Card Crop: Baby with Carla

For my "welcome baby" card, I wanted to make a shaped card. I have seen several online using baby diapers or onesies. I found THIS one to base my sample on.

Start with a piece of cardstock 11" x 4 1/4". Score at 5 1/2" and fold.


Mark the center of the card at the top. Using a 1 3/4 circle punch, cut a "neck" hole at the top of the card as shown:

I positioned the punch about half-way. Alternatively, you can find any circle template, draw the half-circle and cut with scissors.

For the "leg" holes, I used the same punch, but positioned it as shown:


This is what your card will look like so far.


Trim off the pointed edges on the leg holes:


Score a line or two on the bottom of the card.


Measure down 1 1/2" from the top edge of the card and lightly mark in 1/2 inch on both sides. From the top of the 2 leg openings, draw a line to the marks you made.Cut this out with scissors or exacto knife.



Embellish as desired!


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