Sunday, January 16, 2022

Sympathy Card


When a mother loses a child, the loss is unmeasurable. The bond between mother and child happens at conception. This was a difficult occasion to make this card. I am very pleased that my hours paid off. I am so pleased with this card, I am sure you will agree.

 Stampin' Up! Products
  • Poppy Parade cardstock
    • Card base measures 11" x 5 1/2"
      • Scored at 1 1/4", 5 1/2" and 9 1/4"
    • Belly Band measures 9 3/8" x 1 1/4"
      • Create after layers are all adhered
      • Loosen paper fibers by curling like ribbon
      • Score as you fold over the outside of the card
    • Scrap for flower
  • Basic White cardstock
    • Card layer (inside) measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
    • Scrap for sentiment
  • Flirty Flamingo cardstock
    • Scrap for flower
  • Mossy Meadow cardstock
    • Card layer measures 1" x 5 1/4"
    • Card layer measures 1 1/2" x 5 1/4"
    • Card layer measures 3 1/2" x 5 1/4"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
    • Belly Band measures 4" x 1"
      • May differ depending on the layers on your card
    • Scrap for sprigs and sentiment mat
  • Petal Pink cardstock
    • Scrap for flower
  • Fine Art Floral Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measure 7/8" x 5 1/8"
      • May differ depending on the layers on your card
    • Card layer measures 1 3/8" x 5 1/8"
    • Card layer measures 3 3/8" x 5 1/8"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/8"
    • Belly Band layer measures 3 7/8" x 7/8"
  • Flourishing Phrases stamp set
  • Mossy Meadow ink
  • Trio Flower punch
  • Sprig punch (non SU)
  • Pearl Basic Jewels
  • Mini Dimensionals
Sentiment was cut using a Brother Scan N Cut machine

When scoring, keep in mind which direction the it folds. The top of your score line is ALWAYS on top and folded INWARD.




2 comments:

Karen Castanheiro said...

This card is beautiful. You are so talented Beth. I can’t even imagine the loss of a child.

Thank you for sharing.

Michele Bunning said...

This is a beautiful card. It is always difficult to create a sympathy card so I appreciate the instructions and the pictures you provided to help make this card.