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]

Can You Case It #134 Theme Challenge

Welcome to Sunday and another challenge from the fantastic designers at CYCI. This week we have a theme challenge and it's all about your pets.

When I came to sit down and make this card, I had a bit of trouble as it turns out I have no animal stamps at all... unless you class the dinosaurs!! But I used a little bit of out the box thinking and this is what I came up with.

It's a pretty simple card this week, but it's actually heading over to my neighbour who recently lost his dog, of 14years, Sammy. It's like losing one of the family and the kids are also pretty upset by it all. I just wanted them to know we are thinking of them.

Now the punch art paw print isn't something new, but I have always had it in the back of my mind to try it out and thought this this weeks challenge was perfect timing.

I used the sweetheart punch for the main paw print and then four little 3/4" circle punches for each pad. The background is a wash of Emerald Envy on some Shimmery white.

So now it's over to you guys. Hop over to the blog and check out the DT's inspirational designs and then take a little craft time to take part yourself. We always love to see what you come us with!!

Happy Crafting,
Chlo