Hi there
As promised here is my creation for the sketch challenge from Stampin Fun and Friends. This is the layout we were given:
and here's what I made
I needed to make two sympathy cards for work so used this layout for one of them. My 'go to' stamp for a masculine sympathy card is Lovely as a Tree - you can't go wrong with this one. One of my favourite techniques for this set is to heat emboss it then add crayon or dauber with ink. This time I used Old Olive crayon applying it with a blender pen. It gives a subtle colour to the image. It's a bit hard to see in the photo but I've used the retired core d'inations as the background that has been run through the Big Shot with the Woodgrain embossing folder - I love the textured effect it gives. I stamped the sentiment on the inside of the card which had the insert as a layer of Old Olive then Whisper White.
My second sympathy card - another masculine one - uses my second 'go to' stamp set of Thoughts and Prayers. Again I've heat embossed it and applied crayon. I cased this one from Lori Mueller - thanks for sharing your creation. I love how she trimmed the Framelit so did the same with mine. For the inside of the card I layered Old Olive and Whisper White and stamped the sentiment. This gives the base some extra strength as I find Whisper White on it's own a bit thin.
Supplies:
Card One
Stamp - Lovely as a Tree, Thoughts and Prayers
Card Stock - Whisper White, Early Espresso Core d'ations (retired), Old Olive
DSP - International Bazaar
Other - Woodgrain Embossing Folder, Window Collection Framelits, Early Espresso Embossing Powder, Old Olive Crayon, Blender Pen, Scallop Edge Border Punch,Old Olive Button, Lucky Limeade Bakers Twine
Card Two
Stamp - Thoughts and Prayers
Card Stock - Whisper White, Old Olive
Ink - Crumb Cake
DSP - International Bazaar
Other - Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon (retired), Early Espresso Embossing Powder, Neutral Button, Lucky Limeade Bakers Twine, Apothecary Accents Framelit, Old Olive Crayon, Blender Pen, Sponge
Thanks for looking and have a great day.
Labels: Stampin Fun and Friends, Sympathy
