Hello and welcome! I am Theresa McEntee, creator of Theresa’s Treasures Paper Crafts. Today I have the pleasure of participating in the Blog Hop with Around the World on Wednesday (AWOW) organized by Angie McKenzie.

On the second Wednesday of each month, the AWOW team put together a thematic hop to give you some inspiration for your own crafting. This month’s theme is 1-2-3/A-B-C. The following Stadium Wave Baby Card is my interpretation of this challenge.

Have you ever wanted to make a handmade card that will “Wow!” everyone? The Stadium Wave Baby Card will do just that! The following step-by step instructions will guide you. If you have any questions or if the instructions are not clear, please leave me a comment.

My Project for today

This card was made using Stampin’ Up!® products available in my Online Store HERE. There is also a detailed, photographic, clickable supply list at the very end of the blog.

When I first started thinking about the 1-2-3/A-B-C Challenge, I was thinking about the alphabet blocks from childhood. Then I happened upon the Stadium Wave Card! I felt it was perfect for this challenge.

The Cutest Onsie stamp and die set made the Stadium Wave Baby Card a lot of fun to make.

I wanted to use bright colors and found the Full of Life 6″x 6″ Designer Series Paper was just right-using the watercolor background on the backside.

Measurements

Lemon Lime Twist cardstock card base: 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 5 3/8″ and 5 5/8″
Lemon Lime Twist cardstock stadium mechanism: 6″ x 10″ scored at 4″, 8″, 8 3/4″ and 9 1/2″ with paper in landscape orientation, then turned 90 degrees to portrait orientation and cut at 1″ 2″, 3″, 4″ and 5″
Lemon Lime Twist cardstock belly band: 1 1/4″x 10″
Daffodil Delight cardstock: 4″ x 5 1/4″ (front)
Full Of Life Designer Series Paper: enough to cut out 6 onsies, one at 3 3/4″ x 5″ (front) and two at 4″ x 5 1/8″ (inside)
Pretty in Pink, Lemon Lime Twist, Daffodil Delight and Balmy Blue cardstock to cut out “B-A-B-Y” with the Alphabet a la Mode Dies.
Basic White cardstock: 3″ x 3 1/2″ (for inside sentiment die cut with the Nested Essentials Dies) and 1″ x 2 3/4″ for the sentiment (die cut with the Unbounded Love Dies)
Berry Burst cardstock: 2 1/4″ x 2 3/4″(for the die cut behind the sentiment cut with the Unbounded Love Dies)

Supplies

Cutest Onsie stamp and die Bundle
Alphabet a la Mode Dies
Nested Essential Dies
Unbounded Love Dies
Ink: Berry Burst, Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lime Twist, Blueberry Bushel and Pumpkin Pie
Iridescent Faceted Gems
Iridescent Striped 1/2″ Ribbon
Simple Scored Scoring Tool
Paper Trimmer
Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine
Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive
Stampin’ Dimensionals

Instructions

The Stadium Wave Mechanism

To explain how to put the Stadium Wave Card Mechanism together, I used a craft cardstock template.

First, score on the dotted lines and cut on the solid lines. The six strips will become the Stadium Wave Mechanism.

Fold each strip so that you see a “w” as shown.

Apply Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive to the right side of the “w” and adhere. Make all six pieces.

The dotted line is for demonstration purposes and you do not need to write on your strips. With the “w” side on the bottom, apply Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive to the left one-half of the front of the folded strip. Adhere another folded strip to the first one as shown.

Continue to adhere the folded strips together until all six are adhered.

Placing the Stadium Wave Mechanism in the Card

Adhere the Daffodil Delight cardstock with the corresponding Designer Series Paper layer for the front of the card, to the Lemon Lime Twist cardstock card front.

Adhere the two 4″ x 5 1/8″ pieces of the Full of Life Designer Series Paper to the inside of the Lemon Lime Twist cardstock card base.

To add the Stadium Wave Mechanism, have all of the “w” sides on the bottom. Apply Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive to the back of the last folded strip on the bottom right. Position in the center of the Designer Series Paper panel with the top edge just below the top of the Designer Series Paper.

Apply Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive to the top of the strip on the left. Close the card, lining up the bottom edges. Wait 10 seconds. Open and “Wow!” You have the Stadium Wave!

Decorating with the Onsies

Cut six onsies from different colors of paper using the watercolor background side of the Full of Life Designer Series Paper. Cut the letters to spell B-A-B-Y from the corresponding colors of cardstock. Adhere the letters to the onsies. Stamp a heart on the first and last onsie.

Place a Stampin’ Dimensional on the portion of the mechanism above the score line as shown. Add some Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive to the upper half of the back of the onsie to adhere the first onsie to the back of the card front. Be sure the onsie is not sticking out the sides or top. (arrows)

Place a Stampin’ Dimensional above the score line on the remaining pieces of the mechanism. Adhere the onsies in order to spell B-A-B-Y. The last onsie will need to be carefully placed so it does not stick out the sides or bottom (arrows). The last onsie is only adhered by the Stampin’ Dimensional.

Use the Berry Burst Ink to stamp the inside sentiment on the Basic White cardstock. Die cut with the Nested Essentials Die. Adhere to the inside of the card.

Final Touches

Adhere 10″ of the Iridescent Striped Ribbon to the center of the Lemon Lime Twist cardstock belly band. Wrap the belly band around the card so it is snug but not too tight. The band should move up and down. Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to adhere the Berry Burst cardstock scalloped oval (Unbounded Love Dies) to hide the end of the Lemon Lime Twist band.

Use Berry Burst Ink to stamp the sentiment on a scrap of Basic White cardstock. Die cut with the die from the Unbounded Love Dies. Adhere to the Berry Burst cardstock scalloped oval with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Add the little rattle and the bow. Add the Iridescent Faceted Gems to the rattle and the card front.

Slide the decorated belly band up from the bottom of the Stadium Wave Baby Card, and Voila!

The AWOW Team

I am so glad you have joined me today in this worldwide hug that stretches all the way from Australia to Alaska across twelve different time zones. Each month this group of creative friends prepare a project for a theme. Below is an image of the whole crew and where they are from around the globe. Such a talented and wonderful group of people! You will want to visit everyone to be sure to see all the amazing projects!

We all love sharing joy with you through projects from our individual parts of the world. I hope that you will be filled with lots of inspiration!

See More Inspiring Projects

Blog Roll

Jan Clothier – NZ

Leonie Stuart – AU

Rochelle Laird-Smith – AU

Thank you so much for visiting today. I hope you enjoyed learning more about our projects. Have a most wonderful day!

Theresa

Supply List

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Product List

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I just love Springtime with all the baby animals I see out in the desert! I used to have a pet bunny, a miniature Lion Head named Snowball. Yes, I know, not a very creative name, but it fit. Snowball loved to lay on his back on my lap. He would actually fall asleep that way! And as you can see I am also a fan of Thumper!

Today’s card showcases the cute bunny in Stampin’ Up!’s Fable Friends stamp set. It is very fitting for a baby card.

Measurements: Whisper White card base 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches scored and folded at 4 1/4 inches, Balmy Blue 5 1/4 x 4 inches and 3 3/4 x 2 1/4 inches, Gingham Gala Designer Series paper 5 1/4 x 1 1/2 inches, Whisper White 3 1/2 x 2 inches and a strip that is 5/8 inches wide. You also need 1/2 of a Pearlized Doily.

You will need Stampin’ Up!’s Balmy Blue ink, Memento ink and Stampin’ blends in Light Crumb Cake, Dark Crumb Cake, Light Balmy Blue and Light Petal Pink. You will also need the Stampin’ Write Pineapple Punch marker (not shown),

Lastly, you will need a package of Stampin’ Up!’s Pearl Basic Jewels.

The first step is to stamp the “Sweet Baby” sentiment on the 5/8 inch strip of Whisper White using the Balmy Blue ink. Cut to about 2 1/4 inches long.

To cut the banner end, first make a cut in at the center. Next cut from either corner to the center. Viola! You have a nice, even banner edge! Set this aside.

Use the Memento ink to stamp the bunny image on the 3 1/2 x 2 inch piece of Whisper White.

Starting off with the Light Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blend, color the face, paws and body with one layer of marker. On another bunny, I had gone over the marker a second time and it made the face too dark.

Use the Dark Crumb Cake to add a little shading.

Now use the Light Crumb Cake to blend the Dark Crumb Cake. The shadow on the side of the face and on the belly under the shirt is just a second layer of the Light Crumb Cake.

Color the little jacket with Light Balmy Blue.

Add a second layer of the Light Balmy Blue to create the shadows.

Color the inside of the ears with the Light Petal Pink.

I used the Stampin’ Write Marker in Pineapple Punch for the buttons. Isn’t this little bunny so adorable?

Adhere the bunny card piece to the 3 3/4 x 2 1/4 piece of Balmy Blue.

Now adhere the Gingham Gala Designer series paper to the 5 1/4 x 4 inch piece of Balmy Blue. Adhere this piece to the Whisper White card base.

Adhere one half of the Pearlized Doily to the back of the bunny card piece.

Use the Stampin’ Dimensionals on the back of the bunny and doily card piece.

Adhere the bunny piece to the card front.

Add some Stampin’ Dimensionals to the back of the sentiment and adhere it to the card front as shown.

I wanted to make this card a little more special so I added a large pearl next to the sentiment and 2 little pearls on the doily. The easiest way to adhere the pearls is by using the Paper Piercing Tool to transfer them.

You can also use other colors to make baby cards in green, yellow or pink, depending on the situation. It is nice to have stash so you are ready when a baby card is needed!

Stampin’ Up! products used include: Stamp Set: Fable Friends #148670; Cardstock: Whisper White #100730 and Balmy Blue #146982; Gingham Gala Designer Series Paper #148554 Ink: Balmy Blue #147105 and Memento #132708; Clear Blocks: B #117147 and D #118485; Stampin’ Blends: Light and Dark Crumb Cake combo #144601, Light Balmy Blue #148540 and Light Petal Pink #146866; Stampin’ Write Markers: Pineapple Punch in the 2018-20 In Color set #147159; Pearl Basic Jewels #144219; Paper Piercing Tool #126189; Pearlized Doilies #146936; Stampin’ Dimensionals #104430 and Multipurpose Liquid Glue #110755.