With Sympathy

Lotus Blossom Sympathy Unfortunately, we often have a need to send Sympathy cards. It seems that the older I get, the more often I need them. This one uses the Lotus Blossom stamp again with a simple sentiment from Teeny Tiny Wishes. Supplies Paper: Crisp Cantaloupe Cardstock (retired) Perfect Plum Cardstock Whisper White Cardstock Sweet Sorbet DSP scrap (retired) Ink: Crisp Cantaloupe ink (retired) Old Olive Ink – dark stem color Pear Pizzazz Ink – light stem color Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set – sentiment Lotus Blossom stamp set (retired) Tools: Balloon Framelits Dies – for the bow Adhesives: Stampin ‘Dimensionals Snail Permanent…

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Simple Thank You

Thank You Blossoms and Butterfly I’m rather late to the Lotus Blossom party that took place during Sale-a-Bration LAST YEAR! Nevertheless, I’m having a lot of fun with this three-step stamp!   Ink: Delightful Dijon Hello Honey Mint Macaron Versamark Baked Brown Sugar (retired) Stamps: Butterfly Basics Lotus Blossom (retired)Paper: Mint Macaron cardstock Whisper White cardstock 2015-17 In-Color Envelope Paper Baked Brown Sugar cardstock (retired) Other: White Embossing Powder

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Endless Kindness

Kindness Lotus Blossoms Tip: When you have a stamp set out, use it to make several cards before putting it away again.Here is the second of my Lotus Blossom fever cards. To create this card: Supplies Ink: Perfect Plum Used on Lotus Blossom stamp 1, then stamped off for stamp 2 So Saffron for Lotus Blossom stamp 3 Old Olive for dark center of stem Pear Pizzazz for outer stemPaper:Perfect Plum Cardstock, 1/4″ x 4-1/2″ So Saffron Cardstock, 4-1/2″ x11″, folded in half. Whisper White Cardstock, 3″ x 4-1/2″ Tea for two DSP (retired), 3″ x 5″ Stamps: Lotus Blossom (retired) Punches & Embellishments:…

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You’re In My Thoughts

Lotus Blossoms Made Me Think of You! I think I have Lotus Blossom Fever. Is there such an illness? I’m seriously having so much fun trying different color combinations with this three-step stamp! I don’t know why it took me soooo long to ink up this stamp from Sale-a-Bration 2015! To create this card: The card base is So Saffron cardstock, 4-1/2″ x 11″, folded in half. Add a layer of Cucumber Crush cardstock, 3-1/2″ x 5″. The next layer is Designer Series Paper, cut to 3-1/4″ x 4-3/4″. This sample uses Sweet Sorbet (retired) Cut a piece of Whisper…

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