Sympathy Foliage

This blue pattern in this Luxe Foliage Specialty DSP is my favorite one. No surprise since Secret Sea is one of my very favorite SU colors. And, in my personal opinion, you can use leaf springs on pretty much any card. Right?

Don't forget, this lovely foiled DSP is the September 2026 Product of the Month for Stampin' Up! and once it sells out, it is gone forever. You get 12 sheets (4 each of 3 colors/designs) for just $5 with a qualifying $75 USD purchase right now!

Cardstock:

Very Vanilla: 8-1/2" X 5-1/2", scored at 4-1/4" and folded in half on the long side, 3" X 4-1/2", optional panel on the inside is 4-1/2" X 5-3/8", scrap piece for your sentiment

Gold Foil Sheets: enough to die cut whatever leaves you use

Peaceful Pine: enough to die cut whatever leaves you use

Peaceful Pine Two-Tone: 4" X 5-1/4" If you didn't want to buy 12 sheets of this, you could buy the Heirloom Boutique or the Home for Christmas Variety Pack Two-tone Cardstocks.

Pecan Pie: 3-1/16" X 5" cut in half diagonally

DSP:

Luxe Foliage Secret Sea Print: 3-3/4" X 5", inside piece is 4-1/8" X 2-7/8" cut in half diagonally

Stamp Set & Dies: 

Unbounded Love Stamp Set (retired)

Nature's Symphony Dies

Charming Day Dies (retired)

Ink: 

Early Espresso

Embossing Folder: Sunflower 3D 

Embellishments: 

Black & White & Gold Baker's Twine Pack (retired)

Other: 

Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Seal Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots

My Most Used Tools (Used Almost Daily):

Multipurpose Liquid Glue 

Stampin' Seal Adhesive 

Adhesive Sheets 

Blending Brushes 

Scoring Blades Multipack

Stampin' Dimensionals

Stampin' Trimmer

Cutting Blades Multipack

Stampin' Cut 'n Emboss Machine

Mini Stampin' Cut 'n Emboss Machine

Detail Scissors 

In With the New!

Today I got to play with some of my new catalog product. I'm in love! These layered stamps are so beautiful! And that die cut makes me swoon. These product aren't even available to customers yet (you can buy them on June 1st), and there are so many ideas on Pinterest already. If the demonstrators love it, you all are going to need it! Ha ha.

I CASED this card from Melissa Davies of RubberFUNatics. I loved the colors and knew it would be good for the sympathy card I had to make this week. I hate making sympathy cards because that means someone I know is in pain. But, it also lets them know that I sincerely care. So, we do what we can, right?

Don't you just love that white on white die cut in the background? And the new grapefruit grove ink is just lovely. 

I used the following Stampin' Up! products available for purchase in my SU store:

Paper: Whisper White Cardstock

Stamp Sets: Abstract Impressions*, Rose Wonder (retiring on May 31st)

Ink: Grapefruit Grove*, Pear Pizazz, Early Espresso

Die: Springtime Impressions*

Tools: Big Shot Die Cut and Embossing Machine

Embellishments: Old Olive Mini Chevron Ribbon (retiring on May 31st), Pearl Basic Jewels

* These items will be available on June 1, 2018 with the launch of the new Stampin' Up! catalog

As always, thank you so much for stopping by. And I hope you found something interesting to inspire you here today.

Pretty Mountain Scene Sympathy Card

Unfortunately, I had occasion to make a sympathy card today. A good friend's mother passed away this last week. I really wanted to make him a special card since we can't offer much in the way of other support. And I really wanted it to be a bit masculine, no flowers.

Enter the waterfront stamp set. I've loved this stamp set since I laid eyes on it, but I really didn't see how much potential it has. I mean, the regular stamped images are beautiful and can make some lovely scenes on their own. But add some water, and wow!

The inside says, "& the hard times easier". I followed a tutorial on YouTube by Linda Dalke to make this card. Such an easy and informative video. I highly recommend it.

I hope the recipient enjoys it as much as I did making it and realizes the love that was put into the creation.

I used the following Stampin' Up! products available for purchase in my SU store at the link in the sidebar :) 

Paper: Night of Navy, Whisper White, Watercolor Paper, Smoky Slate

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Night of Navy, Bermuda Bay, Pool Party

Adhesives: Fast Fuse and Stampin' Dimensionals

Embellishments: 1/4" Basic Grey Shimmer Ribbon (Sale-A-Bration 2018 catalog)

Thanks for visiting today. And, if you just love anything I share or want to see more, the link to my Stampin' Up! store is in the upper right of the page links. Happy shopping!

As always, thank you so much for stopping by. And I hope you found something interesting to inspire you here today.