Simple Sympathy Card

No one likes to need a sympathy card, but this card is quick to create when you need to lend support to a friend in need. The patterned paper in the Nests of Winter designer series paper pack from Stampin' Up! is the focus point of this sympathy card. Adding some Copper Clay cardstock to the background draws attention to the cute birds along with the pussy willows.

this Card Idea

I used Basic White cardstock for the card base but I also tried using Gray Granite. The Gray Granite cardstock matches nicely but creates a more somber card. The Basic White is brighter and perks it up a little.

The "here for you" sentiment is small and is from the Changing Leaves stamp set by Stampin' Up! I like how it does not detract from the Nests of Winter designer series paper that forms the focal point of this sympathy card.

Stampin' Up! has amazing dies that make cardmaking easier. Create a different sympathy card with the delicate forest dies as shown HERE.

Make it yourself!

This sympathy card is made quickly and easily thanks to the gorgeous Nests of Winter DSP from Stampin' Up! I used both types of embossing on it to give some beautiful details. I dry embossed the background using the new Birch Bark 3D embossing folder. You could stamp the sentiment using Copper Clay ink on a white background but I prefer the look of the white heat embossing on the Copper Clay cardstock background better.

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Nests of Winter Sympathy Card

Amy Meinen

www.cardsandfriends.com

Create this sympathy card quickly and easily.

Print Instructions Pin Recipe

Level of Difficulty Beginner

Tools

• Paper Trimmer
• Stamp Blocks
• Pair of scissors
• Your choice of adhesive.
• Heat Tool
• Stampin' Up! Cut and Emboss Machine
• Stampin' Dimensionals

Supplies

  

Stamp Sets

• Changing Leaves 164351
• *This stamp set can also be purchased as a bundle at a 10% discount with the Changing Leaves Hybrid Embossing Folder 164139

Cardstock & paper:

• Thick Basic White 159229
• Copper Clay 161721
• Nests of Winter 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper 164183

Stamp Pads

• Versamark 102283

Miscellaneous:

• Changing Leaves Hybrid Embossing Folder* 164138
• Birch Wood 3D Embossing Folder 164069
• Baker’s Twine Essentials Pack 155475
• Basics Wow! Embossing Powders 165679

Instructions

 

Cut paper to the following sizes:

• Thick Basic White: 5 ½” x 8 ½”, scored at 4 ¼”
• Copper Clay: 4” x 5 ¼”; scrap for sentiment
• Designer Series Paper (DSP): 4” x 4”

Stamping and Assembly:

• Fold the Thick Basic White cardstock on the score line to create the card base.
• Use Versamark ink to stamp “here for you” sentiment on the scrap of Copper Clay cardstock. Shake the white embossing powder on top and shake off the excess. Use the heat tool to set the powder.
• Cut out the sentiment with the smallest die from the Changing Leaves Hybrid Embossing folder set of dies and the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine.
• Dry emboss the Copper Clay cardstock layer with the Birch Wood 3D embossing folder and the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine.
• Adhere the embossed Copper Clay layer to the card front.
• Wrap white baker’s twine around the bottom section of the Nest of Winter DSP as shown.
• Adhere to the card front.
• Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to adhere the sentiment over top of the white baker’s twine.
• Enjoy!

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