20+ Days of Cards: Day 16

This is a re-run of a card I did in September, but I liked it so well that I felt it should be included in this year's bundle.

Cardstock/Paper: SU - pink pirouhette, whisper white
Ink: SU - mellow moss, pink pirouhette
Stamps: PTI - With Sympathy
Misc: SU - pink grossgrain; Reflections - pearls; Stampendous - black embossing powder; pop dots; Zips; ScorPal

20+ Days of Cards: Day 14

This card came together in a snap. And when you're making a lot of cards, it's nice to have some quickies, particularly if you're a slow-poke assembler like I am.

Cardstock/Paper: SU - going gray, very vanilla, pink passion
Ink: VF - onyx; SU - mellow moss, rose red
Stamps: SU - Close as a Memory
Misc: Sizzix - Texturz #15; SEI - adhesive ribbon
Inspiration card

20+ Days of Cards: Day 9

Simple, understated, elegant. What else is there to say about this design? I simplified it to eliminate some of the intricate cutting. But I think the end product is just as stunning.

Cardstock/Paper: DCWV - Mi Casa stack; SU - chocolate chip, whisper white
Ink: SO - timber brown
Stamps: VV - Fluttering By; SU - Thoughts & Prayers
Misc: pop dots; Recollections - black gems; orange gems; Zots; EK - diamond scallop punch; Sizzix - Texturz

20+ Days of Cards: Day 5

It can be difficult to find a sympathy card that isn't too frilly or flowery. Sometimes you just want something simple, perhaps even a bit more masculine. That's what drew me to this design when I first saw it. It adapted very well. Enjoy!

Cardstock: SU - always artichoke, barely banana, real red, very vanilla
Ink: SU - really rust, more mustard, garden green, ruby red, mellow moss, creamy caramel; SO - timber brown
Stamps: SU - Thoughts & Prayers
Misc: MM - square brads; Sizzix - SU Texturz #1 Flourish

20+ Days of Cards: Day 3

You may remember this gift set from last year. When I made this for my grandmother, it was with the full intention of refilling it each year. The card showcase you're enjoying is this year's refill set. Five of the designs (2 birthday, 2 sympathy, 1 thanks) were packaged in gift sets for several friends & co-workers. Each recipient was thrilled with their set of cards, and I couldn't have been more pleased! Enjoy today's sample.

Cardstock: DCWV - The Luxury Stack; SU - rose red, creamy vanilla
Ink: SU - rose red, handsome hunter
Stamps: SU - Close as a Memory
Misc: Sizzix - SU Top Notez; gel pen; SU - very vanilla grossgrain; Zips
Inspiration card

Close in Love and Prayer

In the last week, I've had need for several sympathy cards. I designed this simple card using one of my favorite sets from Papertrey.

Cardstock: SU - pink pirouette, whisper white
Stamps: PTI - With Sympathy
Ink: SU - artichoke, pink pirouette; VM
Misc: Black embossing powder; Reflections - pearls; MM - pink ribbon; Zips; pop dots

Sympathy

I made this lovely card for a friend of mine who rides the bus home from work with me. Her daughter-in-law passed away after a very long battle with cancer. I found this card on SCS and used it as my inspiration - only tweaking a few things here & there. Very simple design but stunning none-the-less.

Base: white pre-scored card

Cardstock: black; white

Ink: SU - pink pirouette, always artichoke; VF - onyx

Stamps: PTI - With Sympathy

Misc: flowers; MM - large gingham brad, FV trims (Ruby); SU - eyelet border punch; Stampendous - midnight black embossing powder

Gift Set No. 15

And now ... {drum roll please} ... the last card of the boxed set of twenty cards. This is the fifth sympathy card that was included in the box. I really like it for its elegance & simplicity.

Base: white pre-scored card

Ink: VF - onyx; SU - bashful blue

Stamps: VV - Filigree Fantasy; SU - Little Hellos (sentiment)

Misc: ScorPal; gems; Zots; SU - black grossgrain; Zips

Inspiration here

Gift Set No. 14

I was drawn to this card for its unusual color scheme - definitely way outside my usual box. But it really worked for me in this instance.

Base: white pre-scored card

Paper: TLC - dill thin line plaid

Cardstock: white; SU - perfect plum

Ink: SU - mellow moss, perfect plum

Misc: MM - brads; SU - ticket corner punch; Crop-a-dile

Inspiration here

Gift Set No. 13

I hope you're enjoying the gift set thus far. We only have a few more cards to go & then ... well, I'll have to get to work on something new. *grin*

Base: white pre-scored card

Cardstock: DCWV - luxury stack; SU - brocade blue; black; lt. grey

Ink: VF - onyx; SU - brocade blue

Stamps: SU - Close as a Memory

Misc: MM - black brads; SU - black grossgrain, ticket corner punch; Zips; Crop-a-dile 

Inspiration here

Gift Set No. 12

I always find it difficult to buy a sympathy card that works for me. Often, they're too mushy or too cold. I like simple sentiments but ones that really mean something. The set I bought from SU! is perfect in every way.

Base: white pre-scored card

Cardstock: cream kraft; DCWV - luxury stack

Ink: SU - creamy caramel

Stamps: SU - Close as a Memory

Misc: K&CO - caramel grossgrain; Zips

Inspiration here

Sneak Peak No. 4

I don't know about you, but it's difficult to find really nice sympathy cards at the grocery store. Often you find a nice cover or a nice verse, but rarely do you find the two together in the same card. I suppose that's what got my card-making habit started in the first place.

Base: white pre-scored card

Cardstock: kraft; SU - chocolate chip, sage shadow

Ink: SU - blush blossom, sage shadow, chocolate chip

Stamps: SU - Close as a Memory

Misc: SU - scallop edge punch, ticket corner punch; MM - copper brads; Crop-a-Dile; sponge dobber

Inspiration here

Sympathy

I bought this stamp set a while ago but hadn't even assembled it until today. *gasp* It's such a lovely set & can be used for more than sympathy cards - as I learned while browsing through the SplitCoast gallery. I found this card & thought it was perfect for my intended recipient.

Base: white pre-scored card

Cardstock: white; SU - Bravo Burgundy

Stamps: SU - Close as a Memory

Ink: SU - Bravo Burgundy, So Saffron

Misc: SU - clear embossing powder; sponge dobbers

Sympathy

Background: DCWV - lt. aqua
Cardstock: SU - certainly celery; white
Ink: SU - so saffron, certainly celery; Versafine - onyx
Stamps: Verve - Floral Whimsy
Misc: SU - watercolor pencils; Stickles - crystal; tacky tape; ribbon
Inspiration

Sympathy cards

These two sympathy cards are tried & true designs I've borrowed before. They work great for masculine cards, which is why I turn to them so often, I guess.

Cardstock: lt. sage; white; SU-old olive, not quite navy
Paper: SU-wintergreen
Stamps: SU-Polka Dots & Petals
Ink: SU-old olive, not quite navy; Versafine-onyx
Misc: navy brads, Luxe-rub-ons
Inspiration


Cardstock: white; SU-pumpkin pie
Paper: SU-pool party
Stamps: SU-Flower Filled
Ink: SU-real red, garden green, more mustard, really rust
Misc: twine, silver brad, pop dots, watercolor pencils
Inspiration

Inspired

My mom sent me this beautiful thank-you card.

And that inspired the layout for this sympathy card.

Cardstock: SU-regal rose, old olive, bordering blue; white
Stamps: SU-Delight in Life; Luxe-Luxeurious acrylics
Ink: SU-regal rose; Versafine-onyx
Misc: big brad, decorative scissors, olive ribbon, watercolor pencils, blender pen, Stickles-pink, DCWV-rub-on stitching

Sympathy

Inspiration for this sympathy card came from here. I use this website a lot for ideas. I dug in my stash of patterned paper & found the perfect base for the rest of the card.

Paper: SU-Wintergreen
Cardstock: cream, lt. aqua, sage, white
Stamps: Polka Dots & Petals
Ink: always artichoke, taken with teal, onyx
Misc: aqua brads, Luxe rub-ons, pop dots, paper piercing tool