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"Babe Magnet" Baby Announcement From "Greetings from DIY" episode DGFD-101

Project by Jenn Jensen.

It's inevitable that baby announcements end up on the recipient's refrigerator door. You can help the process along with these precious magnetic frame baby announcements.

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	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C
	Figure D
	Figure E
	Figure F
	Figure G
	Other cards made by Jenn Jensen.
	Use pink materials and leather instead of metal to create a baby-girl version of this card.

Materials:

Making Memories Double-Dipped card stock
Making Memories pastel gingham ribbon
Making Memories label holders *
Making Memories frames *
Making Memories small brads
Making Memories Simply Stated rub-on words
Making Memories mini colored safety pins
Making Memories magnetic stamps
Making Memories artisan label
computer generated info: name, date, weight, etc.
sewing machine
scissors
thread
self-adhesive magnetic sheet
small hole punch
ruler

* leather for baby girl, metal for baby boy

1. Using a 10" x 3-1/2" piece of light blue card stock, rip 1/2 inch off the bottom edge and fold up 1-3/4 inch.

2. With sewing machine, sew around two sides and bottom of fold to form pocket.

3. Rub "Miracle" or "little one" or other rub-on words onto pocket (figure A).

4. Use a computer to format and print details such as name, length and weight, and date of birth onto slightly darker blue paper.

5. Cut the birth details into 1-inch strips (figure B) and punch a small hole on each end.

6. Wrap strips around card and secure onto birth announcement using mini brads (figure C).

7. Attach label holder around the name strip (also using mini brads) to emphasize the baby's name. Between the name and date strips, wrap gingham ribbon around card and knot on side (figure D).

8. Rub "Heaven Sent" rub-on words on frame. Knot ribbon around side of frame and secure safety pin through ribbon (figure E).

9. Cut adhesive magnetic sheet very slightly smaller than frame. Cut infant photo smaller than magnet but larger than the frame's opening. Center infant photo on the magnet. Place the frame over the photo.

Note: Some of the magnet's adhesive will be left uncovered all the way around the photo to adhere it to the frame. Apply more if necessary, or use glue dots.

10. Tuck photo frame into pocket.

11. For envelope: Stamp "announcing" on artisan label sticker using the magnetic stamp set (figure F).

12. Slide colored safety pin with gingham ribbon through sticker and attach to envelope (figure G).

13. Stamp additional flourish on envelope if desired.

RESOURCES :

Scrapbooking Supplies
Making Memories
Website: www.makingmemories.com

GUESTS :

Jenn Jensen
Creative Designer, Making Memories
Centerville, UT 84104
Phone: 801-294-0430
Website: www.makingmemories.com