Waltzingmouse April 17th Blog Party - New Beginnings

Today I'm participating in the April Waltzingmouse Blog Party -  The theme this month is "New Beginnings"

My new beginning is a baby -  First I made a baby girl card (my niece is having a baby girl in August - so I have been thinking ALL PINK lately!)  I stamped the back panel with the gingham stamp from Gingham & Co.  The sentiment is from Say It Loud.  My sister-in-law gave me a bag of these pretty ribbon flowers so I don't know where they came from but I think you can get them at Joann's or Michaels.  The bow is matte pink raffia from Pouch Mart.

I also decorated this sweet pink gingham bag, using the same sentiment, punched and die cut circles and raffia bow.  I love how fluffy the raffia looks when you pull it to open it up - I do that after I tie the bow.  The bag is 3"x4" and would be perfect to tuck in a little bag of mints, a small gift or as a favor at a baby shower!

I sponged the edge of the punched circle with Antique Linen Ranger Distress ink.

Doesn't the gingham stamping match the gingham bag perfectly!!

You can find all the details about the WMS Blog party here.   We have one every month on the 17th - and the theme is disclosed on the WMS blog on the 1st of each month so you have plenty of time to make your creation - check my sidebar - the notice about it is always there!

Stamps:  Waltzingmouse - sentiment from Say It Loud, gingham background from Gingham & Co.

Paper:  white, sweet blush, - PTI, Pixie Pink - SU

Ink:  Versafine Onyx black, Ranger Distress Antique Linen, Pixie Pink - SU

Accessories:  Lacey Circle Nestabilities, 2" circle punch - Fiskars, rhinestones - Amuse, 3x4 Gingham organza bag & raffia ribbon - PouchMart.com, tan paper flowers, ribbon flower & narrow pink ribbon - unknown, vintage buttons - PTI, ScorTape, glue dots,