Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Another CraftShow Item and a BLOG AWARD!!


This is another item that I will be selling at my upcoming Craft Show. It would make a nice gift to bring to the new parents at either the hospital or when they arrive home for the first time with their new Bundle of Joy. I will be making them in light blue (pictured), pink, yellow, green and a light purple.

I first, folded 2 pieces of white tissue paper and then placed it into the glass, then I used my light blue ink pad and rubbed the raised edges of the paper for a little added color. I stamped that cute teddy bear (IB Lil Stamp) using a few different color browns. Then blew it up on the copier 190%, printed it out onto cardstock, colored it in with some colored pencils and added the mini pacifier and bow. I then adhered that along with all the other Vintage Labels (Melissa Frances and Crafty Secrets) using a hot glue gun to some large lollipop sticks which I also "ran" my lt. blue ink pad down. I then glued them to the inside of the paper
along with the little baby shoe, ribbon, string pearls and a safety pin. The one label says "The Star EXTRA A Baby was Delivered to Mr & Mrs_____ on_______" So the gift giver can fill in the parents name as well as the baby's arrival date on the label to personalize the gift. On the outside of the glass block, I adhered a chipboard heart which I covered in glitter, some lace ribbon and a button. Let's hope they sell!

I just received a Blog Award from my friend Lindsay, who's blog, (http://thefrugalcrafter.wordpress.com/) is awesome make sure you go and check it out! She has everything from Scrapbooking, cardmaking, recipes and so many how to's! Thanks Lindsay! I will send mine out tomorrow!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Hugs, Melissa

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Cute baby gift! It would be a nice shower decoration too!

Unknown said...

Congrats on the award, as well! Lindsay is awesome, isn't she? Cute Gift! Thanks for the comments on my posts as always!

Anonymous said...

These are just so pretty! They will sell so fast!
Congrats on the award!

Coochies & All said...

Hi Melissa! Thank you so much for dropping by my blog - such a nice surprise!! :) Thanks also for your lovely compliments, and I must say your work is AWESOME!! I'll be checking your blog more often from now on. :) Thanks so much again! :)
elaine t

Coochies & All said...

Hi Melissa! I just visited Jennifer McGuire's site - CONGRATS on winning the prize!! :)
elaine t