Grandma's Scrapbook: First Bath

Lincoln is almost two now, but I can remember his first bath like it was yesterday. He HATED it. My mom and I were so careful with him....he was so small and fragile. He screamed and cried and made noises that I didn't know he had in him until we dried him off and he was safe and warm in his GiGi's arms. 

Giving him a bath is so different now. He mostly enjoys it (except getting his hair washed). He plays and sings and splashes and in his sweet voice says "Bye Bye Bubbles," when it's time to get out. 

Materials Needed
Glitter Cardstock in Bright Green
Core'dinations Cardstock in Lake
Core'dinations Cardstock in Blue Lightening
Core'dinations Cardstock in Kiwi
Ice Cream Parlor DSP & Embellishments
Big Shot Cutting Machine
Sizzix Bigz Die - Scallop Frame Die
Studio G Mini Ink Pad - White Chalk
Corner Rounder
Scissors
Adhesive of your choice -  I used 1/4" Wonder Tape
Paper CutterAlphabet Sticker
Baby Stickers - I used a Whale Sticker

Cut the Glitter Cardstock in Bright Green to 8" x 8" using a Paper Cutter. This will be the base for your scrapbook page. 

Cut a piece of the striped paper from the Stampin' Up Ice Cream Parlor DSP Pack to 8" x 3" and attach it to the bottom of the base page using the adhesive of your choice. I used 1/4" Wonder Tape. Peel off one of the border embellishments from the Ice Cream Parlor DSP Pack and place it where the striped paper meets the Green Glitter Core'dinations base page. Carefully cut off the extra 4" using an X-acto knife or scissors. 

Using a Big Shot Machine, use the Sizzix Scallop Frame Die out of Core'dinations Lake Cardstock. I used only the back part of the die cut out for a frame for a photo. 

Using a Paper Cutter, cut a 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" square out of Core'dinations Cardstock in Kiwi. Round the corners with a corner rounder punch. I had some random alphabet stickers and chose the word "BATH" to put on the square. Using a white gel pen, I doodled some diagonal stripes between the stickers. 

I glued a trimmed photo of my mom holding Lincoln after his first bath onto a piece of Core'dinations Cardstock in Blue Lightening. Using Scissors, I trimmed along the edges of the photo for an odd-shaped mat. I then rubbed a Studio G Mini Ink pad in Chalk White around the edges of the Blue Lightening Cardstock to give it some dimension. 

After placing all the scrapbook page elements where I wanted them I attached them using 1/4" Wonder Tape.

Versamark Resist Technique - Oh My!

This project involves a new (well, new to me) stamping technique commonly known as Versamark Resist. It is a very easy technique which produces amazing results. I first saw this technique on Split Coast Stampers. 

Materials Needed

Ranger Essentials Glossy Paper
Stampin' Up Mistletoe Ribbon Pack
XOXO Heart Stamp - or - Here are some additional great heart stamps
Oh My Wood Stamp - or - Here are some additional great word stamps
Miscellaneous thin White Satin Ribbon
8 1/2" x 11" Great White Cardstock
White Glitter Paper
Versamark Watermark Stamp Pad
Chalk Mini Stamp Pad
Stampin' Up Stampin' Write Markers
Darice 8 1/2" x 11" Parisian Nights Cardstock
Scissors
Adhesive of your choice -  I used 1/4" Wonder Tape
Paper Cutter 
Cut a piece of Great White 8 1/2" x 11" paper in half to create two 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" pieces. 

Fold one piece in half to create a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" card. Alternatively, you could use pre-made cards.

Cut a piece of White Glitter Paper paper 4" x 5 1'4" - Put aside for later

You will need a piece of Glossy Paper 4" x 2 5/8" - since this item is to be stamped I cut a larger piece to stamp....that way I could trim the piece to 4" x 2 5/8" using the best parts of the stamped images. 

Use your XOXO Heart Stamp and Versamark Watermark Stamp Pad to stamp the image several times on the Glossy Paper. Let this dry for a few minutes for best results. 

After the Versamark ink has dried on the Glossy Paper, grab your chalk ink pad and rub it all over the Glossy Paper....it doesn't have to be neat! Next, you will wipe off the extra ink and gently buff the Glossy Paper. I used a scrap piece of flannel. 

The result will be stunning. The Versamark ink will resist the ink. Trim this to 4" x 2 5/8"

Attach the Glossy Paper to the piece of White Glitter Paper using the adhesive of your choice. Wrap a piece of the green taffeta ribbon from the Mistletoe Ribbon Pack around to cover the area where the Glossy Paper meets the White Glitter Paper. I also used a piece of thin white satin ribbon and a little bow to give the card some dimension. 

I stamped "OH MY" with my Studio G Oh My Wood Stamp using Stampin' Up Stampin' Write Markers on Great White Cardstock. I did some doodling with the Stampin' Write Markers and then cut out the image with scissors and attached it to the card. 

And there you go, a perfect little "just because" card to send to a girlfriend!