Baby Boy Shower Cake and Banner

This project was fun to execute. A Animal Diaper Cake and baby themed banners decorated the room.Of course, there were blue and white balloons, too. 

Cut images: from the Silhouette store. Size approximately 2-3/4" high.
Pig: used Stampin-Up Pretty In Pink card stock. Recollections Black, Pink Collection.
Dog: used Core-dinations Chocolate Lovers shades of Brown. Scrap Blue card stock.
Tiger: used Recollections Grey Kraft, Black,Orange, and Melon card stock.
Lion:  used Recollections Gold, Orange, Black, and Lt. Orange from my stash.
Hippo: used Recollections Grey Kraft, Black, and Neutral Pack, Stampin-Up Basic Grey
Monkey: used Core-dinations Chocolate Lovers shades of Brown.
Giraffe: used  Core-dinations Chocolate Lovers shades of Brown, Recollections Orange and Pastel Yellow.

Welcome Banner:
Baby bottle cut file from the Silhouette Store. Bottle size: 6"x10-1/2". Words are using Ariel Font. Size approximately 3-3/4" x 4-1/4", double mat with foam tape to pop them. Each side of the bibs have the parent's Asian Horoscope Animals: Dog and Pig.  String the banner using 3/8" grosgrain ribbon.

Bib: SVG file was altered as shown.  Double matted.  Size 5-1/2" x 5-1/2".  Animals used are from the Silhouette store.  Size approximately 2-3/4" high. Add a tied blue grosgrain bow.

 

Here's a closer look at the baby bottles and the baby embellishments from the Silhouette Store..

On the right side banner is the pig image.

Baby Boy Banner:
Onesies and Bibs are cut files from the Silhouette Store. Solid blue paper from Bazzil Wildberry Pie. Designer papers used: Core-dinations Lt. Blue Plaid, Lt. Blue Large Dot, Lt. Blue Small Dot, Lt. Blue Stripe and Darice Lt. Blue Large Dot. Onesie size 8-1/4"x 10-1/2". Designer paper pinwheel are made with (2) 3" x 12" strips using Joann's open stock American Crafts Baby Hands, scored every 1/2", attached together, then hot glued onto the onesie.  Letters are included in the Baby Things cut file from the Silhouette store are hot glued onto the pinwheel. Letter size: 4-1/2" x 4-1/2".  String the banner using 3/8" grosgrain ribbon.

Cake: a total 78 rolled Pampers New Born diapers used for a 12 round chipboard base. Pampers is totally white with no decorations except at the waist which is hidden when rolled.  1-1/2" wide gingham ribbon around the cake layers is from Michael's.  There are many You Tube videos on how to make these cakes.  Blue Baby Rattles were purchased from the Dollar Store. Front of the cake bow centers have important Asian Horoscope animals: Pig (for the child), Pig for the Mother, Dog for the Father. Newborn size socks (purchased from Ross) are rolled to become flower buds, then scattered on top of the cake edge.

Back view of the cake:

Cake topper is a cut file from Miss Kate Cutables: print and cut the file instead of cutting the pieces separately. Secure to cake top using short wooden skewers being careful not to puncture the diapers. Crochet Bear on top of cake purchased from Target Stores.

Water Bottles: Computer generated using light blue ink, then punched using 1-1/2" Circle EK Success Punch.  Scallop mat is using CC Designs Scalloped Circles Die CC004.  Designer paper is from Joann's open stock American Crafts Baby Hands paper cut 1-1/2" wide strip around the bottle.

Edible Rice Krispi Bears: add a hand cut white card stock diaper using sticky tape and tie a 3/8" wide blue ribbon around the neck as the departing party favor.

 

Posting the Crib Baby Card soon.  Thank you for stopping by today to visit. Have a crafty day.