Ihad a little crafty time this week and needed to replenish my stash with a couple of versatile cards—one for a Fall birthday and one for a sympathy card. The Loveliest Tree Stamp Set and matching dies turned out to be the perfect choice! This set includes such timeless sentiments—Birthday Wishes, With Sympathy, Congratulations, and Thank You—making it a real go-to.
🍂 Fall Birthday Card
Warm autumn tones make this birthday card shine!
For the birthday card, I started with an A2 Timid Tiger card base. From there:
Layer 1: Basic Black, cut to 5 1/4" x 4"
Layer 2: Black & White Leaves DSP, ink-blended with Darling Duckling, Pecan Pie, and Timid Tiger using blending brushes. This technique is a great way to customize paper and give it a beautiful depth of color. (Measures 5 1/8" x 3 7/8".)
Layer 3: Basic Black at 4 1/8" x 2 5/8"
Sentiment Panel: Very Vanilla at 4" x 2 1/2", stamped with the birthday sentiment.
I stamped the tree in Memento Black on Very Vanilla, then softly blended in the same fall tones before cutting it out with the coordinating die. To finish, I wrapped Linen Thread around the panel and added three tiny birds from the Adhesive-Backed Dragonflies & Birds embellishments—one of my absolute favorites!
🌿 Sympathy Card
Soft, natural tones for a calming sympathy card.
For the sympathy card, I kept the palette soft and soothing:
Card Base: A2 Misty Moonlight
Layer 1: Basic White, 5 1/4" x 4"
Layer 2: Crumb Cake, 5" x 3 3/4", embossed with the Birch Embossing Folder
Stamped Panel: A 3 1/4" x 3 3/4" piece of Country Woods DSP, stamped directly with the tree in Misty Moonlight Ink
I tied some Linen Thread across the top layers, adding a simple, natural touch that works perfectly with the tree imagery.
Birthday or Sympathy—which one speaks to you more?
Both of these came together fairly quickly, which makes them great for replenishing the stash when you need cards on hand.
✨ Now the hard part—which one is your favorite: the warm Fall birthday card or the soft sympathy card?
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