First Communion

As soon as I saw this week's Pals Paper Arts challenge of the week, I just knew I wanted to create a First Holy Communion card.   My nephew makes his first communion this year and here is a card I made to celebrate his special day. 

Ingredients to make the card;

Stamp Sets:   Special Blessings

Ink:   Sahara Sand

Paper:  Something Borrrowed Designer Series Paper, Whisper White, Sahara Sand

Accessories:   Neutral Candy Dots

Tools:   Cross Die and Punch from a local craft store, Circle Framelit

Freshly Made Sketches

 I am really loving this week's Freshly Made Sketch.   As soon as I saw the sketch, it made me think of making a Holy Communion card. Before you know it will be Communion season and I will need some cards to be able to sell at the Fine Grind Coffee Shop.

Here is the same card in Lost Lagoon and Pretty in Pink.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Special Blessings
Ink:   Lost Lagoon, Pretty in Pink
Paper:   Whisper White, Soft Sky, Pink Pirouette, Lost Lagoon and Pretty in Pink Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Lost Lagoon Twine, Pretty in Pink Baker's Twine and Enamel Dots from a local craft store
Tools:   Scallop Trim Border Punch, Circle Framelits

Special Blessings

This is the time of year where the Special Blessing stamp set comes in handy with Communions and Confirmations happening.     Here is a card I made for my niece's communion.   I think the Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper is a perfect fit with the stamp set.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Special Blessings
Ink:  Mellow Moss
Paper:  Whisper White, Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Pearls
Tools:  Scallop Trim Border Punch, Envelope Punch Board

First Communion Card

Here is this week's My Favorite Things sketch.   I can't believe my beautiful niece is going to making her first communion this year.   When I got the Dress Up Framelit, I knew I wanted to try my hand at making a First Communion dress with it.    So her is my dress.  I used some tulle to make a veil.     The collar on the dress was made with 1" circle punch and then trimmed.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Special Blessings
Ink:   Pretty in Pink
Paper:  Shimmery White, Blushing Bride, Whisper White
Accessories:  Pearls, Tulle
Tools:   Dress Up Framelits, 1" Circle Punch, Itty Bitty Punch Pack, Big Shot, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Framed Tulips Textured Embossing Folder

First Communion Card

Here is First Communion card using the Special Blessing stamp set.     My parents are going to First Communion and here is a card I made with the amazing Special Blessing stamp set.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Set:  Special Blessings
Ink: Marina Mist
Paper:  Whisper White, Marina Mist Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Buttons from a local craft store, Pearls
Tools:  Border Punch and cross punch from a local craft store

Another Special Day

As always one card will not just do in my family.  Here is a card I made for my parents to give.
 
Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Special Blessing, stamp set from a local craft store
Ink:  Blushing Bride
Paper:  Whisper White, Blushing Bride, Beau Chateau Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Pearls and Crochet Trim and Button from a local craft store
Tools:  Corner Rounder and Cross punch from a local craft store, Heart to Heart Punch

Special Day

So this card was initally made for a confirmation, but it can easily be changed to be a communion or even a baptism.  I love the beautiful cross in the Special Blessing stamp set.
Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Special Blessing
Ink:  Blushing Bride
Paper:  Whisper White, Blushing Bride, Beau Chateau Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Pearls and Crochet Trim from a local craft store
Tools:  Corner Rounder and Cross punch from a local craft store, Scallop Trim Border Punch

First Holy Communion Card

Here is the matching card I made for the keepsake box I made yesterday.   I pulled out the retired, Special Blessings stamp set to make the card.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Special Blessings
Ink:  Night of Navy
Paper:   Designer Series Paper from a local craft store, Whisper White, Night of Navy
Accessories:   Stickers from a local craft store, Pearls, White Tafetta Ribbon
Tools:  Scalllop Border Punch, Labels Collection Sizzex, Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Big Shot

First Holy Communion Keepsake Box

My Godson is making his first holy communion.  Here is my keepsake box that I made for him to put a photo of him on his special day.

Ingredients to make the keepsake box:
Paper:  Whisper White, Night of Navy, Silver and designer series paper from a local craft store
Accessories:  Rhinestones, Whisper White Tafetta Ribbon, Stickers from a local craft store
Tools:   Tasteful Trim Sizzex, Big Shot, Border Sizzex from a local craft store, Large Scallop Circle Punch, 1 3/4" circle punch, 1 1/4" Square Punch, Doily Punch from a local craft store

Holy Communion Card

Here is another communion card I made. I guess I am sticking with blues this week with all my projects. It gave me good chance to use up some of my beads from the pretties kit.

Ingredients to make the card:

Stamp Sets: Special Blessings

Ink: Bashful Blue

Paper: Bashful Blue Patterns Designer Series Paper, Whisper White

Accessories: Pretties, Whisper White Tafetta Ribbon

Tools: Top Note Sizzex, Big Shot

Homemade Communion Card

Here is a communion card I need for the end of this month.

Ingredients to make the card:

Stamp Set: Special Blessings

Ink: Pretty in Pink

Paper: Whisper White, Pretty in Pink, Sending Love Specialty Designer Series Paper

Accessories: Pretties Kit, Pretty in Pink Taffeta Ribbon

Tools: Scallop Trim Border punch