Pampered Pets Sympathy Card PP540

by Joanne James9. May 2021 09:00

Today it's Sunday and time for this week's new challenge over at The Paper Players! It's the turn of the fabulous Laurie to host this week and she has an interesting colour challenge for us to work with:

 

I thought I was going to run a mile when I saw Laurie's colour palette for this week, but a happy accident meant that I actually had my card made well ahead of time for a change! Take a look at my card then I'll explain:

 

Here's the low-down on today's card:

Pampered and Playful Pets - I decided that today's colours would work perfectly for a pet sympathy card featuring the 'Pampered Pets' stamp set. I heat embossed the outline of one of the dogs in black onto basic grey cardstock and made him the centrepiece of my card. I did use some of the recently retired Playful Pets DSP for my background panel for some black and red detail and added a big red heart behind my puppy for an added pop too. 

For Your Loss - I added one of the sentiments from the set to my scalloped square beneath my focal image - I think this sentiment is just perfect to let someone know you are thinking of them when they have lost a furry friend:

 

A Step Up - The reason today's card came to quickly to me was that I had all of these elements out on my desk when I needed to make this card; I needed something much more clean and simple for my original card, but since I had the bits and pieces out on my desk, I decided to make a stepped up version - and that turned out to be perfect for today's challenge. Here are both of my recent sympathy cards with this set together:

 

Here is the visual summary of the key products used on today's project for you to pin for easy reference:

 

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Before you reach for your ink and papers, check out what our amazing team has created to inspire you this week:

  
 
Here's a quick recap of our challenge rules:
 
1.  Create a new paper project
2.  Upload your creation to your blog with a link back to us and provide a direct link to the post featuring your challenge submission.
3.  Please link your card to no more than four challenges, TOTAL.
4.  Have FUN!

You can see all of my 'How To' summaries on my 'How To - Tips and Techniques' Pinterest board in case you've missed any. 

Enjoy your day; happy Mother's Day to all of my overseas readers who are celebrating today - I hope you are well and truly spoiled! I'll be back tomorrow with another project. Until then, happy stampin'!

 

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Comments (10) -

jaydee
jaydeeUnited States
09/05/2021 19:24:00 #

Joanne, this paper was perfect for this challenge.  You know, I had never thought to stamp the dogs on anything other than white card stock.  DOH!  It looks fabulous on the grey.  Hope you are having a fabulous weekend
hugs
jaydee

Kim H Singdahlsen
Kim H SingdahlsenUnited States
10/05/2021 01:19:54 #

Both of them are SO sweet. It's such a charming image - it's great on a simple CAS card and also works beautifully on the heart.

Jan Clothier
Jan ClothierNew Zealand
10/05/2021 04:22:03 #

Very nice! Especially the reverse coloured dog. I like the colour combo and intend (hope) to play along this time.

Amanda Mertz
Amanda MertzUnited States
10/05/2021 17:04:19 #

This is such a sweet card but I hope you don't have to give it anyone for a really long time!  I love the heart behind the pup and that you pulled the Real Red to his collar!  Have a great week!

Deborah Wheeler
Deborah WheelerUnited Kingdom
10/05/2021 21:10:00 #

really like this card.  am struggling a bit with these colours this week - off to do some more thinking!

Debbie Crowley
Debbie CrowleyUnited States
11/05/2021 14:44:55 #

Joanne, I am such a dog lover and this card is just the sweetest way to express an owners love.  Love the big red heart!  Have a great week.

Vicky
VickyUnited Kingdom
11/05/2021 19:37:04 #

These are both lovely designs Joanne and it's interesting to see the image used in such different styles. Vicky x

Laurie schmidt
Laurie schmidtUnited States
12/05/2021 00:21:55 #

Awesome set of pet sympathy cards...both such great designs!

Ann Schach
Ann SchachUnited States
12/05/2021 15:36:27 #

As someone who recently lost a beloved pet, and who will soon be losing another, I can tell you that this card is an absolutely perfect pet sympathy card.  It will bring comfort to the recipient...

Anne Marie Hile
Anne Marie HileUnited States
15/05/2021 18:57:19 #

Both cards are beautiful, Joanne! Those are tough cards to have to make, but so appreciated by the recipient.

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