Hello Ladies and Stampers!
Today’s post is for the ladies of my church’s Women’s Missionary Union, but everyone is welcome to read it. This post accompanies the video of the same title, and it is a continuation of my previous video. I will put a link to that video below. We’ll take a look at the elements in the cards kits and review each card, and the contents of the kits. Here is a look at all the card designs:
TODAY’S VIDEO
ASSEMBLING THE CARDS
HELPFUL TIPS
* ORIENTATION (for cards in this collection)
Portrait - the card fold is on the left and the card opens from the right
Landscape - the card fold is across the top and the card opens from the bottom.
* INSIDE GREETING - Cards 1, 2, 3, & 4 have pre-stamped greetings inside. Before adhering anything to the card open it to be certain the greeting is oriented correctly.
* FOAM TAPE & FOAM DOTS - Images and greeting with these adhesives on the back should be placed on the card once all other pieces are adhered to the card base. It is sometimes a challenge to get snail adhesive on an uneven or bumpy surface.
* MISCELLANEOUS
- Card designs are guidelines. If someone arranges the pieces differently - no problem.
- Once a card is finished it can be put back inside the ziplock bag with the envelope.
- I will have a few tools to help remove the backing from the foam tape and foam dots (if needed)
- Five card designs are created so that on each card the design is the same, but the papers and patterns are different.
- There are 7 card designs - 3 for Thanksgiving and 4 for Christmas
- I have a total of 80 cards. If there are 20 residents they will have the opportunity to make 2
Thanksgiving cards, and two Christmas cards. We might need to tweak that number once we get
the final head count.
CARD DESIGN 1
KIT CONTENTS
CARD DESIGN 2
Landscape orientation with pre-stamped greeting inside. Adhere middle panel to card base, then adhere the image and greeting by removing the backing from the foam tape and foam dots. The pumpkin and greeting can be placed as shown or the pumpkin can be on the right and the greeting to the left.
KIT CONTENTS
CARD DESIGN 3
Portrait orientation with pre-stamped greeting inside and outside. Adhere the panels to the card base prior to adding the pumpkin image (it has foam dots on the back). The narrow panel can be placed more to the left or to the right and the image can be move to the left or right - it’s a personal choice.
KIT CONTENTS
CARD DESIGN 4
KIT CONTENTS
CARD DESIGN 5
KIT CONTENTS
CARD DESIGN 6
Landscape orientation. There is a matted greeting to adhere inside the card. The greeting for the outside should be placed once both panels are adhered to the card base. It can be placed in the center or to the right or left.
KIT CONTENTS
CARD DESIGN 7
Portrait orientation. There is a matted greeting for inside the card. The greeting should be adhered after both panels are adhered to the card base. The greeting can be placed in the center or where ever desired.
KIT CONTENTS
There you go. I encourage you to watch the ASSEMBLING THE CARDS VIDEO a couple of times. I have kept the cards simple, but interesting. There are a variety of greetings and patterns for participants to choose from. Samples of each card design will be available, but it is fine to allow for personal choices. I will have adhesive for everyone, a couple of tools in case someone needs help removing backings from the foam tape or dots, a receptacle to collect all those backings, and spare envelopes.
My plan is for each of us to take a group of 2-3 and work with them on their cards. Introduce yourself, ask their names, and as they are working on the cards take a moment to get to know each person a little bit, and share a bit about yourself if you like. The goal is to provide a fun activity, and to visit with them.
Are you familiar with the hymn, Let Others See Jesus In You? That is my personal goal for this visit.
Thank you all for participating and helping with the cards. I think the singing, and card making, and cooking eating will make for a great afternoon. A special thanks to our fearless leader, Sara, for arranging this outreach opportunity.
That’s all I have. I will end this post with my usual sign off. Until next time . . .
Stamp Happy!
Kim
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