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Wednesday, 27 January 2010

Simon Says Stamp Guest Design spot

I'm in this week's Simon Says Stamp Designer Spotlight!!! I am really chuffed to having been asked ... Thank you Lols and Heidi.

The theme for this week's challenge is ...

New Baby

I have been making a lot of baby projects over the last couple of weeks ... 2 friends have had babies, and my niece is due in a couple of weeks.
A few weeks back I made a keepsake book for my SIL and one of my friend's loved it so much she asked me to make one for them when the baby was born. They just didn't know what it was going to be (unlike my SIL). I made up the basics of the book and decorated it when Renee was born. It has been a little adapted from the last one!
My friend and her hubby are not very fussy at all ... .flowers, lace, ribbon was a definite no-no!!
I love this cute PB image and it is such a fab one for baby cards and projects. I watercoloured and cut it out using my nesties. I matted it onto the dp and created a joy fold card so you can open it out ...

to have Renee's name inside.

Here's what it looks like from the side. It is basically an accordian book made from wallets stuck together.

And inside each wallet is a decorated page that journalling and photos can be added too.
The tutorial to make this style of accordian book can be found here, but I have not had the fold over flap on this one ... struggled getting the magnectic snaps to work really well.


Do take a look at the other DT creations and don't forget LOls has candy up for grabs.

Recipe:
Stamp(s): Penny Black Baby Hammock
Colouring Media: Distress inks
Papers: Making Memories
Embellishments:none (gulp!!)

9 comments:

Lorraine A said...

I LOVE this Cathy :-) What a fabulous book !! I am sure the new parents will just love this ! :-)

Thanks for agreeing to be in our Designer Spotlight :-)

Luv
Lols x x x

Samantha said...

Oh Cathy this is FANTASTIC!! Its beautiful! I think you have done a brilliant job! they are gonna LOVE it! great to see you in the spot light a well deserved spot too! Samantha :0)

Kim Piggott said...

Congratulations on being featured Cathy!
Love your amazing creation!
Such a sweet image and gorgeous paper!
hugs
kim x

Pauline C said...

Gorgeous - and well done on the SSS guest DT spot!
pauline x

Helen said...

Congrats on the Designer Spotlight!
This is fab - they'll love it! :0)
Helen x

Lesley said...

this is gorgeous...what a fantastic keepsake....i luv it...luv n hugs Lesley xx

cats whiskers said...

What a fantastic idea this is hun, just perfect for a new baby gift
Hugs Jacqui x

debby4000 said...

Oh WOW this is gorgeous, such a wonderful gift.
luv
Debby

Jo (Boots the Monkey) said...

Wow, this is just amazing, what a super present to receive ! I just love all the detail you have included.

Thank you for being our Designer in the Spotlight this week, a pleasure to have you !

Hugs,

Jo xxx