Today I am continuing with my patterned paper mini series with a sympathy card. Sympathy cards can be tricky to make as you need to create a card where the appearance doesn't overpower the sentiment. Losing someone is never easy and your card must convey your feelings, not your card making skills.
Materials:
- Black (Kasdak, 210gsm, raven black) and purple (Rosie's studio) card
- Peacock patterned paper (Rosie's studio)
- Peacock embossing folder (Cuttlebug)
- Embossing ink pad (Versamark)
- Gold embossing powder (Ranger)
- "With Sympathy" sentiment stamp (Couture Creations)
- Corner rounding punch (Fiskars)
Directions:
- Create the card base from the black card. Cut a piece of the purple card to create a layer 0.5cm smaller than the card base. Cut the patterned piece 0.5cm smaller than the purple piece. Create another purple layer this time 2cm smaller than the patterned paper.
- Apply Versamark ink to the raised side of the embossing folder being careful not to get the ink on other sections. Gently press the smaller of the two purple pieces over the embossing folder to pick up the ink. Cover with the powder and heat set. On a scrap piece of black card stamp and emboss the sentiment. Cut it down and create a flag detail on one end.
- Round the corners of all your layers with the punch. Begin adhering them together starting with the smallest purple piece on to the patterned piece then on to the second purple piece. Adhere the whole panel to the card base. Using dimensional foam, adhere the sentiment towards the bottom right of the card.
There you have it. A sympathy card that uses an embossing folder in a different capacity than usual. Stay tuned for next weeks installment in the patterned paper mini series.
Stacey
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