It’s nice to have sympathy cards on hand, and the New Horizons Designer Paper is perfect for these occasions. Today’s card was especially easy to make. I chose one of the beautiful scenes, and cut the 6X6 designer paper with the largest Ornate Layers Die. It reminds me of Lake Arrowhead, but could be anywhere your imagination takes you.
Sympathy Lake
Next, I added texture with the Tasteful Textile Embossing Folder. Now it really looks like watercolor on a canvas.
I usually stamp the sentiment before embossing, but I got ahead of myself, and stamped after embossing. Using the Stamparatus, I was able to get a nice, dark, sentiment with Memento Black Ink. “With Sympathy” is from the Sale-a-bration, Special Moments Stamp Set; a great set with 21 stamps. With a $100 purchase, it can be yours for FREE!
After stamping, I glued my watercolored scene to a Basic Gray card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.
For a final touch, I added three, Epoxy tear drops.
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This paper has endless possibilities, and unfortunately we all need cards like this. Great simple and quick idea, Su. (You inspired me to get those dies because you use them so much! And now, I do too!)
Your comment makes me happy! Thank you, Cindie!
What a beautiful sympathy card, Su. That is a fantastic use of the patterned paper and the three teardrop accents are perfect. Thanks for playing along with The Paper Players this week!
Thank you, Christy! I’m so glad you like it!
Gorgeous use of this DSP. And somehow so perfect for a sympathy card. Fabulous take on the sketch
So glad you joined us at the Paper Players this week
Jaydee
Thank you, Jaydee! I’m always happy to join you at the Paper Players!
Beautiful.
Thank you for sharing
Thank you, Mary Katherine! You are welcome!