Easter Release/Sympathy
This set is one of the new Easter releases by Flourishes, called Easter Blessings. I need to mail out a sympathy card tomorrow, so I will be using this as a sympathy card — very appropriate, I think, with the cross and floral overaly. I didn’t have a sympathy sentiment stamp appropriately sized for this card, so I just went with Thinking of You, and I think it works!
This cross/floral image is large, and to give you an idea, the piece of watercolor paper that I have it stamped on is 3.5″ x 5″. My card is 5.5″ square and I’ll use a 6″ envelope for this. This image also works just wonderfully for a tall and thin card made to fit a standard business envelope — about 9 x 4.
I stamped my Blush Blossom card base with the Damask Positive background in Versa Mark, and then went over it with Blush chalks/pastels, using a cotton ball, to bring out the pattern more. Love that look! My main image is stamped in Gold Encore Pigment and then embossed with a mix I made of Detail Gold and Iridescent Ice Embossing Powders — it’s so pretty and sparkly IRL!!! I then colored it in using reinkers in various colors and an aquapainter. I did use what I call my small *splatter* stamp from SU’s Itty Bitty Backgrounds, and that is embossed with the above mix as well. Also, the edges of the stamped panel are DTP’d (ink applied direct to paper from the pad) with Gold Encore and embossed with the same mix. Holes are punched for the ribbon using a 1/4″ punch, and the sentiment is mounted on Dimensionals and Pop Dots**. The ribbon is May Arts Scalloped Edge Satin — really gorgeous — from Flourishes.
- Stamps: Easter Blessings, Damask Positive, Open to Love - all by Flourishes; SU Itty Bitty Backgrounds
- Paper: Blush Blossom, Pretty in Pink, Old Olive, Watercolor
- Ink: Versa Fine Onyx Black, Versa Mark
- Accessories: Pastels, Detail Gold and Iridescent Ice Embossing Powders, Aquapainter, Ribbon, Brads, Ticket Corner Punch, 1/4″ hole punch, Pop Dots, Dimensionals.
** Yes, I’ve used 2 Dimensionals stacked one on top of the other under the Thinking, and Pop Dots under the of and You. If you’ll notice, my main image is 3 layers thick, one of those layers being heavy watercolor paper. If I merely put the same type of *sticky* under each end of the sentiment, it would sit on the card unevenly — it would slope down towards the You. That sort of thing bugs me, so to make it sit flat as it should, I merely use different thickness *stickies*, and even stack them when necessary, to create a level surface. The Dimensionals are thin and are from SU, the Pop Dots are much thicker and I get them from Wal-Mart.
That’s it for now!!! I’ll try to get the other new Easter release (really cute bunnies) worked up into something later today!!! Thanks much for checking in!!!
Absolutely stunning!!! Your work is awesome..
As usual Sharon, this is absolutely beautiful! I love the color combinations.
The ribbon is perfect with this design. Great job!!!!
I’m sorry you have to make a sympathy card, those are no fun. But your card is very elegant. I’m sure that it will make the recipient very happy to have you as a friend.
Hugs,
Joani
This is absolutely gorgeous, love that stamp!! I also like that stamp on the blush and than the pastels rubbed on, such a soft look. I also like how you ran the ribbon through. Just a very very pretty card. TFS
Sharon,
I have to keep myself from copying your work, you do such elegant cards. I try very hard to just use some of your ideas rather than copy. I always wish I had thought of that!
What I am trying to say I LIKE YOUR STYLE.
Beautiful card! Love the colors.
Beautiful, Sharon. I think this image makes a perfect sympathy card.
Welcome home Sharon, we missed you! Wow, this is just gorgeous, you’ve done a wonderful job coloring the image. I love this new set from Flourishes, it’s so beautiful. Also also love the splattering with IBB, perfect!
Sharorn ~ Awesome!!! Your coloring and the added splatter really changes the beautiful stamped image! Your ideas for cardmaking are truly a gift!
What a beautiful sympathy card! Love how you mixed embossing powders, makes for such a pretty image! That ribbon is just stunning!
Thanks for sharing your talent and techniques!!!!
This is just beautiful, Sharon! I love it! TFS
This is gorgeous Sharon!!!
This card is just beautiful. The colors and layout is stunning.
Oh, my gosh, Sharon! This is fabulously gorgeous! I was thinking the very same thing–this stamp would make a beautiful sympathy card. It looks so pretty with the embossing and the Damask background. Love how you added the Itty Bitty, too! Just a wonderfully creative and beautiful card!
Beautiful card Sharon! I love the ribbon, and how you’ve passed it through the panel! The Itty Bitty splatter is a great touch too!
This is gorgeous Sharon!
The softness and elegance is so lovely. Perfect image too for a symapathy card.
This is just beautiful, Sharon! I had no idea how large this image is. It certainly makes a striking card! Blush Blossom is one of my favorites, and I’m getting the urge to use it again. Thanks for the info on your custom EP. I do that same stacking with dimensionals for levelness! LOL! Linda
Sharon, this card is gorgeous! I’m sure the recipient will cherish it. TFS.
Sharon, This card is absolutely breathtaking. I think it will bring great comfort to your friend knowing that you took the time to hand craft something in such a down time.
I love the embossing of the cross - it’s so beautiful!!! The colors and the ribbon are fab too!!!
This one just knocks my socks off!! lol!!
Very pretty image– very pretty card!
Gorgeous! Love the embossing, it really makes the image shine! Beautiful colouring and design..beautiful all over!
Sympathy cards are tough to do. This is stunning! Love the embossing, coloring and Damask paper. Simply beautiful.
Beautiful cards Sharon. The sympathy card takes my breath away.
Gorgeous Sharon, love the cross!
This is gorgeous! I love the embossing and coloring you did! I’m sorry you needed a sympathy card.
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Wow! This is a beautiful card, Glad to see someone else is still using one of the first stamps I bought, many years ago.Itty Bitty Backgrounds. I would not be without it. If you had not used it, the card would be outstanding. Thanks for such a pretty card.
Totally elegant eye candy, Sharon! I’m sorry that you needed a sympathy card though. . .