Sadly, I had to make a Sympathy Card today. Of course, I want to make a pretty card but I'm always afraid to go overboard. It's a conundrum (The word of the day). I started with Basic Black Cardstock but I didn't want it to be morbid so I embossed the flap with the Beautifully Baroque Embossing Folder and then ran a Silver Encore Ink Pad over the raised portions to soften the look.
- Cut Basic Black Cardstock 4-1/4" x 6-3/4. Score and fold at 5 1/2".
- Run just the little flap through the Big Shot in the Beautifully Baroque Embossing Folder and then gently rub a Silver Encore Ink Pad over just the raised portions of the cardstock.
- Cut a 4-1/8" x 5-3/8" piece of Silver Cardstock.
- Emboss a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Very Vanilla Cardstock with the Beautifully Baroque Embossing Folder and gently rub a Silver Encore Ink Pad over just the raised portions of the cardstock.
- Adhere the Vanilla Cardstock to the Silver Cardstock.
- Apply Sticky Strip to the back side of the Black flap and center the Silver/Vanilla Piece over the Black card. Do not apply the Sticky Strip across the entire flap – leave about 1/4" on each side as the Silver/Vanilla layer is 1/8" smaller than the flap. Gently close the flap with the Sticky Strip so that it adheres to the Silver/Vanilla piece. This will insure proper placement.
- Cut 2 Designer Series Paper (this is Modern Medley) Strips 1-5/8" x 3-7/8" and layer onto 1-3/4" x 4" pieces of Basic Black Cardstock. Adhere to the card front.
- Stamp the sentiment from the Love & Sympathy Stamp Set in Versamark Ink onto Very Vanilla Cardstock and emboss with Black Embossing Powder and a Heat Tool.
- Cut out using the second smallest Oval Framelit Die and the Big Shot.
- Cut out a piece of Silver Cardstock using the third smallest Oval Framelit Die and adhere the Vanilla Sentiment piece on top. Attach to the card front using Stampin' Dimensionals.
- Using strips of attached pearls (Pearl Basic Jewels), adhere around the seam where the Vanilla Cardstock Oval meets the Silver Cardstock.
- Punch out 3 flowers using the Petite Petals Punch and stack on top of each other. Insert a Silver Mini Brad in the center and smoosh the petals up to form a flower. Adhere a Pearl on top of the brad and attach the flower to the bottom of the oval sentiment piece.
- Attach 3 Pearl Basic Jewels to the Black card flap.
- Cut a 3-3/4" x 5" piece of Very Vanilla Cardstock and adhere to the inside of the card.
- Spritz the entire card with Vanilla Smooch Spritz Spray.
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You have done a good job for such a card, and thanks for joining us at Ladybug Crafts this month, xxxx
this is a beautiful card Cathy, beautiful saying too.
Thanks for joining the TTCRD challenges this week.
Hugs,Sandra
Lovely card, as always!
This is really beautiful! Thanks SO MUCH for sharing this with us in our challenge this week. It’s a blessing and a joy to have you play along in our challenge.
Karen
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Thank you, Wendy!
Thanks so much, Sandra! 🙂
Thanks so much, Carol! I appreciate it!
Thank you so much, Karen! I enjoyed it! Thank YOU for stopping by and leaving me some blog love! 🙂
Such an elegant card. Love that pearl detailing! Thanks for playing along with Mojo Monday!
Lovely card for such a sad time, thanks for sharing with us at crafts and me, hugs Liz xx
Gorgeous card. The sentiment is perfect. Thank you so much for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. Hugs, Sandra
Thanks so much, Julee! 😀
Thanks, Liz! Appreciate it! 😀
Thanks for the blog love, Sandra! 😀
A beautifully tasteful card for a sad event. Thank you for sharing it at The Male Room.
Beautiful card, thank you for playing at Creative Moments, hope to see you again soon
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Alex x
Thank you so much, Rocky! 🙂
Thanks a lot, Alex! I appreciate it! 🙂
fab card, but not easter colours l would say but neither the less is divine, thanks for sharing on artistic inspirations x
Beautiful card! Love the silver ink over the embossing! Thanks for playing Mojo Monday!!
Hi, Theresa! Oops! I was thinking the pink and the yellow! Sorry! Thanks for stopping by anyway!
Thanks so much, Debbie! I appreciate it! 🙂
So sorry for your loss. This card is beautiful. Thanks for sharing at Left of Center this fortnight! Mo DT Coordinator xxx
Never fun needing a sympathy card, I’m sorry. This is so beautifully elegNt and I am sure the family who received it appreciated all the love in this.