ABC it's a Onesie, box that is!

Morning all!  It's time for another ABC (anything but a card) project for Catch The Bug.  I made a cute and fun little box/bag shaped like a baby onesie.  I got the idea while I was making a card the other day.  I had cut the scalloped circle for the neck and had laid it on the card and was gonna cut away the excess when a light bulb went on in my head.  The scalloped circle would make a nice handle and all I had to do was sandwich a box between two onesies and it would make a cute box/bag.  These could be made any size so they could be used as gift bags or party favors.  Mine is basic card size 4 1/4 x 5 1/2.

For the focal point on the onesie, I chose Bugaboo Stamps oh so sweet Boo Peeker Moon image!

I printed the image on white card stock and colored it using Copic markers.  For the onesie, I used a 1 7/8 inch circle punch, 2 1/2 inch scalloped punch.  The box is 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 1 1/2.  Super simple!

Other challenges I've entered this project:

Make It Monday-Anything Goes
Inspire Me Fridays-Anything Goes

Until next time, have a great day and thanks for stopping by!  TTFN

Stamping Hugs, 

Becky

Tutorial Wednesday-Catch The Bug

 I have two  posts for Catch The Bug today so be sure to scroll down and check out our Wacky Wednesday challenge. 

Good morning!  I hope you like tutorials because it's my turn to host this weeks Wednesday Tutorial at Catch The Bug. 

Have you seen the little drink carriers that I've made and posted here on my blog?  Well today's the day I'm gonna share with you step by step instructions on how to make your own.  They're so versatile in their use!  For today's sample I chose to make "The Perfect Baby Shower Gift Holder".  Let's get started!

First you'll need to gather your supplies:

Now that you have all the things you need, it's time to score and cut your card stock.  The image below shows the score lines and cut lines. 

Once you're made all your score lines and cuts, crease your fold lines and burnish them using your bone folder.  It's time to assemble your cup holder individually.  See photo below.

Doing good so far.  Next we're gonna glue these together.  Avoid gluing the top center area or you will have a difficult time punching this area later.  See photo below for example on where to place glue.

You see I've put glue all around the edges and covered the body of the cup holder, but I've left the space at the top.  Attach this piece to the matching piece and allow time for drying.  Now it's time to embellish!   Start by wrapping and gluing the large pieces of designer paper around the holder.  Once you've completed this, wrap the smaller strips along the top and bottom of the designer paper.  Now that the handle portion has had time to dry, you're gonna want to punch the handle hole. 

Insert the punch along the side of the handle, lining the top of the punch up with the top of the handle.  Repeat this process on the other side being careful to line it up with your first punch.  You can also round the corner of your handle if you would like.  It's your choice.  I like the rounded look.

That's pretty much all there is to it.  All you have left to do is embellish your cup holder any way you like.  Here's my finished project!  I used one of Bugaboo's Friday Freebie images to make a perfect baby shower present that's sure to get oohs and aahs from everyone.  The image is just one of many adorable baby images in A Kids View Babies. 

Hope you enjoyed the tutorial and I look forward to seeing what kinds of projects you create with it.  Until next time, have a great day and thanks for stopping by!!  TTFN Hugs, Becky

Oh Baby

Here's the reason I've been MIA. I've been working on these baby shower invites. I had twenty five of them to make and a deadline of Tuesday to get them finished. I'm still working on them but didn't want to go without a weekend post.

I made the same card using different colors as a prototype. The customer chose to go with the zebra print. That one was my favorite too! What's your fave?

The carriage was made using my Cricut and Graphically Speaking cart. I made my own embossing image by gluing two outline images of the carriage together and then gluing it to a piece of chipboard. That way I used all parts of the image cut from the Zebra print.

That cute little baby is an image from SU's Cuddles & Tickles (retired) but you could use any baby image. I colored her with my Copics then cut her out and glued her inside the carriage.

The sentiment and embossing were made with my Welcome Baby Die and Cuttlebug.

The vellum panel was printed using Print Shop.

That's about all for now. Gotta head back into my stamp cave and finish this order.

Have a great day and Happy Labor Day! TTFN

Hugs, Becky

Just for fun

I think I've said this before, but I have a lot of friends and family members expecting babies.

While I was browsing through the book that came with my new Graphically Speaking cart, I saw that I could make this cute little pram and border and the ideas started forming.

I cut the outline of the pram with DP from My Minds Eye and the pram itself and alpha border in Ballet Blue. I couldn't resist adding this little baby from Stampin Up's Cuddles & Tickles set. I colored him with my Copics and cut him out and placed in the pram. For the white background piece I embossed it with my Cuttlebug and Love Language folder. It still looked like it needed something so I added the dovetailed tag. The sentiment was made using my Welcome Baby die cut. I'm such a accessory junkie so I couldn't stop there. I added a ribbon bow, piercing and brads and covered the pram with crystal effects. I finally declared it done.

It was so nice to make a card just for the fun of it. It's been quite a while since I had.

I have to tell you, I am lovin this new schedule at work. It's nice to have a little free time a couple of days a week. I've even been able to do some blog hoppin again. I've really missed visiting my friends blogs.

Did you all catch American Idol last night. I was shocked! I really thought Kris was going home, not Danny, didn't you? Not that I thought Kris did a bad job. On the contrary! He's my favorite (you Adam fans please don't hate me). It's just that the judges comments made it seem like Kris was gonna be the one to go. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for him next week.

I guess I've gone on long enough. I know most people hate long posts so I'll shut up for now.

Have a wonderful day and thanks for stopping by! TTFN

Hugs, Becky

Cuttlebug Relax,Rejuvenate, Be Inspired Baby Project

Hello and welcome to my project for the Cuttlebug Challenge Spa Weekend Retreat. I have several friends and family members expecting babies so it was easy for me to decide which project I wanted to sign up for.

For this set I stamped onesies and made this cute little baby wreath.

For the onesies number one I stamped the flower image (Rhonna Farrer) on a piece of cotton cloth that had been adhered to two sided fusible webbing. I found mine at my nearby Hancocks fabric.

After stamping the image I then cut it out and ironed it to the onesie. I then stamped the sentiment right on the onesie. You need to use a pigment based ink for this so it will be permanent.

For onesie number two I just cut out heart shapes from my fabric and adhered them in the same manner as the first one. I also made a cute little box with an acetate lid for them to go in.

Next, how about a gift that is not only functional but decorative as well?

Can you imagine the smile you will put on some new mom's face when she sees this cute little baby wreath? It's made with a teething ring, pacifiers and baby washcloths, all of which can be used for the new baby. It was super easy too!

To make one of these yourself you will need the following items.

• (1)Teething ring
• (9) Baby washcloths
• (3) Pacifiers
• (12) 6 inch strips of ribbon
• Wide ribbon
• Wire ribbon for bow
• (2) Safety pins
• Gift tag (I made mine with my Cricut, George Cart, Cuttlebug, Swiss Dots and Frills Folder and Welcome Baby Die)

Let's get started!

Here is the finished set! Isn't it cute?

Have you been enjoying all the other great ideas the team has been sharing with you? I have been enjoying all the great comments you have left me. I love all the ideas for relaxation you've shared with me as well. You've definitely put a smile on my face.

Be sure to stop by Amber and Lea's blogs to see their fabulous Baby Gift ideas and if you haven't done so already, pop into the Cuttlebug Challenge site and check out all that's going on there.

Have a fantastic rest of the weekend! TTFN

Hugs, Becky