Thursday, October 14, 2010

Sympathy Card

Just stopping by really quickly today to share a one-layer sympathy card I created.


The images and sentiment are from "Through the Trees" (Papertrey Ink). I stamped the trees in "Timber Brown StazOn" (Tsukineko) and added the little bird in "Potter's Clay Memento" (Tsukineko). Then, I inked "with heartfelt" in "Rich Cocoa Memento" and "sympathy" in "Potter's Clay Memento" and stamped the sentiment. I used the little Memento Dew Drops which are awesome for inking up parts of sentiments and images in different colors. To finish the card off I used a ruler and my brown Le Pen (Marvy Uchida) to draw the frame. I also distressed the edges of the card to soften it up a bit.


One-layer cards are SUCH a challenge for me, but I LOVE the idea of them because they don't require any extra postage or special packaging. Some of my blog friends can work total creative magic with a single layer (Kelley, Karen, Tina). And, I always love their work!! So...I'm determined to keep practicing and keep improving. I'll get there. Any tips/feedback would be greatly appreciated!

Have a wonderful Thursday!

9 comments:

Karen B. said...

Well, I don't really think you need to practice much, I think you've got it mastered, but it so lovely to see your creations. Love this one layer cards and the elements you've pulled out with ink. Spot on! Thank you ever so much for the kind words.

artfuldelight said...

WOW, beautiful card. I am terrible at one layered cards. But yours is FABULOUS!

Niki Estes said...

Very pretty! I love the CAS design.

Unknown said...

Love the one layer look. Gorgeous Sympathy card.

Michele Gross said...

Ummm...I'm thinking you are done with the practice cuz you've got this mastered! Fabulous one layer card!!

Jen Carter said...

Love the simplicity of this! It's beautiful!

The Great Pumpkin said...

Jeez, this is just gorgeous!

Jessica Griffin said...

Stunning!

Алёна said...

very beautiful!!!! very simple!!!
wauuuuuuuuuu!!!