Dove of Hope Christmas Peace

Make simple Dove of Hope Christmas cards to mail, or gift to family and friends, starting with stamps, ink, and paper, then step it up a bit. Here are some ideas:

Stamp with Dove of Hope Set

I love to make handmade Christmas cards and send to family and friends at Christmastime. I also love to make them and give as a gift. The Dove of Hope stamp set lends itself very well to do this. Because I make a lot of Christmas cards every year, I like to keep the projects simple. While I was playing with the stamp set, I wondered, “If I was new to stamping, could I make some nice cards with only a few supplies?” And the answer is “Yes!”

Supply List:

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• Dove of Hope stamp set, item # 153406
• Whisper White Note Cards & Envelopes, item # 131527
• Clear Block D, item # 118485
• Classic Stampin’ Spots Assortment, item # 153183

Make Dove of Hope Christmas Peace Cards

1. Follow instructions inside the stamp set case to assemble cling label to the rubber stamps, if desired. Rubber stamps will cling to acrylic blocks without performing this step, too.
2. Select one card base and lay it on a flat surface. I suggest having a piece of scrap paper underneath.
3. Select a stamp image and mount it on the acrylic block.
4. Open one of the ink spots, and lay the acrylic block on a flat surface with the stamp face up, dab ink spot onto the image to transfer ink.
5. Pick up the acrylic block, turning the image toward the card front, and gently press the inked image evenly onto the paper. Hold the image still for a few seconds before lifting, to make sure the ink transfers to the card base.
6. Repeat steps 3 – 5 with the stamp image, as desired.
7. Before switching to use a different image, the stamp should be cleaned before removing from the acrylic block. This can be done with a soft rag and water, then dried.

12 Tuesdays Tips:

• Two of the cards, above, were stamped with Coastal Cabana and Real Red inks, and the other two cards with Basic Gray, Coastal Cabana and Real Red inks.
• To make the dove with the olive leaf a two-tone color, I carefully inked the leaf with the corner of the Coastal Cabana ink spot, and then the dove with basic gray, before pressing to the paper.
• Also, to make “Joy” a different color, I covered “Peace” and “Love” with small post-it notes while I inked “Joy.” Then I removed the post-it notes to ink “Peace” and “Love,” before pressing to the paper.

Simple Gift Package Idea

To give your cards as a gift, package them up in a clear cellophane bag, fold over the opening, punch a couple holes, and add a ribbon.

Supply List Add-Ons:

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• 6″ x 8″ Cellophane Bags, item # 102210
• 3/8″ Double-Stitched Satin Ribbon, item # 151155

Step It Up Packaging

Here’s another way to gift your cards. Decorate a Mini Paper Pumpkin Box with Designer Series Paper and add tissue paper and ribbon. The Note Cards & Envelopes, above, fit perfectly inside this box. This involves a little more effort, but the receiver of this gift will love it!

Step It Up Supply List Add-Ons:

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• Mini Paper Pumpkin Boxes, item # 153069
• Snowflake Splendor Designer Series Paper, item # 153512
• Paper Trimmer, item # 152392
• Multipurpose Liquid Glue, item # 110755

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Enjoy your day!