Probably my most favorite paper of all time is the New Horizon Designer Series paper in the Mini Catalog. Fingers crossed that Stampin’ Up! creates a similar paper in the future. In the meantime, I have used this gorgeous paper as a background for a sympathy card.
Paper and Colors
I mentioned the gorgeous On The Horizon Designer Series Paper above. This is a “quiet” scene from one of the pieces. My friend the card is for lives on a cattle ranch. So I thought a bit of early morning mist would work well. Of course, all of the other colors are pulled from the paper.
And to add the cute fence, I went with a wood grain paper. It is from the In Good Taste Designer Series Paper. Only a scrap is all it took to cut to the fence. I also added a piece of the 2021-2023 In Color Shimmer Vellum as a layer. This is such pretty paper and you can even see the shimmer in the photo.
Stamps +
The stamp set used is the On The Horizon stamp set. It is a great Bundle that sadly did not carry over. Included in the Die set is the fence I used on the card. Actually there are two pieces of fence in the dies. The grass at the bottom of the card is from the stamp set. The sentiment is from the Bamboo Beauty stamp set.
To add some extra texture and look of nature, I added the Pebbles Enamel Shapes. I believe they look very real next to the fence and grass. To angle the layers was, in my way of thinking, a method for showcasing each layer a bit more than is usual.
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The Ranunculus Romance Bundle was one I overlooked originally. Now I am in LOVE with the elements of this set.
Stamps and Dies
The Ranunculus Romance Bundle may be a little difficult to say, or spell, but it is awesome! In addition to flowers there are postmark, old writing, etc. Plus some great sentiments. I used several of the stamps for this card. I was going for the Time-worn style, which is very different for me.
The roses and extra foliage are part of the dies. I randomly and repeatedly stamped the old writing. Then added the ribbon looking long stamp down the side for a bit of a different look. The sentiment is from the Bamboo Beauty stamp set. That is another great set, especially for sweet sentiments.
Paper and Punches
I colored the flowers first to decide on the color palette I wanted. So with Pale Papaya, Soft Succulent and Evening Evergreen as the colors, I looked for a DSP that would work. It was found in the New Horizons 6X6 Designer Series Paper. This is one of the “back sides” of the beautiful water color paper. And this has a watercolor look as well. To better show the paper, I placed the DSP and the focal layer at different angles. Tearing the focal layer was another nod to the time-worn look.
For a finishing touch, and sadly it doesn’t show well in the photo, I flicked the Pale Papaya, Evening Evergreen, and Soft Succulent Stampin’ Write Markers over the focal layer. I had left too many blank spots for the look I wanted. To show off the sentiment, I stamped it and then punched the layers using the Double Oval Punch. This punch is a Must Have in my opinion. And the final touch is the Soft Succulent ribbon around the flowers. Also there is one little Brass Butterfly floating on the largest flower.
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Sympathy cards are unfortunately necessary. Blessings of Home fit the need of necessity and still quite pretty.
Stamp sets
The sweet sentiment I chose is from the Peaceful Moments stamp set. This set has great “caring” type sentiments. I paired this with a subtle, but pretty, flower from the Blessings Of Home stamp set. To have the flower appear softer than usual, I used Petal Pink Light Stampin’ Blends to create a squiggled background. Then stamped the flower with Smoky Slate for a softer outline. To continue the soft, I colored only the leaves with Light Soft Sea Foam Stampin’ Blend. The Pale Papaya shows through for the flower petals.
Colors
The cardstock colors were chosen from the flower colors. I went with the Smoky Slate card base with a Soft Sea Foam layer. The light green helps the leaves to show off a bit more. On cards with this type layout, the sentiment is not normally the star. But I wanted it to be on this one. So it is stamped using Memento Tuxedo Black for a brighter appearance. The card is finished with a scattering of small Pearls.
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The card for today is to honor a dear friend’s sweet kitty. Any sympathy card is difficult to make. I hope I was able to honor the sweet girl with a simple card.
Stamps
The precious kitty is from the Pampered Pets stamp set. I stamped her with Basic Gray ink and then colored with Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends. The kitty is fussy cut, which was quite easy as it has pretty simple lines.
The sentiment is from the set as well. Actually the sentiment also says “Sorry For Your Loss” . I wanted a bit smaller wording and also to focus on the “Heart” part of the wording. To achieve this, I inked the part of the sentiment I wanted by using the Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker. This is the only marker that can be purchased individually. And it is a must have for me! Included in the stamp set are these adorable little hearts. I added them as a compliment for the sentiment.
Paper
This pretty paper is from the You’re A Peach stamp set. It creates a soft background for the kitty to sit on. The DSP piece is 4 X 3 and cut at an angle. I placed one edge on the trimmer track and the other on the 3/4″ mark. The same was done for both top and bottom.
The base card is Thick Basic White. For a bit of dimension, I added the kitty layer to a piece of Basic White that is cut 4 X 5 1/4. This is then added to the base card with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
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The card I am sharing today was made for a dear friend that lost a family member. I tried to make a card with her likes in mind.
Stamps and Paper
My friend likes nature and it’s calming effect. These stamps are from the Positive Thoughts stamp set. I love the sentiment and for me that is a very Positive Thought! The leaves and feather are from the same set as well. They are stamped using colors I chose to highlight that are in the beautiful DSP.
This DSP is the Blackberry Beauty Designer Series Paper. It is supposed to be back in stock soon. I apologize that you cannot order it just now. However, it fit perfectly with this card theme. So I had to use it. The unexpected of the paper, at least for me, is the bright pink! I love it and the Pop it gives. But there is nothing to not love about this paper. Other than it not being available right now!
Measurements:
The placement of the stamped layer is a good one. However, it was done to allow for more of the beautiful paper to show. I love those owls and there are three of them down the right hand side. After placing the layer to the left, I decided it worked for not covering the owls, but made for a very pretty layout as well.
The card base of Blackberry Bliss is cut 4 1/4 X 11 and scored at 5 1/2
The Polished Pink layer is cut 5 1/4 X 4
The DSP layer is cut 5 1/8 X 3 7/8
The Polished Pink focal layer is cut 4 3/8 X 2 3/8
The White stamped layer is cut 4 1/4 X 2 1/4
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I am sure you all dislike the need for sympathy cards as much as I do. However, they are needed more than we wish they were. Today I have one to share. I combined it with a Fun Fold and some gorgeous paper. The card itself can still be a Happy card, even if the occasion is not.
I used the Fine Art Floral Designer Series Paper as the highlight of this card. The Pretty Peacock card base was chosen as the best choice, I thought, from the colors of the DSP. The stamped flower colors came from there as well.
The stamped flowers are from the Art Gallery stamp set. It is a photopolymer stamp set and that material is a bit difficult to color with the Stampin’ Write Markers as we do with the red rubber stamp sets to get more than one color on a stamp. I don’t know if it was just the colors I chose, but it worked beautifully this time. The flower heads are colored using the Bumblebee Stampin’ Write Marker and the leaves are done using the Pretty Peacock Stampin’ Write Marker. (The only negative thing about this is that the markers can only be purchased in the color families, or as the entire set of colors. The only individual color available is Basic Black.) The Terracotta Tile center of the flowers is a separate stamp and I used the terracotta Tile Ink pad for that addition.
Here is a look at the Fun Fold and the inside of the card.
The flowers on the bottom of the inside sentiment layer are the same flowers as the front. I just inked it using the Bumblebee Ink Pad and stamped a little section on the bottom of the White layer.
The front sentiment is from the Happy Thoughts stamp set. The inside sentiment, which I think is wonderful, is from the Sale-A-Bration set Heal Your Heart. SAB is over, but there is another two months of SAB later in the year. I do not know if any of the ones from this past will be available at that time. I haven’t been able to find information on that as yet.
Regarding the Fun Fold: I have all of the measurements below. This one is the same principle as one from last week, in that you cut off a section and then use that as the focal layer. You can see the other fold HERE.
Measurements and Directions:
Cut card base of Pretty Peacock to 5 1/2 X 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4. Measure the front flap of the card down 2 3/4 and cut across the from the edge to the score line. Then cut up the score line to remove that section. You will have removed a piece measuring 2 3/4 X 4 1/4. This will be your front focal layer.
Cut White card stock to 5 1/4 X 4 for the inside section of the card.
Cut DSP to 5 1/8 X 3 7/8 for the inside of the card.
Cut White card stock to 2 1/2 X 4 for the bottom flap of the card.
Cut DSP to 2 3/8 X 3 7/8 for the bottom flap
Cut two pieces of White card stock to 2 1/2 X 4. One is for the front focal layer and the other for the inside sentiment layer.
Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you enjoyed this Fun Fold. I love the fold and the Art Gallery Suite of products. This card would work for any occasion with simply a change of sentiment.
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