Ideas for christening cards?

[lindylou1220]

My twin grand niece & nephew will be baptized this weekend and I don't have any appropriate sets to use to make cards for them.
Any out-of-the-box ideas for me?

[ajcmeyer]

I don't know about out of the box, but I like to use the set Buggies and Booties for christening cards. You could make a card with two gowns on it. Which sets do you have? Give us an idea of which you have and we could throw some ideas out there for you.

[lindylou1220]

I don't have any baby sets at all -- that's the problem! Buggies & Booties would be perfect!

[lauraos]

Have you tried iris folding? There is a pattern on www.circleofcrafters.com of a cross.

Laura

[ajcmeyer]

It doesn't have to be a baby set give me an idea of what sets you do have and let me think on it. I love a challenge

[MazG]

I think you need to go really plain and simple. White or cream is a great color for this (or something pastel from soft subtles).

• I would think flowers could be appropriate. Everyone has those, something classic (RIW, Toile?).
  
• Alphabet stamps could be used to put the child's name/initial (after all it is a naming ceremony).
  
• Religious quotes could be used for a minimalistic look.

Perhaps if you share the stamp sets you have we could come up with something.

[stamper1996]

What about making a cross stencil from acetate and use that to sponge a cross background? You could use religious words or print something from your computer to layer on that.

[GarnetJ]

CCamTP just posted two really cute cards......
Baby Girl Card
Baby Boy Card

If you can sketch the shape, you could make these with almost any set.

[trinityimpressions]

Here are 2 of my favorite baptism cards....

Trish O'Brien made this one....
Gallery at Splitcoaststampers


stampinboilermaker made this one....
Gallery at Splitcoaststampers

I think they are both just beautiful!

Hope you find some inspiration and I am sure your card will be perfect :-)

[lindylou1220]

Thanks, ladies! I think I may try sponging a cross in some nice subtles. And maybe emboss their initials in white.

[ajcmeyer]

Ohh that sounds so pretty!