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Sympathy card

A dear friend passed away a couple of weeks ago and I needed to create the dreaded Sympathy card for the family. This type of card is always hard to make but adding gold always makes it a little easier. Take a look at the project below and let me know what you think.

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Additional supplies:powder bag, heat tool, clear blocks, https://www.amazon.com/Hero-Arts-Remember-Polyclear-Stamp/dp/B006KCEC5Q, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0050FCHKG/, https://www.spellbinderspaperarts.com/shapeabilities-amazing-paper-grace-becca-feeken-decorative-swallowtail-tags-etched-dies/

  1. Create a card base from Whisper White card stock to measure 4 ¼” x 11” and scored at 5 ½”. Round the bottom corners.
  2. Cut a piece of Whisper White card stock and round the bottom corners. Cut a piece of DSP to fit the bottom of the Whisper White panel, round the bottom corners and then adhere to the bottom of the Whisper White panel.
  3. Prep the top portion of the Whisper White panel with a powder bag, stamp the flowers with VersaMark ink and sprinkle with Gold embossing powder. Heat set the flowers and let cool.
  4. Wrap the left side of the panel with a piece of Soft Sky ribbon and make a bow from the same ribbon.
  5. Stamp the sentiment on a scrap piece of Whisper White card stock using VersaMark ink, sprinkle with Gold embossing powder and heat set. Flag the right side of the sentiment strip, pop up on dimensionals and place under the embossed flowers. Add the bow as pictured.
Finish off the inside of the card with a personal message.

I hope you have enjoyed today's project and will check back often for more inspiration. Thank you for visiting.

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