TSOT414 Seaside Sympathy

Happy Wednesday, everyone!  Sadly, I needed a sympathy card this week, and the Try Stampin on Tuesday challenge had a nice sketch:

Originally, I had different papers and colors put together for this, but when I started stamping the shells from Seaside Notions, I went in a different direction, choosing Petal Pink and Crumb Cake:

I stamped the shells and used a sponge dauber to color each one lightly (easy to do!) and fussy-cut them, layering them on a stitched square on which was stamped the coral and the little speckles, then I added a sentiment from Itty Bitty Greetings:

I saved the ribbon from the gift my friend Wendy made and used it for a little accent, along with a wee piece of burlap ribbon and some metallic pearls:

I forgot to photograph the inside, but I used a sentiment from the new Here's A Card; it has lots of nice ones to choose from!  

Thanks for popping in today....if you're having a heat wave like we are, relax and drink lots of water, and stay COOL!  Enjoy it and be blessed!

Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps	Seaside Notions, Here's A Card
Card stock & Papers	Whisper White, Petal Pink, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Designer Paper
Ink	Petal Pink, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede
Accessories	Metallic Pearls, Organdy Striped Ribbon, Burlap Ribbon, Dimensionals
Tools	Big Shot, Stitched Shapes Dies, Layering Squares Dies, Sponge Daubers