Showing posts with label Sympathy Card. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sympathy Card. Show all posts

Monday, June 4, 2018

Rooted In Nature Sympathy

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The Rooted In Nature Suite can be used for so many occasions! The first thing that popped in my mind when I saw it was how great it would be for masculine cards, whether Thank You, Thinking of You, or Birthday.

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But another use occurred to me, and that is using it for a sympathy card. Unfortunately, we all need them at one time or another, so it's nice to have one on hand when needed. This one is going into my card stash.

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The leaf impressions in the Nature's Roots Framelits look awesome when used on the foil sheets! I used copper here, because it paired so well with the Nature's Poem DSP. You can use just the impression dies, as I did on the copper, or use the coordinating Framelit to cut out the impression, as was done on the Rich Razz cardstock. I never would have thought to use Rich Razzleberry with these colors, but looking at the color list on the DSP was the just inspiration I needed to try something different. The stamped leaves are Blackberry Bliss, stamped off twice. They match the Rich Razz embossed leaves perfectly!

Measurements

 Impressed/cut leaves: Rich Razzleberry 3" x 4" scrap
 Stamped/cut leaves: Whisper White 3" x 4" scrap
 Impressed leaves: Copper Foil 1-1/2" x 4"
 DSP: Nature's Poem 4" x 5-1/4"
 Card base: Whisper White Thick 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" scored & folded at 4-1/4"

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Saturday, January 7, 2017

Falling In Love Suite


The Falling In Love Suite (pg. 51-52 in catty) is simply....lovely. Smiley from Millan.Net

The DSP is soft and feminine, the laser-cut doilies are to die for, the two stamp sets are beautiful with great sentiments, and the So Detailed Thinlits are gorgeous, as well. But I think because of the subtle colors and soft images, it also works for a sympathy card. Four of the elements in the suite were used here. Can you spot them?

Most are easy - the Falling in Love DSP, So in Love flower stamp, and the Very Vanilla satin ribbon; but the leaves might be a little trickier. I cut some small scraps of Gold Glimmer Paper using the So Detailed Thinlits die, making sure just the leaf part of the die was doing the cutting. A few cuts with the paper snips released the leaves!


Two were cut with the glimmer paper face up, and one was face down, so the leaves point the other way. Cool, huh? The greeting is from the Rose Wonder stamp set. Unfortunately (for many reasons), I had to mail this right away, and I forgot to take measurements.

On a happier note, the new remote works GREAT with my iPhone, and I should have a tutorial for you tomorrow!

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Wednesday, August 10, 2016

Sympathy in Pink


Recently a friend of mine lost her mother, and it all happened just so suddenly. She wasn't feeling well, they went to the ER, she was admitted to the hospital, and just continued downhill. I don't think they know yet why. I can't even....there just aren't words.

Typically I would make a card with more somber colors, but her favorite color was pink, and it just seemed so appropriate to make the card pink.

Here's the "How To"
Image panel: Watercolor Paper 2-3/4" x 4"
Mat: Basic Black 2-7/8" x 4-1/8"
DSP: Pink Pirouette (retired) 4" x 5-1/4"
Mat: 4-1/8" x 5-3/8"
Card Base: Whisper White Thick 5-1/2" x 8-1/2", scored and folded at 4-1/4"
  1. Adhere DSP to Basic Black mat and then to card base. Set aside.
  2. Rub Embossing Buddy over smaller Whisper White cardstock. Stamp flowering branch from Touches of Texture using VersaMark ink, cover with gold embossing powder, tap off excess and heat with Heat Tool until melted. Do the same for the greeting.
  3. Color branch with Blender Pen, then stamp Pink Pirouette spatters from Gorgeous Grunge.
  4. Adhere to Basic Black mat. Wrap ribbon around and fasten to back. Attach matted image to card base with dimensionals.
  5. Tie a bow and attach with Glue Dot.

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Thursday, May 12, 2016

Catalog Sneak Peek Again!


Here's a peek at another stamp set from the new catalog, called Sitting Here. This is a great versatile set....I can see changing out the greeting and using it for birthdays, thank you, or like I did here for sympathy for losing a pet.

http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=141589&dbwsdemoid=2054459
I had to laugh when I saw the pet bed/basket. Neither of my fur babies would use it. The cat might sit in it for a minute just to check it out, but then he'd hop up on me sitting in the chair. They think they're people, and belong right up there on the chair or couch with us. Spoiled much? Nah!

 Smiley from Millan.Net
Smiley from Millan.Net

Here's the "How To"
Image panel: Whisper White 3-15/16" x 5-3/16"
Mat: Basic Gray 4-1/8" x 5-3/8"
Card base: Smoky Slate 5-1/2" x 8-1/2", scored at 4-1/4" and folded
Scraps of Whisper White for pet and pillows
Scraps of Blushing Bride, Flirty Flamingo, and Watermelon Wonder for punched flowers
  1. Stamp swing, bird, and greeting on Whisper White panel. Stamp pet and pillows on Whisper White scraps. Color as desired.
  2. Cut out pillows and pet and arrange on swing. Stick 'em in place with Multipurpose Glue.
  3. Stamp leaves and branches on upper right.
  4. Adhere image panel to Basic Gray mat, then fasten both to card base.
  5. Stamp flower centers on colored cardstock and punch out with flower punches.
  6. Arrange and glue flowers in place. Use Stampin' Dimensionals on one or two to add depth.
STAMPS: Sitting Here*, Love & Affection* (flower centers), Petite Pairs (greeting, retiring 5/31)
CARDSTOCK: Whisper White, Basic Gray, Smoky Slate, Blushing Bride, Flirty Flamingo*, Watermelon Wonder
INK: Basic Black Archival, Watermelon Wonder, Wild Wasabi, Pear Pizzazz, Old Olive, Pool Party, and Flirty Flamingo*, plus Dapper Denim*, Flirty Flamingo*, Sweet Sugarplum*, Peekaboo Peach*, Daffodil Delight, Crumb Cake, Sahara Sand, Basic Gray, and Wild Wasabi Stampin' Write Markers
ACCESSORIES: Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals, Petite Petals Punch, Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack (retiring 5/31)
*Available June 1st