Tent Grace Glass Vellum Sympathy card

This unique card fold would make a wonderful birthday or thank you card, but I chose to make it a sympathy card.  The card stands alone and because I am using the Grace Vellum paper,  a battery operated tea candle can be inserted in the card.

I used the tutorial from Splitcoaststampers  here for directions on how to make this card

The front of this 5 by 10 card was embossed with the Striped Scallop embossing folder (Pg. 223 Annual Catalogue) and then a rectangular aperture was die cut using the Layering Square framelits (Pg. 218).

The Grace Glass Vellum piece, after coloring with blends, was adhered in this aperture.  On both sides a strip of one of the delicate lace edgelits (Pg. 217) was added.

On the inside I added a 5 by 4" piece of Whisper White card stock scored at 1,2,3" on the 4" side (which is mountain and valley folded) adhering it to the front and back of the card.

On the left side 2 branches of Garden green sprigs punched using the "Sprig punch". Three Petal Pink flowers punched with the retired Petite flower punch were added randomly along these sprigs.  A rhinestone was placed in the center of each flower.

The sentiment is from the Painted Glass stamp set.

Supplies used:

Stamp:  Painted Glass

Inks:  Black Memento, Stampin Up Blends

Papers:  Whisper White, Grace Vellum, Petal Pink, Garden Green

Accessories:  Layering square framelits, Striped Scallop embossing folder, Delicate Lace Edgelits, Sprig punch, Petite Flower punch (retired), rhinestones

Happy Birthday - Paper Craft Crew Sketch Challenge #300

It's been a while since I've done a sketch challenge.  This challenge is with the Paper Craft Crew here

I love the Rose with the  "Healing Hugs" stamp set and made that the focal image of the card

It was stamped with Rich Razzelberry ink, with the two sets of leaves being stamped with Old Olive ink.  Al

l were fussy cut and set aside. 

The smaller flower is from Pop of Petal and was also stamped with Rich Razzelberry ink.  The Four Petal Punch, which coordinates with this stamp set was used to punch out the flower   All petals were sponged with the same color of ink, after which the petals were shaped and the ends  turned over.  A gold faceted gem was added to the flower center. I did add some Clear Wink of Stella on the smaller flower but it made the ink run, but I don't mind the effect.

The card base is Coastal Cabana, layered with Very Vanilla embossed with the Striped Scallop Textured Embossing Folder, and a 1 1/4" strip of Tea Room DSP adhered to the left side.  Some 1/8" copper edged Coastal Cabana ribbon was added to the edge of the DSP.

The flowers were arranged as in the picture.  The Rose was adhered with dimensionals with one set of leaves at the top and the other near the bottom.  The smaller flower was also added with a dimensional on top of the rose near the bottom.

A bow made of the same ribbon was added below the flowers.

The sentiment, stamped in Rich Razzelberry on a strip of Very Vanilla which was notched at one end, was matted with Coastal Cabana and added at the bottom of the rose.

To finish the card, three more gold faceted gems were added to the card front.

Supplies Used:

Stamps:  Healing Hugs, Pop of Petals, Hand Delivered

Inks:  Rich Razzelberry, Old Olive, 

Papers:  Coastal Cabana, Very Vanilla, Tea Room DSP

Accessories:  1/8" copper edged Coastal Cabana ribbon, Gold Faceted Gems, Striped Scallop Textured Embossing Folder, Four Petal Punch, Dimensionals, Clear Wink of Stella

Happy 45th Anniversary

At the end of this month I have been invited to help celebrate the 45th wedding anniversary of a close cousin of a friend of mine.

I felt she and her husband deserved a very special card, so I pulled out my embossing folders, embossing powder, ribbon, stamps, and I made some very special flowers for this card.

 To take this picture I placed the card and matching envelope in a clump of white geraniums.  I had difficulty getting the right lighting conditions inside.

The card base is Powder Pink embossed with the Spark embossing folder.  This folder was inked with Powder Pink ink prior to putting it through the Big Shor resulting in a pink background with white raised areas. A swipe with the ink pad across this embossed piece and the white raised areas were now pink.

The center of the card is comprised of two matted panels overlapping each other.  The panel at the back is Whisper White embossed with the new Striped Scallop Texture Embossing folder; the front panel is the lovely Petal Promenade DSP Bothe are matted with Powder Pink card stock

Both panels are adhered to the card front, overlapping each other and slightly off setting them.

Near the bottom I added a strip of Powder Pink which has a strip of card stock punched with the Decorative Ribbon punch.  I then added some Whisper White polka dot Organza ribbon and tied it in a bow on the right side.

The sentiment, from Better Together, was embossed in Silver and punched with the 2 1/2" circle punch.  The numbers "45" were stamped  from the retired "Metro Type Alphabet" set, embossed in Silver and fussy cut. The circle was adhered to the card front using dimensionals.

The flowers were stamped, colored with blendabilites, die cut using Beautiful Layers thinlets, shaped and then had Crystal Effects and Dazzling Diamonds added to each.  Three leaves were also stamped, colored and due cut.

Once dry the flowers were added to the upper right sentiment circle with the leaves added as shown on the card.

Oh, I also embossed the flap of the envelope.

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Beautiful Promenade, Better Together, Metro Type Alphabet
Inks:  Powder Pink, Black Memento, Blendabilities (Petal Pink, Old Olive, light and dark), Versa Mark
Papers:  Powder Pink, Whisper White, Petal Promenade DSP
Accessories:  Sparkle Embossing Folder, Striped Scallop Texture Embossing Folder, 5/8" White Polka Dot Organza ribbon, 2 1/2" circle punch, Silver embossing powder, Crystal Effects, Dazzling Diamonds, Dimensionals, Beautiful Layering Thinlets