I like pairing subtle colors with a darker one for the look on a sympathy card. I have paired bashful blue, whisper white, chocolate chip, and a ribbon of pear pizzazz for this sympathy card.
The "with deepest sympathy" saying punches out so nice with the 2 ½ circle punch. The hole is actually punched in the "dotted" bashful blue piece with the whisper white piece "sandwiched" between the polka dot bashful blue piece and the bashful blue piece that is folded in half for the card.
I have found that I like to do this – layer two pieces that are the same color. Run the front piece through the Big shot and adhere this to the folded piece for the card. This is also an easy way to hide the end of the pear pizzazz ribbon.
How to do the circle? Run the 4 x 5 ¼ piece of Bashful Blue cardstock through the Big Shot using the Polka Dot Die. Punch a hole in it using the 2 ½ " circle punch. Set aside. Stamp the saying on a scrap piece of white that measures 3 x 3. Tape in place on the back side of the Bashful Blue piece. If a little of the whisper white "hangs over" on the edge of the bashful blue piece, just trim it.
Products used:
Stamp Set: Thanks for Caring
Ink: Bashful Blue
Cardstock: Bashful Blue, Whisper White, Chocolate Chip
Extras: Pear Pizzazz Ribbon, 2 ½ " Circle Punch, ,Scallop Oval Extra Large Punch, 1 ¾ x 7/8 Oval Punch, Big Shot, Polka Dot Embossing Folder, SNAIL, dimensionals
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