Today's card is a sympathy card per this week's Make It Monday challenge over on Nichole Heady's blog from PTI. The sentiment stamp is from the PTI Mixed Messages stamp set. I love this stamp set! Its sentiments are perfectly worded and wonderful when you need something smaller in size. They have the same set sized a little bigger in Mega Mixed Messages. I love PTI stamps! Their sentiments are always perfectly worded and are in the cutest fonts and their images are just as adorable! I am a complete addict! I just started using their other products too. The black cardstock on this card is from PTI. Their cardstock is thick and wonderful to use and your card will stand up easily.
The patterned paper is from October Afternoon's Cherry Hill paper pad collection. October Afternoon has to be one of my favorite manufacturers! They make the cutest papers in the world! I actually can't wait for their next collection to come out. I get so excited when I get the email that their latest collection has come out that I rush to my computer and order the paper pad and embellishments to go with it. The problem is that then I have to wait for them to arrive in my mailbox. What are you gonna do? The ribbon flower is from Jolee's. I used a Fiskar's scalloped border punch on the striped paper and tied a sheer black ribbon from my craft supply around it. The colors for the card were inspired by this week's color story from The Play Date Cafe. The layout for the card was inspired by this week's sketch from Clean and Simple Stamping. I hope you enjoy this card. If you need ideas for making sympathy cards, again, check out this week's Make It Monday challenge on Nichole Heady's blog. Have a great rest of your week! Happy Crafting!
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Hello Rachael . Love the larger card . The background paper is super,while the addition of that lush flower with bling centre is perfect finishing touch . great take on sketch .
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Sympathy cards can be very difficult, but yours in beautifully elegant. Thanks for playing along with us at the Play Date Cafe!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Rachael - Looks like a card I would make - you usually use such bright colors. This card would be gorgeous for a wedding, too!
ReplyDeleteRachael, I love that you used text as your background layer. And the pop of color right there on the focal point is just perfect. THanks for playing with us at The Cafe!
ReplyDeleteI love how everything comes together in your card; lots of great patterns and texture. Thanks so much for playing along with Color Splash at The Play Date Cafe.
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