<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[The Frugal Crafter Blog]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[https://thefrugalcrafter.wordpress.com]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[thefrugalcrafter Lindsay Weirich]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://thefrugalcrafter.wordpress.com/author/thefrugalcrafter/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[Spring is here and that means&nbsp;babies!]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<p>I don&#8217;t know if statistically there are more babies born in the spring or not but it does seem like I get invited to more baby showers in the spring. Next time I&#8217;ll be ready with this cute set using supplies from <a href="http://www.papermart.com/?origin=thefrugalcrafter">Papermart</a>:</p>
<p><a href="https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/babyset1.jpg"><img data-attachment-id="8682" data-permalink="https://thefrugalcrafter.wordpress.com/2013/03/26/spring-is-here-and-that-means-babies/dcf-1-0-1399/" data-orig-file="https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/babyset1.jpg" data-orig-size="800,600" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DiMAGE 7&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1363954439&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;16.4375&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;DCF 1.0&quot;}" data-image-title="DCF 1.0" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/babyset1.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/babyset1.jpg?w=800" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-8682" alt="DCF 1.0" src="https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/babyset1.jpg?w=1024&#038;h=768" srcset="https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/babyset1.jpg 800w, https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/babyset1.jpg?w=150&amp;h=113 150w, https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/babyset1.jpg?w=300&amp;h=225 300w, https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/babyset1.jpg?w=768&amp;h=576 768w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px"   /></a></p>
<p>Here are the supplies I used: <a href="http://www.papermart.com/Product%20Pages/Product.aspx?GroupID=37177&amp;SubGroupID=37162&amp;origin=thefrugalcrafter">Plastic Baby Clothespins in white</a> ($1.20 a dozen), <a href="http://www.papermart.com/Product%20Pages/Product.aspx?GroupID=43703&amp;SubGroupID=43672&amp;origin=thefrugalcrafter">Baker&#8217;s Twine in light orange</a>, <a href="http://www.papermart.com/Product%20Pages/Product.aspx?GroupID=14028&amp;SubGroupID=29960&amp;origin=thefrugalcrafter">Large Ric-Rac trim in white</a> (dyed with spray inks), a <a href="http://www.papermart.com/Product%20Pages/Product.aspx?GroupID=13244&amp;SubGroupID=13245&amp;ParentGroupID=18948&amp;origin=thefrugalcrafter">Shipping Tag</a>, kraft and white cardstock, a scrap of green paper, watercolor paper, watercolor pencils (I prefer Inktense) a<a href="https://thefrugalcrafter.wordpress.com/2013/03/15/diy-spray-inks-shimmers-and-ink-daubers/"> sponge dauber</a> and scalloped punch (or you can cut a circle with scalloped scissors.) Watch this video to see how I made this!</p>
<p><a href="https://thefrugalcrafter.wordpress.com/2013/03/15/diy-spray-inks-shimmers-and-ink-daubers/"><span class="embed-youtube" style="text-align:center; display: block;"><iframe class='youtube-player' width='640' height='360' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/8s6wsU2PpJc?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent' allowfullscreen='true' style='border:0;' sandbox='allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation'></iframe></span></a></p>
<p>Variations: Look at the stamps you have, you could stamp bibs, diapers, tiny tee&#8217;s and socks and other baby stuff! Or you could stamp some swimsuits for a &#8220;Bon Voyage&#8221; card. Have fun with this design. Thanks for stopping by and til next time happy crafting!</p>
<p><a href="https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/babyset2.jpg"><img data-attachment-id="8681" data-permalink="https://thefrugalcrafter.wordpress.com/2013/03/26/spring-is-here-and-that-means-babies/dcf-1-0-1398/" data-orig-file="https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/babyset2.jpg" data-orig-size="600,487" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DiMAGE 7&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1363954650&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;16.1875&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;DCF 1.0&quot;}" data-image-title="DCF 1.0" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/babyset2.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/babyset2.jpg?w=600" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-8681" alt="DCF 1.0" src="https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/babyset2.jpg?w=1024&#038;h=829" srcset="https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/babyset2.jpg 600w, https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/babyset2.jpg?w=150&amp;h=122 150w, https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/babyset2.jpg?w=300&amp;h=244 300w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px"   /></a></p>
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