I have a Sympathy Card Tutorial for you today.  I created this for my dear neighbor who lost a loved one this past weekend.   I hope this card brings some comfort to her.

A little about the card, I used direct to paper to create the background for the trees.   Check out the tutorial below.  🙂

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I’m just returning from Stampin’ Up’s Leadership Conference where I learned about some very exciting products that are coming out and had a great time with friends.

It’s a Magical Paper Escape Every Month!

Check this out, you can now get a monthly kit called Paper Pumpkin from Stampin’ Up! that includes exclusive stamps and everything you will need for a great project.  You can get more info on this great product at www.mypaperpumpkin.com They even have a try me kit!  You won’t want to miss out on even one of these kits. . . . . . .

Also. . . . . . .

There is now a great stamp kit, Dude Your Welcome,  for the men in your life.  Check it out!

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Guys don’t always have the easiest time expressing themselves, but with the Dude, You’re Welcome! kit, they’ll have

• Four wood-mount stamps (double-mounted) with the perfect sentiment for every occasion
• Twelve 4″ x 6″ postcards in four different (manly) colors
• Twelve gray envelopes
• A Basic Gray Classic Stampin’ Pad
• An instructional guide (for the most novice stamper!)

Basically, the kit includes everything a dude needs to create the perfect manly card that any woman would adore, all packaged in an appropriately masculine box.

This set can be purchased now with item number 132807.  Great gift idea!

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Now on with today’s tutorial. . . . .  . .

Project Supplies:

Stampin’ Up! Stamps: Lovely as a Tree  and Occasions Alphabet

Card Stock: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Old Olive and Not Quite Navy

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Not Quite Navy, River Rock, Always Artichoke, Old Olive, Certainly Celery and So Saffron

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! sponges, Print Poetry Designer Series Paper Stack, Midnight Muse Satin Stitched Ribbon, Summer Smooches Brads, Bigz Tasteful Trim Die, Big Shot Machine and Simply Scored board

It’s best to have your ink pad well inked for the Direct to Paper Technique.

I swiped the So Saffron ink pad directly across the 3 7/8″ x 4.4″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

Smeared the well inked River Rock ink pad on the paper creating mountain shapes.

Stamped the pine tree multiple times at different heights using Always Artichoke ink.

Sponged Certainly Celery ink over the pine trees.

Sponged Old Olive ink over the bottom half of the pine trees.

Tap the Always Artichoke ink pad at the bottom of the card stock.

Die cut a piece of DSP using the Tasteful Trim Die and Big Shot Machine.

Scored the die cut with the Simply Scored tool every 1/4 inch.

Added 2 Not Quite Navy panels (5″ x 6.5″ and 4″ x 4.5″), 2 Old Olive panels (4.75″ x 6.25″ and 4.25″ x 4.75″) and a 4.5″ x 6″ piece of Print Poetry Designer Series Paper Stack.

Put a line of adhesive where I want the Scallop strip to be and then started at the top and folded the piece a bit here and there to get some great texture.

Added Summer Smooches brads and Midnight Muse Satin Stitched Ribbon.

Stamped the Sympathy stamp from the Occasions Alphabet set using Not Quite Navy ink.

Added a Whisper White card base.

Here is the finished card measuring 5″ x 6.5″.

May your day be one of peace and harmony.

Check out the great deals at Stampin’ Up!  and my events calendar below.

Until my next post. . . . . .

Hugs,

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Weight loss in 2013:  2.9 lbs

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New items added!

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Don’t miss out on my Customer free stamp set program. Check it out!  Along with a handmade thank you card from me for your order you will receive a token for each $50 in product you ordered using me as your demonstrator.  After you have collected 10 tokens you will receive a free current stamp set of your choosing, a value of $39 or less.   Here is a link to my online shopping page that you can shop at 24/7 (from the comfort of your home, even in your pj’s) and the products will be shipped directly to your door step from Stampin’ Up:   CLICK HERE TO SHOP.   My free stamp set program will be an on going program. 

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