Friday, August 14, 2009

Shannon's Baby Card

I have had a very busy day. This morning I needed to clean up my stamp room then had to leave for most of the day. When I came home, my granddaughter Shannon, who just turned 12, asked if she could come over and make a baby card. Since I have not had time to stamp today, I asked her if it would be ok if I post her card on my blog and she was happy for me to do that.



Shannon loves Melanie's stamp set "Wee Tees" and asked to use it. I pulled out other baby stamps but she went over and pulled out Melanie's set. She knew I had used that set for my baby card (which I have already posted), but she assured me her card would be different. She knew exactly what she wanted on it. She decided to do paper piecing. She found some designer paper in the color she really liked and made the above card. She is so cute because she is very familiar with my stamp room and started going through all the containers with buttons, brads, and other embellishments. She found the things she liked then looked for a Cuttlebug folder she thought would be good for her baby card. The folder she used is called "With Love". Shannon totally did this card on her own. She is as hooked on the Cuttlebug folders and the Nestabilities as I am. She used the petite oval nestabilities and the petite circle Nesties for the background for the hand. She even embossed the frames. She really wanted something for the lower left and corner. She had a hard time deciding what to do. She found the baby feet punch. She had a hard time getting it to punch out on the Sky Blue card stock. The only thing I did for her was use a sponge dauber and added some SkyBlue ink to a piece of computer paper so the punch would work. She was delighted with that. The reason she has a "C" on the tag is because the baby's name will be "Cooper".



It is always a joy to have Shannon come over to stamp. She is such a neat little girl. She always gets up and puts everything away and leaves my stamp room nice and tidy.



I think she did an excellent job designing and completing this card. I'm sure the new mom will love it. I will be going to the Baby Shower with her tomorrow.


9 comments:

Melanie said...

design team here she comes! I hope you have steered her towards G2! She is very talented, love all her detials! the apple hasn't fallen far from the tree, you must be so proud! Thanks for LMK, I am out of town right now :)
tell Shannon I love it!

A Consuming Passion said...

How lucky you are Selma! Shannon sounds delightful. I love her little card - she'll have her own blog soon I'd say!!
Thanks for your nice comments on the hop too.

Kerrie said...

Congratulations Shannon, what a beautiful card you have made....

craftieodmae said...

It is fantastic! She is very talented. Look out world here comes Shannon!

Sharri said...

Selma, Shannon is so talented! Her card is beautiful!

The Other Patti Sue said...

She did an absolutely wonderful job! Make me miss my 12 GD who just moved away :(

Brenda said...

Selma tell Shannon that I think she did a FABULOUS job on this card. And how lucky are you to get to craft with your granddaughter.

Dianna said...

Selma & Shani,

You have become such a wonderful little stamper. I remember when you came to the workshops that your Gramma had at her house, and you made a sign to greet us everytime that said "WELCOME STAMPERS" I knew right then that you someday would be as good as your Gramma, and sweetie you are very creative, and I could see you on a design team someday in the future. Keep up the wonderful work, this card is just as cute as can be....great job.

Dianna

AKiteFlier said...

Shannon this is an adorable baby card - you're going to follow in your grandma's footsteps aren't you?! THose are big steps to follow in but you can do it - this card is a perfect example of how creative you already are - just cute cute cute! (Your grandma is GREAT in case you didn't know that already)

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