egg baby announcements

With Easter on the way along with the birth of my newest adorable nephew, I was reminded of a baby announcement I made long ago that was featured on Fiskars' old website.  If you are looking for a very creative announcement, baby shower invitation, or card for new parents, stock up on plastic eggs now while they are in stores.

1.  Drill hole into each half of egg near center opening.  Feed ribbon through holes and tie in a bow on outside of egg to create pretty hinge.

2.  Use Ultra ShapeXpress with Ovals template on a cutting mat to cut out multiple eggs for interior pages.  Cut photos (this size works well with wallet-sized photos) and formatted text from white cardstock.  Format one oval to say "Just Hatched" and top with punched chick (this particular chick punch was a limited edition and no longer available).

3.  Stack all ovals together and nest (pun intended) into egg and close to complete announcement.

While we're talking baby cards, here is another fun one I had featured in Scrapbooks Etc. magazine.  Directions can be found here.

Comments

[Sammy G.]

would you mind sharing what font you used for the eggs?! the hatched and the script part, it's SO cute!

[Southern Sassie Girls]

just found you, you are amazing! can't wait to see what else you create.

Cindy Sue

[Shelley]

Love these!!

[Nicole @ A Mom and Her Littles]

You have a really beautiful blog!!!!
Love your ideas/presentation.... Keep creating :)

[Lissa (Bellenza)]

Such an adorable (and doable) idea! Thanks!

[Mining Recruitment]

Wonderful Lisa! This thought is one of a kind, I really like the idea of putting twist with the plastic egg, good job!