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Hi Stamping Friends!
Today, I'm sharing the third set of cards from my Stamper Sampler Sympathy Card Stamp-a-Stack Class that is coming up next week! Look for details below! But first…
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Remarkable You Peace Lily Sympathy Cards
The other cards I've featured so far for my Sympathy Card Stamp-a-Stack have been a little more all-occasion looking, but today's set of cards truly has a "sympathy" card feel. The peace lily from the Remarkable You set is perfect, because it seems to be a popular flower choice for sending during difficult times.
Color Disclaimer—I have to start off immediately with a disclaimer…I swear this card base is not black! It's actually Blackberry Bliss, but I can't seem to get a good photo representation of this dark, rich color.
Background Basics—I started by embossing the 4" x 5-1/4" Blackberry Bliss layer with the Stylish Stripes and adhering it to the Blackberry Bliss card base. You could certainly emboss the card front directly, but I like embossing a separate layer to enhance the stability of the card.
Peace Lily Focal Point—I started by stamping the Remarkable You peace lily with Memento Black Ink onto a 4" x 3-1/4" piece of Very Vanilla. I stamped it again onto scrap Very Vanilla for the popped up layer. I mounted it onto a 4" x 3-1/2" piece of Mint Macaron before adhering it to the card front.
Paper-Piercing—I colored the stems on the main layer with a Blender Pen and Mint Macaron Ink Pad. I also colored the blossom on the scrap card stock with Mint Macaron for the lower part of the flower and Delightful Dijon for the inside of the flower. I used the paper-piecing technique for the flower; I hand-cut it with my super-sharp Paper Snips and popped it up with Dimensionals. For this one, I also added some Dazzling Diamonds glitter to the flower center with a 2-Way Glue Pen.
Sweet Sentiment—I added a greeting from the classic Thoughts & Prayers stamp set, also in Memento Black Ink. That set has been around forever and is great to have on hand specifically for times like these.
Finishing Touches—I tied a cute little bow with the Gold Baker's Twine and attached it with a Glue Dot. I also used Glue Dots to easily adhere the Gold Sequins with no mess!
Two Cool—For the second version, I used a different Thoughts & Prayers sentiment and moved the entire focal point to the bottom. The lilies are also tilted a little, which I really like!
Three Cool—The final card design is centered onto a horizontal card base and uses an appropriate phrase from the Best Thoughts host set.
Complete Supplies List
- Stamps—Remarkable You (clear, wood), Thoughts & Prayers (clear, wood), Best Thoughts host set (clear, wood)
- Ink—Delightful Dijon, Mint Macaron Classic Ink
- Paper—Blackberry Bliss, Mint Macaron & Very Vanilla card stock
- Accessories—Dazzling Diamonds, Gold Baker's Twine, Gold Sequins Trim
- Tools—Stylish Stripes Texture Impressions Folder, Big Shot, Blender Pen, Paper Snips, Glue Dots, 2-Way Glue Pen, Dimensionals, SNAIL
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I Want To Hear From You! Do you keep sympathy cards on hand, or do you always seem to be creating them at the last-minute? Leave me a comment at the bottom of the page!
Angie
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Tuesday, August 18, 2015, at 6:30pm. The Perfect Class-To-Go!
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Stamper Sampler: Sympathy Card Stamp-a-Stack
Thursday, August 13, 2015, at 6:30pm. Class-To-Go Kits Available!
Create a stack of 12 sympathy cards, 3 each of 4 different styles!
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This flower is on my wish list. It really does say “sympathy” doesn’t it. You colored it so beautifully and love the way it is popped up.
I really like the Stylish Stripes Embossing Folder for these cards. Certainly adds so much class to them. I have refrained from buying this set, but you do such a great job with it, I will have to rethink it! Thanks for sharing!