A Simple Sympathy Card

This is one of the cards that I created for my Uncle's family, he recently passed away after a four year battle with cancer.  The layout is an older sketch challenge, CPS#54, that was perfect to use with the Thoughts and Prayers stamp set.

Card Recipe (All SU!) : Stamps - Thoughts and Prayers;  Paper - Confetti White, Certainly Celery, Always Artichoke, Close to Cocoa, Shimmery White;  Ink - Certainly Celery, Always Artichoke, Always Artichoke Marker, Close to Cocoa Marker;  Accessories - White Taffeta Ribbon, Scallop Oval Punch, Dimensionals, SAMJ, Scallop Edge Punch, Paper Cutter

Since the main part of the sketch was the scallop frame, that's where I started.  I used a 5-1/4" x 5-1/4" piece of Certainly Celery and punched the first row and then lined up at the corner and punched the second side and then the two remaining sides.  The second, third and fourth sides are a little more challenging because you have to line up the punch differently.  Just make sure you keep an even edge and it will come out very close to square.

For the sentiment layers first I stamped the words with Always Artichoke onto Shimmery White and then punched them out using the Scallop Oval Punch. Then I punched out two Close to Cocoa ovals using the same punch and layered then onto the back of the saying keeping one towards the top and one towards the bottom.  The White Taffeta Ribbon hides where they meet. 

For the inside I created another scallop square and then layered Always Artichoke and Confetti White on it.  the tree image from Thoughts and Prayers was stamped with Certainly Celery.

Thanks for looking!

Have a wonferful day and happy stamping!

~ Michelle