The new catalog is coming... But before we get there, I'm highlighting some of my favorite retiring stamp sets and retiring DSP. For Itty Bitty Banners (can't believe this is retiring!), I decided to make two baby cards. I have so many friends that are pregnant right now that I need a ton of baby cards on hand for showers and deliveries. Right now the boy/girl ratio is about 50% so I made one girl and one boy.

The girl card features some patterns from the Sweet Dreams DSP pack. I love the fun geometrics in that pack! I added a few banners and a stamped flower to top it off. Very simple but fun.

For the boy card, I went with a cute little design I saw on Pinterest. Check out this sailboat! All made from various pieces from the Work of Art stamp set. I finished off the card with a little "sweet baby" banner.

Stamps: Itty Bitty Banners; Petal Potpurri
Inks: Marina Mist; Pistachio Pudding; Wild Wasabi; Calypso Coral; Hello Honey
Cardstock: Sweet Dreams DSP; Marina Mist; Pistachio Pudding; Crisp Cantaloupe
Accessories:
Tools: Bitty Banners Framelits; Flower Medallion Punch

One of March-April's featured classes is Special Occasions. You often need a sympathy, congratulations, wedding, and baby card throughout the year, but don't usually make them. This class fixes that problem while using some great new products from SU!

Card #1

For the wedding card, I wanted to feature my new Butterfly Thinlits. This card has a lot going on without being overly complicated.

Stamps: Your Perfect Day
Inks: Crisp Cantaloupe; Crumb Cake
Cardstock: Crisp Cantaloupe; Sahara Sand; Whisper White; Something Borrowed DSP
Accessories: Roses
Tools: Butterfly Thinlits; Label die cuts

Card #2

The baby card highlights the new baby suite products from the Occasions catalog. The only piece I didn't use was the washi tape. I also have a version of this card in pink, yellow, and gray, and one in just yellow and gray.

Stamps: Little Sunshine
Inks: Basic Gray; Lost Lagoon
Cardstock: Whisper White; Sweet Dreams DSP
Accessories: Sweet Dreams buttons; Gray twine
Tools: Sweetheart Punch; Square Framelits

Retiring Series: Itty Bitty Banners and Sweet Dreams

Wedding and a Baby