Simple, but elegant Sympathy card

Hello, friends!

Today, I have a card that I made for the Bitten By the Bug challenge. This week's challenge called for a Sympathy card. I typically do not make these in advance as I don't want to tempt fate and have to use it. Universe, pay no attention to this card! Keep all of my friends and their families safe! 

Ok, let's talk about this card. I made it using Artfully Sent and Art Philosophy cartridges. If you use the file I provided, you will not have to figure out the pieces that go behind wreath. If you do not have an Explore, I would cut a piece of green paper to fit and use circles for the flowers. Stick the circles on the backside and then add the green piece. I would also add a white piece to cover that, so the recipient does not see the green paper.

If you have an Explore, here is the file: Sympathy card file

If you do not have an Explore, here are the sizes:
wreath card (Artfully Sent) - 5.5"
Oval (Art Philosophy) - 1.5"

Cricut® Artfully Sent Collection	Cricut® Art Philosophy Collection	Sincere Expressions
Thistle Exclusive Inks� Stamp Pad	White Daisy Cardstock	Gypsy Cardstock
12" X 12" Thistle Cardstock	Sweet Leaf Cardstock

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Cricut Artbooking Damask card

Hello, friends!

Before I get started with details about today's project I wanted to let you know that my neighborhood is having it's annual garage sale and we are participating. As such, I have a TON of scrapbooking supplies that I am selling, so if you want discounted stamps, paper, organizational cubes, and other things come check it out! I live in a large community and there is always lots of good stuff to buy. If you live in the Dallas area and are interested, please send me an email (melliemel77@gmail.com) and I will give you my address.

Today's card is made using the Artbooking cartridge, the Sincere Expressions stamp set, and the Frosted paper pack. This card was a no brainer because when I first saw the damask cut out, I knew that with a little CCR manipulation  I would be able to turn this into an elegant card. All I had to do is use the hide and contour tool to make my cricut not cut the little notebook holes.

 CCR file: https://app.box.com/s/19n54ii04hin6oag6w7d
GYPSY file: https://app.box.com/s/7843vmdgimpahgswwctq

I used one of my Whisper marker to color my color ready seam binding to match my card perfectly. Love that!

This week's prize is the Anna Griffin Winter Wonderland cartridge! The winner will be announced on Sunday the 8th.

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If you order the Artbooking cartridge in the month of September you qualify to get four extra stamp sets! That's right four! Let me explain, any order over $50 entitles you to get a limited edition triple stamp set for only $10 and the stamp of the month for only $5.

Here is how it breaks down:


- Artbooking Bundle (includes cartridge, 3 coordinating stamp sets, and 3 sheets of coordinating chipboard A $125 retail value) for $99
 
- Stamp of the month (a $17.95 retail value) for $5

- Triple Stamp set ( a $47.90 retail value) for $10

That is $190.85 worth of things for only $114! A total savings of $75.85! For $114 you get a cricut cartridge, 7 stamp sets, and 3 sheets of coordinating chipboard! This is the best deal there is going to be all year! Get your's today!

Buy Artbooking now ==> Artbooking bundle

Have a FABULOUS Friday!
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with Sympathy card made using the Lovely Floral cartridge.

Hello, friends

Today I post the last sympathy card. I hope I did not bum you guys out this week. Now remember just because it says 'with sympathy' on the card does not mean you can't change the sentiment yourself to 'thank you' or 'thinking of you'! Actually these cards this week have been versatile enough to include wedding congratulations or elegant birthday cards. Please remember that anything that I make is just a jumping off point for you. I want to inspire you to use your cricut more, but don't feel restricted to make things exactly the same. Change the sentiments to work for what YOU need. Change the colors we use to what YOU like. Substitute the cartridges we use and use YOUR favorite cartridges instead. At the risk of sounding like a cheesy commercial, with your cricut the only thing holding you back is your own creativity! The sky is the limit, folks!

Today's card is made using the Lovely Floral Cricut Lite cartridge.  This one has so many things on it that would be great for sympathy cards!

I cut this wonderful flower spray at 4 1/2".

I used more of those wonderful opaques from Close To My Heart to jazz up these beautiful flowers.

I used a Papertrey Ink stamp.

Thanks for stopping by!

June Specials

 In the month of June, purchase any two stamp sets (sizes A, B, C, D, or E) at full retail price and receive a third stamp set of your choice FREE (of equal or lesser value)—a savings of up to $29.95!

Stamp sets that count toward the qualifying purchase include full-priced A, B, C, D, and E sets only. Stamps that do not count toward a qualifying purchase include customizable (K), Workshops on the Go™, Cricut^® collection, and Stamp of the Month (both discounted and full-priced) sets.

Dates: Offer valid June 1 (9:00 am MDT) – June 30 (11:59 pm MDT)

Also, there is a really fantastic stamp of the month this month! The June stamp of the month coordinates with your Art Philosophy cartridge.  It can be yours for $17.95 or if you place an order of $50 or more you can get this FABULOUS stamp set for just $5! This is a savings of $12.95!

The 'tweet, wonderful you' stamp coordinates with the scalloped square and the 'life is tweet' stamp coordiantes with the scalloped circle.

Have a great weekend!



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Sympathy card made using the Bloom Lite cartridge.

 Hello, friends!!

Today's card is made using the Bloom lite Cricut cartridge. This cut is yet another one I did not notice until I made this card. I just love finding hidden treasures like this branch of flowers! Anyway, I thought that if I made the flowers white it would make it more sympathy card appropriate.

The branch with the flowers are cut at 4".

I used little pearls from Close To My Heart to add a little bit of elegance to the flowers.

The ribbon is from SU! as is the patterned paper.

The stamp is from Close To my Heart.

 Thanks for dropping by today!

June Specials

 In the month of June, purchase any two stamp sets (sizes A, B, C, D, or E) at full retail price and receive a third stamp set of your choice FREE (of equal or lesser value)—a savings of up to $29.95!

Stamp sets that count toward the qualifying purchase include full-priced A, B, C, D, and E sets only. Stamps that do not count toward a qualifying purchase include customizable (K), Workshops on the Go™, Cricut^® collection, and Stamp of the Month (both discounted and full-priced) sets.

Dates: Offer valid June 1 (9:00 am MDT) – June 30 (11:59 pm MDT)

Also, there is a really fantastic stamp of the month this month! The June stamp of the month coordinates with your Art Philosophy cartridge.  It can be yours for $17.95 or if you place an order of $50 or more you can get this FABULOUS stamp set for just $5! This is a savings of $12.95!

The 'tweet, wonderful you' stamp coordinates with the scalloped square and the 'life is tweet' stamp coordiantes with the scalloped circle.

Have a great day!

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butterfly sympathy card made using the Live Simply cartridge.

Hello, friends!

I hope you all are finding some inspiration this week. Know that all of these cards could be easily transformed into thank you. birthday, wedding, or just because cards. Most of them would just need a different stamp.

Today's card is made using the Live Simply Cricut Lite cartridge. This cartridge is so versatile and fun. It is one that I gravitate to every time I think of using the lites. It really is suitable for almost any occasion...even sympathy cards!

The butterfly was cut at 2 1/4".

I added brown pearls called opaques that I purchased from Close To My Heart. I feel they add a lot!

The stamp is from Papertrey Ink.

 Thanks for stopping by today!

You only have ONE day left to get your hands on May's specials, so if you want the stamp of the month or the beautiful paper order by Thursday! 

May Specials

When you place an order of $35 or more in products from the Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Book between April 17 and May 31, you may add the Dotty for You paper packet, valued at $19.95, for just $5. Dotty for You includes 24 specially designed, coordinating B&T Duos^® sheets (2 each of 12 patterns) and an artwork idea insert to get your creative juices flowing. But that’s not all! There are two ways your customers can get this darling paper packet FREE!

Hostesses will receive a free Dotty for You paper packet when their Gathering sales total $400 or more (excluding tax, shipping/handling, and Operation Smile donations). *this begins today at 9:00 am MST*

 

This month's stamp of the month is so beautiful! It has some really great sentiments and some lovely sunflower images! It can be yours for $17.95 or if  you place an order of $50 or more you can get this FABULOUS stamp set for just $5! This is a savings of $12.95!

Have a WONDERFUL day!

 

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