The patterned paper designers at Stampin’ Up! carefully consider how to help us find ways to use our Designer Series Paper past the use they were originally intended for. Often the reverse side of a paper intended for a holiday (like Christmas) has a generic design that can be used up after the occasion for other purposes.

In the case of the soft and pretty Winter Meadow paper, it’s not overtly “Christmas” and includes designs that could be winter, holiday or watercolor backgrounds for projects that exude kindness and compassion.

I chose to use the sprig design for a Sympathy Card, combining it with the new Heartfelt Hexagon bundle that dropped for World CardMaking Day in October (ICYMI).

I appreciate that the Hexagon punch does double duty for a unique tiled background AND the sentiment in focus! Add a pretty piece of sparkly ribbon and it’s design that could be used for many occasions (wedding, thoughtfulness, sympathy and birthday are included in the stamp set).

Making it easy for you to re-create this card, here are the supplies you’ll need! You can make at LEAST 48 of this style of card with the products listed here (although there are only 40 envelopes in the package):

Product List

If you are one of my customers and choose to give this card design a try, please share what you create with my VIC (Very Important Crafters) Facebook Group, the Creative Juice Crafters Corner!

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