Anna-Karin Evaldsson is a very special member of the Eileen Hull Inspiration Team. You can see her work on her blog Layers of Ink. Last year there were a lot of changes in her life, including a move from one continent to another and just a few months later, a new baby! Leo arrived weeks ahead of schedule (and just 20 minutes after reaching the hospital!) but thankfully he and Anna-Karin are both doing well.
Here’s how dedicated she is… a few weeks ago, the team was doing a collaboration with our friends at Stampendous! on the blog and Amy Bowerman (our fabulous Inspiration Team Coordinator) and I received an email from Anna-Karin saying that she might be a little late with her project because she was having contractions but that she would post the project as soon as she could. That night Leo was born! Doesn’t that make us all his aunts?
Please feel free to leave some comments for Anna-Karin. Any advice for a mom going from one baby to two?
Anna-Karin, we wish you and your family health and happiness always in your new home!
Thanks so much, friends, for joining our online shower…
Anna-Karin, we are so happy to celebrate with you and your family! =)
Congratulations Anna-Karin with your lovely so Leo.May he give joy and your family a lot of joy!
We enjoy all the projects that were made for him xx
Very best wishes to you and your family Anna-Karin, it is so wonderful to be able to celebrate beautiful little Leo’s birth.
Eileen, your album is just adorable! Hugs, Anne xx
What a wonderful surprise to wake up to in the morning!! It was the first thing I saw when I switched on my computer. So very very sweet and special of you all!! Leo of course didn’t get a baby shower since he was born so early and suddenly. Your album is beautiful Eileen, I am looking forward to filling it with memories. And thank you so much for the sweet words. 🙂 Leo is doing great and growing stronger every day. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!
You are very welcome Anna-Karin! I can’t believe we kept the surprise. We had to do everything by email so you would not suspect and I was sure someone (me) would forget and write something in our FB group!
Anna-Karin hope you enjoy your virtual baby shower, it was a true pleasure to be a part of it. Wishing you and all your family all the very best and the happiest of times for the future. Hugs and kisses to both your little boys and send a special hug to big brother. Love. Tracy x
What a wonderful idea from the team, I love all your creations! I see a lot of “Leo’s” on the creations, just beautiful!
All the best for you and your little one, dear Anna-Karin, I’m a great admirer of your work ♥
I just came back from having visited all the posts. All the projects are wonderful and so much love went into making them. I am very moved by this surprise baby shower, it is one of the best surprises I ever had. Again, thank you SO VERY much!! hugs!!
This is such a lovely idea! Your album will not only be useful, it is very beautiful too!
Thanks Astrid- baby pics will make it even better
Welcome baby Leo and many congratulations Anna-Karin and family.
Love your mini album Eileen and the embossed alphabet on the front looks great. I’m sure this album will soon be filled with cherished memories for the family to treasure x
Lovely idea for a baby shower. Fabulous mini album, too. I have admired Anna- Karins’ work for awhile. I left congratulations on her blog already, but I want to do it here, too. Congratulations!
Gorgeous album Eileen, I adore the alphabet backdrop , gorgeous co,ours and adorable image. Tracy x
Congratulations Anna on the birth of your beautiful baby boy Leo….love seeing all the fabulous baby gifts you have received today. Our team is truly talented and full of love as we share in your joy today. Hugs Pam
Eileen, I forgot to say earlier that I love your album and I will be remembering that trick of using Thinlits on matboard! That is super cool. =)
Gorgeous Mini Album…Leo will love it. I so love the embossed cover, gorgeous.
Big welcome to baby Leo (love the name!) and what a stunning album, which will be a treasured keepsake, hugs Carole Z X
Congratulations Anna-Karin, and welcome to Leo! Enjoy your baby shower and all the fun things everyone has made for you.
What a beautiful baby – absolutely gorgeous even if he is a boy!
Sandy xx
Huge congratulations Anne karin to you n your family n welcome to the world ! Leo . . I wish you nothing but good health n lots of happiness making wonderful memories together to cherish forever ! Love n best wishes xx
your album is a truly cherishable album , Eileen keeping record of those special moments , whatever they maybe, is such a wonderful keepsake to have . What a wonderful way to have a virtual baby shower to welcome baby Leo n congratulate Anna Karin too. You guys are so kind n thoughtful x
It’s so so lovely to see all these fantastic projects, laden with love. Congratulations Anna-Karin on the birth of little Leo. There sure are innumerable good wishes going across the blogosphere to you both. Very best wishes, Nicola x
Dear Anna-Karin, little Leo is sooooooooooooooooooooo beautiful. Look at all that beautiful hair. What a sweetie. Great job, Mama. ADVICE: Get your rest when the babies rest, don’t worry about housework, accept help from your friends and relatives, and if you need a good cry sometimes – go for it. Congratulations!
Eileen you little book is so sweet! I love the embossing on the front. Nice blend of colors!
Congratulations to Anna-Karin and welcome to the world Leo! What a wonderful surprise for her to have this virtual baby shower, wonderful and magical makes by one and all xo
It was such pleasure to participate in this joyous event. I’m glad we could share some love and welcome in this world tiny baby Leo ^.^ ♡
Eileen the album is so adorable ^.^ I learn something new every time I stop by ♡
I love the personalized Baby Album you made. The colors are great and the impressed alphabet letters are a nice touch. Little Leo is going to enjoy this when he’s older.
Anne-Karin Congratulations on your new little baby boy ; Little Leo … Welcome !
Your Creative friends have done a wonderful job Welcoming your Little Prince Leo … Happy to share this time with you 🙂