Inside & Out: Baby

I always love creating baby cards and gifts.  There is just something about celebrating a new life full of hope and promise.  So, I was very excited as soon as I saw this month's releases at Papertrey Ink.  The new Inside & Out: Baby set (along with Baby Button Bits) is perfect for all those cute baby gifts and cards we love to create!  This month, the Papertrey Ink design team is doing a group post showing just some of the wonderful possibilities with this set (available January 15th).

 
A couple years ago, I created some baby cards where I created my own custom baby carriages using circle nestability dies.  I decided to revisit that concept this month and take one step further and create a 3D baby carriage party favor.  (Can you believe I sketched this out years ago, but never took the time to create it until now?!)

 
First, how about a close up look at my card?  I used the new Background Basics: Petal Power (available January 15th) stamp set to stamp my sweet blush cardstocks using scarlet jewel ink.  I rounded the corners of my card and stamped patterned paper.  Then, I inked the edges of my patterned paper with fresh snow ink to soften them up and stitched it to my card.  I cut a piece of rustic white cardstock for my sentiment, rounded the edges, stitched it to my scarlet jewel mat, stamped my sentiment, and tied a piece of scarlet jewel satin ribbon around one side before adhering it to my card.  I used the same concept I mentioned about to create the baby carriage on the front of the card using circles cut with a nestability die.  I added a little white to the center of the flowers using a sharpie paint pen and inked the edges with fresh snow ink.  The silver brads and spacers work perfectly for the wheels and a little lace finishes it off nicely.

 
I lined the inside of front cover with a piece of sweet blush cardstock that I had stitched around the edge.

 
Then, I added another piece of stamped, inked, and stitched patterned paper to the inside where my sentiment would be.  I stamped the sentiment on rustic white cardstock (leaving room to sign our names) and stitched it to a piece of scarlet jewel cardstock before adhering it with foam adhesive.  I just love that sentiment!

 
I created the base for my baby carriage party favor from scarlet jewel cardstock and added my stamped flower patterned paper that was created in the same way as the card (stamped, inked edges, stitching).  One of my favorite parts of the carriage is the lace around the opening.  It just seemed to really finish it off when I added it as a final touch.

 
A closer look at the sentiment stamped on the handle.  The "congratulations" is from the Inside & Out: Baby stamp set.


And a closer look at the sentiment on the tag (also from Inside & Out: Baby).  A little stitching, scarlet jewel satin ribbon, and a sweet blush button help finish it off.

I have a pdf download so you can create your own baby carriage party favor.  Download Baby carriage template  (Please bear with me as this is my first template and first time trying to share a pdf on my blog.  Hopefully, everything will work okay!)

Hop around to all the other design team ladies' blogs to see what amazing things they've created with the Inside & Out: Baby set:  Nichole, Becky, Betsy, Dawn, Debbie, Geny, Heather, Kim, Lisa, Melissa, and Michelle.

Niki

Recipe
Stamps: Inside & Out: Baby, Background Basics: Petal Power (Papertrey Ink)
Cardstock: sweet blush, scarlet jewel, rustic white (Papertrey Ink)
Ink: scarlet jewel, true black, fresh snow (Papertrey Ink)
Accents: scarlet jewel satin ribbon, sweet blush button (Papertrey Ink), silver brads, silver spacers, lace
Tools: sewing machine, corner rounder, circle nestability dies
Baby Carriage Template: created by me (download pdf file above)

Comments

[karen q]

Wow, you really outdid yourself this time. That carriage is the sweetest thing. Thanks for sharing the file with us. It is the perfect party favor for a baby shower.

[Becky P.]

What a great template. The patterned paper you created is great too.

[Elizabeth S.]

Niki, this is absolutely adorable!! I think I will have to make one (or more) for my daughter. She is about to deliver a new bundle of joy any time now.
Thank you for sharing your template!
Hugs,
Liz

[Beverly BL]

I like the colors. Not so baby baby. The carriage is precious. Thanks for the template.

[Alyssa B]

AWwwwwwwwww... does it get any cuter?

[Rita W.]

You made my jaw drop with this post. That carriage...the colors...the lace...the chocolate...every part of this is luscious! Thanks Niki!

[Eveline van Heijst]

I love the card, especially the litte pram with the spacers as wheels. And that little bit of lace, so sweet.
Thanks for the PDF. I saved it so I can use it in the future. Your pram looks great.
Eveline.

[melissa czapor]

Niki your card is beautiful and well the baby carriage is ADORABLE!! Thank you so much for sharing the template. A friend at work is having a baby soon so now I know what I can contribute to the shower!! HUGS!!

[Karen]

This is just adorable. Thanks so much for sharing the template!

[stephany zerbe ♥]

Shut up! Cutest baby favor I have ever seen! This is SOOOO on my list for my sister's baby shower!!! Can't wait! Great job and great presentation and photos. You are fabulous!

[Melanie Bray]

This is AMAZING...just beautiful....LOVE this idea!!

[Kathy Thompson]

Wow!!! The card is wonderful and the carriage favor is adorable. I love them both. thanks so much for sharing.

[Laurel Beard]

This is a beautiful card and project. Thank you for sharing the template with all of us. I know many of us can't wait to try it and probably would have never been able to do it without the template! You rock!

[Dee]

Wow!!! Thanks for sharing the template, love the whole ensemble. My daughter and daughter-in-law just announced they will be having babies this summer - this idea will come in so handy!

[see mary stamp]

This is a phenomenal project. Thank you so much for sharing your baby carriage template. It's adorable.

[Ginny Schleich]

Loved your card and carriage template. Thanks so much for sharing! It's so cute.

[Nancy L.]

your card and carriage are adorable! thanks for the template!

[Diane Jaquay]

The baby carriage is darling!

[Christine Rogus]

Great carriage!! Just stunning!!

[Lacey]

What a wonderful project! So perfect and so fitting ;-)
~Lacey

[Carol R]

So Cute! Thank you for the template which came through perfectly. Love the carriage and your card is adorable.

[Sharon]

simply stunning Niki-

[Allison B]

Wow! What a fabulous project. Everything about it is amazing.

[annheidel]

Wow, thanks for the adorable template! Love the colors and images you used.

[Kristina]

Your colors are stunning! The paper you created doesn't look stamped at all. And you are so kind to share your awesome templtae for the carriage!!! i LOVE IT all!