Hi everyone...I decided to share Sympathy cards today...I know for me...whenever I need one-I am in no mood for crafting. So as a result, I like to have these on hand for the horrible occasions when I need one. I like to keep Sympathy cards clean and simple...I tend to make Religious and Non Religious...depending on the recipient...today I made 2 Religious ones. I LOVE metallic card stock...just a little bit of glitz...I think it adds some glamour to the card without being over the top. Today I used Stardream Metallic Card stock in Opal and Basis White Cover card stock 110lb...both available at Cut Card Stock.com along with their Plus TG Glue tape and Gansai Tambi 36 water colors. I have a picture tutorial below showing all the steps to make these cards...and I also have a recipe at the end that you can check out. Thanks for stopping by...be sure to leave a comment if you have any questions or if you were inspired to craft some Sympathy cards today...hugs Lee-Ann Kubinec from Snappy Scraps

-Chose my products
 -Cut my Basis white card stock in half lengthwise (4.25"x 11") to create 2 A2 portrait card bases


-Scored each card base at 5.5"


-Chose some dies from Jaded Blossom


-Cut the dies using my Sizzix Vagabond



-I love to use a lot of layers to add depth and dimension to cards


-I then chose my stamp set and used a Misti tool to stamp with Versamark on the Basis white card stock-after first using my EK Success powder tool to avoid the static that causes the Embossing powder to stick where you don't want it


-I used my Marvy heat gun to melt the embossing powder until it's all melted


-Gorgeous and elegant...I love how pretty heat embossing turns out!


-I then added some gold splatter using the Gold Gansai Tambi water color pan


-Chose my die and cut out more Stardream Metallic Opal card stock to heat emboss my sentiment on...


-Lastly I added my punched out flowers with foam tape and then added Nuvo Crystal drops to the center of each using pale gold



Recipe:

1. Cut Card Stock-Basis Cardstock-white 110lb-HERE, Stardream Metallic Opal card stock-HERE, Plus TG Glue runner-HERE, Gansai Tambi 36 water color-#91 gold-HERE
2. Jaded Blossom-Cross dies, Rejoice stamp set, Scallop Rectangle dies 2, Stitched Rectangle dies 1, Candy Charms and Banners dies
3. Nuvo Crystal Drops pale gold
4. Ranger gold embossing powder, Multi Mat Medium 
5. 3M Foam tape
6. Stampin Up Itty Bitty Punches(flower)
7. Versamark ink
8. EK Success powder tool
9. EK Success Tweezers
10. Sizzix Vagabond die cutting machine
11. Marvy Heat Gun
12. Misti Stamping Tool