Set of get well cards and breaking in the new room

Tonight I found myself with hours of craft time, Steve was busy with work stuff, everything and everyone were all set - Yay!  So I decided to do 4 things at once.  Why?  Who knows, not the best idea!  So I broke in the new craft room.  When I was a kid if I got something new, I wanted to save it - I had a hard time wearing a new sweater or playing a new game.  New things are intimidating for me.  My new craft room intimidated me.  They probably make medicine for issues like this, I almost couldn't make anything.  I started with a gift project I am making for 17 people and after my printer gave me the same ole problems it always does I started to feel at home.  I printed and fussy cut the parts, then I did 3 DT cards and then I started on a set of get well cards.  I'll show you those now.


I find it very handy to keep a group of bases and envelopes on hand, these cards are made in an A5 size 4.25 x 6.5  I love this size! I'm not sure it is even a standard size. Thre years ago I bought a case of 2500 envelopes ion tat size and a case of paper.  I had the case of paper cut to fit the envelopes.

I pulled out this tool by Fiskars - I've had it for a while, I still haven't decided if I like it.

Um, yup I remember it being a pain

But I got it after a few punches

I pulled a mat stack of pretty paper and ribbons and paired them up

Pulled out the faithful Misti - I love using this, I never got the hang of using a positioner and getting a straight sentiment required many attempts. Now, a perfect image every time!

I purchased a very nice set of get well sentiments from Sweet and Sassy Stamps, fortunately, I had a gift certificate prize from Christian Card Makers Group and that helped with the cost!

Here are the cards:

My back stamp - on every card. Every time I stamp and read this verse I feel blessed, this was the verse that arrested my thinking and opened the door of the gospel to me.

I am working on digitizing a set of card sentiments and "innies" for hospice use.  The idea came out of need.  I think sending a card that says feel better to someone who is dying is pretty lame.  But that person needs encouragement and fellowship.  This is a very prayerful project and I will share it when I'm done.  

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget- let you Light shine!

Ginny M