WOW! Can't believe that I haven't posted for almost a week! Yikes! But, I have been busy paper crafting. I went to a paper craft retreat over the weekend. Had a fabulous time. I went with a super duper bestie! and it was a retreat that was super productive! We actually got projects done, AND won stuff! So, how great is that?
My oldest granddaughter was baptized this past weekend also. I was able to craft a few cards for this super special event. Here is what I made:
For this card, I used pink pirouette card stock for the card base. I just love the heavy weight of Stampin' Up! card stock. {smile}
I took a piece of white card stock and dry embossed it with an embossing folder. Love the pretty design.
I matted the embossed paper onto a piece of gray card stock. I felt that brushed silver looked too brassy. (not sure if that makes sense.)
I wrapped a piece of sweet blush satin ribbon (by Paper Trey Ink) around the lower third of the card and tied a simple bow.
I threaded white bakers twine through the bow and tied the bakers twine into a simple bow, also. However, I did string a cross dangle with the bakers twine. I love how the silver looks with this pale pink color. And the rhinestone center adds a little sparkle. (gotta love that!)
I made my sentiment in a word document (on the computer) and printed it on shimmer white card stock. I used my 2 1/2" circle punch.
The pale pink doily was made with blush card stock by Amuse Studio. I used the doily trio die by Stampin' Up!
I wanted something sweet, but large enough for the sentiment circle.
My mother couldn't find a card from her local card shop (Hallmark, and Taget), so she asked me to make her a card to give our latest baptized baby. So, here is what I made her:
For the card base of this card, I used white card stock by Paper Trey Ink. I used their card stock because the white card stock is a lovely heavy weight card stock. Very sturdy.
I printed the pray onto shimmer white card stock. Trimmed the size and matted this poem onto brushed gold card stock. Love the amount of shimmer and metallic glitz.
I used my very last strip of an exclusive Stampin' Up! floral lace trim. I wrapped it around the front of the card.
I added a strip of gold satin ribbon by Stampin' Up! across the center of the lace trim.
I added a cream paper blossom by Recollections to the right side of the card.
Viola! not a lot of fuss. But very elegant and very pretty.
I selected gold for my accent color, because my mom had purchased gold cross earrings for our oldest granddaughter.
Thank you for stopping by. I am working on creating some very similar baptism cards to add to my 'stock' for upcoming Arts & Crafts Fairs in Albuquerque, New Mexico next month. Yeah, next weekend. However, once I have them finished and photographed, they will be added to my Etsy shop, HERE. Give me a few days to get some of that done.
