Stampin' Up! Wild Roses Sympathy Card

 

Today's card would work with just about any sentiment, but I thought it was perfect for a sympathy card.  It has the right amount of subtle color and simplicity.  

The Petal Pink Organdy Striped Ribbon is soft and elegant and the background stamp, Wild Roses Stamp Set from the Spring Catalog was stamped in Petal Pink Ink (page 30).  I used Petal Pink to coordinate with the background stamp and the ribbon.  The "Wishing I could heal your heart" sentiment is from the Heal Your Heart Stamp Set in the Sale-A-Bration catalog (page 9).  You can earn this stamp set for FREE with a $50 purchase.

Details

• Petal Pink Cardstock card base:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", score at 4 1/4"
• White Cardstock layer:  5" x 3 3/4"
• White Cardstock layer stamped with Wild Roses Stamp Set:  4 3/4" x 3 1/2"
• Sentiments was stamped on white cardstock with Petal Pink Ink and then cut out using the square from the Stitched Shapes Dies

True Love Designer Series Paper Card Assortment

Have you bought any of the True Love Designer Series Paper from the new 2021 Spring Mini Catalog?  I'm obsessed with this paper...  I cut out the flowers and colored them in using the different color Stampin Blends. 

• Black Cardstock card base:  4 1/4" x 11", scored at 5 1/2"
• Seaside Spray Cardstock layer:  5" x 3 3/4"
• White Cardstock layer:  4 3/4" x 3 1/2", embossed using the Tasteful Textiles 3D Embossing Folder
• True Love Designer Series Paper:  flowers cut out and colored in Stampin' Blends:  Seaside Spray, Dark Daffodil Delight in the center and Soft Sea Foam for the leaves
• Fabulous At Any Age sentiment from Itty Bitty Greetings was stamped in Smoky Slate Ink and cut out using the Stitched Nested Dies

• Black Cardstock card base:  4 1/4" x 11", scored at 5 1/2"
• White Cardstock layer:  5 1/4" x 4"
• True Love Designer Series Paper:  flowers cut out and colored in Stampin' Blends:   Daffodil Delight, Old Olive
• Happy Birthday is a combination of the Well Said Stamp Set and the Well Written Dies

• Basic Gray Cardstock card base:  8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
• Soft Sea Foam Cardstock layer:  5 1/4" x 4"
• White Cardstock layer:  5" x 3 3/4", embossed using the Tasteful Textiles 3D Embossing Folder
• True Love Designer Series Paper:  flowers cut out and colored in Stampin' Blends:  Smoky Slate, Soft Sea Foam
• With Love & Sympathy sentiment from Itty Bitty Greetings was stamped in Smoky Slate Ink

 

Organize It Friday - Tip #3: Storing 6x6 Designer Series Paper

Today's post shows how I organize and store my 6x6 Designer Series Paper.  I use a clear acrylic bin I bought at Marshalls.  The 6x6 designer series paper is organized with tabs by the name of the DSP packs.. In-Color, Brights, Neutrals, etc.  I cut down colored manila folders for the divider tabs.

 

For convenience, I like to keep the scraps with the DSP paper .  I keep the scraps in a Stampin' Up! Clear Envelope behind the tab.  I also find it helpful to keep the label from the paper pack so I know what colors are included.

True Love Designer Series Paper Rose Cards

These two cards were designed with True Love Designer Series Paper and Stampin' Blends.  I think you will be very inspired by these card layouts.

Card Details:

• White Cardstock card base:  4 1/4" x 11", scored at 5 1/2"
• Two True Love DSP strips:  5 1/4" x 1 3/4" and 2 3/4" x 1"
• True Love DSP rectangle:  3" x 3 3/4" 
• Roses and stems were cut from the True Love Designer Series Paper and colored in with Rococo Rose and Granny Apple Green Blends
• Happy Birthday sentiment from the Happy Thoughts Stamp Set was stamped on Black Cardstock with Versamark Pad and then embossed with White Embossing Powder
  

Card Details:

• White Cardsctock card base:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
• White Cardstock layer:  5 1/4" x 4"
• Two True Love DSP strips:  5" x 1" and 2 1/2" x 1"
• True Love DSP rectangle:  3 1/4" x 2 3/4" 
• Roses and stems were cut from the True Love Designer Series Paper and colored in with Pool Party and Granny Apple Green Blends
• With Deepest Sympathy sentiment from the Peaceful Moments Stamp Set was stamped on Black Cardstock with Versamark Pad and then embossed with White Embossing Powder

Join Me For My Blog Hop One-For-One Card Swap

Just a reminder to Join Me For My Blog Hop One-For-One Card Swap... original post was February 4.

Original Post Details....

So in the spirit of sending a little joy, today I would like to introduce my Blog Hop One-For-One Card Swap (send a card, receive a card).  If you have never participated in a card swap, now is your chance.  You don't have to make ten cards or five cards - just make one card and mail it to me and in return, you will soon receive another card in the mail from me.  It might be my card or a card from someone else who is participating in the swap.  I will post all the cards I receive so everyone can enjoy the ideas.

Here's how it works:

• You mail me a hand made card (standard size 5 1/2" x 4 1/4") designed by you.  Full card, no card fronts
• Please make every effort to use only current Stampin' Up! Catalog items - let's see your best work
• Include a self-addressed stamped envelope with your card (fold an envelope in half and include with your card)
• Don't write on the inside of the card so the recipient can use it
• Please mail your card to me at:

Mena Green

One-For-One Card Swap

1538 Dover Street

Mohegan Lake, NY 10547

So are you ready to begin?  No need to sign-up, just mail me your card.  You can e-mail me if you have any questions at filogreen@verizon.net.