TEEN STAMPING - THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS

Here is the sample I gave the teens for their third card. The stamp set is Thoughts and Prayers. They made this card for the church to send out to shut-ins, people having surgery or illness or for any other reason that a card might be especially welcomed.

However, the teens' cards didn't look like this one. They chose to use the other tree in the set and they chose to use the "Thinking of You" sentiment instead. Further, they used the same colors but truly showed their creativity in the designs of their "swipes" for the background. The background  base is glossy white cardstock They used inked sponges to color the background. I hope some of their lovely cards will show up well when I recieve the photos from their leader.

Of the three designs, I think they had the most fun with this card.

Stamp set:  Thoughts and Prayers
Cardstock: Sage shadow, Night of Navy, Glossy White
Ink:  Sage Shadow, Pretty in Pink, Bashful Blue, Lavendar Lace, Basic Brown

TEEN STAMPING

Oh my goodness!  Six teens and four adults, plus me - stamping today to make Easter cards for the church to send.  What a bundle of energy, laughter,and creativity as the young people took the three designs I gave them and made them their own. A fun group and a fun day.  They finished 32 Easter cards and some quick little treats of  covered chocolate mint patties for themselves or to give away. The morning began with snacks of bagels and juice and cookies and finished wtih a soup and cheese/cracker lunch.  Check back later when their leader sends me her photos. 

BEAUTIFUL BUTTERFLIES EASTER CARD

Another card for the teens to make when we get together in a couple of weeks. They will have fun with the Big Shot making these Beautiful Butterflies.  Aren't they fun? I plan to cut several different combinations of coordinating Designer Series Paper (DSP) and card stock (CS) as well as pieces for them to run through the Big Shot to make the butterflies.  It will be fun to watch them get creative for we can be sure that not one of the cards will look like the sample. 

The theme for our Lenten study at church is personal spiritual transformation with the butterfly as the symbol of transformation. So, the timing of the Beautiful Butterflies sizzlet couldn't have been better.

The idea for this card was inspired by a card shown by Gretchen Barron.  Of course, now I can't find her sample on her website, but here is her blog. You will enjoy seeing her super creations. http://gretchenbarron.typepad.com/   and maybe you will find the card that is somewhat like this one.  Enjoy!

BOOKMARK EASTER CARD

I'm working on some designs for the teens in my church to use to make Easter cards for the church to send out.  Once again, the scan isn't as clear as I would wish but the images are clear in "real life".  The pocket is dry embossed using the basket weave texture plate in the Big Shot.  The daffodils are embossed and then colored with Stampin' Write Markers. The sentiment from the set is stamped on the inside in Garden Green.

Stamps:  Abundant Hope
CS: YoYo Yellow, Garden Green, Whisper White, Naturals White.
Ink: Garden Green, Basic Black, Versamark
Accessories:  Big Shot, Stampin' Write Markers, Clear EP, corner rounder punch, Crop-o-Dile, 1/4" grosgrain ribbon,