With Sympathy Card
Hi bloggers! I’m pleased to be back this Sunday morning with a Simon favorite, the fabulous, Jess Larsen! Be sure to watch her video below to see how she made this pretty card!
From the designer:
Back in June, when Simon had their awesome Summer School event, I was so inspired by Shari Carroll’s card. She die cut some clouds from her card front and used patterned paper behind the die cut portion. The look was awesome and I couldn’t wait to try it out myself!
For today’s card, I grabbed the Paulina and Chrissy Butterfly dies both from Simon Says Stamp. Before I ran them through the Big Shot, I traced around them using my white gel pen. This is such an easy way to add a bit of detail and interest to a card! After die-cutting them, I added some gradient grey chevron paper in the negative space. To embellish around the butterflies, I used Simon’s Flower Friends stamp and die set to create five little flowers. The flowers were stamped, using an assortment of Hero Arts Shadow Inks, while the leaves were all stamped using Hero Arts Mint Julep. This is such a pretty green! It’s soft, minty and pairs perfectly with pastel, summery colors. To finish everything off, I added some enamel dots from My Mind’s Eye. To see everything come together, check out the start to finish video I created!
Watch the video:
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What a beautiful sympathy card! I just love how the whole thing was put together! Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to see the video as it appears to be “private.”
can’t view the video
Really beautiful card. Can’t wait to see the video after it’s fixed. =)
Such a pretty card. I’m definitely trying this :)
fabulous card, great way to use dies :) xx
The video has a mesage that it is private.
Such a beautiful card, love the design!
I love using the white gel pen, it adds that little extra something and is easy to do.
Beautiful sympathy card. I like the white gel pen outline, will have to try that.
I didn’t realize that there matching dies for the stamp set. I will tune back in when the video is available.
Very pretty card. Love the look of pp in the negative die cut. Thanks for the tip about tracing the die first. Video is still private.
Absolut gorgeous card here. So beautiful work.
A beautiful card. The white pen really adds lovely design detail to the kraft card stock.
Very pretty card. I like the being able to change up the project with using different pattern paper behind the diecut.
beautiful card love it
Lovely card,beautiful colours!
What a beautiful sympathy card!
What a clever card. The die cut with the white around it is spectacular.
That is a great technique with beautiful results!
Oops — the video is marked private and can’t be viewed. I’ll check back later to see if that got fixed. I’d like to see more about how you made t this lovely card!
I’ll be coming back later too, to watch the video – still says “private.” Love the beautiful way you used the die-cuts!
I LOVE it! Will definitely be CASEing this one!
Soothing sympathy card….love the chevron butterflies!
Fabulous card !
Too bad we couldn’t see the video (marked private) but the card is lovely. her choice of patterned paper and colors is terrific.
What a pretty card!
Love the tracing outside the die!!!
Beautiful card, and the video to help us along = BONUS!! Thank you for sharing and inspiring!
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I tend to buy sympathy cards. This lovely made me rethink buying and spend more time creating!!!
Beautiful card, perfect as a sympathy card, but could be used for any number of occasions. I’ll be back to see the “deets” when the link is fixed. I enjoy watching the creative process.
Lovely card. Love the white doodling on kraft
Loveee the card, I don’t know if it’s me but when I want to watch the video a message appeares that is private.
Stunning, lovely sympathy card- love the added detail tracing around the butterflies.
Lovely sympathy card and the added detail tracing around the butterflies truly makes your card standout.
Maybe it’s me but I don’t think “With Symphathy” works here. The card is lovely and very cheerful and a bit too playful, in my humble opinion, for the occasion. Symphathy cards are always a challenge and I admire your efforts just the same.
Fantastic card. Gotta try that technique.
Such a fun cheery card, love the chevron peeking behind the negative space, very cool!!!
Pretty card but the video is marked private:)
Love the card, would like to watch the video but it is marked private and it won’t let me!
Beautiful card!! Thanks for sharing the Great Video too!! Have a Fabulous Weekend!! ;)
This card is just lovely! I wish I could see the video.
Outlining is a great technique!
Wow, what a fantastic card!
Beautiful card, such pretty colors, but could not see the video as it says “private” :>(
Beautiful card. Gorgeous butterflies. Great idea. Love it.
Great card! I will be giving this technique a try. TFS ;-)
The card is lovely – unable to watch video as it says private – :-(
Pretty card. The video says it’s private.
Beautiful card! Loving that gray chevron peeking through!
Oooh those butterflies are gorgeous, what a fabulous card! :)
What a great idea of outlining the dies to add that defined look on the edges! LOVED it!