Given that it takes 9 (10) months to grow a baby, you'd think that getting a little birth gift together wouldn't be that hard. But constantly I find the little darlings emerging from my friends before I have had the chance to produce a suitable welcome present.
However, this time Mr Stork, I have you beaten. A set of rubber stamp-lets for a chum of mine.
Because despite faithfully filling in the baby book with every detail of your precious firstborn's development, subsequent children are lucky if their milestones get recorded at all. At least this way, the 'first steps' scribbled in the corner of the family diary, can be highlighted a little bit. Well, that's the idea anyway. In a pinch, I'm sure elder siblings could use them to amuse themselves doing a spot of DIY tattoo work while Mummy is busy feeding the new arrival.
They are so cool, I'm really impressed and jealous!
I have tried to make that sort of thing before, but I always damage it just as it's almost finished, so lots of rude words, and it gets thrown in the bin! I'm sure she will love them!
Posted by: raspberry | 30 December 2007 at 14:20
v cute! + you've got me curious...are they little lino cut-stamps? as the potato-print lady i'd like to try out something new : )
Posted by: kelly | 30 December 2007 at 15:11
They are fabulous. How do you do it? My daughter would certainly love a rabbit to stamp about with.
Posted by: Lucy | 30 December 2007 at 16:08
Silly question. Do you make these yourself and how? Love the birdy and the idea of child no 1 tattooing themselves.
Posted by: lina | 30 December 2007 at 16:09
Whew, Ali, you had me a little excited there for a moment... thought you'd been holding out on us for nine months!
Nice job on the stamps, they're adorable. :0)
Posted by: Michelle | 30 December 2007 at 16:44
I love those little stamps. Well done! I'm sure the recipient will use them often. My poor kids don't even have baby books. Not even my firstborn. So sad.
Posted by: joanna | 30 December 2007 at 16:52
Wow, those stamps are beautiful (the bird is my favorite!). Such a good idea.
I think that I will try to make stamps this year...another project!
Posted by: Claudia | 30 December 2007 at 17:35
Is there no end to your talents? Those are beautiful stamps. :-) x
Posted by: Kitty | 30 December 2007 at 17:48
those stamps are really lovely. i really like your new blog and layout. so far, i haven't had any problems with blogger myself, but sometimes do wish i'd not been so tight and gone with typepad instead!.
Posted by: lucykatecrafts | 30 December 2007 at 20:19
They are gorgeous! Do you sell them?
Posted by: Ann | 30 December 2007 at 20:43
well, for a moment I thought you were making a big announcement!!!
Great stamps.
Although, THAT would have been great news too...
:)
Posted by: monica | 30 December 2007 at 21:02
I remember when I was eagerly awaiting the arrival ouf our little ones...just emagine if your name WAS "stork" (lol)
wonderful stamps...
~simply stork~
Posted by: simply stork | 31 December 2007 at 01:57
happy to find you over here! that blogger comment thing has been getting on my nerves, too. welcome to the other side!
lovely little stamps. i've been wanting to try my hand at those.
Posted by: emily | 31 December 2007 at 01:57
the stamps are brilliant - really cute designs and I'm so impressed that you created them - I think I'd just end up with a lot of shavings and nicked fingers! Have a very happy New Year .
Posted by: julie | 31 December 2007 at 10:26
Beautiful stamps Ali - any chance of spilling the beans on what they're made of?
Like I need something new to become obsessed with making!!!
Happy New Year!
love Lesley xx
Posted by: Lesley | 31 December 2007 at 15:41
Ah, those are so cute! I'm going to dig out your old tutorial and have a go at these, you clever thing, you!
Posted by: dottycookie | 31 December 2007 at 17:01
these are so great- such an original baby present! i am sure they will be well loved and used for a long time.
Posted by: melissa | 07 January 2008 at 16:13