Hello there stamping friends! I hope you all are enjoying your weekend out there. Although I had to work yesterday, I took some (much needed) time off this past week and am feeling totally rested and reenergized. Funny how a LOT of extra sleep can do that, huh? This week at the Paper Players, the amazingly talented Nance is our hostess and she has a theme challenge for us. Sympathy cards are the cards we don't ever want to make but unfortunately do need to make from time to time.
Sympathy cards are pretty difficult for me to create, in general. As soon as I saw this week's layout over at Retro Sketches, I was immediately inspired to put my card together. I love the clean layout and the repeated elements in the design.
The Natural Composition Specialty DSP is a product I have had stashed away for quite some time and it is a shame I don't use it more often. It's super-cool and if you like having the embossing already finished for you (without the mess) then you need to pick up a pack ASAP. I layered the butterflies using the embossed image from the Bloomin' Marvelous set (which I earned for FREE during SU! Sale-A-Bration). As far as the details go, I am listing all of the supplies I used at the end of the post. Please email me at: annemariehile@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Here is quick shot of the inside of the card, continuing the sentiment from the front. I think the Petite Pairs stamp set is one of those sets that everyone should own. That set has seen a LOT of ink in my stamp studio.
I hope you will join us this week at the Paper Players and share your creations with Nance's theme challenge. The challenge closes on Friday, February 8th at Noon (PDT). The rest of the Design Team created some gorgeous cards this week. Please stop by, visit their blogs and say hello:
The Paper Players Design Team
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Stampin' Up! Supply List
Stamps: Bloomin' Marvelous (Sale-A-Bration) and Petite Pairs
Paper: Natural Composition Specialty DSP, First Edition Specialty DSP, White Vellum 8- 1/2" x 11" card stock, Bravo Burgundy, Basic Black and Very Vanilla card stock
Ink: Versa-Mark, Crumb Cake, Basic Black Classic ink
Punches: Scallop Trim Border Punch, Modern Label, Large Oval and Bitty Butterfly (Spring Catalog)
Accessories: Basic Black 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Stampin' Sponges, Bitty Banners Framelits Dies, Basic Pearls, Mini Glue Dots and Stampin Dimensionals
AM, this is beautiful. I love the butterflies. It's such a serene card and a perfect one for the occasion.
ReplyDeleteVery classy, love the neutrals and pretty butterflies. Sympathy cards are difficult but I'm sure this would be treasured. x
ReplyDeleteWhat an incredibly rich and beautiful card. The paper is gorgeous - I cannot believe I have not even opened my pack. The color and the layers of the butterflies are beautiful. So glad you could join us at retrosketches!
ReplyDeleteThis card is stunning! So elegant and full of details.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty...I recognized that sketch right away! I love your color combo, and those butterflies are so perfect for a sympathy card! And I see you've channelled your "inner Ann" with all the pearls! Just lovely!
ReplyDeleteWow, Anne Marie, this card is just gorgeous. Great color combo, the embossed paper is so pretty, and I just adore your layered butterflies. The vellum layer was such a great idea.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Anne Marie! I love the layered butterflies with the pearled bodies. This is such a comforting color combination...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Anne Marie, love the way you've used this sketch! So happy you were able to rejuvenate!!
ReplyDeleteGreat interpretation of the sketch! And I just love the butterflies and the colors!
ReplyDeleteBeuatiful card. Love the colors and the butterflies.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully done in every way! Love it!
ReplyDeleteWOW!! I just LOVE your elegant design here for this sympathy card!! I always seem to need them and it's nice to have some on hand! Great challenge and I'll be sure to play! :) HUGS
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful choice of colours Anne Marie, And I love those little butterflies.. They so symbolize to me that there is more to life than just being a caterpillar, it is just going to get better, right.. Dead is not the end. Not sure if I make any sense..
ReplyDeleteAnyhoo.. this is one sweet card, with so much life and love in it.. :)
Glad that you enjoyed your weekend and that you had some much needed rest..
Inky hugs and God bless, Pauline
LOVE! This is totally stunning and so elegant Anne Marie! I forget out Naturals Composition as I never know how to use it, but you've used it to perfection on this gorgeous card!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card.......Love the butterflies...
ReplyDeleteAnn Marie beautiful card. Love love the butterflies... they are so pretty layered. Gorgeous. hugs
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this card, AM! The colors are gorgeous--muted but rich, the pearls are a subtle bit of elegance and the layered butterflies are amazing! A perfect choice for a sympathy card--love their symbolism--and the way you've layered them is stunning. LOVE it! Thanks for rockin' my challenge (is it okay to rock sympathy?!) ((hugs))
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful card! Love the butterflies!
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful, Anne Marie! Those butterflies are stunning, and all of the pearls and colors add such a rich touch to the card. Oh, and thanks for being an enabler on the specialty dsp!
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful and so elegant! Thanks for playing along at Retro Sketches!
ReplyDeletethis is amazing Anne, I love the color combo you used!!
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