Tag It

I was invited to a baby shower this afternoon, the first in quite a few years.  The invitation told me the baby was a girl, and I should "bring a baby book instead of a card". 

At the store I had a great time looking at tiny baby things.  It was really hard to decide, but in the end I bought an outfit, coordinating crib shoes, and a soft blanket.  I also chose a chunky board book called Open the Barn Door with flaps that you lift to see an animal behind it.

When I went to wrap the present I discovered the only paper I had didn't exactly scream 'baby shower'.  It featured assorted cartoon cats on a light yellow background.  However, when the thick book didn't fit in the box I attached it to the top with lengths of ribbon.   I thought the colors of the book cover blended acceptably with the paper.

The present still needed some type of gift tag, though.  I decided to be creative and make one that coordinated with the wrapping.  First I scanned the paper into a file, then cut out one virtual cat and pasted it into a graphics program.  Next I got rid of the yellow background, then printed the cat onto white card stock and cut out the label.  The printer ink wasn't as vibrant as the paper, but I think it came out pretty good.

Five years ago today: Madness!