Welcome back, friends!  Today I’m toning things down a little and sharing how to create a monochromatic Wild Rose sympathy card.   I needed a sympathy card for a friend, and monochromatic designs are always so soft and elegant.  I paired this beautiful apricot cardstock with white heat embossing, a touch of Copic coloring, and some subtle background stamping to create a gentle, heartfelt design.

In my designer box this month, Simon Says Stamp sent a multi-color pack of cardstock, and this apricot shade immediately caught my eye.  Then this morning, I opened an email from Altenew and saw a stunning peach-toned card by my sweet friend Michelle Short.  The light bulb went on!  I asked if she minded if I was inspired by her design, and she graciously said yes.  I just love how we can inspire one another in this creative community.

Alright, let’s dive in–I’ll walk you through the easy steps to create this soft and elegant monochromatic sympathy card.

Products Used for todays Monochromatic Wild Rose Sympathy Card:

• Wild Rose Stamp and Die Set
  Opal Rainbow Sequins
• White Embossing Powder
• Copic Markers:  R20 – R21
  Apricot Cardstock

 

Steps to create the Monochromatic Sympathy Card:

1 – Create the Card Base

Start by creating a white A2-sized, top-folding card base (4-1/4″ x 11″ score and fold at 5-1/2″).  This clean white base allows the monochromatic sympathy card design to really shine.

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2 – Stamp the Background

Next, cut an apricot panel to 4″ x 5-1/4″.  Place it inside your Misti and using Cheeky ink, stamp the larger floral image in the Wild Rose Stamp set three times, to cover the panel.  This creates a soft, tone-on-tone background that enhances the monochromatic sympathy card look.  Adhere the panel to the card front.

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3 – Heat Emboss and Color the Florals

Stamp the same floral image onto a second 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ apricot panel using VersaMark Ink, then heat emboss with white embossing powder.

Add depth and dimension using Copic Markers R20 and R21, gently shading the flowers and leaves to maintain the soft monochromatic effect.  Die cut the image using the coordinating dies.

Pro-Tip  While heat embossing, use the leftover scrap to stamp and emboss your sentiment, then die cut it to match.  I also ink blended the sentiment with the Cheeky Ink to make it stand out a bit more at the bottom of the card.

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4 – Assemble the Card

Use foam squares to attach the floral cluster to the top left of the card for added dimension.  place the sentiment in the bottom right to balance out the design.

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5 – Add Embellishments

Finish your monochromatic sympathy card with Opal rainbow Sequins.  For this design, dig through the mix to find the soft apricot tones that complement the palette beautifully.

Final Thoughts:

This monochromatic sympathy card is soft, elegant, and easy to create.  The gentle apricot tones paired with white embossing create a heartfelt design that’s perfect for sending comfort and support to a friend.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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