Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Paper craft project no. 355: Russ family baby news :o)


Hello! It's DAY 2 of the STAMPlorations stamp spotlight week blog hop and today we're putting the spotlight on one of the two sets that Shirley designed: BabyBump! This is a darling set!

BabyBump-preview

I also have some wonderful news to share. That news is pretty obvious in my card for today: DH and I are having a baby girl! :o)

Yesterday morning, as the blog hop was starting, DH and I were on the road to my ultrasound appointment. Pregnant at 21 weeks and 4 days, I had been looking forward to this appointment for weeks because we'd finally find out our baby's gender. At an earlier ultrasound (at 13 weeks), the sonographer couldn't tell the gender because the little one remained modest the whole time (even though she was pushing and kicking back with her arms and legs and turning every which way). 

Yesterday, however, the little one was asleep the entire time (with her mouth open!), her legs all stretched out, and her head thrown back so we could clearly see her neck. At one point, we saw her move her right arm and touch her hand to her knee. She even hiccupped a few times!

A convo snippet with the sonographer, Emilee:

her: so do you want to know if you're having a boy or a girl?
me: yes.
her: okay, let's take a look...and it looks like you're having a girl.
me: really? are you sure?
her: yes, see...that's her girl parts.
me: you're sure it's not going to grow into boy parts later on? 'cause stuff happens you know!
her: [laughing] i'm pretty sure it won't. it's very clear here.
me: [turning to DH with a big smile] we're having a mini me, dear!

The sonographer and perinatologist were both happy with what they saw: my baby looks healthy, great measurements of the vital organs, and all my prenatal tests results came back normal. I'm very happy and excited I'm having a daughter, although I would be equally happy and excited if my baby turned out a boy. (I didn't have a preference; I simply wanted a healthy baby.) So in about 18 weeks, we'll be welcoming our daughter and I can't wait to hold her! :o)

Which brings me to my card today. I waited until we got home to make this one because I wanted to make a card that revealed the gender of my baby. I adore the images in Shirley's BabyBump set, especially the onesie! So I naturally used that adorable image. I stamped it on a diecut circle and then colored it with Japanese watercolor brush pens. To make the background for my card base, I reached (again) for the daisy dance stencil (I just love this stencil), inked it up with Memento inks, spritzed with a little bit of water, and then placed my card on top to transfer the ink. I adhered the cute stamped onesie circle with foam tape, stamped the sentiment (from Heaven Sent -- more of it on Day 4), and rounded the corners. I don't typically do all pink or too girly cards, but this one is extra special and I love it :o)

I hope you'll check out the beautiful cards that the STAMPlorations girls and our guest designer Darnell made for today! You'll find links to all our projects here. There are prizes to be won for lucky hoppers!


If you've read this far...thank you! I'm sorry for the rather lengthy post. I promise future posts won't be as long :o) Stop by again tomorrow for DAY 3!

Thanks for stopping by! Don't forget to smile :o)

~Shery

42 comments:

  1. EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!! So happy that you get to have a mini you! You'll make such a great momma! And your card is pink, sketchy, and all things wonderful. Sending the BIGGEST of hugs!

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  2. Congrats Shery! A little girl!!!!!!! Beautiful card to share the news! I love that background!

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  3. Oh Shery! So happy for you! A little girl!! Yay! Boys are certainly fun (I know first hand) but what fun you'll have with your daughter! Congratulations!! :-). Fabulous card too!

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  4. Lovely, so happy for you ... a mini you!!!! I'm sure she'll actually turn out to be a perfect combination of you and David. :-) ... and as for your card: it is superbly light and playful and very girly! Love it! hugs xxx

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  5. I've got a feeling pink is going to feature much more often in your work now! And we get a new team member - I'm sure she'll be making cards before she can walk ;)
    Fab news :)

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  6. HOW WONDERFUL! I see a lot of pink in your future! :) Congrats on your little girl - so fun~ Fabulous card too

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  7. Yay!! Mini you sounds awesome :) big hugs and congrats to both of you !

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  8. Congrats! A little girl how fun to go shopping for her!! I love your card and send you and your husband congrats.

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  9. How awesome, Shery...so happy for you two! I love all the pink on this celebrating the new mini you :)

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  10. YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am sooooooooooooooooooo HAPPY for you both!!! And baby makes 3!!!!! YAY!!!! BIG CONGRATS!! Super cute card too, Miss Lady!!

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  11. Yeahhh - congrats on getting a little Shery! Glad she is healthy and kickin' - AND A FABULOUS CARD TO GO ALONG WITH THOSE WONDERFUL NEWS!

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  12. Fabulous card and wonderful news!
    Elaine

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  13. Such good news Shery, so pleased for you and DH.
    Fab card as well. :)

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  14. Wow, What a wonderful news you shared today along with this amazing hop, Congrats on little mini!!!!!!
    And your creation is super cute in pink, a wonderful outfit!

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  15. First of all congratulations to you and your hubby. That is awesome and so is the card you created announcing the expectant arrival of your daughter. I love it.

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  16. You don't have to apologize to ME for a lengthy post, ahem! Especially when it's all about such happy news and includes such fun details as your conversation with the technician! I am so very happy for you and Dave to be welcoming your sweet pink bundle of joy! She'll be here before you know it, Shery! Your card not only reflects the PINK to announce a baby daughter, it screams JOY that you are both feeling over this incredible event that's happening in your lives!! Enjoy your day!! Hugs, Darnell

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  17. Yippie!!!!! I was hoping it would be a girl (funny since I don't actually know the two of you but I was imagining your threesome and hoped for a girl). What a wonderful announcement and I am so happy for you. All. Oh, and pink doesn't have to be baby pink. Magenta is a wonderful color!

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  18. I need that onesie for a friend who's preggers. Amazing color including the background. Woot!

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  19. I need that onesie for a friend who's preggers. Amazing color including the background. Woot!

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  20. So happy for you and your DH! Love the background you created and the message is awesome!

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  21. What wonderful news!! If you see my comment on the Stamplorations blog you will know that I guessed your card meant you are having a girl. So happy to hop over here and confirm it!! She will be a precious addition to your family - can't wait to "see" her and learn what her name will be.

    As for your card - it is another gorgeous beauty, Shery! I love the hot pink and the daisy stencil. It is definitely a super special card and you should keep it among your mementos of this wonderful time in your life. Hugs to you!!

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  22. This certainly is a girl:-) I love these stamps, they are so cute.
    Regards,
    Bozena

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  23. That is a fabulous card. Love the background. Congrats!!

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  24. Congratulations! So exciting and fun! Your card is gorgeous - love the background!

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  25. I'm with Becca: EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE on the news of the baby girl you'll be welcoming in just a matter of weeks! Thrilled, ecstatic, delighted...and soooo excited! Now even more fun with choosing nursery decor, and girl names, and girl clothes...Awesome! Just awesome! As for your card: love x love it, and all the more so because of the 'essence' of its creation! Hugs and love, to you, David and your sweet baby GIRL!!
    ~c

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  26. soooo happpy for you!! Best news ever, all looking great and a lovely mini you! Wonderful wonderful! So adore your bright color and your pure joy explodes from this fabulous art! Congratzzzz to both you and DH!
    ~kim

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  27. Lovely fun card, and congrats on your baby girl news. Such a super cute new stamp set too.

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  28. Yaaaayyyy!!!! A Baby Shery! Hurraaayy!! :)
    Congratulations and bless you all!! <3
    That Card is super fabulous! Hugs xx

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  29. oh dear these are all wonderful news, I like to read to the end !!! My child is 16 next week and has become a fantastic daughter (despite puberty)
    I did not know at the gender and actually looked forward to a boy ... but when you're pregnant you are just happy if the baby is healthy.
    You've made this card with very particular reasons I can see, it is not really typical for you but beautiful to look at. Hope you raise it to the baby album ....
    CU hellerlittle

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  30. Love the background and those neon colours! Hugs, Gerrina

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  31. Your background is a wonderful way of depicting the colorful love, fun, joy and chaos a new baby brings to the family! Love the circles and hearts shown in it. And then the calm of the darling stamped image - so sweet! hugs, de

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  32. Yay! Congratulations! Cool news and cool card! Happy days! xxx

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  33. Shery how wonderful to know you are having a healthy girl!! What a fabulous card, love how you have made the background.
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  34. Mini you sounds so cute n wonderful ! Congrats once again..and I loved the pretty pink card !

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  35. Congrats Shery!! So happy for your and hubby ... a baby girl - YAY! And so happy that you are feeling well and your baby is well. All great news! xx

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  36. DEE-Lightful! and seems a Congrats is in order as well, sweet!

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  37. Big congrats on your good news - a girl and all healthy! Sweet card too Shery!

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  38. Super cute card! Love the colors and fun background ♥

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  39. Pretty gorgeous background. I love your background so much Shery. Take good care of your final trimester and can't wait to see your baby girl one fine day. Hugs...Asmah

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  40. Fantastic on all counts. Thanks for sharing your joy. Have a fantastic day. Love the card. Amazing background. Hugz

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