My Version of the Onesie Card

I have long been in search of the perfect onesie card. There are many versions out there, but they haven't been just right. I wanted one that was a little more real to life, not so boxy/angular, but large enough to be an actual card.

Here is my version. I love this card, but there is one hitch. As I mentioned, I wanted it to be a large, full-sized card, so 5x7. 5x7 cards generally open along the long side, but I wanted the onesie card to open at the top, where the shoulders are. As a result, you can't cut this out of a 12x12 piece of cardstock the traditional way. Instead, you'll need to cut about a 6" swath of cardstock out of the center of the paper on the diagonal. I kind of shudder to do it because I hate wasting cardstock, but I've been able to find plenty of uses for the scrap.



I did experiment with cutting front/back pieces and adhering them together. This method is a lot more time consuming to cut, and you have to be very careful in fitting the pieces together, but the overall effect is still the same. Here is a picture of the version made from two pieces. Can you tell the difference between the two?



Aside from having to cut on the diagonal, I am really pleased with this card. I think it does a great job of capturing the look and feel of a onesie, and is just the right size. This is my new go-to baby shower/new baby card (although I just might have another baby related card in the works....)

Thanks for looking!

Gotta have one? The template for this card is available for purchase. Details are under the Templates/Tutorials for Sale tab.

CTMH Supplies Used:
Stamps: It's a Zoo, Enjoy Life, Friendship Alphabet Large
Ink: Chocolate, Cranberry
Paper: White Daisy
Other: Cocoa Marker

Coffee To Go Card

Finally! Some new work! I ran across a version of this card on Karen Day's blog (http://kdaycreations.blogspot.com/2010/11/coffee-cards-and-little-bieber.html) a while back.

Since then I have seen a couple different versions, and wanted to create my own. So, I sent my very accomodating husband out to get some coffee so that he could bring me back a cup and lid for inspiration.

I did several mock-ups until I came up with one that I liked proportionally and aesthetically. I think it's pretty close to the real thing.

This one, and a couple others that I did up at the same time are thank you cards for the teachers in Ellie's class. The girls are in a year-round day care which is based off of the school calendar, so they'll be rolling over into their new classes shortly.

I was very excited to be able to pick up the Baby Impressions retired stamp set as the school's logo is a handprint, so it was perfect for that.

For the lid, I didn't want the lines to be as rigid as if drawn with a pen, so I drew a light line with pencil, and then actually use the edge of a scrap piece of paper as a stamp. I then lined it up and stamped across, and also used that in a swiping motion to add some shading to the edges, similar to a dry distressing technique with a brush.

I'm planning to put together a tutorial/template for purchase, so stay tuned, or let me know if you are interested.

CTMH supplies used:
Paper: White Daisy, Kraft
Ink: Desert Sand
Stamps: Baby Impressions
Other: Liquid Glass

UPDATE: The Coffee to Go Card Template/Tutorial is now available for purchase. If interested, please see the Templates/Tutorials for sale tab for details.