Sweet Sunday Sympathy

I made this sympathy card based on this week’s Sweet Sunday Sketch challenge. The pretty floral silhouette image from the new Kind Deeds stamp set from Clear & Simple Stamps was a perfect fit for the sketch’s large panel.

I stamped the silhouette image several times in black ink to fill out the kraft panel. The panel is layered on a teal mat just a tiny bit larger. I chose coordinating papers for the rest of the card. A subtle olive floral pattern covers most of the kraft card base and a striped piece runs just below the image panel. To add some texture, I used a piece of grosgrain ribbon underneath the striped paper. The left edge is notched to add interest. I tied a twine bow through a brown button and attached that to the card as a simple embellishment.

The “with sympathy” sentiment is stamped directly on the ribbon to complete the card. CSS's hybrid inks stamp beautifully on ribbon with very little--if any--blurring or bleeding of edges. Love that!

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Materials Used:
Kind Deeds stamp set, Perfect Little Black Dress ink, Kraft Like a Rockstar cardstock, Dish All the Dirt Brown button (Clear & Simple Stamps); Bermuda Bay cardstock (Stampin’ Up!); designer paper (DCWV-Café Mediterranean matstack); Ripe Avocado grosgrain ribbon, twine (Papertrey Ink)