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Sympathy Card for A Pet

Create a handmade sympathy card for a pet owner using the Stampin’ Up!® Pet Love Bundle and a soothing color palette of Timid Tiger, Pretty Peacock, and Lost Lagoon.

Cardstock Measurements
  

  • Timid Tiger Cardstock: 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" scored at 4-1/4"
  • Basic White Cardstock: 4" x 5-1/4"
  • Floral Charm Designer Paper: 3-3/4" x 5" (Pretty Peacock)
  • Floral Charm Designer Paper: 3-3/4" x 2-1/4" (Timid Tiger)
  • Lost Lagoon Cardstock: 2" x 4" (for die-cutting)
  • Basic White Cardstock: 3/4" x 3"
  • Scraps Timid Tiger, Basic Gray, Basic White Cardstocks (for die-cutting, approx 2" x 2" max)

Step-By-Step Instructions
 

  • Fold the Timid Tiger cardstock in half at the scoreline to create your card base.
  • Adhere the 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White cardstock inside the card. Decorate as desired.
  • Adhere the Timid Tiger Floral Charm paper to the Pretty Peacock Floral Charm Paper, about 3/4" down from the top; adhere to the front of the card.
  • Stamp the sentiment onto the 3/4" x 3" piece of Basic White Cardstock using Basic Gray ink. Adhere to the card as shown in the sample.
  • Stamp the collar image onto the 2" x 4" piece of Lost Lagoon cardstock using Basic Gray ink. Stamp the heart image onto the scrap of Basic White cardstock using Basic Gray ink.
  • Run the stamped Lost Lagoon and stamped Basic White cardstock through the Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine and die-cut using the appropriate Pet Love Dies. Tie the die-cut heart onto the collar using Baker's Twine and adhere the collar to the card using Stampin' Dimensionals.
  • Run the scraps of Basic Gray and Timid Tiger through the Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine and die-cut the mouse and fish scale (or bone and ball if preferred.) Adhere the die-cuts to the card as desired to finish.

Skill Level

Worker Bee (for the Confident Cardmaker)
Worker Bee projects are designed for the crafter who has a bit more time and enjoys creating a handmade card that features a technique or tool. In many cases, a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine is required for die-cutting and/or embossing.