Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Time to Juggle!

I made this for a friend who's about to have a baby, she's not exactly a "new" mom, but it's been almost 6 years since her first child, so it's kind of new again! I thought it would be really cute to have the seal juggling all the the baby things from Hip Hop Accessories, isn't this what motherhood is like most days LOL!!) I stamped them in an arcing pattern, making sure to turn the second safety pin so it looks like they're flipping around, and stamped the little "whoosh" near each flipper to put all the objects in motion. The "it's a girl" greeting is from Just So Hoppy :)
I stamped them in an arcing pattern, making sure to turn the second safety pin so it looks like they're flipping around, and stamped the little "whoosh" near each flipper to put all the objects in motion. Everything is outlined with the clear glitter Spica.
This layout is the SCS Sketch challenge for the week. I took the colors from my DP(DCVW Spring stack, I thought this print was sort of cool with my theme with all those figure 8's, kind of like the juggling, ya know?) I just had to use my dotted CB folder on the white background like Bee did, and a few of Gina K's little button babies finished it off, no ribbon this time. On the inside I used the hip hop sentiments & "to the new sister, congrats!(congrats is from "Jumping for Joy")

One thing I added after I photographed this is a few little lines on either side of the rattle, to look like it was shakin'... :)
Thanks everybody who answered my poll, the zebra took 50% of the vote(but only a handful of my readers voted) Which just leads me to more questions, I'm posting a new one tonight, come back to check it out! Don't forget to enter Lee's candy, see post below!

16 comments:

  1. Awww........this is so sweet!! And absolutely a truism.....motherhood is about juggling everything for years and years!! I'm still juggling and mine are teenagers!!! LOL That little "whoosh" stamp is so perfect!! And I think Swiss Dots is THE sweetest bg for baby cards!! Okay......I'll be waiting for your new poll!!!!

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  2. This is just too cute!! I love the juggling act, so perfect(and true)!!!

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  3. fantastic. love how he is juggling those pins---and to think my blog post today just has him juggling boring balls! lol!

    LOVE it!

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  4. Love all the juggling baby items! Wonderful idea, Melanie!

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  5. I love the design and the meaning of your card. Your colors are awesome too.

    Mary

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  6. Love the card. The seal is so cute.

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  7. What an adorable idea - it's such a perfect and funny way to give a small glimpse into motherhood - LOL! Love it!

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  8. Lovely card Melanie!! You come up with the neatest ideas!!!!

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  9. What a cute little new mom card!!

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  10. This card is fantastic! You are so talented... and how fun to stamp with your own images!

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  11. What a great idea. So cute!

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  12. Super cute idea, Melanie -- love it!

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  13. That is just TOO stinkin' cute, Mel! I love, love, love it!

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  14. How darling is this??!! It is perfect because us moms know that the juggling act is all part of the deal!! :)

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  15. Ohh he is too cute! Thanks for sharing this! ADORABLE!

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