Authentique Precious Collection - Baby Gift Ideas - and Guest Artist

 Today I am pleased as punch to be the guest designer for Authentique.   

Authentique's Precious Collection

They selected the Precious collection for me to play with and "do my thing".   In this case, my thing turned into some wonderful baby gifts for a boy and  a little girl.   The collection has this versatility as well so I thought I'd showcase both .  It is a vintage baby themed collection.  Very pretty and very soft.   Perfect for any baby occasion; shower, Christening, new born gift, or to use with those wonderful vintage photos that need a special showcasing.

I chose two "off the page" projects to create because  it seems that Authentique papers usually get me in the mood for altered projects.   Something about the fabulous color combinations and the graphics that compel me to grab Authentique paper and make something dimensional.  Besides, dimensional projects are my favorite to complete, so it is fitting that Authentique "speaks" to me this way.

My first project was four mini canvases.  The 5x5 canvases were in the clearance bin at a store for 25 cents each.  You bet I snagged a bunch!   I painted them a soothing antique white as my base to match the vintage appeal of the Precious papers.   

You can see each little canvas is decorated differently with little bits of  Blue Fern chipboard and lace, ribbon and tulle, flowers, wooden buttons and floral berries. 

Here is a close up of each canvas. 

My second project was a ton of fun to create.  This is a wooden box that had candy in it.  After my son ate the candy, I quickly snagged the box and stuck it on my scrap shelf.  OK to be truthful, I had dibs on the box even before my son finished the candy...who can blame me?   Can you tell I love a bargain and really love to repurpose items when ever I can? 

The box is perfectly sized for some baby shoes so this will be a cute little "welcome home baby" gift.  Just tuck the shoes inside and eliminate the need for paper gift wrap.  Man - if I never have to buy gift wrap again, I'd be really happy.  

The sweet Precious Elements stickers are wonderful accent pieces on top of my box. 

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Supplies Baby Plaque:

Authentique Precious Collection 6x6 paper pad  PRE009

Authentique Precious Collection - Elements stickers PRE008

Prima Wood Buttons (heart button) 559281

Prima Marketing Flowers  -Lucerne Almanac

Prima Marketing Flowers Mini Sachet Pearl - 566036

Prima Marketing Lace - 544478

Prima Marketing Flowers  -574345

lace

Blue Fern -Chipboard Flourish

Blue Fern  -Chipboard

floral berries

edge punch

ink

5x5 canvas

Supplies Baby Box:

Authentique Precious Collection 6x6 paper pad PRE009

Authentique Precious Collection - Elements stickers PRE008

Authentique Precious Collection - Precious Boy Paper PRE005

Prima Marketing Jubilee Collection -wooden embellishments - rocking horse 569914

Prima Marketing Flowers - Allstar Collection 570835

Prima Marketing Flowers - Primmers Collection -558383

Prima Marketing  - Delight Collection brads 950903

floral berries

Martha Stewart - Doily Lace edge punch

ink

wooden box

button

trim

yarn