Thoughts of You Card Sample

Today's card uses the very similar design to the card from yesterday.  However it creates a totally different look.   I used a square instead of a rectangle for the background and used the same colors, stamp set, card stock, and framelits.  With the framelits, I created a floral border that allows the design to show thru from the square underneath.  This card could be used for a sympathy, thinking of you, love and so much more.

Stampin' Up! Products Used:
DSP (Designer Series Paper) - Floral District, item #126919
Floral Frames Framelits, item #127012.
1" Square paper punch, item #124094
Loving Thoughts Stamp Set, item #125843 in Wood OR #125845 in Clear.
Very Vanilla card stock - item #101650,
Lucky Limeade card stock - item #122926
Stampin' Dimensionals - item #104430

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Layered Memories Card

I had lots of fun creating this card yesterday using Stampin' Up! products.   I wanted a mix of fun and elegance.   This card could be used for a sympathy, thinking of you, love and so much more.   I was especially pleased how the DSP (Designer Series Paper) created scallops for my green accent piece that I cut out with the Floral Frames Framelits, item #127012.   The DSP is Floral District, item #126919.   The center square was cut out using a 1" Square paper punch, item #124094.   If you would like rounded corners on your squares and rectangles, why not use our 3/16" Corner Paper Punch, item #119871.   The stamp set for this card is Loving Thoughts, item #125843 in Wood OR #125845 in Clear.

The layering of the Very Vanilla card stock - item #101650, Floral District DSP - #126919 and Lucky Limeade card stock - item #122926 add to the beauty of this card.  Stampin' Dimensionals - item #104430 were added under the center flower and the sentiment for depth to the card.

If you wanted to take it up a notch more, why not add in an embellishment to the very center such as a brad, jewel, or button of your choice.    The edges of the card base and sentiment could be sponged with classic ink also. 

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Mary Director
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With Sympathy - Paper Piercing And Embossing

Sympathy cards can be difficult emotionally to make.   I try to remember that the receiver will be touched when they receive it because it show that the sender cares.

This is a closeup of the paper piercing and the embossing.   I like the accent of the paper piercing on this card along with the embossing on the red piece.

Stampin' Up! Products Used:
Loving Thoughts Stamp Set, item #125843 - Wood OR #125845 - Clear
5/8" Organza Ribbon, item #114319
Whisper White Card Stock, item #100730
Rose Red Card Stock, item #102544
Summer Smooches Designer Series Paper, item #125409
Paper-Piercing Tool, item #126189
Stampin' Pierce Mat, item #126199
Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack, item #126187
Apothecary Accents Framelits, item #127003
Textured Impressions Embossing Folder - Chevron Folder, item #127749
1/8" Mini Brads, item #122941

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Mary Director
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Framelits Label Collection Ideas - Latest MDS Downloads

It is so interesting to see what different ideas you can come up with using the same basic format.  All of the cards used the 5 petal flower punch, leaves, and the framelits label collection, yet each one has a completely different look because of the difference in card stock and color.

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Mary Director
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Dazzling Details All Occasion Card

Stampin' Up! Products Used:
1/2" Scallop Dots Ribbon, Cherry Cobbler, item #124138
Very Vanilla Card Stock, item #101650
Cherry Cobbler Card Stock, item #119685
Cherry Cobbler Classic Ink, item #119669
Dazzling Details, item #124117

Here's another card that could be used for any occasion.   Very versatile and easy to swap out the colors of your choice.   I used dots of Dazzling Details to accent the card along with the ribbon.  

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Mary Director
Stampin' Up! Senior Supervisor, Independent Demonstrator & Creative Coach
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Flowers for any Occasion

I feel that this card would work for so many different occasions.  I often make up a few like this to have handy in case I need a last minute card for someone.   The Paper Daisies can be used as white or sponge with any color you want.   The package has 40 daisies:  10 ea of 4 sizes (approximate sizes are 3", 2 1/8", 1 1/4", and 5/8"   All 4 sizes are shown on the card.)   The daisies are easy to layer and accent with a brad or a button.

Stampin' Up! Products Used:
Paper Daisies, item #119243
Silver Brads, item #104336
1/2" Scallop Dots Ribbon, Cherry Cobbler, item #124138
Very Vanilla Card Stock, item #101650
Cherry Cobbler Card Stock, item #119685
Cherry Cobbler Classic Ink, item #119669

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Mary Director
Stampin' Up! Senior Supervisor, Independent Demonstrator & Creative Coach
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Sympathy Card

A sympathy card is never an easy card to make as so much emotion can be attached to it.  Stampin' Up! has a beautiful stamp set called Thanks for Caring that has six sentiments and designs that would work well with this type of card.   It has an elegant butterfly stamp, flower (shown on yesterday's card) and the following sentiments:

with deepest SYMPATHY
with LOVE & caring
Thanks for caring.
May you find peace and comfort in this difficult time and know that you are loved.
Thanks for Caring Stamp Set, item #121901 - Wood OR #121961 - Clear Mount

I accented this card using Always Artichoke Classic Ink, item #105219


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Stampin' Up! Senior Supervisor, Independent Demonstrator & Creative Coach
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