
It’s always hard to think about having to make a sympathy card when there has been a loss in ones family. My husband’s aunt recently lost her husband this past week. I believe they’ve been married over 50 years (if my memory serves me right). I had a card already picked out to send that I had made from a Paper Pumpkin Kit, which is a paper craft subscription offered through Stampin’ Up!. I’ll actually be sending that card to my husband’s aunt’s daughter-in-law who just lost her mother two days prior from the COVID-19 virus. You know the saying, “When it rains, it pours!” My heart just breaks for this family!
When making this card, I decided to use a card layout provided by the Paper Craft Crew over at www.papercraftcrew.com. I wasn’t going to participate in this challenge but I decided at the last minute to go ahead and do this post today. I made my card yesterday but I just didn’t have time to get my post done and schedule it to publish over night. So here I am today. Here is the layout called Vertical Sketch Challenge #PCC396:

CARD MAKING DETAILS
- Stamp Sets: Lovely You & Celebrate sSunflower Cling Stamp Sets
- Cardstock:
- Base – Misty Moonlight 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″; Scored at 4-1/4″
- Front Panel – Whisper White 4″ x 5-1/4″; Embossed
- 2 Panels 6″ x 6″ DSP Flowers For Every Season – 3″ x 4-1/4″ each
- WW (2″ x 5/8″) & Misty Moonlight (2-5/8″ x 3/4″) for punch/die pieces
- See Product Table for other items used
I stamped the smaller sunflower twice with my Bumblebee ink pad using the Stamparatus. Before stamping it for the second time for another flower, I wiped the leaves off and used Just Jade Stampinโ Write Marker on the leaves and stamped it once more. I ended up using the Bermuda Bay LT to then color the leaves in which really blended well with the DSP leaves.ย
I used Bumblebee Stampinโ Write Marker to add color to the flowers in the outer center of the flowers. Then I used the Daffodil Delight DK/LT Stampinโ Blends on out from there to add more color to the flowers. I replicated the center of the sunflowers from the DSP by using the Bronze and Ivory Stampinโ Blends.ย
For the label, cut 2-5/8โ x ยพโ Misty Moonlight then add your WW label, which is 2โ x 5/8โ. Stamp the sentiment using Misty Moonlight ink pad. I actually stamped the sentiment before cutting. I then popped it up with three Mini Stampinโ Dimensionals.ย ย TIP: I cut another WW label to adhere another layer to the back of the sentiment label to add a bit more depth.ย
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So pretty!! Thank you so much for joining the Paper Craft Crew this week!
Thank you Kim for your SWEET comment! It’s my first time participating with the Paper Craft Crew!
What a sweet card! I’m so glad you could join us at the Paper Craft Crew!
Thank you for your SWEET comment Chris! I was happy to be able to participate and submit my card. I just love this vertical sketch card layout!
Sorry for your loss! I’m sure your Aunt will appreciate this card so much. Lovely card. Thanks for joining the Paper Craft Crew this week!
Somehow I missed your comment Jan. Thank you for your kind words! I look forward to joining again sometime.