Friday, February 26, 2010

Stamp Simply #128 - With Sympathy



Today's Stamp Simply challenge from Sharon Johnson is one that I'm sure everyone can join in on and find very useful. We always need to have a stash of sympathy cards on hand, right? So today's challenge is just that.... create a sympathy card. Hopefully it'll just be one to add to your stash and not for an immediate need.

For me personally, I never seem to have a stash of cards that are appropriate for my immediate need. So usually when I need a sympathy card, it ends up being something quick so that's what I did for today. It's simply elegant in black and white with the addition of some dry embossing, and the embossed image and sentiment. This black ribbon lends the perfect finishing touch. A white insert inside (which I remembered to do after taking my photo!) and the card is ready for my stash! Yay.... I'm ever so slightly ahead of the game! Now, hopefully I won't need this anytime soon!
Today marks our last day with the ever-sweet Deb Neerman as our Guest Designer, so be sure and stop by her blog to see her wonderful creation! And Sharon has a wonderfully unique sympathy card for you to see on her blog.

We also bid a sad farewell today to the incredibly talented Julie Koerber! *sniff, sniff* Julie has been a fabulous part of the Stamp Simply team and is such a super sweet friend! But she has her hands full lately and has decided to step down from the team! She will be sorely missed (but I know where to find her!)

My Stamp Simpy sisters have more inspriration for you today, too...


I hope you have a fabulous Friday! Thanks so much for stopping by today!








Stamps: triple crosses (DRS Designs), sentiment (Kitchen Sink Stamps)Cardstock: black (Bazzill), white (Neenah)Inks: Versafine Onyx Black (Tsukineko)
Accessories: Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder (ProvoCraft), Nestabilities (Spellbinders), ribbon (craft supply).

15 comments:

Kim Burmeister said...

Tammy, this is so elegant! Your ribbon is fantastic. I love this card!

The Rubber Maid said...

What a beautiful and simple sympathy card. Very elegant. Hope you are well Tammy. Hugs, Pat

Barbara said...

Gasp!!! Gorgeous, Tammy!! I so love black and white together. I have that stamp--why didn't I think to get it out?

Basement Stamper said...

Gorgeous card, and I am right there with you, I don't have enough of these on hand.

Cathy Rulli said...

This is awesome Tammy!!

jjcreations said...

This is stunning Tammy! I may have to copy you in the simple beauty of it. Thanks for the inspiration.

Tracey said...

This is such a beautiful card Tammy. Love the black & white! xx

Jenny Gropp said...

Simple design, clean stamping, serene with style -- it's perfect.
ps. I'll email you the CB folder info I used.

Deb Neerman said...

WoWzA, this is drop-dead gorgeous, Tammy!! Absolutely stunning ... and your fab ribbon looks a-mazing! This is definitely a project to CASE!

PS: Thanks for the kind words; YOU'RE the sweetie!

Velta said...

Perfectly Elegant!!! Your image is made more elegant by the design you used here...

Marlene (cards4u) said...

I can't believe this but then I again nothing surprises me. I just made my card for this challenge and when I uploaded it I started looking at the samples on SCS and we were definitely thinking along the same line! So is it to ok to say love your card???

Have A Great weekend!

Sharon (notimetostamp) said...

LOVE this card -- simple elegance at its best -- just wonderful!!!

Liz Williams said...

A wonderful card, Tammy!

Sharon said...

Such an elegant sympathy card. The crosses (stamped image) are so striking!
Sharon
aka Celticrafter

Janine said...

Beautiful Stamp Simply card Tammy!! Love it!