Baby Girl

My card was inspired by a couple of very cute cards I spotted on Lisa's Creative Corner in February. The template (along with a lot of other fun templates) can be found here.

For my card, I random stamped a small flower (it could have been smaller) on my cardstock to create pattern, and for the first time, ran a piece of vellum through my Cuttlebug. It turned out kind of cute.

Materials & Tools: White Daisy and Baby Pink cardstock; Vellum; Baby Pink ink; April Word Puzzle stamp set; Cuttlebug w/Swiss Dot embossing folder; White mini brads; Stampin' Up White Taffeta ribbon; White Uni-Ball Signo pen.

I don't know if I'll use this card for the baby shower on Saturday or save it until the baby is born. An ultrasound has determined that the baby is a girl, but there has been more than one occasion when the test was wrong. A friend from work recently exclaimed, "Whose baby is this?" when given her first grandchild was given to her to hold for the first time. Her "granddaughter" was appropriately wrapped in a blue blanket. Once she got over the shock, she spent the next couple of days converting a very pink nursery into something a little more fitting for the little grandson she adores. It's funny to hear her tell the story . . . now.

The child that is expected in our family will be my mother's third great-grandchild and my sister's first grandchild. I know she's excited, and I'm excited for her. Being a grandparent is a joy I never in my wildest dreams anticipated, but anyone who reads this blog on a regular basis has probably figured that out by now.

Today, was a long day at work. I'm working on a project that is stretching my limits, and I'm to the point that I just want it done. With regard to the home front, all is good. Marv's going to find out tomorrow when he can start cardiac rehabilitation, which will give him a much better idea of how physical he can be. He went on a little trek today with his brother and cousin to look for materials and meet with contractors regarding a new family hunting cabin that is set to be built this spring. He's all excited about it, which is a good thing. I wasn't so excited about it until a friend at work today mentioned that it would be a great place for a scrapping/stamping retreat. Considering how many people it is going to sleep and the floor plan, I think she might just be right. Hmmm . . .