How is your week going so far?
I am late in posting because I gathered up the kids (and the neighbors daughter) to go to the town pool to start the day. They are already getting antsy being home . You know how hard it is to round up 4 kids-sunscreen-drinks-fruit-snacks-towels-change of clothes-first aid kit and sand toys-just to be out of the house by 10am?
Well I did it. We are due for big thunderstorm this afternoon, and I wanted to let the kids ahve fun before that. Well, I get there and the guy at the gate says its being reserved till 12:30 for the senior citizens and they don’t want a bunch of crazy kids splashing all over them, so come back later.
I then pleaded with him to let us at least use the playground, and it was going to rain all afternoon. He said “Too bad sweetheart I’m not the weather man. I don’t care if it rains all day. Not my problem. Come back later.”
NICE!!! My blood was boiling because I didn’t warrant this attitude. He’s lucky I had little ears with me! LOL!
Anyway……now for some more eye candy for the 2 Unity set giveaways!!
The Unity Release Party is tomorrow night!! Wednesday June 25th at 8 pm CST (9pm EST). Check out the party forum here.
There are also 2 other DT members with Blog Candy-search around!! See my side bar for links.
PLUS all the DT members are featuring peeks on their blogs today!
Check Angela’s blog , for a special DT member feature on Natalie.
Now 2 more new peek samples 😀 using my 2 give away sets
ECO CHIC
Now I took the same funky set, and used an image, and made it look a little more elegant 😀 Gotta love versatility!!! The Chatterbox paper really helped me achieve that look, as did the scalloped square.
Tiny Trinity
This card also used a sentiment from the Thanks to you set.
I just stamped this tree onto patterned paper-colored in the trunk, then cut out. Its a cute and easy image to do this with.
I made it an “apple” tree by using the clear Bella Dots, and coloring them with a Sharpie marker, and adhered with mono-multi glue (in love with that stuff).
My creative memories wavy cutter made my hills.
Now I am so bouncing up & down over this next project!!
Jasons BEST friend just had his very first baby yesterday! A little girl. When I got the call she was in labor I began frantically thinking of what would we would present the baby with at the hospital.
I have an idea for a gift but am saving that one for her home coming party in a month. Its a bit more involved.
I was going to buy a frame and have it engraved with her info. Well wouldn’t you know I could not find one for the life of me that I liked! Then while at Target I found a 3D frame for $6!!! It had an Angel clip and some script on the back. I took it aprat and created my own frame!
When thinking about the design I took into account that the mother is very earthy. She loved pink & brown (yeah!!!) and she originally registered for THIS set Crib set, and all the accessories that looked like THIS. She then said I think gender neutral is best, so she switched what she registered for, since they hope to have more babies in the future.
SO that was my jumping point. I KNEW she loved that style.
Sweet Blush is the PERFECT soft pink!!!
Here is the Once Upon A Time frame
This frame uses-The June Kit of the Month-Bliss & a Birdie (bird , once upon a time sentiment, and bliss sentiment),Beautiful Morning, Circle of Thanks.
I LOVE how the sentiment wraps around the corner of the photo. The photo supplied in there is actually my daughter Amber, right after she was born-when she grabbed Jason’s thumb, under the warmer. It is one of my most cherished photos.
I didn’t want to leave the frame plain so I put that in there. I used the Sepia choice for a brown tone when printing. I wanted Jenny to have an idea of what she could put in the frame, and have a template to cut from. The photo is barely stuck in there.
I stamped the branches, and colored them. I then added white liquid pearls, and punched vellum flowers (colored insides-added liquid pearls).
I stamped the Bliss sentiment onto the glass of the frame in white Stazon.
I blurred out the baby name-but the baby name and info was printed off on my computer, then die cut out onto the tag. Around the tag is the circle image-hard to see in the photo.
The bird is stamped on the glass as well, in brown stazon. He looks just like he is itting on the branch!
I did put the finished page into the frame before stamping my Bliss & Birdie onto the glass. I also kept StazOn remover close by! Luckily I got it perfect the first try.
I also added a fabric tag, and large button for some balance. Just fun little girly things.
I use SU! Wide chocolate satin ribbon to tie around the outside of the frame-for more of a nice boutique feel.
I hope she likes it. I put a lot of time and thought inot what looks like a very simple design. It is so important to have balance.
Then came the card. I had no idea what I was going to do-but then said Why re-invent the wheel? I already created a great template for the Onesie card!! So I made another.
This one a did a little different, by adding a skirt!
The skirt is floated off the base a little at the bottom. I made the curvy trim with my Creative Memories wavy cutter.
I think its just adorable!
The dots are done using Polka Dot Basics
Thanks for looking. I’ll be back tomorrow with more to report. I hope this inspires you to create your own frame for your next baby gift! Get inspired from their registry!!
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40 Responses for "Unity Peek #2 and a home made baby gift!"
Can you hear all the oooohhhh’s and aaaahhhhhh’s? Simply spectacular – Congrats your designs are breathtaking gorgeous – I am sure your friend will cherish this beautiful frame for a long long time.
Marta
Everything is really cute!!! I love the picture frame, it is lovely!!!
Have a blessed day
Giovana
Lauren, I just love the onsie card, do you have a template that you might be willing to share? Thanks!
Oooh! Gorgeous! I was just trying to figure out what I should make for a baby gift. Think a trip to T’s is in order 🙂
I love the touch of the skirt on your onsie card…too cute.
I’m loving Eco Chic, it’s going on my wishlist.
Very cute baby project and love the new Unity! TFS!
Oh my goodness! This is so precious! Love the cards too! TFS! XO, Mimi
I love that baby gift, I’m sure she will too!! And your new onesies with skirt is too darn cute. 😀
Your picture frame is a gift that will be cherished for years. Once again you have knocked my socks off! Loved the other stuff and the onsie with a skirt was too cute. Keep inspiring me!
I love the frame especially how you did the flowers and leaves in it. I am sure it is even prettier in real life. Beautiful idea. Your onsie cards is as cute as always.
If you want the name and number of the boss to complain about the “attitude” at the beach, I can give you her number. I do know that the beach is never open for the general public until noon. Hope you will give it a try again soon because a couple of the life guards are coming back from last year and they did a pretty good job. The kids and I live there most summer afternoons. Maybe I’ll see you there.
Ann
Lauren, your cards are beautiful as always. The Once Upon a Time frame is just gorgeous! I love all the thoughtful details and the picture is just adorable.
That frame is so beautiful and the new baby card really cute. Sure the new parents will be thrilled with these.
The baby frame and card are just the sweetest things! You always have something special to share with us. Thanks for that!
Sara
such sweet projects!!! your work is so lovely!!!!
Thanks for your sweet comments on my blog. You are my ‘card hero’ so I really apreciate it!
x
I’m back! Just had to let you know I went to Target and found the frame it was marked down even more and I got it for $3.75. (just in case you wanted another one) Can’t wait to get to work on altering mine.
I love the picture frame!!! So beautiful!!! I think it was just the day for rude people! I got an attitude from the receptionist at the hair salon. I called to see if my stylist had any cancellations so that I could get in tomorrow. She told me she was booked through the next week and said ok thank you anyway…then she had the nerve to say in a not so pleasant voice…”that’s why you need to book in advance”. I did nothing to deserve that…I was just calling for a possible chance opening! Sheesh! Well I hope you were able to find something to occupy the kidlets with before the rain!
Have a great day!
Kim
Adorable! I was in my LSS today and had to look through the Cards magazine to see what you had in there this month. Those onsies are so stinkin cute. I made sure to point them out to the owner. She said to pass along how much she loved them. -Molly B
i love your frame.. its BEAUTIFUL!!!!!! of course darling sneak peeks as well… FUN STUFF. can’t wait for tomorrow.. See you at the PARTAY!!!!!!!!
Holy cow!! That stuff is absolutely GORGEOUS!!! I’m so inspired!!
Lauren, all of this is amazing! I still can’t get over that onesie card! And the skirt just makes it sooo girly, which I love! Thanks for all the great ideas and inspiration!
Ohhhh….please pick me. I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE the trees. They are sooooo pretty. Please!!! 🙂
Your gift is pretty. That is a sweet gift.
Lauren, you are amazing!! I love all your stuff!! See you tomorrow at the party!!
Love the frame and onesie! Very creative. Thanks for sharing.
You are TOO MUCH!!! That is absolutely AWESOME! They loved it, I’m sure! And congrats to Jason’s friend!
That is such a bummer about the pool…SO AGGRAVATING!!!! I hope you all found somewhere else fun to go to…it’s so hard to keep kids from getting bored in the summer!!! 😀
I love the frame…and I too could have bite off a ladies head at a nearby animal farm…I too got 3 kids sun-blocked, bug sprayed, pottied, snacks, drinks, and water spay gun and went to check in, waited patiently for 15 min. only to find out that they had a party booked at 11 and it was 9:45 and there was no one, out of 15 cars parked next to us of employees that could show us a short tour…we couldn’t even look at a few animals (b/c it was private property according to the lady) the two three year olds and five year old were very disappointed and I was so mad I was almost cried, or start a fist fight, I’m sure that she has no kids and has no idea how much work it is to get everyone there…. it would have taken 15min and made them all sooooo happy to see a few animals and I would have gladly paid for it!!!! I have been trying to pray about it but I am still very upset, if you can’t tell !!!! emily h
All of your samples are gorgeous, Lauren!!! Eye candy for sure!!
Lauren,
I am teaching your Onsie Card, and your Umbrella Card at a Stamper’s Club on Sunday. Today I designed the Umbrella cards and tomorrow I am going to do the Onsies I have looked all over for different takes on your design to make several different ones for them to get idea’s of how many great ways to use your design. I will have to make the skirt one too! It is just way tooo cute!
Your Awesome as usual!
Heather Schlatter
Lauren, I’m late in responding to your beautiful creations because it took me so long to get my jaw off the floor! Your Unity cards are adorable, and the pink and brown onsie card is just prescious, but that frame is out of this world. She is going to love it so much.
Sorry about the pool. It’s especially bad when the kids have been looking forward to something and then can’t do it. I hope you found something else fun to do and I hope it rained on those senior citizens! LOL!
Holly
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Wow! Love the cards and the frame and the all the special touches. You are the next step beyond and I love it. You give us the feeling I can do that and why didn’t I think of that one. Wow! Beautiful.
Very cute, girlie! I LOVE them all! TFS! 🙂
Frame is so, so cute and I love the twist on your onesie card! Adorable!! :o)
Wow! Everything is amazing but I especially love the onsie, so cute!
What a great gift! And love what you did to the onesie card.
Charmaine
Wow Lauren!!! You’re baby gift is sure to bring tears of joy. It is simply stunning. Thank you for your continuous inspiration and words of encouragement.
This really is a great idea. I have two friends who are both expecting their 4th baby! I’ve been wanting to do soemthing special for them, and I’ve been itching to alter a frame, so now I just may have to do it. And since Frames are relatively easy to mail (they are both across an ocean from me) this is the perfect gift. Thanks for the inspiration Lauren!
W o w! You have so much on your blog today I don`t know where to start. I just adore the Bliss Framed art. So gorgeous…almost romantic. Lovely work that deserves more than this simple comment. Know that I think your work is extremely beautiful and look forward to checking in on your blog daily.
Retired Heather
That frame is just the best! Fabulous!! Looks like something I’ve always dreamed of making. And a perfect gift. … any houses for sale on your street?
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