A Special Post Office

My husband has been preaching at Calvary Baptist Church in Effingham for the past few weeks. The people have welcomed all three of us and made us feel so welcome in their church. 

We've enjoyed seeing their Christmas decorations and to learn a bit about some of their traditions, such as the Christmas card mailbox. It is my understanding that this began many years ago with the children collecting cards at their postal counter and placing them in the appropriate slots. Then at the specified time, they delivered the cards to the recipients. Members were encouraged to put the money saved on postage into the special offering.

Now the postal station is placed in the gathering room for self-service usage. 

Being a cardmaker, I decided it would be fun to make a card for each person/family's mail slot.

I used the Spellbinders Christmas Gospel Press Plates that my friend Barb gave me for the card. Thank you, Barb! The sentiment on the front is from the Joys of Life Oh Christmas stamp set.

The verse inside is from the same Spellbinders Press Plate:

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Press Plates: Spellbinders Christmas Gospel inked with Lawn Fawn Jet Black Ink and colored with Copic and Olo Markers

Stamp Set: Joys of Life Oh Christmas stamped with Lawn Fawn Jet Black Ink

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White, Recollections Black, and SU Crushed Curry CS

Inks (for blending): Taylored Expressions Bleu Cheese and Pineapple

Dies: Gina K Master Layouts 2 and MFT Stitched Rectangles

Embellishment: Amazon Nail Art Rhinestone