With Deepest Sympathy - Tasteful Touches

I just love it when you have a stamp that just stamps so crisply. And when that same stamp, embosses just as beautifully you have the perfect stamp. Well, this feather from the Tasteful Touches stamp set, is the perfect stamp.

I wish you could see these two feathers in real life. They make you want to touch them. The fine detail and the crispness of the edges is amazing. Even after heat embossing it, they don't lose their detail. And I think that's what makes this sympathy card so lovely. Well that and all the little embellishments too.

I never, ever throw my embellishments away and I love mixing up shapes and materials. Here I have faceted gems, with sequins with vintage buttons. In fact I think those buttons were some of the first things I ever brought from Stampin' Up! almost 8 years ago, But it all just works on this card.

The little trim of white glitter paper and the Early Espresso cardstock, finish the card perfectly. Also you can't go wring with a sentiment from the Peaceful Moments stamp set.

If you would like to purchase any of the products used today, then head over to my Online store. It's also just had a make over so make sure you check it out!!

Happy Crafting,

Chlo

Product List

Tasteful Touches Cling Stamp Set (English) [152562]	Tasteful Touches Bundle (English) [154098]	Peaceful Moments Cling Stamp Set (English) [151595]	Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock [140490]	Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock [121685]
Early Espresso A4 Card Stock [121686]	Sparkle Glimmer Paper [146957]	From My Heart Faceted Gems [151154]	Woven Threads Sequin Assortment [149498]	Metallics Sequin Assortment [144214]
Linen Thread [104199]	White Stampin' Emboss Powder [109132]	Versamark Pad [102283]	Heat Tool [129056]

Masculine Sympathy Cards - Natures Thoughts

Happy Friday guys. I hope you are all enjoying the new annual catalogue. I know I'm waiting very impatiently for my order to get here!!

Today I have another sympathy card to share with you. This time though I have gone for more of a masculine themed. Of course this design could easily be used for any occasion and actually when I recreated this card for my Facebook Live, I changed the sentiment out for a Happy Birthday.

I think the hero of this card is the stunning gold embossed leaf. The sunlight really caught the gold in my photo, which just shows how bright it is as we all know trying to show embossing or glitter in a photo is really hard to do.

The background is just the same leaf, inked up in Mossy meadow and stamped twice. It gives that gorgeous two tone effect. I then used my Stampin' Write Marker to flick some ink over the background. Paired with an embossed sentiment, you have a simple yet beautiful card.

If you would like to see how I created any of these sympathy cards, then head on over to my Facebook page and check out the live online class. Each month, I create an online version of my Classic Class, where you can purchase the card kits and then use your own stamps and inks to put the cards together. I host a FB Live to show you how to make the cards up. This live will also be saved, so if you miss it live, it's there for you later.

Happy Crafting,

Chlo

Product List

Well Said Cling Stamp Set [148796]	Well Said Cling Bundle [150609]	Positive Thoughts Cling Stamp Set [151490]	Nature's Thoughts Dies [153586]	Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock [140490]
Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock [121685]	Mossy Meadow A4 Cardstock [133683]	Early Espresso A4 Card Stock [121686]	Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad [147111]	Neutrals Stampin' Write Markers [147158]
5/16" (8 Mm) Braided Burlap Trim [151254]	Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder [109129]	White Stampin' Emboss Powder [109132]	Versamark Pad [102283]	Heat Tool [129056]

Sending Sympathy - Tasteful Touches

So my girls last week asked for some Sympathy cards for our online Classic Class and of course I said sure leave it with me. Then I was stumped for a few day's trying to come up with a design.

Sympathy cards are those cards that we don't like to make, but really do need in our stash, as when they are needed they are kind of needed straight away. This particular one, is very soft and feminine and could easily be used for any occasion.

I love this gorgeous bloom in the new Tasteful Touches stamp set. It stamps beautifully and it's the perfect size for cards.

I used the masking technique for this card. I stamped the flower on a piece of printer paper and cut around it. Usually when I'm cutting something out I would leave a white border around it, but when creating a mask, you need to cut actually on the black line.

Once the flower is cut out, that then becomes your mask. I then stamped the flower image again onto my cardstock and I placed the mask over the top of that flower and stamped another flower next to it, slightly over lapping the flowers.

When you remove the mask, the flower underneath still looks clean and the second stamped flower looks like its in the background, behind the first flower. Always such a wow technique and so very easy.

A few white rhinestones and an embossed sentiment on some Rococo Rose and you have a simple almost peaceful card.

Happy Crafting,

Chlo

Product List

Tasteful Touches Cling Stamp Set (English) [152562]	Tasteful Touches Bundle (English) [154098]	Well Said Cling Stamp Set [148796]	Well Said Cling Bundle [150609]	Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock [140490]
Rococo Rose A4 Cardstock [150888]	Gray Granite Classic Stampin' Pad [147118]	From My Heart Faceted Gems [151154]	Woven Threads Sequin Assortment [149498]	White Stampin' Emboss Powder [109132]
Versamark Pad [102283]	Heat Tool [129056]

Cuppa and Card:Let's Celebrate You - Bloom & Grow

Today I get to share my fifth and final card for May's Card and Cuppa online class. The girls and I had so much fun with this class and it's great to still be able to craft together while still at home.

Because we have played with all the large bloom stamps in the set I thought it was time we highlighted some of the smaller stamps that sometimes get over looked. Today's card showcases those stamps perfectly.

How gorgeous are those little leaves! I used Purple Posy as my cardstock base, I decided to colour the leaves in colours that would coordinate. I chose to use Balmy Blue, Purple Posy, Old Olive and Crumb Cake. I know we haven't seen blue leaves before, but that's whats fun about it.

Am I the only person who finds stamping randomly really tricky?? I read something a few years ago about a process called the Creative Triangle. The idea is that the eye likes to see things in odd numbers, which is the reason why we use odd number of embellishments etc. So the creative triangle is similar. If you stamp your image in a triangle over and over again, you'll find the pattern is random but still pleasant to the eye. Maybe it's the symmetry? Anyway, that's how I stamped my background leaves. I stamped a triangle of three first and then kept creating more triangles. I have to admit, I think it worked really well.

Well that's it for May's Cuppa and Cards. Next month my online class will be all about the stamp set called Under My Umbrella. If you did want to join the class, there is still time to order the Bundle. All the details can be found HERE.

Happy Crafting,

Chlo

Product List

Bloom & Grow Photopolymer Stamp Set [149229]	Bloom & Grow Bundle [151069]	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549]	Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock [121685]	Purple Posy A4 Cardstock [150887]
Purple Posy Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [149566]	Seaside Spray Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [149569]	Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144601]	Old Olive Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144597]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]
Woven Threads Sequin Assortment [149498]	Stitched Rectangle Dies [148551]