Gingham is such fun and timeless pattern. It makes me think of summer, picnics and it's also perfect for sweet baby clothes. Today I have a fun little baby card design to share with you featuring the gingham patterns from the Lily Bee Design Double Dutch line.
I didn't have a particular baby in mind when I created this card so I wanted it to be rather generic and suitable for both boys or girls. Yellow, green and blue seemed to be a pretty neutral color scheme and the three colors are side by side on the color wheel giving it a nice subtle look.
To create my onesie accent, I turned to a Maya Road mini album. Yes you CAN use these sweet little albums for other things. The smaller ones are perfect as accents on cards or layouts.
To cover the chipboard shape, I just adhered the patterned over the chipboard and then filed away the excess paper. The Basic Grey Precision File Set is my favorite tool for sanding chipboard edges. Don't worry about the little hole left in the chipboard from the album binding. Once it's covered with paper, no one will know it's there.
Now for what I really like about this design...the gingham patterned paper matches up perfectly and seamlessly. Because all three papers are from the same line and are the same scale, they are exactly the same. To easily line things up, make sure you cut from the same corner. I cut two squares 4.75" in size from the top left corner. The green paper was then cut into half both ways to have squares that would perfectly line up over the blue.
Stamp your sentiment onto the chipboard onesie before adhering it to the design. I've used a favorite Hero Arts set called Say it All. It's perfect for covering almost any occasion you can think of.
One of the latest additions to my favorites list is the Burlap Rose you see embellishing this design. They come rolled and folded and that neutral texture is so pretty.
Thanks for stopping by the CLASSroom. Have a fabulous weekend!
Supplies: Double Dutch 6x6 Tiny Tablet by Lily Bee Design, Kraft Layering Paper cardstock by Hero Arts, Cleardesign: Say It All Stamp Set by Hero Arts, Solar White Cardstock by Neenah, pinking shears, Precision File Set by Basic Grey, Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink by Ranger, Jet Black Archival Ink by Ranger, Vintage Linen Burlap Roses by Maya Road, Wood Mini Spools by Maya Road, White and Yellow Stars Trinket Pins by Maya Road, twine, vintage buttons
