Versatility with Sympathy
Tonight I have a couple of cards to share--almost identical. Both are stamped mostly with the new PaperTrey Ink With Sympathy set that will be released on January 15. While sympathy cards are cards that we would prefer never to need to make, chances are, you'll need one some time. When you do have to make one, it can be tough to find appropriate sentiments. Nichole has done a great job covering her bases on the sentiments in this set; some (like the one that I used above) can be used for other purposes too, like encouragement in a crisis. To show you the versatility of this set, Nichole asked us to create two cards that were basically identical except for switching out a sentiment from a different set on the second card.
On the first card, I used a sentiment from the With Sympathy set, and
on the second I switched out just the sentiment and a couple of
accessories, using a sentiment from Out on a Limb Sentiments instead. I
kept the backgrounds the same, Versamark ink and Filigree Detail Clear
Embossing Powder used with the vine flourish from the With Sympathy
set. The sentiments are also heat embossed with detail clear EP after
being stamped in Black Brilliance ink (with a touch of Pure Poppy on
the I Love You card). Cardstock is PaperTrey's new black
cardstock--heavy and rich. The little glittered butterfly on the
sympathy card is also from the sympathy set, stamped with a glue pad on
vellum and cut out.
You'll want to stop by Nichole's blog for a .pdf document of all of our sympathy card sets; Nichole asked us to include our card recipes, as well as tips on creating appropriate sympathy cards. Please be sure to check out what the rest of the PaperTrey team has come up with:
Niki Estes, Nichole, Mish Wooderson, Melissa Phillips, Lisa Johnson, Lauren Meader, Heather Nichols, Geny Cassady, Dawn McVey, Betsy Veldman, Becky Oehlers
Thanks for visiting!
Oh Wow, Debbie...these are so gorgeous. Great job. You are doing a good job trying to tempt me but I am on a stamp diet! Haha. Have a great week.
Posted by: Charlene Austin | January 11, 2009 at 11:53 PM
Really beautiful! I love the black!
Posted by: Kellie | January 12, 2009 at 12:02 AM
Simply beautiful! I love how elegant these cards are and the pop of red on the 2nd one--wow!!!!!
Posted by: Kathy scs kathat | January 12, 2009 at 12:36 AM
I love these cards especially the wording on the sympathy card. I love you blog and check it daily, thank you for sharing your creativity.
Kathleen, Australia
Posted by: Kathleen | January 12, 2009 at 12:39 AM
Your cards are so pretty!!
Posted by: Carrie-Alaska | January 12, 2009 at 12:59 AM
I love the sympathy card, very elegant!
Posted by: Rebecca Ednie | January 12, 2009 at 01:21 AM
Wow, Debbie... Those are great cards!
I love the embossed black background - the way the light reflects on it - just awesome!
IfatArt
Posted by: IfatArt | January 12, 2009 at 04:09 AM
Gorgeous! Definitely a set I will need to buy!
Posted by: Michele | January 12, 2009 at 06:25 AM
Clear embossing on black! Stunning! Gotta try it! TYFS
Posted by: kathynruss | January 12, 2009 at 06:33 AM
Love the BKGD you created!! TFS and I hope you have a wonderful day!
Posted by: cards4u | January 12, 2009 at 06:45 AM
love both of them the tiny butterfly is such a nice touch and love the added red on the other card
Hugs
Norine
Posted by: Norine | January 12, 2009 at 07:03 AM
Debbie....it certainly appears that your mojo returned.....in a BIG way. I love the stunning elegance of the black embossing on the black cardstock....so rich!
Posted by: MichelleY | January 12, 2009 at 07:25 AM
VERY elegant and I love these sentiments... I guess I'll be heading over to PTI on the 15th! ;-)
Posted by: Morag | January 12, 2009 at 07:49 AM
Just lovely and so "understatedly" appropriate Debbie.
Posted by: Ann C. | January 12, 2009 at 08:09 AM
Wow Debbie! These cards are both stunning! I love how the embossed black base is so elegant and refined.
Posted by: Stefanie | January 12, 2009 at 08:44 AM
Very nice. Both cards are beautiful, simple, yet elegant! Thank you for sharing.
Posted by: Mary | January 12, 2009 at 08:48 AM
These are exquisite! Love the embossed vine on black. I did a 4-1/4" square card last night. Stamped white pigment on black cs and embossed with a hologram powder. Sent it off in the A-2 envie this morning. Not only did you give me a great idea about the postage, but I must have been getting "shiny on black" vibes from up there, too. Keep up the good work, Debbie!
Posted by: nise | January 12, 2009 at 09:01 AM
OMGoodness, this new set is gorgeous, Debbie -- love that flourish background you created! And new black cardstock (faints)! Your cards are so elegant and really show the versatility of these sets -- can't wait to see them all!
Posted by: Sharon Harnist | January 12, 2009 at 09:18 AM
These are just lovely!! Clear embossing just really adds an elegant touch. And I love that you showed two similar cards for different occasions... that red set against the black is just so striking!
Posted by: Barb F | January 12, 2009 at 09:22 AM
Beautiful. I, unfortunately, will be needing to make one of these cards soon and I love the black background. I never would have thought of it so thank you.
Posted by: Trisha | January 12, 2009 at 09:23 AM
These are stunning. I haven't done embossing on black and I'm definitely going to try that.
Posted by: Jana | January 12, 2009 at 09:26 AM
Lovely cards, that paper is a pretty black, so deep, pretty butterfly on the first, lovely embossing on both and the red just pops on the second card!
Posted by: Conniecrafter | January 12, 2009 at 09:39 AM
Debbie,
These cards are loving and supportive - very lovely!!
Take care and STAY POSITIVE!
Posted by: Trena in Naperville | January 12, 2009 at 10:10 AM
Debbie, these cards are so beautiful! The embossed black background is just so elegant! Thank you for sharing.
Posted by: Snuppeline | January 12, 2009 at 10:29 AM
So elegant and beautiful. What a lovely stamp set! TFS!
Posted by: Lorraine M. | January 12, 2009 at 10:31 AM