Easter Cards

Refresh, Renew, Rejoice

Happy Easter

I made these cards today at a card workshop.  Several of my friends got together and made cards.  They are beautiful.  The Happy Easter card is made by embossing on velum and then adding ink to the back to bring out some color to the lace.It's hard to see in the photo, but the colors are purple and green.  Added lace and a sentiment and it's done.  Love it!  The Refresh, Renew, Rejoice card was stamped with a flower stamp, then the flowers were colored the Stampin Up Blendables.  Then placed on an embossed sheet of card stock, added ribbon, and added a sentiment.

Workshop Cards

These are some cards made at my card workshop on Saturday.  I invited a few friends and we made several cards.  It was a nice girls day out.

Tissue Paper Card

For this card I stamped a flower, stems, and sentiment on a piece of tissue paper.  Then I wadded up the tissue paper.  Then I smoothed it out and glued it onto a white card stock, which was then mounted on the purple card stock. I then mounted it onto a green card.  So easy and cute.

Get Well Card

This is an easy one, too.  Mount a 2 inch patterned card stock onto a background to match the flower you want to use.  I mount a coordinated paper flower I got at Michael's and put a pearl in the center.  You can add any sentiment you want.  I used a get well soon sentiment.

Valentine's Day Card

It's almost Valentine's Day so we had to make a Valentine card.  I cut out a tan envelope from card stock using my Cricut, tied a ribbon around it, and placed it on pink card stock.  From coordinating paper I added punched out hearts making them look like they were falling out of the card.   Then stamped sentiment on to a circle and mounted it to a scallop.  Too, cute!

Happy Birthday Card

Just used scraps for this one.  I mounted 4 different coordinating papers onto black card stock, glued them all to white card stock, added ovals, and sentiment.  Very easy and you can put those scraps to good use.

Two Pocket Card

This one is fun!  Tricky to fold, but cute.  You can add coordinating tags or use as a gift card holder.
I got the instructions from:
http://addinktivedesigns.blogspot.com/2011/11/jai-92-just-add-tag-or-bookmark.html
This is my test card so it is very plain, but you can get the idea.  You just need to use card stock with a pattern on both sides.

More Handmade Cards

Here are some easy cards to make.  I used card stock (an 8 1/2 x 11 sheet will make 2 cards with each card measuring 5 1/2 x 4 1/4), paper flowers from Michaels, and stamped a message on the front.  Also I always put my personal stamp on the back.  Sometimes I leave the inside blank and other times I stamp a message.  I even print a message on my PC at times.  I sell these and other cards for $2 each or 6 for $10. Shipping is based on quantity.

 

 

 

Father's Day Cards

It's almost Father's Day. 

Here are some fun cards to make for your special dad.

 

 

 

Baby Girl Card, Hello and You're On My Mind Card

Sweet Baby Girl

This card was made for a friend's baby shower.  It will be her new granddaughter who will be born soon.  I embossed some white card stock on my Sizzix and added a strip of pink poka-dot card stock at the bottom and pink ribbon.  Then I used my scallop Stampin' Up
 punch and mounted a circle with the words
"Sweet Baby Girl" on in in pink.

Hello

This is a simple all occasion card with "Hello" on the front.  The card is aqua with white embossed card stock on the front, then several sizes of circles mounted on larger aqua circles. 
I used a orange circle and orange ribbon to give it a punch of color.

You're On My Mind

This is a simple thinking of you card made from white card stock.  I added 3 colored coordinated paper strips, punched out a butterfly from my Sizzix, added a white bow to the center of the butterfly, and stamped a sentiment on the front.

Thank You Cards and All Occasion Cards

I was asked to make a friend some masculine cards for her husband.  I made a few Thank Yous and some that could be used for any occasion.  On the inside I put a cross and a Bible verse at the bottom, but left the rest of the card blank so he could write his own message.  Also, as usual I added a design to the envelope to match the card.  Here below are the ones I made. 
Hope you like them and get inspired.

Thank You Card

Each One of Us Card

Inside of Each One of Us Card

 

God Bless You Card

 

Thank You Card

 

Leaves Card



Thank You Card

Thank You Card

 

I found a similar card on http://www.sweetestdesigns.blogspot.com/ 

and just had to make it. 

I needed to send a special thank you card to someone and this site was a great inspiration.

Birthday Cards # 2

Lace Birthday Card

This birthday card was made at a card class that I attend monthly. 

It was fun and very lovely.  I sell my cards for $2 each.

 

 

Don't forget to do the inside to match as well as the envelope. 

 Little details make it so much nicer.



Butterfly Birthday Card



Large Butterfly Birthday Card

 

 

 

Birthday Cards

Birthday's are special so make it very special by sending a handmade card.  It will be very much appreciated.  Here are some of the ones I made.  Hope you enjoy.

Birthday Popcycle Card

Birthday Pine Cones

 

Birthday Flowers and Stripes

Birthday Butterflies

 

 

Welcome to the Church Cards

Most of these cards can be used for any occasion, but I am using them for encouraging newly baptised folks at my church.  They all have Bible verses on the front and/or inside with room to write a personal message if you wish.  I typed the verses on my PC, but you could write them.  I didn't because my hand writing is terrible.  I hope you will think about doing this too.  It only takes a few minutes to send a card.  It will be very much appreciated by the one who receives it.  It means a lot when someone takes the time to think of others.

Paul gives us instructions on how to live a life pleasing to God and that we should encourage new Christians. "And we urge you, brothers, warn those who are idle, encourage the timid, help the weak, be patient with everyone. Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else. Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. Do not put out the Spirit's fire; do not treat prophecies with contempt. Test everything. Hold on to the good. Avoid every kind of evil."
 - 1 Thessalonians 5:15-22

Flower



The Lord is my shepherd - Psalm 23:1

Teach me Thy way, O Lord - Psalm 86:11

Love one another. - John 15:12

In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your path. - Proverbs 3:6

The Lord is the strength of my life - Psalm 27:1



God is Love