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Jun 16, 2008

Baby Wipes Kit

Hello! Did you all have a busy weekend?! Hope your Father's Day was wonderful! We took Daddy out to breakfast Saturday morning which was a nice treat! The children had made him a cake and cards at Grammy's on Friday which he loved getting! We also had my brother and father here most of Saturday doing some work on the house for us. The french doors leading out to our deck were rotting (along with the floor, the subfloor, the floor joists, the sill, the bottom of the walls and whatever else was in there!) so it had to be replaced - nice huh?! It's great though, to have my brother doing it for us - he got the new doors in and it's going to look great!

Ok, thought I'd share with you my submission for the Papertrey Ink Guest Star Stamper contest this month. I cut it very close - uploading my pics at 11:58 pm on the 13th! :) I wasn't really thinking I was going to submit this month but then I needed a shower gift and it just all came together. Sorry for the bad pics - but remember it was 11:50 pm! LOL!

This is a little kit to make your own baby wipes. I've been making them myself ever since my oldest was born - it's so easy, economical (cheap) and I think a bit healthier maybe. You can see the recipe in one of the pics - it literally takes about 5 minutes to make them (just the time to boil the water). I usually get the baby wash, oil and lotion at the dollar store so we're talking pennies a batch!

My printer died (any recommendations for a new one??) so I had to write out the recipe, which wouldn't have been my first choice! I love the little baby carriage image from Bitty Baby Blessings! I paper pieced it with some PTI patterned paper and used teeny brads on the wheels. I put the recipe card in a clear envelope, sealed it, cut the top off and punched 2 holes in the top to thread the ribbon through.

I covered the ugly labels on the baby oil, wash & lotion with Aqua Mist and patterned dp and used my Nestabilities, Borders & Corners Monogram Edition and Simply Alphabet to make new labels.

I didn't have a chance to get a container yet for them, so I used an antique glass canister I had. Although I love the look of using the glass canister I don't think it would be very practical for everyday use, kwim? I would use some kind of sealable plastic container like this one (it looks about the right size but I'm not sure without measuring). I used the sentiment "Bitty Blessing" on the top as sort of a pun - since changing stinky diapers is every mom's "blessing"! :)

Thanks for visiting today! I'll have more goodies tomorrow but I wanted to remind you of the new Kitchen Sink Stamps Contest - What's Cook'n With Your KSS. You have until June 25th to submit your creations so you've got plenty of time!! :) I can't wait to see the entries and hear who the winners are! Have a great day!

ETA: gail@cel-cpa.com said...

Julie, love your idea, what a perfect baby gift! Just one question, may be a dumb one, but how do you split the roll of bounty?

Not a dumb question at all - sorry I didn't mention this! I used to have my DH cut them on his little table saw (which does work fine) but now I just use a big sharp knife - serrated works best). I go slowly and keep rotating the roll until I get to the cardboard - it does fray the papertowels a bit on the edges, but nothing really to worry about! Thanks for the question Gail!

Cardstock: Aqua Mist, Spring Moss, Stamper's Select White, Easter Blessings dp (Papertrey Ink), Stamps: Bitty Baby Blessings, Simple Alphabet, B&C Monogram Edition, Inks: Aqua Mist, Spring Moss (PTI), Palette Noir, Accessories: Aqua Mist & Spring Moss ribbon (PTI), Dimensionals, Nestabilities, Brads, Copics,

19 comments:

  1. This is adorable Jules...the whole set is just perfect, and the recipe is quite cool!! I'd never heard of that. Thanks for sharing it!

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  2. Fabulous set Julie!! Looks wonderful!

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  3. These are great, love the paper that you used, wow, sounds like everything went around the doors, glad to hear they are replaced and you are getting everything fixed. Have a good Monday

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  4. What a cute gift set Julie, I just love this! I need to make a baby gift this week too, and this one looks totally adorable! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex

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  5. Julie, love your idea, what a perfect baby gift! Just one question, may be a dumb one, but how do you split the roll of bounty?

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  6. what a fabulous idea, Julie! love your project, it's so cute and would make a nice gift for mommy-to-be

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  7. What an awesome gift!!! I think it is a sure winner at Papertrey! good luck1

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  8. What an awesome gift, Jules! I LOVE it! You are so creative!

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  9. So cute! What a great gift. :0)

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  10. This is so awesome. What a very nice gift. Very nice job. -Molly B

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  11. fantasticly clever---what a great idea and so beautifully done!

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  12. Clever idea and beautiful set!
    LeAnne

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  13. Thanks for the hint, Julie! My DH has retired recently and is busy with his new hobby, woodworking. His table saw is going to come in handy!!

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  14. I loved this when I saw it in the gallery, Julie! Such a great idea and I love the ensemble! Congrats on the honorable mention!

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  15. This is adorable! And congrats on the honorable mention!

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  16. What a cool idea. Congratulations on your honorable mention for it too.

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  17. What an adorable gift set and what a GREAT idea!!! I never even considered making my own. If only I had known a several thousand wipes ago!!!! ;)

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  18. Congrats on your honorable mention! This project is SO cute!!!

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  19. Fabulous idea! Thanks for sharing, you did a wonderful job on this.

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