New In Colors!

Happy stampy Saturday! 

Since I finally got my new catalog order, I can play along with the latest SUO Challenge to use the new In Colors! I only chose three of the colors today. 

(Also I didn't even get Darling Duckling ink... It doesn't strike me as a yellow I would like and at this point, I'm only buying what *I like most. I do really like the other four colors, altho I never purchased the Strawberry Slush ink pad when it was originally an In Color...)

Supplies:
Stamps: Beautiful Butterflies, Elements of Text
Ink: Timid Tiger, Cloud Cover, Secret Sea
Paper: Timid Tiger, Cloud Cover
Accessories: 2025-27 In Color Flat Pearls  

I hope you're having a good Saturday and maybe doing something you want to today! 

Flowery Note

Happy Monday! I hope you had a good weekend and didn't melt. We actually got some lower temps over the weekend which were much appreciated. 

Today's card is quick and cute! I took the colors and sketch from the Inspired By... blog. I don't think I've ever used this little flower image before so it was definitely time. 

Supplies:

Stamps: Layers of Beauty, Simply Said

Ink: Real Red, Lemon Lolly, Summer Splash

Paper: Summer Splash, Basic White card stocks

Accessories: Dimensionals 

I am hoping for some more stamping time this week.....! Cautiously optimistic, ha. 

Colorful roses

I got a thank you card made! 

I don't know about you but I intensely hate cleaning the bathroom. I am deeply grateful for indoor plumbing, but man, oh man ... I hate cleaning it. 

We have company coming so it had to be done and it had to be done now... So I bribed myself that if I would hurry and get it done I could make a card, haha! 

Today's card combines the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches, with the inspiration photo from SUO Challenges. Although I just realized that I accidentally turned the direction of the sketch...

I even know who this card is going to! 

Supplies
Stamps: Layers of Beauty, Simply Said
Ink: Memento Black, Pumpkin Pie
Paper: Country Woods DP, Peach Pie, Basic White cardstock.
Accessories: Watercolor Pencils, Layers of Beauty dies, big shot

Purple Pie Place

Still no time to make something, but time to share something! 
This is a hybrid page. I scanned in this long-retired DP for the digital background! It was more than perfect, and I needed to fit a bunch of pics, so that's what I did! I actually then started scanning in all my DP for just such a reason and then stopped after two packs....I need to find a LOT of free time to work on that, ha.

Anyway, we came upon this cute little spot and decided it was a perfect time for a treat, and here's the result! 

Supplies:
Cottage Wall (retired!) scanned in DP

MDS
Journaling Font: Cinnamon Cake

Pizza & Games!

Look! A post two business days in a row! Crazy! Both are scrappy, ha.
This was a chill night at a motel in South Dakota. Yep- we got personal sized pizzas from Pizza Hut, and then played some family games before bed. But it was a fun evening together.

Supplies:

Stamps: Just Perfect Alpha (2010), Girlfriend Accessories (2002), Toy Box (2002)

Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Pool Party, Daffodil Delight, Pear Pizazz (retired)
Paper: Basic White, Bandstand Simply Scrappin' Kit (long retired)
Accessories: Watercolor Pencils

I would love some stampy time this week but I don't know if that will happen.... Today we're emptying out the basement to finally finish framing it and I think we're going to complete the storage areas. Like with sheetrock, lol. And this weekend we have a big family event. I hope you're having some creative time!   

Strawberry Shortcake!

Hello again! Another summer Friday, and it's a busy one! But I got to scrap this week so here's a new page for you- altho everything is long retired.

I used three prints from this DP pack so that's helpful, haha. I do own the punch for the larger strawberries, but these were placed so randomly that I had to cut them out before punching anyway, so I just fussy cut the three. That was enough, ha. 

Supplies:
Paper: Berry Delightful DP (retired), Basic White c/s
Journaling Font: Book Antiqua

EEK!

It is summertime, and that makes it difficult to get any crafting time in, no matter what else is going on. And stuff just keeps "going on"! 
But this week I went to my parents for a couple days and got to play with paper! My mom hoped to get a small stack of Halloween cards ready to go, ahead of schedule, so we did! A bunch!! They're not super fancy, but they're fun and that is the point. 

I'll share other close ups another time, but for today, I'm sharing the one I based on the current sketch from SUO Challenges. 

ETA Supplies: (thanks Christy!)

Stamps: Ghoulish Goodies, PP Sept 2016

Ink: Memento Black, Petunia Pop

Paper: Magenta Madness, Basic Black, Basic White

I neglected to get the name of the stamp set with the witch and the "eek". I know it's not super old, maybe 2023? But the "Happy haunting" came from a Paper Pumpkin kit, I think from 2016.
That purpley paper is ancient too, ha. It was Marvelous Magenta, and was in my starter kit, 21 years ago, and clearly not my favorite shade. However, it worked well with the current Petunia Pop ink, so that's what we did! 

Class of 2025!

We are in the thick of graduation season! 
I've had two children graduate, and I've made a number of graduation cards for cousins (my own and my kids') and friends and whoever, thru the years. But this year was the year I had the most graduation announcements come, ever! I really intended to make cards for everyone, but 2025 is killin' me Smalls, so I used cards from my stash, and nobody knows but you...HA. 
A few were made with the intent to send to previous grads, but they didn't go out for one reason or another. If you still need an idea and you don't have a graduation-specific set to play with, or know their school colors, here's a few ideas, along with a few graduates peeking out, ha.
It's fine. Everything is fine. 

Garage Birthday

Summer is here- it's hot, school is out, people don't wanna do chores..... Here we go! 

I punted on graduation cards, (a later post) but this birthday card HAD to be made. I used the challenge from SUO Challenges to CASE the catalog...mostly. I did use strips of DP like the top card, and a couple items in place of the flowers and leaves, ha... 
This birthday boy's favorite color is black, so black it is! This will also be arriving late, but I'm sending it anyway, so there! HA!  

Supplies:

Stamps: Simply Said

Ink: Memento Black

Paper: Basic Black, Basic White card stocks, Classic Garage DP (2020?)
Accessories: Circle Punch (retired), Dimensionals

Magical Day!

Today I have made a new card!! 

This should have been mailed out already, but sometimes you do the best you can and that's all there is. This birthday girl got a blank card from me last year, so I'll be sure to write in this one, even tho it will be late ha. It is almost entirely made with retired supplies, but what does that matter if it's something you like? 

I used the CAS Colours & Sketches sketch for the layout and I like how it turned out! 

Supplies:
Stamps: Magical Day (retired)

Ink: Memento Black, Bermuda Bay (retired)

Paper: Bermuda Bay (retired), Rich Razzleberry (retired) & Basic White card stocks
Accessories: Watercolor Pencils (some shades retired), Dimensionals 

Paper Pumpkin for a Picnic

Well that unplanned hiatus took much longer than I would have expected... 
My father in law passed away, and even tho he was 100 (really, really) it was still a sudden downturn, emotions have been high, it involved a lot of drive time and my house is still exhausted. I did pull out stamping a few times but I just didn't have it in me. 

Yesterday I decided to make a scrapbook layout.  
This picnic blanket paper came from a 2018 Paper Pumpkin kit. I am not a fan of the kit projects but I did think the paper would work nicely with picnic photos! And, by happy chance, there were die cut apples in the kit- which goes along with the picture of my youngest not quite able to eat an apple with a bunch of missing teeth! 

Supplies:
Paper: Basic White, Poppy Parade card stock, July 2018 Picnic Paradise PP
Accessories: July 2018 Picnic Paradise PP, Transparent Dots (all retired)
Journaling Font: Century Gothic

And hopefully I'll be able to get more stamping done very soon! There are birthdays and graduations coming up that need cards!!

Make My Heart Smile

It's been one of those weeks years? where the hits just keep on hittin'... Today has been nothing like a normal Saturday, and I even had some time to stamp, so here's what I've got! 

I combined the fun SUO Challenge colors, which reminded me of rainbow sherbet, with the latest Freshly Made Sketches.

I also did some heat embossing, which I haven't done in a very long time. Years, I'm pretty sure. It isn't perfect, I wondered if it would catch both layers and it didn't. The greeting is a bit shadowed too, but there's a card, lol!! 

Supplies:
Stamps: Layers of Beauty
Ink: Peach Pie, Versamark
Paper: Lemon Lolly, Peach Pie, Soft Seafoam
Accessories: 2024-26 In Color Resin Dots, White embossing powder, heat tool

Latest Paper Pumpkin!

Lots going on at my house! Easter was a happy day. Now we've got college finals, a small trip coming up, and all the other life! But I really needed some crafty time, so here's something pretty! 

This Paper Pumpkin kit is called Inked Occasions, and it came last week. I actually did not intend to receive this Paper Pumpkin kit, but I missed the deadline to skip it. Annnd I like it, so it's okay. ha. Altho, I am not entirely sure what I will use the cards of congratulations for... Oh well. 

These are the nine card bases, so as I usually do if the back is printed, I started by cutting them in half for double the card fronts. 

Then I quickly put together twelve cards, instead of just nine, and here they are! 

Design 1: 

Design 2: 

Design 3:

Three bonus for today: 

And then I have all this left: 

That could make six more cards, or who knows what else? And it's really pretty! 

Scrapbooking Dance

Hello again! 

This afternoon I have a scrapbook layout for you. I had the idea to cut out little squares like the sequins on her costume. I used some long-retired glimmer paper, and another shade of pinky-purple for the squares- I just cut strips and then cut them into squares, and glued them down in a pattern. 

Later, I'll add some journaling to the second page, across the middle. 

Supplies:

Stamps: Just Perfect Alpha (retired!)

Ink: Petunia Pop
Paper: Bubble Bath, Petunia Pop card stock, 6x6 Glimmer Paper Asst Pack (retired, I used Bermuda Bay & Sweet Sugarplum)

Monochrome Celebration!

Hello again! 

Today I have a monochrome card to play along with Inspire.Create.Challenges. I chose this color because I have it in DP and dots, lol! And because it's all sticking around, this one is going on my display board! 

Supplies:

Stamps: Beautiful Butterflies

Ink: Pretty in Pink

Paper: Basic White, Pretty in Pink card stocks, Unbounded Beauty DP

Accessories: Party Dots, Dimensionals, Circle Dies (retired), big shot (retired)

Die Cuts!

Good Monday morning to you! I hope you had a good weekend! I did! My husband and I took a little overnighter to see a show, and it was great little get away! 

I have a new card for you! This one used retiring colors, so I used a retiring die set (the stamps are already sold out) and a different retiring greeting. And the dots are on their way out too! Sad, sad...! But, I have never used just the dies, so that made for something new and fun.
The colors come from CAS Colours & Sketches. I do love these two In Colors. And Blackberry Bliss has been one of my favorites as long as it's been around! I feel like I was able to keep this CAS even with the layers. Interestingly, the last time I used this bundle was with the same colors and the same challenge, ha! 

Supplies:

Stamps: Encircled in Nature (retiring)

Ink: Blackberry Bliss

Paper: Very Vanilla, Pebbled Path (retiring), Moody Mauve (retiring), Blackberry Bliss

Accessories: Regal Foiled Dots (retiring), Cheerful Daisies Dies (retiring), Dimensionals, Glue Dots, big shot (retired)    

Pastel Friend

Happy Friday! We made it another week! Today is a busy one at my house, starting with a school field trip to a farm! 

Today's card uses the colors from Color Throwdown. They said "lavender, mint green and yellow" so I chose Fresh Freesia, Soft Seafoam and Lemon Lolly. I stamped in the purple and green and used a Blending Brush to add the yellow. And I rather love it. This one also gets to go on my display board! 

Supplies:

Stamps: Spotlight on Nature

Ink: Fresh Freesia, Soft Seafoam and Lemon Lolly

Paper: Soft Seafoam, Basic White card stocks

Accessories: Striped Trim ribbon, Dimensionals, Blending Brush  

Beside Me

Today, once more,  I have a card featuring some retiring products. The stamps and the dots are on their way out! I used the "travel" theme from The Paper Players, and the colors from Hand Stamped Sentiments, and while the layout is a little weird, I still like the result! 

Supplies:

Stamps: Watercolor World, Beside Me (both retiring)

Ink: Summer Splash, Pecan Pie, Pretty Peacock

Paper: Pretty Peacock & Basic White card stocks

Accessories: Tinsel Gems Three Pack (retiring), Dimensionals

The gems are supposed to be Lost Lagoon, but it sure looks Summer Splash to me....! Both of these stamp sets are discounted (as of typing this) so you will definitely want to snag them asap! 

Birthday Cupcake!

And THIS card makes today a three-fer, so I can get this one in before the deadline too! Wow... I didn't realize how many challenges were ending! But hooray for a crafty afternoon!!

I used the color combination from Just Add Ink, and since the colors are all sticking around, I used a stamp that is also sticking around! Yeay! I used a Blender Pen and ink pad to color in the image so it's not the *best coloring job, but it works. The dots I used are retiring, but it's fiiine. haha.... 

Supplies:

Stamps: Arched Wishes

Ink: Smoky Slate, Petunia Pop, Balmy Blue, Soft Seafoam

Paper: Petunia Pop, Soft Seafoam & Basic White card stocks

Accessories: 2024-26 In Color Resin Dots, Dimensionals, Blender Pen   

Butterfly Birthday

This card makes today a two-fer, so I can get this one in before the deadline, ha! 
I combined the colors listed in the Festive Friday challenge with the Inkspirational challenge to use two sentiments! The card supplies for this one are all sticking around so this gets to go on my rather empty display board! Yeay! 

Supplies:
Stamps: Beautiful Butterflies

Ink: Fresh Freesia, Pretty in Pink

Paper: Pretty in Pink, Basic White, Lemon Lolly card stocks

Accessories: Party Dots, Dimensionals, Circle Dies (retired), big shot (retired)

Umbrella Girls

Happy Tuesday! A bit earlier posting today, lol. Hoping to get a lot of things done today, starting with card making!

This super cute stamp set is retiring, and this is the one I am the most sad about. I have definitely not played with this one enough! The taller person has a long braid and the smaller person could absolutely be a little boy, but in my head, these are my two girls, ha. 

As soon as I saw the latest Inspired By... challenge with their pretty photo, I knew what I wanted to do! I die cut the umbrellas instead of coloring them. I used the watercolor pencils just as pencils to color the girls, nothing fancy. Then they're popped up on Dimensionals. That paper was kiinda perfect, altho I was looking for a different shade. It's fine- it also works with the little girl's pants! 

I think I know who this is going to, altho it could go to a few different people... 

Supplies:

Stamps: Umbrella Days (retiring)

Ink: Memento Black, Blueberry Bushel

Paper: Lemon Lolly, Basic White card stocks, Bright & Beautiful DP (retiring) 
Accessories: Regal Foiled Dots (retiring), Watercolor Pencils, Umbrella Days Dies (retiring), Dimensionals, big shot (retired) 

Follow Your Dreams

Happy Monday!! Life is back to "normal" today, whatever that means, and I still didn't get anything created til after 4pm! 

This one combines the colors and texture from the inspiration photo from SUO Challenges and the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches. And I'm too late for the sketch! That's okay- I like how this turned out and I know who is getting this card!  

Since I was using almost-retired colors, I went ahead and chose a retired stamp set too. And the dots are retiring too. I love these dots and I love Copper Clay. Not so much with the Wild Wheat but I have two kids who like it, so I've stocked up on the 12x12 paper for their scrapbooks. 

Supplies;

Stamps: Elements of Text, Lighting The Way (retired)

Ink: Basic Beige, Wild Wheat, Copper Clay

Paper: Wild Wheat, Basic Beige

Accessories: Earth Tones Shimmer Gems, Perennial Postage Dies, big shot (retired)

Cookie Competition

This is a busy week, with no crafting time yet. But here's a sweet page I made in March. This cookie stamp has recently retired, but it was perfect for this page! 

Supplies:

Stamps: Perfect Pairs, Alphabet Appeal Lower (retired- 1998)

Ink: Memento Black, Blackberry Bliss

Stampin' Blends: Bronze, Dark Basic Black
Paper: Basic White and Blackberry Bliss card stocks

Accessories: Blackberry Bliss Stitched Satin Ribbon (retired)

Journaling Font: Garamond

A Day In the Life

It is FRIDAY. We made it. And with spring break this coming week, we're hoping to be both busy AND relax, ha. We'll see how it goes! 

Today I have a scrapbook layout for you. This double layout uses a Scrapbook Workshop Kit that is on the Last Chance list, but it's still there! I made four pages with the kit in February, and here are two more. None of them remotely follow the included instructions, but I am happy with what I made. In fact, I like this one so much I kiiiinda might keep it in my own book instead of hers, ha. 

Almost everything here came from the kit, but the button and ribbon are long retired supplies- which is how I scrap! 

Supplies:
Paper: Crushed Curry & Basic White card stock, Autumn to Remember kit (DP, wood elements)

Accessories: Linen Thread, Autumn to Remember kit, Glue Dots, Natural Woven Ribbon (retired), long retired buttons, Paper-Piercing Essentials Pack (retired)

Moody Thanks

Today's card features two of the out-going 2023-25 In Colors. I actually really like both of these shades, I just struggle to make them work very often. But I am happy with today's result!
I used the latest CAS Colours & Sketches challenge for the layout, altho it is not a slimline card... 

Supplies:

Stamps: Cheerful Daisies, Simply Said

Ink: Moody Mauve, Pebbled Path

Paper: Very Vanilla, Pebbled Path & Moody Mauve card stocks

Accessories: Earth Tones Shimmer Gems, Cheerful Daisies dies, Dimensionals, big shot  

Spring Thanks

Hello again! We did get a little snow but now we've skipped over spring and it's 75* yesterday, today and tomorrow. rats. I'm not ready to be hot yet... 

Today's card uses the inspiration photo and sketch from Inspired By Challenges, and it fits the Inspire.Create.Challenges to make a card with a spring theme.

Supplies:

Stamps: Spotlight on Nature

Ink: Shaded Spruce, Soft Seafoam

Paper: Basic White, Soft Seafoam, Lemon Lolly & Bubble Bath card stocks

Accessories: Transparent Dots

That piece of Bubble Bath card stock was a scrap I pulled out of the pkg exactly like that, and trimmed the white and Lemon Lolly to match the width. Keep those scraps, hahaha! 

Birthday Balloons!

Let's start this week off with another birthday card! Seems I need a lot of those in the spring... 

This is another class design, and again with the bright, happy colors! 

Supplies:

Stamps: Arched Wishes

Ink: Melon Mambo, Shy Shamrock

Paper: Melon Mambo, Shy Shamrock & Basic White card stocks

Accessories: Sunny Day Iridescent Dots, Dimensionals

Butterfly Remake

Happy Friday! 
Today's card was designed for a class. I based it completely on THIS card but switched up the colors, and chose a smaller greeting.
Boho Blue is a favorite and it is on it's way out! Hurry and stock up on card stock, accessories and ink refills on those 2023-25 In Colors! 

Supplies:

Stamps: Beautiful Butterflies, Elements of Text

Ink: Misty Moonlight & Boho Blue

Paper: Basic White & Boho Blue card stocks

Accessories: Tinsel Gems Three Pack, Dimensionals

Another bright birthday!

Later in the week, later in the day than usual, but that sums up this week for me! 
So here's a quick, happy card for your Thursday! This classic layout uses a bit of bright DP and fun dragonflies-without the wings stamped inside! Havne't done that yet, lol. And the colors make it good for anyone! 

Supplies:

Stamps: Happiest Day

Ink: Peach Pie, Lemon Lime Twist

Paper: Peach Pie, Lemon Lime Twist & Basic White card stock, Bright & Beautiful DP
Accessories: Party Dots, Dimensionals

Bright Scrapping!

Happy Monday to you! 

Today should be busy at my house. So I've got a quick, easy scrapbook layout for you, featuring some current DP! I really like this paint swatch look, but it's kind of busy for my style... But it worked nicely in this layout! 
These photos have been printed for yeears, literally collecting dust in a shoebox, waiting to be scrapped. The alphabet stamps are pretty old too. 

Supplies:

Stamps: Alphabet Attitude Lower (long retired)

Ink: Melon Mambo
Paper: Full of Life DP, Melon Mambo & Basic White card stocks

Journaling Font: Ink Free

Things to Note:

Happy Saturday!
Here are a couple housekeeping items you should be aware of!

With the new catalog release in May, card stock prices are going up. You miiight want to stock up on your favorite shades now.

Also, with the new catalog, we'll get new In Colors, but that means first we say goodbye to the 2023-2025 colors! Now is a good time to snag your ink refill bottles, and stock up on this card stock or accessories too! 

Any of this can sell out before the new catalog arrives, so don't wait to place your orders! 

Birthday Party!

Today's card is too late for it's color challenge but I wanted to play with this new set from the Online Exclusives and these fun, happy colors! And I know who to send it to, too! 

Supplies:

Stamps: Arched Wishes

Ink: Summer Splash, Fresh Freesia, Granny Apple Green

Paper: Summer Splash, Fresh Freesia, Basic White card stocks

Accessories: Sunny Day dots, Dimensionals

Pastel Flowers

Today I've combined the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches, with the color challenge from The Paper Players, and I'm playing along again with SUO Challenges too! 

First I used the Pastels Challenge for a slightly more colorful card. Some yellow, green, pink and honestly, even the beige strikes me as a pastel... 

Supplies:
Stamps: Spotlight on Nature, Simply Said

Ink: Lemon Lolly, Soft Seafoam

Paper: Basic Beige, Country Woods DP

Accessories: Earth Tones Shimmer Gems

Then I did a version with just pinks. Because cutting that darn flower out more than once was fine.... It is not fine, lol. But I *do like how it turns out! 

Supplies:
Stamps: Spotlight on Nature

Ink: Pretty in Pink, Soft Seafoam

Paper: Basic Beige, Country Woods DP

Accessories: 2024-26 In Color Resin Dots

Graduations Are Coming!

We got an early-graduation announcement, and this is going out late, but I finally got it made! Today's card uses the Color Throwdown challenge, and the challenge to make a masculine card from Inspire.Create.Challenges. 

Side note- this awesome train stamp set is on the Last Chance list, so you might want to hurry and place your order, if you love it...!

Supplies:

Stamps: Greatest Adventure, Elements of Text 

Ink: Early Espresso

Paper: Pecan Pie, Boho Blue & Basic White card stocks

Accessories: Linen Thread, Dimensionals, Neutrals Candy Dots (retired)

Another Easter Layout

Happy Monday!
I have a simple layout for you this morning. All of the paper here is current, which is not typical for my scrapping. The butterfly stamps are current too! The title stamps, and the dots are not. 
When this girl was little, her favorite books were the little Beatrix Potter books, which is exactly what this paper looks like, so I had to get it. And then I didn't use anything particularly Beatrix Potter on her layout, lol... Its still super pretty!

Supplies:

Stamps: Beautiful Butterflies, Taffy Alpha (retired), Classic Alpha Numbers (retired)

Ink: Lost Lagoon, Mossy Meadow
Paper: Pool Party card stock, Storybook Moments DP

Accessories: Classic Matte Dots (retired)

Here's a close up of this fun paper. I'm still debating on the stamps and dies..... The whole product suite really is SO cute!! 

And here's the sheet of die cuts. There are actually two of these sheets, which is fun!

What are you making today?

Yellow Daisies!

Good morning! My little sickie is back to school and we should get some snow today and tomorrow! 

Today's card only has a bit of green, haha, but it does use the same dies as yesterday. This one uses the inspiration photo from TGIF Challenges, and it happily fits The Paper Players challenge, and SUO Challenges too. I didn't line up the two layered daisy stamps super well, but I think it worked anyway. I know who this card is going to, too! 

Supplies:

Stamps: Cheerful Daisies

Ink: Lemon Lolly, Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lime Twist, Pecan Pie

Paper: Lemon Lolly, Basic White card stocks

Accessories: Earth Tones Shimmer Gems, Cheerful Dies, Dimensionals, big shot  

Daisy Birthday!

ohhkay, one more green card, hahaha! 

This one uses the inspiration photo from Inspired By... The background stamp is retired but the rest is current. I even used a bit of wood DP to pull in the chair in the photo! I have never used these particular dies. 

Supplies:

Stamps: Cheerful Daisies, Buffalo Check (retired)

Ink: Granny Apple Green

Paper: Basic White card stock, Country Woods DP

Accessories: Brass Butterflies, Cheerful Daisies Dies, Dimensionals

Bright Green Birthday!

So far, my March posts are all green, haha... two posts in... It won't last. 

But for today, I've got a fun, quick birthday card, using the Festive Friday challenge. I have green, gold and metallic thread on this card. The DP has a watercolor look, but I don't think that counts, ha. 

Supplies:

Stamps: Simply Said

Ink: Granny Apple Green

Paper: Basic White, Basic Black, Full of Life DP

Accessories: Transparent Dots, Gold Metallic Thread (I think from an old PP kit), Dimensionals

With Sympathy

Hello again, and welcome to March! 

Today's card was a last second decision to send a sympathy card. A young man who is my sons age, and he was also in my husband's boy scout group a few years ago, passed away from cancer last week. I haven't interacted with this family much for the last few years, because we moved away and they moved away, but I sent his mother a card. We still live within the same community, so I was able to determine her address.

I used a Blending Brush to add some Soft Seafoam to the card front (and honestly, whatever other shades are on the brush). Then I stamped off once, the text stamp in Garden Green. I fussy cut out the leaf, and popped it up on Dimensionals. The greeting has been retired a few years, but it was a nice sympathy word, so it's good. The dots are also long retired, but it's fine. They're actually Wild Wasabi colored, ha.

Supplies:

Stamps: Elements of Text, Spotlight On Nature, Special Moments (retired)

Ink: Soft Seafoam, Garden Green, Shaded Spruce
Paper: Basic White card stock

Accessories: Subtles Candy Dots (retired), Dimensionals