Cards by Amanda Fluri Designs: Black and Brown Sympathy

Monday, April 10, 2017

Black and Brown Sympathy

Hey There! It's me I am back with another card to share with you. I finished a card order, and it was half Thank You Cards and half Sympathy Cards. Its often very difficult for me to create Sympathy Cards in the moment, and the person who ordered them realizes how difficult it is to find time to go to the store and pick one out in the moment.

When I create sympathy cards I like to create something subtle and understated, and in more neutral colours. I don't want something bright and cheerful as I really want it to mirror the current mood of the occasion for which they are receiving the card.

Additionally it makes me so happy that this card was created out of a lot of scraps

Here's the front of the card...

Here's the side of the card...

Supplies Used

Paper Trimmer - used to cut the card base, and the various layers of the card front

Bone Folder - used to fold and crease the card front

Tim Holtz Scissors - used to cut the double sided tape

EK Success Tweezers - used to help position the peel offs to the card front

Double Sided Tape - used to attach the layers to the card front

Mono Multi Glue - used to attach the boarders to the card front

MFT Black Ink - used to stamp the main image with

Birch Tree Stamps - used for the main image on the card (unfortunately this image was in my scrap box and already stamped, but its not a stamp that I own so no link is available)

Martha Stewart Scallop/Shell Punch - used to punch the boarder on the paper (product isn't available anymore, so I am unable to locate a link for this)

Stardust Silver Pen - used to add shimmer to the birch trees

Peel Off "With Sympathy" Wording - used for the sentiment on the card front

Black Cardstock - used for various mats on the card front

Egg Shell Cardstock - used to stamp the main image on

Brown Cardstock - used for some of the elements of the card front layout (unfortunately this paper is from my scraps, so I don't have a link for it.

Thanks so much for stopping by to see what I've been working on. I would love to know what you think, and what you would like to see more of.

See you again very soon!

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About Me

My name is Amanda and I am 27 years old. I first began scrapbooking pages and trying to learn/teach my way through it. I then decided to join a local crop night and learned how to put together various page layouts and how to use different tools and techniques. I then moved away to school. I searched for a stress release while I was away and stumbled upon Under Construction Stamps, and the owner (who now is basically my 2nd mom) taught me tons. I took card making classes, book classes, etc and LOVED every minute of it. 2009 was when I was first introduced to wood mount rubber stamps, and from there it became a hobby and an addiction in a sense. I have been making cards to give to family and friends since 2009 and recently I have been making a lot of commission cards for friends, family and people in the public. I love what I do and this blog is a way of helping to inspire others as well as showing off incredible stamp images from some very talented and incredible designers.