Baptism Gift for my Great Nephew

Over the past few years I've made many of these.  MANY.  This was a Stamp Camp project 3 or 4 years ago from my upline Kathy.  I made one of these for family members...  I even sent one to Panama with my husband for his Dad, so they've gone international! 

I went through my Lutheran Hymnal and found a great baptismal hymn to use as the background.  The Canvas backing is painted with acrylic paint as are the edges of the two wood crosses.

They are both covered in some retired Stampin' Up! DSP.  The pattern on the larger cross in the back has some flocking on it to give some texture.

I tea-stained the hymn, and used Mod Podge to adhere it to the backing, and cover it to protect it.  If you haven't heard of E6000 (E six thousand)... take a look at it - it's some SERIOUS adhesive! 

My husband also helped me pick out the cross embellishment.  There were probably 6 to choose from, and this was by far the best choice.

Baptism Card

I knew we had a family baptism coming for awhile, but nothing in the way of stamp sets caught my attention.  That is, except this one!

It's a stamp set called All God's Grace and it has lots of options for religious applications - baptism, christening, confirmation, and blessings of any and all kids.

 I wanted to keep the front very plain and simple because it's such an important occasion.  I did play with the cross a bit.  It's stamped in the background in Pacific Point, then I stamped the cross again and fussy cut it so the 2 blues would show.  I then stamped baptism in the center of the cross.  It uses dimensionals to give the cross some lift.

The inside of the card however, I used two of the sentiments.

The main colors on the card are Bashful Blue (ret.) and Pacific Point with the dove stamped in Crumb Cake.

I hope you enjoy my very simple, hopefully elegant card.