Tulips & Lily of the Valley Sympathy Card




Welcome my crafty friends!

Here in Maine we have 2 big snowstorms in a week enough is enough!  I can't wait until spring when I can play in the dirt again.

My post today is a sympathy card for my dear friend's husband and family my friend died Christmas Day.  These cards are so hard to create especially when it is for the loss of your dear friend since grade school.

My card is a 6 X 6 tent fold created from 6 X 12 piece of 110# white cardstock.

2 pieces of patterned paper were cut 5-3/4 X 5-3/4 one was adhered to front and the other to inside of card using clear double sided adhesive.

Quote was printed on white cardstock then cut out using largest oval die from Spellbinders Fluted Classic Ovals.  3 Oval frames were cut using same Fluted Classic Ovals then adhered one on top of other giving dimension.  Oval sentiment was attached to card front using clear double sided adhesive then the oval frame was attached.

Spellbinders Susan's Garden Lily of the Valley, Parrot Tulip and Eucalyptus were created (Susan has how to YouTubes instructions for all of these).  They were created using Susan's Specialty Paper, Deluxe Tool Kit, Copic markers and PanPastels.

Using Kids Choice Glue flowers were arranged on left side of oval.  Ladybug was created and attached.

White cardstock was cut and sentiment stamped in back then attached to inside of card.

Hope that this card has inspired you to go create your own card using Susan's wonderful dies.

Products used are linked below.

Thank you for stopping by today and until next time - Happy Crafting!

Christine

You only live once but if you live right once is enough!
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