Cottage Lane Stamper: First Frost

Friday, February 1, 2019

First Frost - Sympathy card

A good friend mine lost her brother, suddenly, this week. Right now, on top of that, she and her husband are both in the midst of health issues. Unfortunately/fortunately it happened on the day that I had signed up on Meal Train to bring them a meal.

It was good to be able to visit with her for a little while. I almost felt like I was imposing during her grief. Then I think about when I have lost people in my life, my husband, my dad & mom and it would have been nice to have someone there just to sit with me.

I love this "First Frost" set that Stampin' Up! blessed us with in the 2018 Holiday catalog and then further blessed us by carrying the stamp set and Framelits (though no longer bundled*) forward after the holiday catalog ended. The only disappointing part is that the Designer Series Paper is no longer available, and it's absolutely gorgeous, with a beautiful shimmer to it.

Here's the card that I created for her and her husband. I wanted something soft and muted and this paper absolutely fit the bill.

The background layer is Soft Suede with the retired "Frosted Floral" DSP, I die cut a circle out of Soft Suede with the "Stitched Edge" Framelits and then a circle out of vellum with the "Layering Circle" Framelits, in the matching size.

I used the "Frosted Bouquet" Framelits which coordinates with the "First Frost" stamp set and die cut two vellum sprigs and then sponged Old Olive on the back side of another piece of vellum and die cut a sprig of that also with the Framelits.

The sentiment is from the "Lasting Lily" set, from the 2019 Sale-a-bration Set, another absolutely beautiful stamp set! (But you can't buy it, only get it free with a qualifying purchase until March 31, 2019)

The sentiment was stamped in Soft Suede on a piece of Whisper White then die cut with the "Stitched Labels" Framelits. I absolutely love this set of die cuts they are so elegant!

Here is a list of the supplies, which you can purchase here in my shop, 24/7. If you don't have a demonstrator, I'd be blessed to be given the opportunity to be yours! I do appreciate all my loyal customers! Check to the right for the current host code for February 2019!