Thursday, January 11, 2018

Sending Hugs and Prayers Sympathy Card


Today was a sad day for me...
I said my goodbye to a long time friend, colleague and mentor. I had worked with Jan for almost 20 years. She was super smart, so funny and sarcastic, beautiful, and one the best Nurses I've ever worked with. She was for a very long time our Charge Nurse and go to person for all our questions and always someone I looked up to and admired.  When I first started at the hospital one day at lunch, I remember a comment Jan made to me. She said that I looked like I was just a kid and that I could be her daughter, (she probably would of had to have me at 16, lol) but from that point on she became my work mom. Today was her celebration of life and though she left us too soon, she had a beautiful one. I will miss her terribly as we all will at work 😪 

So on to today's card...
As sad as the situation is, I always like to look for the beauty in things, and as I made this card I thought of Jan. I think Jan would of loved this card and hopefully her family will too.

Sending Hugs and Prayers Sympathy Card

The card was actually quite simple to put together. I began by stamping out the background with versamark ink and then added some Raven embossing powder and heat set it, then die cut my panel.
Next, I cut out the prayers word die 4 times. To the top prayer die I stamped the coordinating stamp on top again using versamark ink and this time used gold embossing powder and heat set it. I then stacked and glued 3 of the word dies together. Finally I cut out the velum layer, stamped and heat set the images and then glued the prayers in place. Right behind where I had glued the prayers stacked dies, I then glued the last die cut behind the vellum. This created a larger surface area to adhere the vellum layer to the front panel and it also lifted the vellum off the card ever so slightly.

Sending Hugs and Prayers Sympathy Card

To the inside, I just finished the card with this simple sentiment.


Hope this card Sending Hugs and Prayers Sympathy Card has inspired you today.
Goodbye Jan 💔

Thanks for stopping by!
Happy Crafting  :)

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EMMA BACKGROUND Hey Love
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HA Stamp And Cuts PRAYERS Coordinating Set
HA Stamp And Cuts PRAYERS Coordinating Set
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VersaMark Watermark Stamp Pad
VersaMark Watermark Stamp Pad
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Vellum Value Pack 8.5"X11" 50/Pkg
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Spellbinders PIERCED RECTANGLES
Spellbinders PIERCED RECTANGLES
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Sizzix Big Shot
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Sizzix Big Shot Magnetic Platform
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STANDARD CUTTING PADS
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ZIG Glue Pen FINE TIP Two Way Acid Free
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Simon Says Stamp 2.5 Inch ACRYLIC BLOCK
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Ranger Embossing Powder, Super Fine Gold
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Brutus Monroe Ultra Fine Embossing Powder Raven
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Inkadinkado Embossing Magic
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Black & Decker HG1300 Dual Temperature Heat Gun
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Recollections White Heavyweight Cardstock 110bs
Recollections White Heavyweight Cardstock 110bs
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Recollections Black Heavyweight Cardstock 110bs
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Elmers X-Acto 12” Base Guillotine
Elmers X-Acto 12” Base Guillotine
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Monday, January 8, 2018

There's Snow-Buddy Quite Like You Birthday Card ft Ink On 3's Snow Buddies


Hello my friends!

Back again with you today with one more card from Ink On 3's newest Stamp Set Snow Buddies. This time featuring the adorable penguins. 🐧🐧🐧

I had so much fun creating this card, even though it looks like it was a ton of work it actually wasn't that difficult 😉

There's Snow-Buddy Quite Like You Birthday Card - Ink On 3 Stamps

Once I had cut out masks the rest was simple.
I cut 2 masks for each penguin, 2 large ones and 2 small ones. Then once those were cut out I started stamping and masking all around the pink penguin. Once the cluster of penguins was stamped I did some simple coloring with Zig brushes and fussy cut the entire grouped image out. Next, I glued them down to a night sky background I had created using Kuretake Gansai Tambi watercolors, to which I had already added the sentiment to the bottom corner. I then glued on the mitts and the hat to the pink penguin and added some liquid applique to the pompom. I also added some glossy accents to each of the little penguins eyes and beaks for some added dimension.

There's Snow-Buddy Quite Like You Birthday Card - Ink On 3 Stamps

I finished the inside of the card with this cute birthday banner and added my sentiment. If you are curious about any supplies I used check out all the links below following the post.

There's Snow-Buddy Quite Like You Birthday Card - Ink On 3 Stamps

Hope this There's Snow-Buddy Quite Like You Birthday Card has inspired you to go on over and check out this super cute Snow Buddies Stamp set from Ink On 3.  Plus take advantage of the FREE Shipping + Coordinating collections that are also 20% off. 
SALE ends today so hurry!

Thanks for stopping by!
Happy Crafting  :)

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Snow Buddies Stamp Set
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Post-it Super Sticky Full Adhesive Notes
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Tsukineko VersaFine ONYX BLACK Ink Pad
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Canson XL WATERCOLOR PAPER 9x12 140lb Pad
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Kuretake Zig CLEAN COLOR 60+ 80 SET Real Brush
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Kuretake Gansai Tambi Water Colors,​ 36-Color Se
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Faber-Castell BLACK SOFT BRUSH PITT SB
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MFT WONKY STITCHED RECTANGLE Die-Namics
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Sizzix Big Shot
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Sizzix Big Shot Magnetic Platform
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Scotch Quick-Drying Tacky Glue 4Oz
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Tim Holtz Detailer Water Brush
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VersaMark Watermark Stamp Pad
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Ranger Embossing Powder, .60 oz, White
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Inkadinkado Embossing Magic
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Black & Decker HG1300 Dual Temperature Heat Gun
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Ranger Inkssentials Glossy Accents, 2-Ounce
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Liquid Applique
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