Tarheel Stamper - Sympathy Card



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I wish that I didn't have to make these type of cards, but that is the way of life.  My husband's former boss' mother passed away last weekend and I wanted to send my condolences. 

I used Thoughts and Prayers stamp set (Item#  113252 Price: $25.95) Card stock is Old Olive, Soft Suede, Early Espresso, and Very Vanilla.  I used a retired wheel to make the dots on the bottom of the card, but you can substitute another current stamp or wheel.  I scored lines 1/4" apart on the top to add texture.

Tip:  To color the tree easily, I inked up the whole image with Old Olive Classic Ink and then used the Soft Suede  marker to color the trunk and branches. 



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Have a great stampin' day!

Tammy Q Howell aka Tarheel Stamper



Tarheel Stamper - Amore!

Amore!  We all need to feel it!  Hope you have lots of love in the New Year!

This card will be one we are making in my January "Amore" stamp class.

I used Cherry Cobbler, Chocolate Chip, and Very Vanilla card stock and the stamp set Artistic Etchings. 

I stamped the medallion repeatedly on the background to create my own designer paper.  I used the stamp-a-ma-jig for perfect placement. 

Hope to be able to post more often.  I was home for a few weeks during the Christmas season and very busy and happy to be home!  We travel weekly for my husband's job and I am so thankful for that.  I just miss being at our main home with family.  We had a wonderful Christmas and hope you did also!



Happy Stampin'

Tammy Q Howell aka Tarheel Stamper

Tarheel Stamper - Snowflake Trio



Snowflake Trio

Photographed in natural light

Photographed with flash



 Largest is about 15 inches in diameter



I saw a magazine with snowflakes made of wooden craft sticks and wood shapes and loved them so I made some.  One hint they had was to draw intersecting lines on a scrap paper and then use that to build your snowflake.  It makes it easier to glue them together correctly.  I used lots of glitter, but it was hard to photograph.  I stamped the trio of snowflakes in Serene Snowflakes on a glue pad and then sprinkled glitter on top of that.  They are so pretty hanging in the window.  These are hard to photograph.  The diameter of the largest is 15 inches.  I spray painted them white.  There is a plastic ring hot glued to the back to hang them from on some pretty ribbon.  Hope you have a wonderful day!  Let it snow...let it snow....let it snow...somewhere else today.  LOL We are visiting Brattonsville Plantation to see their Christmas event.  I love Christmas and attending local Christmas events.  Check out your local calendars and see what is available near you!  Have fun with your family and of course stamp something!  LOL

Happy Stampin',

Tammy aka Tarheel Stamper