Category Archives for Cards

“Re-Birth” Day Card

We celebrated a baptism at our church this last Sunday and of course, I wanted to send a card of congratulations to my new Sister-In-Christ.

I already had some printed paper that I added to my stash a few months ago from Michael’s.  I didn’t have an immediate use for it, but this is what I bought it for…  so here’s my first attempt.  (You can click on the picture to open up a larger view.)

It’s what Splitcoast Stampers calls CAS (Clean And Simple) — That means you use just one or two layers of paper, a stamped image, and not much else.  Instead of stamping on the front, I used butterflies to symbolize a re-birth or new life (MS butterfly punch).  And, of course, I’ve added some Stickles glitter glue.  Quick, but cute!

I found some great baptism sayings for the inside on a couple of different websites, so I’ll add one and then hand-deliver it this Sunday.  Let me know what you think!

Kisses From My Stampin’ Sisters

Everyone really outdid herself tonight at our project challenge!  I mean, REALLY!!!  The cards and projects were absolutely awesome.  The challenge was to use “kisses” somehow… anyhow… whichever way you wanted.

We ended up with a cute triangle-shaped box with three chocolate kiss candies; a “goody” bag filled with chocolates; a kiss bookmark (how unique!); three totally different styles of Valentine’s cards; a “slider” card; and a card featuring actual lipstick kisses that were heat-embossed with clear embossing powder (who would have thought THAT would work?!?).

Jodie's Card

Jodie didn’t have a kiss stamp, but she had lips and some lipstick that her mom had quit using.  She kissed a sheet of paper, sprinkled on some clear embossing powder, heated it, and it worked!  She also used the lipstick to write the X’s and O’s and heat-emossed them too.  Talk about thinking outside the box!

We had a great time learning how to make super-easy slider cards, and used up some scraps left over from last year’s Valentine’s cards.  And, of course, we had a great time just laughing and spending an evening together as friends who enjoy stamping and paper-crafting and each others company.  Another one of life’s blessings!