Sympathy Quilt Card

December 21, 2025December 20, 2025Leave a comment

When your heart hurts for a friend’s grief and you just want to wrap them up and cry with them, use your hands to create a hug-with-a-fold-in-the-middle (a.k.a. a one-of-a-kind sympathy card).

The True Blue Florals Designer Series Paper – the Stampin’ Up!®️ Product of the Month for December 2025 – reminds me of material a quilter would use, so I chose to craft a paper quilt card. I started by cutting two 1-3/4″ squares of each of the 6 double-sided sheets, then cut each in half diagonally. The sentiment square is the same size. Then it was time to “piece” them together:

Finished card size: 4-1/8″ x 5-1/2″ (the Balmy Blue panel is 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″). There were enough triangles to go across the front of the envelope AND a similar row inside the card, so they all feel stitched together as a matching set.

Sometimes your hands show your love more than your words can. I hope this will be the case for this heart-felt piece of art.

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The True Blue Florals Designer Series Paper (DSP) is available with qualifying purchase only while supplies last. A new POTM is released on the first Tuesday of each month.

While the True Blue Florals DSP is NOT included in the January Paper Share, you could create a quilt card similar to this one with some of the other patterns which WILL be included. Reserve your share by January 5th by clicking the image or link.

Stack, Cut, Shuffle, STAMP

August 12, 2024Leave a comment

So many marvelous Designer Series Papers, so little time? This technique for cutting a stack of patterned paper will have you making multiple cards at ONE TIME!

Begin by selecting 4 patterns of Designer Series Paper- I suggest using a maximum of two busy or bold patterns and add a subtle design and a tiny or monochromatic print, in 4 different colors (or different shades of the same hue). This will give you the CONTRAST you need when piecing them back together.

You can adhere the shuffled pieces edge-to-edge (as on the card, left) or leave a small space between them, giving a window-pane look (card on right). You may find that a design on the BACK of your paper works well, so go ahead and flip it over, if needed.

I used the Unbounded Beauty 12″ x 12″ pack- it’s part of the Designer Series Paper SALE this month, August 2024 and showcases the 2024-2026 In Colors, which are lovely together. With the few scraps left over, I added a piece to the inside layer and to the flap of my envelope.

Grab your patterned paper and follow along with me here, as you practice your cardmaking:

If you paper is directional, you’ll need to decide if you are creating PORTRAIT cards (tall) or LANDSCAPE cards (wide) **before** you cut your paper, and make sure it’s oriented the correct way.

The Unbounded Beauty cards were landscape, but I also needed some sympathy cards, and the blues in the Countryside Inn Designer Series Paper (also 15% off in August) seemed fitting. These are portrait versions of the Stack, Cut, Shuffle technique:

Inside the cards:

I’ll list supplies for both versions, starting with the Unbounded Beauty demonstrated in the how-to video:

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Supplies for the Countryside Inn Comfort card are below.

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A Soft Sympathy

November 5, 2023November 4, 2023Leave a comment

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).

heartfelt-hexagon-sympathy-loni Download Hexagon Card Tutorial

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):

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Heartfelt Hexagon Bundle (English)

$37.75

Winter Meadow 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

$12.50

Blueberry Bushel 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.50

Shaded Spruce 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.00

Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Silver & White 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Sheer Ribbon

$9.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

$5.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.25

Paper Trimmer

$26.00

Basic White Medium Envelopes

$8.50

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!

Not yet a member? Come join us and invite a crafty friend.

Carried By Your Kindness

April 18, 2022Leave a comment

It’s been 2 1/2 months since my brother passed away unexpectedly and my mother had a heart attack on the same day (mom is doing well after they put in a stent), and I have been holding on to the beautiful cards, messages and thoughtful service rendered by my friends near and far.

You brought me homemade bread, soup, paper goods and flowers. You hugged me and physically held me up when I literally didn’t think I could stand. You visited with me and helped me laugh when it felt like all I could do was cry. You mailed me paper hugs and gift cards. You absolutely carried me through my first visit of grief, and I couldn’t forget to express my deepest gratitude for the love you offered!

I know there is life after death, thanks to the Atonement and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. This surety has helped me keep an eternal perspective through the most difficult days, knowing that I will see my brother- and other loved ones- again. You appeared as angels in your comfort and kindnesses to me. My heart is overflowing with appreciation for you.

Lean on Me

April 13, 2019April 12, 2019Leave a comment

“When you meet someone, treat them as if they were in serious trouble, and you will be right more than half the time.” – Henry B. Eyring

So many times we struggle alone, but it is our duty and privilege as human beings to “comfort the weary and strengthen the weak” (an excerpt from one of my favorite hymns). When I wrestle to know what to say or how to help, I turn to crafting to help express what I cannot adequately convey, and the love just flows out of my hands.

This striking line art Artfully Aware stamp set is a blessing to have in your collection because it allows you send a hug made from card stock to someone who is hurting or fighting a battle:

Here is a simple card I created that I know I will mail often:

Isn’t our burden lighter when we know someone else is there for us? Even if they can’t do anything, prayers and love are tangible in our lives.

Click on either image above or HERE to download a .pdf tutorial

I used the same design to create another card for any cause you wish to support as this set also coordinates with the Support Ribbon Framelits. I used Night of Navy, Pacific Point, Bermuda Bay and Pool Party for these cards, you could easily change the colors to match the ribbon color of any disease. Watermarked2(2019-04-12-0937)
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Night Of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad

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$7.50

Pacific Point Classic Stampin’ Pad

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$7.50

Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147096]

$7.50

Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147107]

$7.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

[100730]

$9.75

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock

[140272]

$7.75

Bermuda Bay 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

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$8.50

Pool Party 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

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$8.50

Bermuda Bay Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack

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$9.00

Soft Suede Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack

[147273]

$9.00

Flirty Flamingo Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack

[147278]

$9.00

Daffodil Delight Light Stampin’ Blends Marker

[144586]

$4.50

Ivory Stampin’ Blends Marker

[144606]

$4.50

Simple Sorry

January 31, 2018January 31, 2018Leave a comment

Whether it’s an illness or a loss, there is no better time to share a piece of your heart than when someone is sorrowing. This simple design is perfect for expressing that concern:

Stamping on the Wood Textures Designer Series Paper gives a flat card such rich dimension, it’s simply beautiful!

Download the instruction sheet HERE and then order the supplies from my STAMPIN’ STORE to create a few to send as needed.

Every Last Piece: Paper Pumpkin August 2017

August 22, 2017August 22, 20172 Comments

When I opened the August Paper Pumpkin box yesterday, I decided I was going to finish the projects and use Every. Single. Piece.

Once I finished making a few of the cards as shown in the kit, I got a little more creative (as shared yesterday) and finished off the cards but still had die cuts and leaf stickers left over! So I grabbed some whisper white card stock, some painter’s tape, some sponge daubers and 3 ink pads: Peekabook Peach, Pool Party and Pear Pizazz (not included in the kit). Here’s what I did:

I taped the edges of the paper down and used the empty die-cut pages as a stencil for sponging flowers! Add a few leaves and sponge around the edges, and when you peel back the tape, it gives the illusion of layers…pretty neat, eh?

All I had to do next was add the pre-printed sentiment die cuts and embellish with the leftover goodies:

All left-over leaves and flowers found their way onto the envelopes:

If you are ready to try your hands at a SUPER SENSATIONAL monthly craft kit delivered to your mailbox, subscribe to Paper Pumpkin before September 10th using Promo Code HALFOFF0917 to get your first kit (September 2017) for 50% off!

Then stalk your mailbox for a thank you card from me (maybe one of these!) while you wait for your first kit to arrive.

Autumn Consolation

October 14, 2016April 26, 20172 Comments

When I don’t know what to say at the loss of a loved one, I can at least create a beautiful card to convey the feelings of sympathy…

This is for a sweet sister that I serve with in the Payson L.D.S. Temple who lost her mother yesterday and it started with the TGIF sketch this morning:

The copper embossing over the copper foil is so elegant and autumnal! It feels good to create something to express love and support for a friend and I’m grateful I had the time to make it today.

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