WMSC86

If you saw my last post, then you know I have been working on sympathy cards this week.  For this card I decided to play along with the Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge 86.

I started by stamping the background and roughing up the edges.  I used the burlap with lace for some added texture. Next it was on to the doily.

The doily was too white so I smudged the whole thing with a Ranger tool and Sahara Sand ink then stamped it with Text It.  I like the soft look.  I think Text It is my favorite background stamp evah!  The Poppies added the punch of color it needed.

Thanks for stopping by ~ 

Rebecca

Supplies

Waltzing Mouse Text It

PTI Fillable Frames Addition 1

Ranger Inkssential Blending Tool

SU Sahara Sand

SU Riding Hood Red

PTI Tea Dye Duo

Versafine Black

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Sympathy Cards - Card Patterns 154, CR84FN49

This week I have been working on Sympathy cards.  I needed four. Yes, I did say 4!  I only had two in my stash so ... to the craft  room I went.  I decided to incorporate several challenge into my designs. 

Card Patterns Sketch 154

And CR84FN49 Color Challenge

Can you tell I didn't clean my desk after my last card!  I just love this color scheme and couldn't resist those scraps.

I cut the dark gray scroll from a Cricut cartridge.  I think it compliments the sentiment well.  I tried the butterfly plain but it needed more so I stamped the smaller image and added a tiny brad.

Thanks for stopping by ~
Rebecca

Supplies

Card Patterns & CR84FN49

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PTI Anniversary Contest and MIM53

Papertrey Ink is having an Anniversary contest today.  Our challenge is to create a project with leaves and butterflies.  It is also Make it Monday so I decided to combine the two.

I must admit that I have had coasters sitting in a drawer since I purchased them.  I just never think to pull them out but I will be using them more now!  They cut easily and work well as a focal point.  I can't wait to get my hands on the new release butterfly dies.  Oh the possibilities are endless!

In the video,  Jenn used and brayer and reinkers with water to add color to her embossed coaster but I didn't have a either of those handy so I turned to a tool that I love.  It is called RolTap by Clearsnap.

To use it, you just tap the wheel in your desired color and roll it on!  By layering with different colors you can create unique effects.  I used SU Ruby Red, Pumpkin Pie, and So Saffron. 

The leaves were stamped with PTI Turning a New Leaf in SU Mellow Moss.  I just stamped off to get the lighter shades.  On the inside, I stamped the largest leaf and a sentiment from PTI With Sympathy.

Thanks for stopping by~

Rebecca

Supplies

PTI Turning a New Leaf	PTI With Sympathy	Cuttlebug	PTI Mat Stack 5	PTI Coasters
Clearsnap RolTap	PTI Tea Dye Duo	Versafine Black	Amuse French Roast	SU Pumkin Pie
Cream Cardstock	PTI Rustic Jute Button Twine

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Sympathy Cards

Sympathy cards are never fun to make but they are cathartic for me.  I always think about the person that will be receiving it and try to create something peaceful and expressive.

This card has a tan base with cream front.   I used PTI Tea Dye Duo to antique the edges.  The cattails come from the stamp set With Sympathy and are stamped with SU certainly celery, sahara sand & basic brown.  The sentiment element is cut from Mat stack 2 die and stamped with the Mat Stack 2 Collection.  The ribbon, rhinestones and dragonfly punch are from Michael's.  

For the interior of this card, I cut a piece of cream with Mat Stack 5, edged it with the Tea Dye Duo, and stamped it with a sentiment from With Sympathy.  The image under the saying came from the Mat Stack 2 collection.  I think it was a nice finishing touch.

Thanks for stopping by~

Rebecca