Bright Star Stampers : Valley in Bloom Sympathy Card | Simple Layers, Beautiful Results

Hello, my stampin' friends!

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you're here to see the beautiful card I made this week. I'm calling it my Valley in Bloom Sympathy Card because I used products from the Valley in Bloom Suite to create it.

I want to give credit to Ronda Wade for the design. This is one of her Creating for Christ cards, and I thought it was just perfect for a sympathy card.

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Let's Talk About That Gorgeous Paper!

The Designer Series Paper I used is called Valley in Bloom, and I have to admit, when I first saw it, I thought, "That's a LOT of green!"

Now, don't get me wrong. I like green, but usually in little touches, not big splashes!

But here's something I've learned about our Designer Series Papers. Sometimes all you need to do is cut those busy patterns into smaller pieces, and suddenly they aren't so overwhelming. That's exactly what happened with this paper!

The card base is Soft Sea Foam, a beautiful pastel green that works perfectly with the pattern I chose. I also used a color-on-color layered panel on the front. It's a subtle detail that adds just the right amount of interest. You can see it better in the close-up photo. I attached the panel with Stampin' Dimensionals to give it a little lift.

And speaking of little details, don't you just love that birdhouse?

I collect birdhouses, and this particular one sits on the shelf above my crafting space. It has so many of my favorite things—flowers, birds, ladybugs, bees, and a touch of the outdoors.

Sorry, I digress! But you know how much I love those little things!

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I made this card during my Facebook Live this week! My goal is to be live every Wednesday at 4:00 PM for a little Coffee, Chat and Cards.

It's a fun time to visit, share a few laughs, and, of course, make something pretty!

Be sure to join me next Wednesday because I have a special Flash Class planned! You won't want to miss it!

Watch the Card-Making Video

If you missed my Facebook Live, you can still watch the video and see how this card comes together.

Watch the Valley in Bloom Sympathy Card Video

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Thanks so much for spending a little time with me today. I hope this card inspires you to pull out some of your favorite Designer Series Paper and make something beautiful.

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day.

Happy Stampin',

Mary Lou

Bright Star Stamper

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Cutting Instructions:

Soft Sea Foam card base: 4 1/4" x 11", score and fold at 5 1/2"

Card Panel: Soft Sea Foam 4" x 5 1/4"

Designer Series Paper: 3 3/4" x 5"

Vellum: Die cut with Sweet Words & Labels die

Basic White Circle: Die cut with Stylish Shapes die-this one was the second largest

Lily of the Valley stem: die cut in Basic White