There’s something truly special about handmade cards—they can express what words sometimes cannot. Today, I’m sharing a Throwback Thursday project featuring a heartfelt sympathy card that I created using a mix of retired and current Stampin’ Up! products.

This card design is simple yet elegant, combining soft ink blending, embossed textures, and a touch of shimmer to create a peaceful, wintry scene.

Card Details & Techniques:

To create this look, I started by die-cutting a stitched circle from Pool Party cardstock and ink-blending it with Night of Navy ink. The trees from the Peaceful Evergreens set were stamped in a full strength Night of Navy Ink to create depth. To add an extra wow factor, I heat-embossed the sentiment in white embossing powder—a simple technique that always makes a card feel extra special.

The background is embossed with the Painted Trees 3D Embossing Folder, adding subtle dimension without overpowering the design. A bow made from the Night of Navy & Gold Glittered Ribbon ties it all together, adding a hint of shimmer.

Why I Love This Card

This card reminds me of the beauty in simplicity. Sometimes, when we don’t know what to say, a handmade card speaks for us. The peaceful blues and soft textures make this a perfect sympathy or thinking-of-you card.

Products Used:
Here is a full list of the supplies I used (minus the Peaceful Evergreens Stamp Set (Retired) – you could always use another tree set and a more generic With sympathy sentiment to create your own version of this card):

Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock $15.75	Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock $15.75	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock $18.00	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad $12.25	Versamark Pad $13.00	Night Of Navy & Gold 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Glittered Ribbon $12.25
Rhinestone Basic Jewels $8.25	Painted Trees 3 D Embossing Folder $15.00	Stylish Shapes Dies $41.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue $8.25	Stampin' Dimensionals $6.00	Basic White Medium Envelopes $15.00
Take Your Pick $16.50	Paper Trimmer $39.00	Small Blending Brushes $20.00	Simply Shammy $12.25	Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine $90.00

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