looking for a "penny" baby card

[barefeets]

I remember seeing a baby card once that you put a penny in the card that was made in the year baby is born and then there was a poem about it that ended something like "And on your wedding day, along with 'something old & new', This bride is to have, This lucky penny in her shoe". Has anyone seen this and does anyone know where I can find a sample of it?

[sassybee]

I am bumping this to the top for you because I would also love to see the poem!

[sassybee]

I did a search on Google----Is this it?

Baby�s First Penny
Baby�s First Penny
Here�s baby�s first penny,
So shiny, bright and new,
Just staring out in life
Like newborn babies do.
It�s meant to bring good fortune
During the years that lie ahead.
To be treasured as a keepsake
Until your child is wed.
Then on that day most special,
With "something old and new,"
The bride is meant to carry
A lucky penny in her shoe.
Whether she should be your daughter
Or your son�s intended wife,
The promise of good fortune
Will charm their married life.

[Dotty]

That is so cool!! I've never seen that before - Thanks for sharing it!

[anirok]

That's a really neat idea! I hope that's the poem, it's really cute.

[Joeknee]

I have that stamp. I cant remember where it's from though. I got it years ago at my local stamp store in CA.

I'll have to go check it out and let you all know.

[snowyowl]

This is one I have written down ~

This shiny new penny dated
The year you were born
Is meant to be a keepsake
To treasure through the years

And on your wedding day
Along with "something old and new"
This bride is to have
This lucky penny in her shoe.

[lauraos]

I love this - what a cute idea!

Laura

[craftyteaspoon]

This is so cool. What an awesome idea. Thank you so much for sharing.

I can see so many ways of putting the penny on the card. Small vellum envelope, or have it sewn inside white organdy. Have "inside" a baby carriage.

Off to find some pregnant people to make a card for.

[Oscar T. Grouch]

this is an awesome idea

[Lisa62]

I LOVE THIS IDEA TOO. SAVING FOR LATER REFERANCE.

[Dorinda]

I have one in my gallery girls.

[Dorinda]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dorinda

I have one in my gallery girls.

inside Keepsake card by Dorinda at Splitcoaststampers


Keepsake Card for baby girl by Dorinda at Splitcoaststampers

[sassybee]

Awesome, Dorinda! Thanks for sharing it with us!

[barefeets]

Thank you so much Dorinda. It helps a lot for me to see an actual card like this! Now I am off to stamp!!

[Dorinda]

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Originally Posted by barefeets

Thank you so much Dorinda. It helps a lot for me to see an actual card like this! Now I am off to stamp!!

You are most welcome glad that I could help

[tmd95]

Thank you so much for sharing this. Now I finally have something more meaningful to put in a card ;)

[jor]

A dear friend's daughter just had a baby, guess what I'm making? Thanks for the inspiration ladies!

[tiffanyb]

Dorinda thanks so much for sharing your example. I have a mommy/baby shower to go to on Saturday. This is the perfect idea!

[Waldsb651]

OH, this is fantastic. I have 5 baby showers coming up and was struggling with new ideas. This is perfect. Thanks so much for sharing your idea.

[resqbarbie]

any ideas how we can adapt it for a boy baby? i love the poem but I need something for a new baby boy...

[TeeGeeDee]

Quote:

Originally Posted by resqbarbie

any ideas how we can adapt it for a boy baby? i love the poem but I need something for a new baby boy...

The poem in post # 3 works for a baby boy or a baby girl. Here's a link to the post:


Forums at Splitcoaststampers



HTH ... and I plan to make one with all the poems being posted as I still need to send a card for my cousin's baby girl and a nephew is expecting a girl later this year. Also a customer (that works with my DH) is pregnant so I can feature this at the next event she attends!

[scc66]

Here�s baby�s first penny,
So shiny, bright and new,
Just staring out in life
Like newborn babies do.
It�s meant to bring good fortune
During the years that lie ahead.
To be treasured as a keepsake
Until your child is wed.
Then on that day most special,
With "something old and new,"
The bride is meant to carry
A lucky penny in her shoe.
Whether she should be your daughter
Or your son�s intended wife,
The promise of good fortune
Will charm their married life.

[Peggy Scefcyk]

Quote:

Originally Posted by barefeets

I remember seeing a baby card once that you put a penny in the card that was made in the year baby is born and then there was a poem about it that ended something like "And on your wedding day, along with 'something old & new', This bride is to have, This lucky penny in her shoe". Has anyone seen this and does anyone know where I can find a sample of it?

I found this when I went to Ask. com. It is titled A Keepsake Treasure for Baby.
This shiny new penny, dated the year you were born is meant to be a keepsake to treasure through the years. And on your wedding day along with "something old & new", this bride is to have this lucky penny in her shoe.

[barefeets]

Thanks everyone for telling me what the poem is. Now has anyone seen a sample of this kind of card on the internet? I can't seem to find one showing just how they "mounted" the penny and the poem. Thanks again.

[stampinspy]

Quote:

Originally Posted by barefeets

Thanks everyone for telling me what the poem is. Now has anyone seen a sample of this kind of card on the internet? I can't seem to find one showing just how they "mounted" the penny and the poem. Thanks again.

There is a link to a card in Post 13 in this thread.

[barefeets]

Thanks Paula. I don't know how I missed it.

[phyllis jachowski]

I recently traveled to Slovenia, where the Slovenian penny has a stork carrying a baby on it! I saved one to give my new neighbor's baby. Thanks for the neat poems, I'll definately use that!

[Rush'd Lady]

I just had a baby shower favor published in the Aug/September 2007 issue of the Scrap & Stamp Arts mag, along with many other artists, but I don't recall seeing any with pennies in them. Great idea! By the way, I have a thread with lots of other poems listed too. See my siggie below for the link.