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Saturday, January 30, 2010

Baby Shower!!!

I'm going to have another Great Niece at the end of February...so exciting....today was the baby shower for my Niece-In-Law and my first attempt to create a diaper cake! My sisters, niece and I all contributed items to the cake and I spent most of the morning assembling it in time for the shower this afternoon. The top three layers are all diapers and the bottom layer is made up of onesies...a mother's fave, right? Well this little one will have enough to take here through college....LOL! I used 2 different wide ribbons to go around the top three layers, the bottom layer actually has three different ribbons. I also added some headbands around the middle of the top three layers and some strands of white puff balls at the bottom of each layer.
I used my cricut to cut the leaves and the butterflies. The leaves are from A Child's Year and the butterflies are from Stamping. I added lots of stickles and the butterflies also have some bling and pearl paint accents. I found the little white flower stems on clearance @ M's. The pics really make the cuts look washed out but they have been chalked as well and look much better in person.

You can never have too many binkies....am I right?
Lots of little baby girl goodies tucked in around the cake....the little socks are tied with curling ribbon.
I am very happy with the way this turned out and given the opportunity would surely do another one. It was a hit at the shower except that Mommy did not want to take it apart....LOL...but we promised her the cutest onsies were in the center so she would have to! Like a little hidden treasure!
Hope you are all having a great weekend....thanx for stopping by!

14 comments:

  1. This is absolutely adorable - I'm sure it was a very big hit at the shower! I wouldn't want to take it apart either!

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  2. Oh wow, I am totally inspired! I have a shower coming up in a month or so and now I have all sorts of ideas running through my head! :)

    This is gorgeous and as always, I LOVE IT!

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  3. OMGosh... how cute is that.. I need a grand baby so I can make one of those...LOL (No hurry though) :O)
    I'm sure she loved it, I would of that's for sure..
    hugs
    Nanné

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  4. Sandy, what a beautiful group project. My baby is almost 23 and I still remember the diapers, there were never enough, LOL. I bet she was deeply touched with all your sharing. Sandi

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  5. So very cute, I am so wanting to make one of these. No baby showers in the near future for me. Nicely done.

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  6. Oh it's just so gorgous Sandy! I can see why she wouldn't want to take it apart :) You know what you're talking about with the onsies, you can never have enough of those and bibs!
    I'm sure you're so excited about another niece. I know my aunt loves my girls like grand daughters instead of great-nieces.

    Hugs,
    Kristina

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  7. OMWord this is amazing!!! I love it!! I may have to lift this, my daughter just found out that she is having a little boy next June, and this would make a perfect centerpiece!! (Only in blue) lol.. FANTASTIC JOB!!!! XXX

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  8. Wow, Sandy, what a fantastic job on your diaper cake! Looks like tons of work. I can totally see why your niece didn't want to take it apart! Gee, we might even have to order you one of the Cricut cake machines .. there would be no stopping you on creativity! Fabulous!

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  9. Oh Sandy, how delightful this is! I know your cake will be so well received by those attending because it is just so creative! Wonderful job and yes all the things a mother needs for those little precious ones! How cute! ;p

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  10. What a labor of love! You did a fabulous job on the diaper cake! It will be a true keepsake for your niece in law.

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  11. I can honestly say that this is the only diaper cake that I have ever truly LIKEd, Heck this is just down right amazing. I think because it is classy!!! You did a fantastic job.

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  12. This is adorable! You did a fantastic job on it! I wouldn't want to tear it open either just to pretty!! Your first attempt was a SUCCESS!!

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  13. How fantastic is that! I love all the butterflies and that is such a great idea to include onesies!

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  14. Breathtaking!!! I bet after all the talk about the baby, the cake was second, lol.

    I love making these for showers!

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