Ginkgo Branch – One of My Favorite Things

Hi everyone. Today I’m featuring the Ginkgo Branch Bundle for a Stamping with Friends blog hop. Stamping with Friends is a group of demonstrators all over the world that share their creations with you to spark your creativity. Today’s topic is your Favorite January-July Min Catalog product. Read on to see why I chose the Gingko Branch Bundle.

Today’s Project – Ginkgo Branch

The card’s base is Gray Granite topped by a Basic White layer which was cut with the Stitched Greenery die. This die can be used like an embossing folder to give texture to the card front without overpowering it. Then I cut three leaves using the standalone leaves die. After trimming two of them I glued them to a Basic White square matted with a Shaded Spruce layer.

Before attaching the Basic White layer to the front, I added a Gray Granite Shimmer ribbon tied into a bow. Once the card was assembled, I added three Milky Dots colored with the BLUNT end of a Dark Shaded Spruce Blends.

Tody’s color Palette – GinKgo Branch

I knew I wanted to use Shaded Spruce because I didn’t want a mournful color. But then what to pair with it that also had a coordinating ribbon? So, I looked at my trusty color coach and it had Gray Granite as looking good with Shaded Spruce. Perfect for this card!

GingKo Branch Bundle

Everyone needs sympathy cards especially when you get to a certain age. The Ginkgo Branch bundle is perfect for sympathy cards. The elements are very serene and it has four perfect sentiments. “sending hope & peace”, “thinking of you”, “with sympathy”, and “friend” are included in a very pretty lowercase script font. And, you can make more than sympathy cards as the sentiments also can be used for friendship and support. Plus, the “friend’ sentiment can be tacked on the end of the other sentiments.

Make the Inside Pretty – Ginkgo Branch

I stamped the small leaf in the lower left-hand corner of the inner Basic White panel. I also stamped two sentiments using Shaded Spruce ink.

Don’t Forget the Envelope – GinkGo Branch

For the envelope, I stamped the smaller leaf on the left-hand corner of the envelop front.

You can Make it, Too! – Ginkgo Branch

Make the Cuts

• Cardbase (Gray Granite) 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″. Score at 4 1/4″.
• Layer 1 (Basic White) 5 1/4″ x 4″.
• Layer 2 (Shaded Spruce) 2 3/8″ x 2 3/8″
• Layer 3 (Basic White – die cut) 3″ x 3″
• Inside layer (Basic White) 5 1/4″ x 4″
• Die cut leaves (Shaded Spruce) 4″ x 4″
• Scrap for sentiment (Basic White) 2 3/4″ x 3/4″

Stamping and Die-Cutting

• Stamp the sentiment on the Basic White scrap using Shaded Spruce ink. Die cut using Stitched Shapes die.
• Die cut the Shaded Spruce leaves using Gingko Branch dies.
• Die cut the Basic White layer using the 2nd largest Stitched Shapes dies.
• Die cut the Basic White first layer using the Stitched Greenery die.
• Stamp the smallest Gingko leaf on the envelope front’s lower left corner and the inner Basic White layer using Shaded Spruce ink.
• Color one large and two small clear Milky Dots with the BLUNT end of a Dark Shaded Spruce Blends.
• Stamp the inside sentiments on the inner Basic White layer using Shaded Spruce ink.

Assemble

• Fold the card base on the score line. Crease with a bone folder.
• Attach the inner Basic White layer to the inside of the card.
• Wrap a ribbon around the Basic White first layer and secure it on the back. Attach to the card front.
• Cut the rightmost leaf from one of the die cuts. Cut the leftmost leaf from a different die cut. Use liquid glue to attach the uncut die cut to the middle of the Basic White square Attac the other two die cuts on the left and right.
• Attach the Basic White square to the Shaded Spruce mat. Attach to card front using dimensionals.
• Attach the sentiment to the front using dimensionals.
• Tie a bow and attach it to the front.
• Attach the colored Milky Dots to the card front.

Time To Hop

I hope you enjoyed my sympathy card and are inspired to use the Ginkgo Branch Bundle. Now, it’s time to see what the other friends have for you. I know I can’t wait to see their favorites! So, grab a beverage, sit back and relax, and enjoy the hop!

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