Baby Announcements

Did you know that My Digital Studio is for more than scrapbooking?

Today, I wanted to show off another use for MDS.... announcements!

Whether you are having a baby or grandbaby or know someone who's expecting, what a beautiful way to welcome a new little one.

Boy, Oh Boy...Train Bags

Remember my little train card from yesterday? Well here's my inspiration for my train.... I found this cute material at my local Walmart store. We are so lucky to have fabric--they fought hard to keep their craft section. Most Walmarts no longer carry fabric--for me that means at least an hour drive to JoAnn Fabrics or Hobby Lobby.

I finished my first two train bags. I made them exactly the same since the new babies are going to live so far apart it shouldn't be an issue.

This is the outside of the bag. It washed up beautifully. The scallops frayed perfectly! :)On the inside of the bag instead of using the train fabric, I used a blue/white gingham for a different look. Now it's like have two bags in one!

I had a few extra squares sitting on the table and I had an AH-HA moment. Those moments don't come very often, so I am excited when they do occur.

My thought....are you ready?..... CHANGING PAD! I know how much I dislike having babies bare button touch public changing stations or if I'm changing baby on someone's carpet to have a little faucet turn on in the middle of the diaper change and get their carpet/bed wet.

It's pretty simple just 9 squares.

It's the Baby Train

There's definitely something in the water supply--there are a lot of pregnant ladies in our family that are due to have baby boys in the next few months. Also one of my favorite fellow stampers, Krista Driessen just had a brand new little guy, Alec. Congratulations, Krista!

If you go over to Krista's Cards & Things Challenge blog this week, there is a GREAT color challenge. I LOVE these colors together.....

I thought I would get a start on all the little boy cards that I will be needing using the color challenge.

I designed a little train. I made the body of the train 'free hand' and punched wheels w/ the 1" and 3/4" circle punches. No train is complete w/o little puffs of steam. I used the itty bitty punch pack punch that is obviously a puff of steam. :) Just to give the card and little sparkle, I added a little rhinestone to each puff.