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I am not sure…..

But, I have used Thanks for Caring so many times. I just cannot remember how many different cards I have made with this set. It is one of those that is going to stay around in my collection for a long time.

And, with only a couple more days to purchase it, you better hurry up. Heehee.

Colors used here are Rose Red, Whisper White, Crumb Cake, and Pear Pizzazz. I love the Decorative Label punch and then Rose Red Seam Binding to top it off.

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Thanks for caring…subtles with Chocolate chip

Bashful blue, pear pizzazz, and chocolate chip.

Gotta love it.

And, throw in the Thanks for Caring Set.

Ingredients:

Stamp Set: Thanks for Caring

Ink: Bashful Blue

Cardstock: Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White, Bashful Blue, Neutrals Designer Series Paper Pack

Extras: Neutrals Buttons, 2 ½ circle punch, 2 ½ Scallop Punch, Pear Pizzazz Ribbon, Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Big Shot, Dots Embossing folder

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I hope you like Thanks for Caring……

Because, here is another one for you. You only have a few more days to order this stamp set. The Occasions Mini Catalog expires at the end of April.

I have used this color scheme before with the same papers. You know, there is always so many ways to do so much with so little. I like that. Narrow yourself down to a pack of designer series paper. See what you can come up with. Of course, certain stamp sets lend themselves better to different packs. Align the pack of paper with the stamp set and have a good time!

Products used:

Stamp Set: Thanks for Caring

Ink: Basic Gray

Cardstock: Basic Gray, Pretty in Pink, Very Vanilla, Lap of Luxury Designer Series Paper

Extras: Dimensionals, Pretty in Pink Taffeta Ribbon, Pearls

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Many Different Ways to use the same stamp set

A few days of Thanks for Caring. And, none of the days have the same color scheme. How fun is that?

See the little "patch of patterned paper"? I use a small piece from the Designer Series Paper Botanical Gazette from the Occasions Mini Catalog.

Really pretty paper that works well for a lot of things. The top right hand corner paper is the one that I used.

Notice, just the "with deepest sympathy" is inked?

Here is a picture of the entire set. How to just get the words (or pieces of things)? Use a marker. Our markers have dual tips. One tip is a fine writing tip and the other tip is like a paintbrush tip where you can add ink to the stamp. Way cool!

Products Used:

Stamp Set: Thanks for Caring

Ink: Soft Suede

Cardstock: Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Baja Breeze, Very Vanilla, Botanical Gazette Designer Series Paper, Victoria 5/8" Crochet Trim, Antique Brads, Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, Dimensionals

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Thanks for Caring…different look

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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Thanks for Caring

I have posted some samples of this stamp set before. I really like the words and all of the set. So beautifully designed. A great stamp set along with coordinating inks and paper really makes a card!

 

The set is a combination of sayings and images. The Set is in the Occasions Mini Catalog. You only have a few days to order from the Occasions Mini Catalog

I have used some patterned paper and the folding ribbon technique to make this card beautiful. Do you like the frosty looking flowers? I "painted them" with the Smooch accent ink. The tip of the brush is like a fingernail polish brush, but maybe a little stiffer. Makes it easy to paint. I used the moonlight color.

The Lap of Luxury Designer Series Paper is what I used to start the card. Starting with Designer Series Paper is an easy way to have coordinating colors already picked for you.

Products used:

Stamp Set: Thanks for Caring

Cardstock: Pretty in Pink, Concord Crush, Lap of Luxury Designer Series Paper

Ink: Concord Crush, Basic Gray

Extras: Pearls, Pretty in Pink Taffeta Ribbon, Decorative Label Punch, Dimensionals, Smooch Ink

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Buy up the pearls before I use them all!

I told you I would be back with a card that uses a ton of pearls. What do you think? I think it is absolutely gorgous. Need to do this card up in all white I think. Hmm….need someone special to get married.

This card is a lot like yesterdays card. I added in a stamp set. Love and Caring comes from the stamp set Thanks for caring. The "framish" gadget comes from Baby Blossoms.

How did I get the idea to put all pearls on that frame? Well, when you stamp the frame there are all kind of tiny little dots in the background – right where all the pearls are (see picture above of the stamp set). It was fun putting down a pearl where the dots are. Yesterday's hint: using your paper snips blade to pick the pearls off the sheet and put onto your card. Way easy!!

Make sure you come back tomorrow. I have another little girl for you.

Here are some more cards made with that great stamp sets from the Occasions Mini Catalog – you can see them here.

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Thanks For Caring

You know the past few days I have been loving that little girl from the Easter Blossoms stamp set. I also love the Springtime Vintage paper. I like the big, bold flowers on this print. If I put that little girl on this paper, there would not be anything left of the flowers. So, I switched it up a bit and headed for another stamp set.

Out came Thanks for Caring. Also love that set. And, it too goes GREAT with the paper. When I make a sympathy card I like to use soft colors. I think that is the way it needs to be.

Here is a snippit of the Springtime Vintage Paper.

I hope you like the look at the layout of the card.

I used the Tastefully Trim die for the scallop edge. This die was available in the Holiday Mini Catalog. It is now available as a "carry over" item. You can view all carry over items here.

I then also folded some baja breeze seam binding. You can hardly see it, but there are little pearls on the "scrollies" of the "with deepest sympathy" and these tie in nicely with the pearls on the scallops. I just pick my pearls off of the sheet (the pearls are sticky on the back side) with one of the blades of my paper snips and put the pearls right on my card. Way easy!!

Make sure you come back tomorrow. I will show you how I used just about a whole sheet of the pearls on one card. Yikes!! It is the $20 card. Heehee.

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Loving the new Colors

Here is a sympathy card for you using some of the new colors. The base color is not a new color, but a color with a new name. It used to be Kraft, but now is called Crumb Cake. Something new is that it also has an ink color to go with it. That is really neat!

 

Check back Monday – I will include the colors for this card and also for yesterday's card. In the mean time, look through your stash – have any stamp sets that would work well with this template? I think I found the template in one of our Stampin' Up! catalogs!

Sandy