SYMPATHY CARD IN VELLUM

Fifth Avenue Floral stamp set is such a lovely set to use to make beautiful cards. Here is a Sympathy card, using the lily stamp.  I stamped the lily on vellum card stock using black Staz-On ink and colored the centers using a blender pen and Mello Moss and Summer Sun re-inkers. The lilies are cut out and then attached to Whisper White panel using Snail. Whisper White is mounted on Mellow Moss.  The base is Cameo Coral. The ribbon is Certainly Celery organdy. 

The sentiment is from the Thoughts and Prayers stamp set and is stamped inside with Ruby Red Classic Ink.

I intended to position the bow a bit lower but once those glue dots hit the card stock - they were there to stay.  I'll be more careful next time. This is a design that I will definitely repeat. And - I'll use these colors as long as my supplies last. We're losing the Cameo Coral and Mellow Moss at the end of June when Stampin' Up's Color Renovation is in force.  I'm going to order another package or two of the Coral for my own use. It is a favorite color - especially for the roses. Check back tomorrow to see another sample.

CHURCH YOUTH EASTER CARD MAKING DAY

What a great way to spend a Saturday!  Six teens, their leader and three women from United Methodist Women filled my living room, dining room and kitchen with enthusiasm, laughter, moments of concentration on their task, eating, and prayer.  The end result?  A wonderful day of fellowship and a service to the church.  They created these Easter and All-Purpose cards to be sent out to shut-ins and others.  The daffodil cards are bookmark cards and were fairly complex.  The cards in the foreground provided the most opportunity for their creativity, as you can see. Of course, they enjoyed using the Big Shot. Everyone does.

They had a sample to work from but it is always interesting to see how stampers take the same basic idea and materials to express their own creativity. Teens are very good at that. They created beautiful cards - and gave me some new ideas as well.  Thanks. Scroll down to previous entries see clearer pictures of their samples.

Naturally, before they go to work, they have to have a snack.  After all, they are teens. 

Hard at work. They wanted their creations to be just right for those who will be receiving them. So - there's a time to be serious and ...

There's a time to play....  and they know how to play! It is such a joy to see how they enjoy one another.

The youth and their outstanding leader, Jennifer, (center back). Unfortunately, one of the girls had to leave before the photo was taken, so you don't see her, but she was a busy card maker right to the end. We had such fun. I hope they will want to do it again before too long.

Wonderful women from United Methodist Women who know teens need to eat - before, during, and after... Jan, Dianna, and Shirley were great!  Some of the cards you see are their creations, too.  Thanks so much.  You helped make the day so successful! 

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