In Loving Detail

Sad to say that I needed a sympathy card for my sister-in-law who lost her dad. I wanted the card to be masculine...for her dad.... that's why I chose the tree in the 'Lovely As A Tree' stamp set, but also feminine... for my sister-in-law... so I paired it with the 'So Detailed' thinlits and the 'In Any Event' script stamp set.

I'd like to say I stamped these images (tree and words), but I didn't! I used my digital software... My Memories Suite. I was able to change the opacity (to 50%) of the tree stamp, so that it sort of looks like a watercolor image on the panel. The sentiment was "stamped" as is in my digital software. I printed it on Whisper White cardstock and then mounted it on Smoky Slate cardstock.

I ran a piece of Basic Black through my Big Shot with the 'So Detailed' Thinlits and adhered it to the bottom portion of the Smoky Slate cardstock... trimming where it went over to get the look you see here.

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Supplies Used:
My Memories Suite
Stamp Sets - Lovely As A Tree (grey); In Any Event (Black)
Paper - Basic Black, Smoky Slate, Whisper White
Accessories - Big Shot, So Detailed Thinlits, scissors, Basic Black Shimmer Ribbon

Wood Layers

When I saw Paula Dobson's card.... I just knew I had to create something similar. Thanks so much Paula for your inspiration.

I chose Very Vanilla and Early Espresso combo for my card... along with a bit of Crumb Cake for the leaves.

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Supplies Used:

Stamp Set - Colorful Seasons

Ink - Early Espresso, Crumb Cake

Paper - Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, Wood Textures DSP

Accessories - Big Shot, Precision Plate, Die Brush, Seasonal Layers Thinlits, dimensionals

Remarkable Blossom

When I saw Natalie's card on Pinterest, I just knew I had to create one for myself. Thanks Natalie for your inspiration!

I stamped the leaf on 3x3 inch Whisper White with Early Espresso ink. I colored the leaves in with an AquaPainter using Old Olive ink. I then stamped the flower on another piece of Whisper White cardstock with Early Espresso ink. I colored it in again with the AquaPainter using Crushed Curry and Tangerine Tango ink.  I cut the entire flower out with scissors, so that it can be attached to the leaf panel with glue dots to make it stand out.

I used Calypso Coral for my card base instead of Tangerine Tango as with using the AquaPainter the orange color matched better on my final piece.

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Supplies Used:

Stamp Sets - Birthday Blossoms, Remarkable You

Ink - Tangerine Tango, Crushed Curry, Early Espresso, Old Olive

Paper - Whisper White, Calypso Coral, Old Olive, Wood Textures DSP

Accessories - scissors, Brights Enamel Shapes, AquaPainter, glue dots

Special Daisy

Playing with the new DSP (Designer Series Paper) from Stampin' Up! This DSP is called Delightful Daisy. I paired it with the retired 'Special Reason' stamp set. Creates such a beautiful card!

For the flowers, I used my Stampin' Write Markers to color in the stamp with Daffodil Delight and Smoky Slate for the centers. I used the 'Stylish Stems' framelits to die-cut them out.

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Supplies Used:
Stamp Set - Special Reason
Ink - Night of Navy, Daffodil Delight, Smoky Slate
Paper - Daffodil Delight, Whisper White, Delightful Daisy DSP, Night of Navy
Accessories - Big Shot, Stylish Stems Framelits, dimensionals, White Organza Ribbon

Season Wonder

I found the card on the right on the Splitcoaststampers website. It was posted by "Broom". Her card inspired me to create one for myself. I wanted to capture the colors of cherry blossoms, so I used Powder Pink along with Crumb Cake ink for the flowers and branches.

Thanks for looking!

Supplies Used:

Stamp Sets - Rose Wonder, Colorful Seasons

Ink - Berry Blast, Powder Pink, Crumb Cake

Paper - Berry Blast, Powder Pink, Whisper White

Accessories - Big Shot, Seasonal Layers Thinlits, glue dots

Puppy Love

It's sad that I needed another Pet Sympathy card within the last two months. I didn't want to use the same layout that I've used, so thought to change it up a bit. Although, still using the paw print design.

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Supplies Used:
Stamp Set - Better Together
Ink - Memento
Paper - Crumb Cake, Basic Black
Accessories - Big Shot, Circles Collection Framelits, Two-step Owl punch, Full Heart Punch, Basic Black Shimmer Ribbon, glue dots