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SENDING SYMPATHY WITH SHELTERING TREE
Cards and gifts are not always celebratory and this week I want to show you a little card and gift I sent to a friend when she was knocked for six after the death of her little cat.
I used the beautiful Sheltering Tree stamp set for a sombre card and took it round to my friend with a gift of snowdrops, which I thought she might want to plant as a memorial.
The pot of flowers was wrapped in white tissue paper and fit perfectly in one of the 9 x 9 x 6.4 cm kraft gift boxes. I kept the decoration very simple, adding just a pretty seam binding bow and a garden marker cut with the Handpicked framelits dies.
The card uses just stamps and ink, my favourite kind of card! I layered the images to create the scene, using the leafy image to create a vaguely bokeh effect. The trees were stamped in a variety of neutrals giving a misty look.
There are lots of useful sentiments in the Sheltering Tree set but again, I wanted to keep it simple so I used the 'thinking of you' greeting. With this kind of card, the stamped image takes centre stage so I simply scored and sponged ink over the edges of the panel and pasted it onto my card front.
The loss of a pet can be devastating but I hope this project brought my friend a little comfort.
Now, I know my talented friend Allison Okamitsu has something fab to show you and she's next on the blog hop! Just click the button below.
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Cards and gifts are not always celebratory and this week I want to show you a little card and gift I sent to a friend when she was knocked for six after the death of her little cat.
I used the beautiful Sheltering Tree stamp set for a sombre card and took it round to my friend with a gift of snowdrops, which I thought she might want to plant as a memorial.
The pot of flowers was wrapped in white tissue paper and fit perfectly in one of the 9 x 9 x 6.4 cm kraft gift boxes. I kept the decoration very simple, adding just a pretty seam binding bow and a garden marker cut with the Handpicked framelits dies.
The card uses just stamps and ink, my favourite kind of card! I layered the images to create the scene, using the leafy image to create a vaguely bokeh effect. The trees were stamped in a variety of neutrals giving a misty look.
There are lots of useful sentiments in the Sheltering Tree set but again, I wanted to keep it simple so I used the 'thinking of you' greeting. With this kind of card, the stamped image takes centre stage so I simply scored and sponged ink over the edges of the panel and pasted it onto my card front.
The loss of a pet can be devastating but I hope this project brought my friend a little comfort.
Now, I know my talented friend Allison Okamitsu has something fab to show you and she's next on the blog hop! Just click the button below.
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Oh my goodness, this card is simply stunning! It could easily be used for many different occasions. Thanks for sharing it.
ReplyDeleteWow, what a beautiful, stunning and serene card!
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet gift Vicky!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful thought and card. A 5 ***** use of this stamp set - love it.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Vicky and such a thoughtful gift!
ReplyDeleteVal x
Schitterende kaart, wowww.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card and gift which I'm sure your friend was very pleased to receive
ReplyDeleteJackie x
Beautiful! I enjoy your scene you've created. And, it's always nice to have cards that just use one set.
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful! Love this stamp set even more now. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. I'm sure it brought comfort xxx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card and gift and so very thoughtful too.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty, Vicky!
ReplyDeleteLove this card, hope you will create more using this set :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a work of art!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this!! I have this set haven't used it yet, this is calling me to recreate your idea! Beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteI just came across this card on Pinterest and just want to say it is the most beautiful use of this stamp set I have seen! And very fitting for a pet loss sympathy card. You are absolutely right about the loss of a pet being devastating.
ReplyDeleteLovely card! TFS.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this beautiful card.
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely. Thank you for sharing it.
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