I originally intended to CASE THIS CARD by Mary Fish but was out of the striped Slumber Party designer paper. I love the faux sailboat that resembles the sailboat image from the stamp set Nursery Necessities, and have used this little trick once in the past (see HERE). Although I didn't completely CASE Mary's card, my design ended up heavily inspired by it.
This is the first time I've tried one of Mary's tips - using a thin sliver of coordinating cardstock to "thread" buttons! LOVE the look, and will definitely be using it over and over again. I used the 1 3/4" Circle Punch to partially punch Bashful Blue cardstock for the "bottom" of the sailboat. The "congratulations" sentiment is from the stamp set called Congrats, and the designer paper is called Delicate Dots -- both from Sale-a-Bration '09.
RECIPEStamps: Congrats (SAB '09)
Paper: Delicate Dots DP (SAB '09), So Saffron, Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery, and Whisper White CS
Ink: Sahara Sand Classic
Embellishments: Bashful Blue Brads, So Saffron and Certainly Celery Buttons (+1 retired Ballet Blue button)
Tools: Scallop Edge Punch, Paper Piercer, 1 3/4" Circle Punch
Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals
Yay!! You stamped! Love your card, Nancy! Hope all is well with you!! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, if I would have known getting pregnant with a BOY is all I needed to do to get you stamping, I would have been pregnant MONTHS ago!! LOL LOVE the card, Nancy. It's AWESOME to see your post today!
ReplyDeleteThat is a fantastic idea with the boat shape Nancy....I must try that too...thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteOh, what a great baby card! I love the boat and the paper thread in the buttons. Thanks for all the wonderful ideas, Nancy!
ReplyDeleteLove your card, Nancy! Everything coordinates so well together and your eye for balance is fantastic!!! Thanks for all of the links to other cards that were part of the inspiration process.
ReplyDeleteI love the faux boat. I am definately going to use this idea.
ReplyDeletelove the card Nancy, I am going to use your idea here-it's a good one-the dsp is perfect on this card also
ReplyDeleteNancy this is beautiful, I love it!
ReplyDeleteThis is very sweet Nancy! I love the punched sailboat and thanks for the fab tip about threading buttons with cardstock.
ReplyDeleteSuper cute! Love the sail boats everyone is using!
ReplyDeleteWhat a darling boat! I love your layout and color/pattern choices:)
ReplyDeleteThis is adorable!!! So cute :)
ReplyDeleteLove that you created this sailboat from a punch! Fabulous Nancy!
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome, Nancy! Love everything: the colours, the cute sailboat, the paper-threaded buttons. Great job!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute card, Nancy! I love the colors - you really brought out the best in the DSP that you used. TFS!
ReplyDeleteKay
Um......I love, love love this!! Well done my friend!
ReplyDeleteMany Blessings,
M.
Fun, fun, fun! Great card!
ReplyDeleteThis is just adorable!! Makes me want to have a baby boy so you'll send it to me. HA!! :-)
ReplyDeleteLOVE this little card, Nancy! What an awesome trick to use punches to make the sailboat. I definitely need to keep this one in mind.
ReplyDeleteSuper precious card and image - Nancy!!! The colors are perfect too!!!
ReplyDeleteNancy! You are alive, we miss you when you don't stamp and blog but after reading your life lately, I totally understand! I hope all the grad preperations are going well! Love the card too! That Mary!
ReplyDeleteFabulous card!! So glad you got time to stamp!
ReplyDeleteI love this card. The faux boat is great.
ReplyDeleteThis is darling, Nancy! Love the cardstock 'thread'!!!
ReplyDeleteYeah you created! And what a lovely card!
ReplyDeletePS- I left you an award on my blog, check it out. :)
Very clever ... what a way to use your imagination.
ReplyDeleteI'll have to keep that in mind next time I don't have a certain stamp set.
Improvise and be surprised.
Those buttons are stinkin' adorable.
Oooh, how adorable Nancy, I just love this cute card! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous Nancy! I love your sail boat! Great layout and papers! I love the DSP threaded through the buttons!
ReplyDeleteNancy - this is just gorgeous! Perfect for a baby boy!
ReplyDeleteKaren
xo
Super cute and very creative!
ReplyDeleteOh Baby!!! This is just too adorable Nancy! I love the colors you chose and the buttons are darling! Thanks for passing on the idea for the button threads. I'm definitely going to use that.
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