Inky Images: Sympathy Card

Many of you know that we've been busy trying to update our house. It was built 18 years ago and we have lived in it for 11 years. We have finished the great room (painting walls & ceilings, and changing out wooden spindles for wrought iron) and now are moving into the kitchen/dining area. So, for the time being I have put my stamping classes on hold until we can get our latest project finished. Besides routine painting, my husband wants to add a tile back-splash and under-counter lights. He does all the work himself so it takes a bit longer than the average construction worker! So, bear with me as my posts may be sporadic over the next two months!

But the stamping must go on.....and today's card is a pretty sympathy card using the Irresistibly Yours Specialty Designer Series Paper (138635) which was available FREE during the recent Sale-a-bration Promotion. Of course you can change out the sentiment as this would also make a beautiful get well or birthday card. Hopefully you won't need a sympathy card anytime soon!

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INSTRUCTIONS

1. Cut a piece of 4-1/2” x 3” Irresistibly Yours Specialty Designer Series Paper (138635) . Using sponges or daubers, add color to the piece using Pool Party (126982) Classic Ink, Blushing Bride (131172) Classic Ink, and Daffodil Delight (119667) Classic Ink. Tie a piece of Pink Pirquette 1/2” Seam Binding Ribbon (134574) around the piece and adhere it to the front of a Whisper White Note Card (131527). Set aside.

2. Emboss a piece of Whisper White (100730) card stock with the Fun Frames (133727) Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. Carefully cut it out. Stamp the "With Sympathy" from the Bloom With Hope (133949-wood, 133952-clear) Hostess stamp set in Pool Party ink. Adhere to the front of the card using Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430).

3. On the inside of card, stamp "As time and memory bring healing, may comfort and hope bloom in your heart" from the Bloom With Hope stamp set on the right in Pool Party ink.

4. Ink up the flowers from the Bloom With Hope stamp set in Pink Pirquette ink and the Wild Wasabi Stampin’ Write Marker. Stamp on the left of the sentiment inside card.

5. Using any designer series paper, cut out a lining for your note card envelope using the Envelope Liners (132172) Framelits Dies and adhere to the inside of your envelope.

List of Items Used

Irresistibly Yours Specialty Designer Series Paper [138635] $0.00	Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [126982] $5.95	Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad [131172] $5.95	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [126944] $5.95
Stamping Sponges [101610] $3.50	Sponge Daubers [133773] $4.95	Whisper White Note Cards & Envelopes [131527] $5.95	Pink Pirouette 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon [134574] $6.95
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $8.50	Fun Frames Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [133727] $8.95	Bloom With Hope Clear-Mount Stamp Set [133952] $17.00	Bloom With Hope Wood-Mount Stamp Set [133949] $23.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $3.95	Envelope Liners Framelits Die [132172] $26.95

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Happy Stamping,

Karen

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