With Sympathy

When I saw this week's Global Design Sketch I just knew I wanted to create a card with it.   I was drawn to the simplicity of the design.     Since the sketch was simple, I wanted to make sure I kept it simple.    The leaves in the Crazy for You stamp set are the perfect background stamp.   I have to say it is by far one of my favorite stamps.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Crazy for You, stamp set from a local craft store
Ink:   Smoky Slate, Versamark
Paper:   Whisper White, Smoky Slate, Basic Black
Accessories:   Baker's Twine, Button and Enamel Dots from a local craft store, Whisper White Embossing Powder
Tools:   Triple Banner Punch, Heat Gun and Embossing Buddy

Freshly Made Sketch

Love the little circles in this week's Freshly Made Sketch.  I decided to make it a gathering of leaves.   My favorite leaf stamp set is the Lighthearted Leaves.   I love that you can mix it up and add a few colors or more.  

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Lighthearted Leaves, Loving Thoughts
Ink:  Basic Black, Dapper Denim, Sweet Sugarplum, Emerald Envy
Paper:   Whisper White, Basic Black
Accessories:   Enamel Dots and Washi Tape from a local craft store

Sympathy Card

So there is a great monthly sketch site called Stampin' Celebration.    Each month there is a picture or sketch challenge.    This month is a picture inspiration.    I was drawn by the blue and yellows and especially the jar of floral in the photo.    I have this great Unity stamp and I thought it would a perfect opportunity to create with it.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp set from Unity
Ink:   Basic Black, Copic and Chameleon Markers
Paper:   Whisper White, Perfectly Artistic Designer Series Paper, Brilliant Blue
Accessories:   Basic Black Baker's Twine, Button and Enamel Dots from a local craft stoer

Four Feathers Sympathy

I love this week's Freshly Made Sketch of the week.   It is a beautiful way to showcase your feather stamp sets.   I don't know why but I love the feathers to make sympathy cards.     Here is a black and white card with just a touch of gold.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Four Feathers, Brighter Tomorrow
Ink:   Basic Black, Hello Honey
Paper:   Whisper White, Basic Black, Gol Wild Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   In Color Sequins, Rhinestones, Neutral Buttons, Linen Thread
Tools:  Feather Framelits

With Sympathy

You can never have enough sympathy cards on hand.   I have to say I love gold feathers on a card.   Here are the feathers from the Cheer All Year stamp set.   The feathers were a perfect fit for this week's Freshly Made Sketch of the week.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Cheer All Year, Loving Thoughts, Gorgeous Grunge
Ink:   Versamark,
Paper:  Whisper White
Accessories:  Whisper White and Gold Embossing Powder, Watercolor Wonder Designer Series Washi Tape, Gold Sequins, Rhinestones, Gold Metallic Thread
Tools:  Circle Framelits, Heat Gun, Embossing Buddy

Lighthearted Leaves

I was completely drawn to this week's Fusion sketch.    The color the design, it just spoke to me.

So I decided to pull out my favorite Lighthearted Leaves from the last mini.   I have to say I am enjoying coloring my images.   Who needs coloring pages when you have stamps and can make beautiful cards!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Lighthearted Leaves, Loving Thoughts
Ink;   Basic Black, Tangerine Tango, Gumball Green, Rich Razzleberry
Paper:   Whisper White, Designer Series Paper from an online store
Accessories:   Black enamel dots from a local craft store

Elegant Feathers

I just absolutely love the Feathers framelit.    Just die cut and you are on your way to a beautiful card.    The half circle was cut with the retired Circle cutting system.

I love the way this card came out.  I can't decide if it should be a sympathy or if I should have turned it into a wedding card!   Who knows I may I make it a wedding card if I need one quickly.

Ingredients to make the card:

Stamp Sets:   Brighter Tomorrow

Ink:  Versamark

Paper:  Soft Sky, Whisper White

Accessories:  White Embossing Powder, Pearls, Frosted Sequins

Tools:  Heat Gun, Embossing Buddy, Circle Cutting System, Feathers Framelits

Freshly Made Sketches

I love the simplicity of this week's  Freshly Made Sketches.    I pulled out some retired products to create the sympathy card with this week's sketch.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Four Feathers, Brighter Tomorrow
Ink:   Soft Sky
Paper:   Whisper White, Soft Sky
Accessories:   Whisper White Baker's Twine, Pearls, Frosted Sequins
Tools:  Feathers Framelits

Tree Challenge

This week Stampin' Royalty brings us a Tree Challenge.   I decided to pull out the beautiful tree from the Thoughts and Prayers stamp set for the challenge.    I decided to pair up the tree with the beautiful Adventure Bound designer series paper.    Such a great pair up.

The challenge will be open until 3:00 (PST) February 9th.   Hope you can join us!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Thoughts and Prayers, Petite Pairs
Ink:   Early Espresso, Always Artichoke
Paper:   Whisper White, Adventure Bound designer series paper
Accessories:   Neutral Candy Dots
Tools:   Project Life Corner Rounder

Stampin' Royalty Color Challenge

This week Stampin' Royalty brings us a color challenge.   The colors this week are:   Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler and Meadow Moss.    I don't know if you are like me, but I think I am finished with Christmas projects.    So when I saw the colors I knew I wanted to think outside the box and come up with a card that was not holiday inspired.  

The challenge will be open until 3:00 pm (PST) January 5th. Hope you can join us!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Flower Patch, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink:  Meadow Moss
Paper:  Under the Tree Specialty Designer Series Paper, Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White
Accessories:   Baked Brown Sugar Twine
Tools;  Scalloped Tag Topper, Daisies Sizzex, Itty Bitty Punch Pack

My Favorite Things Sketch

How great is this week's My Favorite Things sketch.  It's funny as soon as I saw this sketch I wanted to use Smoky Slate and Wisteria Wonder as my base.   

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Flower Patch, Loving Thoughts
Ink:   Wisteria Wonder, Pear Pizzazz
Paper:   Whisper White, Wisteria Wonder, Smoky Slate Patterns Designer Series Paper, Wisteria Wonder Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Pearls
Tools:   Circle Framelits

Inkredible Color Challenge

This week's Inkredible color challenge is:  Coastal Cabana, Pear Pizzazz and Wisteria Wonder.   The colors come right out of our beautiful Afternoon Picnic Designer Series Paper.   There is very minimal stamping in this week's card.   Most of the paper is cut and punched.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Loving Thoughts
Ink:  Wisteria Wonder
Paper:  Afternoon Picnic Designer Series Paper, Whisper White
Accessories:   Whisper White Button, Pearls, Doilies
Tools:  2 1/2" Circle Punch, Elegant Butterfly Punch, Honeycomb Textured Embossing Folder, Big Shot

With Sympathy

So it's never fun to make a sympathy card, but I always was think of the person who I am making the card for and think that it may bring them some comfort during this time.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Watercolor Winter, Loving Thoughts
Ink:  Always Artichoke, Baked Brown Sugar, Early Espresso
Paper:   Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Sweater Weather Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Pearls, Very Vintage Designer Buttons and Whisper White Satin Ribbon
Tools:  Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Woodgrain Textured Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Labels Collection Framelits

 

More Inkredible Color Challenges

Here is another card made with the Inkredible color challenge with Soft Suede, Early Espresso and Baked Brown Sugar.

It's actually been pretty easy to make more cards with the same color combo.    All the color coordinating papers and embellishments are are already out.    So all you need to do is pull some new stamp sets!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Brigher Tomorrow, Regarding Dahlias
Ink:  Baked Brown Sugar
Paper: Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, Early Espresso and Soft Suede Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Pearls, Vanilla Brads, Crochet Trim from a local craft store
Tools:   Corner Rounder from a local craft store

 

Inkredible Color Challenge

Now I am all caught up with my color challenges.  This week's Inkredible color challenge is:   Pumpkin Pie, Crisp Cantaloupe and Baked Brown Sugar.    I know these colors would have been perfect for a pumpkin card, but I decided to go against the grain and come up with a card that I could put in my card stash to use for a future use.   Let's just say I don't have too many reasons to send Halloween cards.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Affection Collection, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink:   Crisp Cantaloupe, Baked Brown Sugar
Paper:   Very Vanilla, Pumpkin Pie, Crisp Cantaloupe, Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon, Vintage Buttons, Very Vanilla Buttons, Pearls from a local craft store
Tools:   Framelit Die, Border and Butterfly Punch from a local craft store

Incredible Color Challenge

This week's Inkredible color challenge is:   Soft Suede, Crumb Cake and Melon Mambo.   Here is a card I made for a dear friend of mine that passed away.   

Ingredients to make the card: 
Stamp Sets:  Brighter Tomorrow
Ink:  Soft Suede
Paper:   Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede Patterns Designer Series Paper,  Cheerful Treat Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Pearls from a local craft store, Linen Thread
Tools:  Scallop trim border punch, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Fancy Flower Sizzex, Corner Rounder from a local craft store