Lolly & Sand: Sweet Baby Claire

Last night, I had the pleasure of attending a baby shower for my niece. Baby Claire was born just over a month ago, and she is adorable and I'm not just saying that because I'm her Great Aunt. What a cutie-pie!

This is one of the few times when I knew exactly what I was going to make as a gift. I know, eh! It surprised me too! First up, the card.

The Year of Cheer DSP is the most amazing paper! For this particular sheet, the shiny bling was already there, and all I did was sponge dauber the ink onto the paper.

I die cut the letters and used Foam Adhesive Strips to the back. No dimensionals this time.

I added a few Glitter Enamel Dots, and that's the card! Simple, quick and pretty darn tootin' cute.

Next up - the gift. A labour of love.

To start this project, I painted the wooden letter, then went to a framing shop for a shadow box so I would know how much space I would have around the letter.

I then started cutting the paper, in the case, known as fringing. I didn't count how many fringed flowers I made. Jeeps though - if I had I'd probably faint! LOL

I use my paper snips from Stampin' Up! Super sharp and they have the best tips of all my scissors.

If by now you're thinking, this gal is crazy, I assure you, I'm not. When I said it was a labour of love, it truly is for me. From each tiny flower, to all the finishing touches; creating something beautiful brings me so much joy.

Here's the project in the shadow box. The pic looks a little off kilter, and that's because I had the hardest time getting a good photo without a reflection on the glass.

I want to give a shout out to the Framing & Art Centre on Belmont St in Kitchener. Kris was 100% amazing, helpful and clearly customer service is top of the list for her!

Thank you for stopping by! Happy Crafting!

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