With Heartfelt Sympathy

I created this card a few weeks ago for a friend who lost her mother. This stamp set sentiment is near and dear to me heart because it says "With HEARTFELT Sympathy" and my Demonstrator Team is called The HEARTFELT Stampers! This stamp set made it's way onto the retiring list and will be greatly missed – order your copy while you still can!

ALY'S HELPFUL HINTS:

• Isn't the Designer Paper on this card delicious? It's part of the "Lovely Flowers" Bundle that is a Level 3 Hostess Exclusive retiring June 30th!
• The reason the flower focal image is so sharp is because it's a RubOn! These RubOns are also included in the "Lovely Flowers" Bundle – contact me to get a workshop on the books before the end of the month so you can earn it for FREE along with other terrific goodies!
• TIP: Try using a Decor Element Applicator to apply your RubOns – it covers more surface area and allows for a cleaner transfer.
• Purple and Yellow make a fantastic color combination. We're going to have some fantastic dark purples in the new catalog, but on June 30th we're saying goodbye to our light purple collection. The background of this card is Almost Amethyst which is retiring purple – order it while you still can before June 30th!

WHAT TO ORDER:

Items in RED are RETIRING on June 30th – Order while you still can! Accessories are ONLY while SUPPLIES LAST!

Close As a Memory Stamp Set (114946), Soft Subtles Textured Carstock – Almost Amethyest – (108695), Perfect Plum Cardstock (101889), Chocolate Chip Cardstock (102128), Chocolate Chip Classic Ink (100908), Whisper White Cardstock (100730), Chocolate Chip Satin Ribbon (117287), Fresh Favorites I Buttons (107421), Big Shot Die Cut Machine (113439), Ovals Originals Die (114525), Lovely Flowers Bundle (HOSTESS EXCLUSIVE!)

Sorrow Bird

A couple of weeks ago I shared with you the Motif Prayers that we made at our November Card Ministry Night. It's time to share the other card that we made that evening! We were most in need of Get Well and Sympathy Cards, so that's where our focus was.

ALY'S HELPFUL HINTS:

• Can't decide which color of ribbon to use? Use both! Instead of cutting one color the length you want it to be, cut two pieces of ribbon each half the length that you need them. Tack each ribbon behind the cardstock with SNAIL Adhesive – and then tie them together — two toned ribbon!
• To help your sentiment "pop" try embossing your words as shown here.
• This stamp set "Bird on a Branch" is a 2-Step Stamp Set – use each image in it's own color, layering them together to get a multi-toned focal point.
• Don't have thread to tie through your button hole? No need! Simple cut away the "piping" edge of ribbon and you have your very own piece of makeshift thread that will fit easily through your button holes! Here's a picture to illustrate what I'm describing:

WHAT TO ORDER:

Bird on a Branch stamp Set (113266), Close As a Memory Stamp Set (114946), Autumn Meadows Designer Series Paper (116769), Chocolate Chip Cardstock (102128), Chocolate Chip Classic Ink (100908), Basic Black Cardstock (102851), Basic Black Classic Ink (101179), Taken with Teal Classic Ink (103257), Whisper White Cardstock (100730), 1/2" Circle Punch (104390), 3/4" Circle Punch (107217), Playground Buttons (116313), Basic Black 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon (115605), Chocolate Chip 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon (109051), VersaMark Inkpad (102283), Black Embossing Powder (109133) and Heat Tool (100005)

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Don't Forget!

• To order your retiring stamp sets before their gone forever on January 4th – Click Here for the listing!
  
• To register for the Build-A-Bear, Mommy & Me, Viewing Party – Click Here!
  
• To register for the Birthday Card Class – Click Here!
  
• To place your qualifying order for a FREE Decor Element – Click Here!
• To order your December Card Kit of the Month – Click Here!