The Color & Contour Stamp Set has a trio of stylized flowers that I wanted to make the focal point of my “Rainy Days” sympathy card. I began by stamping the flowers in Memento Black Ink on Thick Basic White Cardstock. Then, I used its Scalloped Contours Die for cutting.
After cutting, I used four colors of Stampin’ Blends for coloring the flowers: Petal Pink, Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, and Granny Apple Green. I was careful coloring, next to the black lines, to avoid smearing.

Raindrops and Flowers
For the background, I embossed Fresh As A Daisy Designer Paper (4″ X 5 1/4″) with the Raindrops Embossing Folder. To make it sturdy for raising on Dimensionals, I backed it with cardstock. Then, I used a Deckled Rectangles Die (1 3/8″ X 2 3/4″) to cut a hole in the center. I used strips of Dimensionals from the “left-over” edges to give it a good lift on the Thick Basic White card base (8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″).
Prior to embossing, I stamped the sentiment in Memento Black Ink.
“Here for you now…and in better days ahead” is from the Color & Contour Stamp Set.
Next, I attached the flowers with Dimensionals in the “open space,” and glued the tips to the rainy “sky.”
The final touch was adding three, 2023-2025 In Color Dots, in Boho Blue. The shiny dots are pretty in all five colors, which you can see in my Product List below.
I was inspired by The Paper Players.
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Su, I love your work and this card is no exception. The embossed DSP is so pretty and the colors you put together for the flowers look great with the blue background. So pretty! So glad you took part in The Paper Players challenge this week.
Thank you, Suzy! I’m always inspired by The Paper Players!
This is a really sweet card to give someone’s spirits a lift! I love how you “framed” the florals! Thanks for playing with our challenge this week!
Thank you, LeAnne! I was excited to see it was chosen as a winner!
Su, what a lovely card. I love the embossed raindrops. The flowers are so pretty and the sentiment so very special! This card will certainly warm someone’s heart! SO happy you joined my challenge at The Paper Players this week!
Thank you, Claire! I appreciate your kind words!