A Light Unto My Path Inspirational Card

Here is the second card that our Lenten Prayer Groups sent out. This one went to a close friend of mine in Vernon, NJ who has been dealing with complications for several months, from medications she takes for Rheumatoid Arthritis. She hasn't been able to come to church or sing in the choir since November, so we wanted her to know we are thinking of her. I'm not sure who the recipient was from the other prayer group...

I LOVE anything Nautical and beachy or tropical-so much so, that it's also the theme I chose for my Stampin' Up! group of demonstrators in my downline called the S.O.S. Team (S.aving O.verwhelmed S.tampers). 

To me, the lighthouse is a symbol of watchfulness, protectiveness, looking after, a guiding light...a reminder that I am here, to my stamping friends, when they need me, so I use symbols like this with my team. I wanted the recipient of this card to feel that he/she is being watched over and looked after by God, and remembered by those of us who are thinking of him/her during this time of affliction-whenever he/she looks at the card.

ABOUT THE CARD...
The set I used is new to the Stampin' Up! Spring/Summer 2008 Collection and is called
A Light Unto My Path.

There are only 2 stamps in the set: a lighthouse, and a sentiment which reads "Thy WORD is a LAMP unto my FEET, and a LIGHT unto my PATH. -NB. I embossed this saying.

I also used the "Thinking of You" saying from the set Sincere Salutations and stamped it in Blue Bayou for this card, but this card can easily be converted into many other themes: birthday, Sympathy, etc.

Unfortunately, I am in need of a sympathy card right now so I will be using this card again for that purpose. I also have a Sympathy Swap I've signed up for and this card will be perfect! I will scale it down in size for the swap, to a 5 1/2 x 4 1/4, so I will have to change it a bit, but this card works as either a masculine or feminine card.

I really like the new Afternoon Tea Designer Series Papers which is available in our new Occasions Mini Collection 2008... have you seen all the cool STAMPS, PAPERS, and ACCESSORIES in this mini catalog yet? Check it out, because this mini catalog is only good thru May 2008! To order from our main catalog or the mini catalog, please e-mail me. 

created by Debbie Van Gieson

SUPPLIES:

Stamps: A Light Unto My Path, Sincere Salutations
Cardstock: Blue Bayou, Whisper White, Afternoon Tea Designer Series Paper, Chocolate Chip, Wild Wasabi, Kraft
Ink: Blue Bayou, Chocolate Chip CRAFT, Basic Brown
Accessories: Sponge, Aged Copper Hodgepodge Hardware, Choc. Chip Grosgrain Ribbon, Vintage Brads, Dimensionals, Sticky Strip, 1/16" Circle Punch, Clear EP, Heat Tool

I want to do more with this set...after my taxes are done, I'll be able to "play" with this set and do some more stamping and creating again! I have another card to share that I made for a swap this month for two meetings-one I attended at my upline's, and our own team meeting. I'll be back soon with that one-you will love it! Here's a hint: it has to do with strawberries.....yum! Can you guess which set I will be using?

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