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Thursday, November 8, 2012

Feather Sympathy


Sometimes the guys need a little love after they've lost someone. Or sometimes you need a way to show a kind-hearted woman that you are thinking of her after she's lost her husband, an avid outdoorsman.  Sometimes the right stamp set arrives that fits the bill perfectly...



I'm so very delighted to be guest designing for Fresh Squeezed Stamps for the month of November, along with the talented designers Chari Moss, Arielle Gordon and Lynn Put. Fresh Squeezed Stamps have four sets for this release, and you have a chance to win the daily featured set on the Fresh Squeezed Stamps Blog.

The second set from Fresh Squeezed Stamps that I got to work with is called Tickle My Fancy and is full of lush feather images in different styles, along with some great corresponding sentiments. I often am lacking in sympathy cards when someone looks through my ginormous stash, and decided to use the classic images for a masculine based sympathy card.


Please stop on over to the Fresh Squeezed Blog for more information about this super fun set and pop on by their Facebook Page and say hello to Fresh Squeezed Stamps on their Twitter Page too!

Simon Says Stamp Challenge is having a Sympathy Card Challenge, so I'm linking this up, yay!

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37 comments:

  1. yyamNovember 8, 2012 at 5:09 AM

    Wow! Love the kraft on kraft and the added texture with the feathers!

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  2. LynndaNovember 8, 2012 at 6:42 AM

    beautiful Kraft card ... love the stamps too.... You rock it Karen!!!! Awesome... hugs...xoxo

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  3. KellyNovember 8, 2012 at 6:46 AM

    beautiful. love the real feather to go along with the stamped images.

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  4. BrendaNovember 8, 2012 at 6:51 AM

    Karen, this card is wonderful. I love your well thought out description of the recipient. The feathers along with the Kraft on Kraft with the wood grain gives it such a natural feeling. It's a perfect masculine card.

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  5. BrendaNovember 8, 2012 at 6:51 AM

    Karen, this card is wonderful. I love your well thought out description of the recipient. The feathers along with the Kraft on Kraft with the wood grain gives it such a natural feeling. It's a perfect masculine card.

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  6. LynnNovember 8, 2012 at 7:08 AM

    love the combination of stamped feathers with real feathers. So soft and perfect for a sympathy card Karen.

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  7. ShellyNovember 8, 2012 at 7:08 AM

    This is so beautiful, Karen. I love the feathers and this card its perfect, in so many ways. :)

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  8. Sherry EckbladNovember 8, 2012 at 7:15 AM

    What a great card Karen. Love the texture and those feathers.

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  9. LaurelNovember 8, 2012 at 7:21 AM

    Wonderful card, loving the texture.

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  10. Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin)November 8, 2012 at 7:35 AM

    Love how you paired the stamps with a real feather and the woodgrain is a great touch.

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  11. BarbNovember 8, 2012 at 9:09 AM

    What a perfect image for a sympathy card, Karen! Love the addition of the real feather - beautiful card!

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  12. jengdNovember 8, 2012 at 9:50 AM

    Beautiful Karen! The feathers are gorgeous- it has a great masculine feel without being over the top.

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  13. Emily KeatonNovember 8, 2012 at 10:38 AM

    This is so elegant, Karen. Those feathers are perfect for a CAS sympathy card.

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  14. Basement StamperNovember 8, 2012 at 10:57 AM

    I love the simplicity of this sympathy card!

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  15. BrandiNovember 8, 2012 at 11:33 AM

    So cute! I have to have this set! Love it!

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  16. Tracey McNeelyNovember 8, 2012 at 1:54 PM

    Karen i love how you mixed the real feathers with the stamped feathers. Excellent card.

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  17. Lisa EltonNovember 8, 2012 at 1:54 PM

    This is wonderful Karen. I love the softness the feather brings to the kraft and dark ink.

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  18. ElsNovember 8, 2012 at 1:59 PM

    fabulous card, karen!! Serene and elegant!

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  19. Annette AllenNovember 8, 2012 at 2:06 PM

    wow this is so stunning..love the added feathers.. you really made these stamps shine..

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  20. Jay GeeNovember 8, 2012 at 4:48 PM

    Wonderful design for a Sympathy card Karen and the added 'real' feather is perfect :)

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  21. Jen W.November 8, 2012 at 7:59 PM

    Genius putting the real feathers in with the stamped ones. Love it!

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  22. Sharli SchaitbergerNovember 8, 2012 at 8:13 PM

    Oh my goodness, Karen! I love how you mixed the stamped feathers with the real ones. Absolutely fabulous!! This is such a striking card - and I think feathers are spiritual, so perfect for a sympathy card. Very nice. Thank you for the inspiration - I'm going to "borrow" this idea for my next sympathy card.

    Hugs!!

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  23. alexandra s.m.November 8, 2012 at 10:03 PM

    so beautiful, look at the wonderful texture and these yummy earthy tones can only bring comfort!
    Thank You Karen :-)

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  24. RoseNovember 8, 2012 at 10:07 PM

    this is fantastic!! i love the use of the real feather along with the cool stamps :)

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  25. Mynn xxNovember 8, 2012 at 10:39 PM

    LOVE the textures--the feather, the twine, the dry embossing! What a gorgeous creation! :)

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  26. Alice November 9, 2012 at 1:53 AM

    love the textures and tone on tone background! super card!

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  27. Jo NevillNovember 9, 2012 at 4:00 AM

    Super card I love the images you have used, feathers are so different.

    Thank you for joining us at Simon Says Challenge this week

    Hugs

    Jo x

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  28. Lorraine ANovember 9, 2012 at 4:07 AM

    Gorgeous card Karen :-) the addition of a real feather is a lovely touch :-)

    thanks for joining us on the Simon Says Stamp Challenge :-)
    luv
    Lols x x x

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  29. ~Tammy~November 9, 2012 at 9:51 AM

    Love that you added real feathers to the stamped image. It adds softness and elegance!

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  30. MSNovember 9, 2012 at 5:21 PM

    A beautiful and serene card :)

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  31. lostinpaperNovember 9, 2012 at 6:26 PM

    Wonderful card, the added feathers are perfect!

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  32. jenNovember 9, 2012 at 11:32 PM

    Love all that texture!

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  33. maria f.November 10, 2012 at 11:34 AM

    That is a cool stamp set - love the varied sentiments. Love what you did with it!

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  34. TrinhNovember 10, 2012 at 12:05 PM

    This is beautiful? The real feather is a wonderful touch.

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  35. ChunyuanNovember 10, 2012 at 11:45 PM

    How I love this card. The real feather is a great addition.

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  36. BeateNovember 11, 2012 at 12:02 PM

    Gorgeous layout, stamps and card.
    Hugs and smiles

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  37. Melissa Bove November 13, 2012 at 10:54 AM

    Fabulous card! Love the feather! Very elegant!

    Thank you very much for joining us this week at the Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog!

    Hugs...
    Melissa

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