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CAS Sympathy Cards: Agapanthus, Technique Tuesday

August 21, 2015 by Sandy Allnock 139 Comments [featured_image}

Sympathy cards are SO hard to make. They just hurt the heart, even though you know they’re going to ease someone’s pain just a little.

But… I think this stamp I used has taught me my new favorite word. “Agapanthus.” Just say it out loud. “Agapanthus.” Isn’t it wonderful?

On the 1st of each month Technique Tuesday releases a new Greenhouse Society stamp set. They’re sooooo pretty! I’ve started a little collection…and you can check them all out HERE! Or go to the Technique Tuesday website to sign up for a monthly subscription and get them at a discount.

Technique Tuesday sent me Agapanthus, July’s stamp, since they just loved my card with their Hibiscus stamp….and I couldn’t resist. Because they sent me two, one for me and one for you! Read about the giveaway below.

CAS (Clean and Simple) Sympathy Cards: Agapanthus

I decided to stamp the image on Desert Storm; I thought it might be an interesting exploration to try doing flowers on a darker paper – I’ve colored other images on it, but not florals. I also show it on white, so you can see the color comparison between doing so on darker and lighter paper. Very interesting, at least to me – the coloring nerd! Watch the video below, or click HERE to watch in HD on YouTube..

I do like it on the white, but there’s something very unique and quite relazing about the desert storm color!

Sandy Allnock Sympathy Cards

Which do you prefer – the Desert Storm or the White? Maybe it depends on who it’s for….not really sure! 🙂

Giveaway!

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Yes, I have a stamp set to give away! The lovely folks at Technique Tuesday sent me two…one for me and one for you! Use the Raffelcopter below to enter…good luck!

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Supplies

Below are links to the supplies I’ve used for today’s project; click on the picture or wording to go directly to the item. Affiliate links may used, which means if you make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support toward the costs of running this blog! Read more.

  • Stamps: Technique Tuesday Agapanthus
  • Paper Neenah  Cardstock: Desert Storm, 25 pk or a  250 Sheet Ream; and White 25pk or a 25o sheet ream
  • Coloring mediums: Copic Sketch Markers — B60 B66 B63 V12, and Prismacolor Pencils — White, Blue, Purple, and white pen
  • Adhesives: Foam Mounting Tape  and Power Tabs
  • Dies: Circles

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  2. Mary W says

    August 14, 2017 at 2:38 pm

    Gosh is this ever beautiful. In all your spare time (LOL), it would be wonderful to have a whole series of sympathy cards. I think they are the hardest of all to produce but this one is beautiful and yet subdued to match the sentiment.

    Reply
  3. Indy says

    August 27, 2015 at 6:43 pm

    The desert storm is more soothing for me.

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  4. Bunny says

    August 27, 2015 at 4:47 pm

    I like both, but, I like the white better.

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  5. PARKER.O says

    August 27, 2015 at 4:26 pm

    I would’ve thought that this stamp set would look better on the white, but you know…. even though it looks terrific on white, I think I would choose the brownish papered card. Learned something about myself…. from a card no less.

    Reply
  6. Karen Petitt says

    August 27, 2015 at 1:04 pm

    They’re both gorgeous but there is something so fresh and clean about the white one that I am completely drawn too. Thanks for the chance Karen

    Reply
  7. Stephanie Allison says

    August 27, 2015 at 12:31 pm

    They are both beautiful but there is something about the beige that really gets to me.Thank you

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  8. Karen Lindsay says

    August 27, 2015 at 10:27 am

    I love your work and the stamp set is perfect. I seem to collect a lot of flower stamps, so these would be a nice addition to those. Wish I could work with my Copics as well as you demonstrate. 🙂

    Reply
  9. pollyHI808 says

    August 27, 2015 at 10:20 am

    They’re both beautiful, but the Desert Storm version has an elegant earthiness to it. My daughter and I loved taking your classes at Stamp Fever, and we had many hours/days of ‘play time’ to practice the techniques we learned from you before I had to catch my flight home. Now she’s hoping you’ll be there again next year so we can do the classes together again!

    Reply
  10. Cindy Hehmann says

    August 27, 2015 at 10:09 am

    I love the dessert storm paper. It just seems calmer or more subtle or…..what’s the word I’m looking for. Regardless of the right word to explain why I like it…..it is really beautiful. I have to laugh at myself…..I’m new to this world and I am blindly fumbling around. So blindly that I already thought I’d left 2 comments to you…..wonder where those went…..lol!

    Reply
  11. Trina Flynn says

    August 27, 2015 at 9:00 am

    Sandy I love the pretty stamp and your cards are fabulous! Keep posting your awesome videos I enjoy watching them.

    Reply
  12. Linda says

    August 27, 2015 at 8:12 am

    I can’t decide which card I like better. The are both exquisite. Oh how I wish I had your talent!

    Reply
  13. Phyllis Cloman says

    August 27, 2015 at 7:32 am

    What a beautiful card! I loved the stamp so much that I checked out the Greenhouse Society stamps; they are all so lovely. I hope you make more cards with their stamps as your artistic skill brings them to life.

    Reply
  14. Nancy Carroll says

    August 27, 2015 at 7:24 am

    Hi Sandy, I just love watching your coloring videos, I learn so much. This card id beautiful.

    Reply
  15. Brenda in IN says

    August 27, 2015 at 7:08 am

    Their flower stamps are truly gorgeous. I love your coloring and this card is so beautiful. The Desert Storm I think.

    Reply
  16. Dawn says

    August 27, 2015 at 6:54 am

    Love the card. I never know what to do for sympathy cards. Great inspiration!

    Reply
  17. Myrle Chisholm says

    August 27, 2015 at 5:45 am

    I love this set!! The coloring on your card is just fantastic. Thank you for sharing your talents and giving me a chance to win this set.

    Reply
  18. Myrna Sweet says

    August 27, 2015 at 5:19 am

    Wow both cards are outstanding. when I saw this stamp I wasn’t too impressed until I saw what you could do with it. Super wow! now it is a must have!

    Reply
  19. Lesliediana says

    August 27, 2015 at 5:18 am

    Everything about the card sets the perfect tone. Lovely.

    Reply
  20. Vinita Jain says

    August 27, 2015 at 5:17 am

    Such an elegant sympathy creation, love this flower stamp with your beautiful coloring work!

    Reply
  21. Dana Joy says

    August 26, 2015 at 5:00 pm

    Hey Sandy. I shared this on my FB page and Twitter but the link doesn’t work to get the check mark. Love this card and how you showed us the design on two different card stocks.

    Reply
  22. Diane L says

    August 26, 2015 at 8:08 am

    I like the desert storm better.

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  23. Vicki says

    August 25, 2015 at 6:47 am

    Love this stamp, my mother-in-law has this flower planted and oh my it has had the biggest blooms on it this year!!! Beautiful coloring thanks for sharing all the little details I haven’t ever gone over copics with pencils and will be trying that! I love both the cards, the white is just oh so crisp looking! Thanks again for all your tutorials, I for one really appreciate all the time you take to make them.

    Reply
  24. kristinasartcorner says

    August 24, 2015 at 11:47 pm

    Fabulous card with beautiful stamp by Technique Tuesday!!Thanks for the tips and inspiration!

    Reply
  25. Donna Dacy says

    August 24, 2015 at 4:02 pm

    These are so beautiful. Amazing how they each look different but alike on the different color papers. Love the shading you did on the one on Desert Storm paper. Really made the image jump off the page. Great job and TFS

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  26. Randee S says

    August 24, 2015 at 3:18 pm

    Beautiful cards. Love the comparison between the two different color cardstock. TFS

    Reply
  27. Debbie Bassett says

    August 24, 2015 at 8:10 am

    I like the white card best! Did you know this flower also comes in white and is also known as the Lilly of the Nile!! Thanks so much for sharing all your special talents with us!!!!

    Reply
  28. Kris in Alaska says

    August 24, 2015 at 8:08 am

    This is so lovely! I love kraft/desert storm card stock cards!

    Reply
  29. Katrina says

    August 24, 2015 at 5:44 am

    So beautiful! I like it on the Desert Storm, especially for a sympathy card!

    Reply
  30. arlene w says

    August 23, 2015 at 9:10 pm

    both cards are lovely. it would really depend on who was getting the card i think.

    Reply
  31. Sandy Small says

    August 23, 2015 at 7:34 pm

    I like the desert storm version, because it seems like it could be sent to a guy, even though it is a flower.

    Reply
  32. Nancee Purdum says

    August 23, 2015 at 5:53 pm

    Thanks so much for sharing Sandy! Love both, but really like the one on the craft cardstock.

    Reply
  33. Patricia Molnar says

    August 23, 2015 at 2:51 pm

    Wow! They are both so beautiful! I love all of your creations! I love watching you videos and following your blog, thank you so much for sharing your light,fantastic energy and amazing talent with us!!

    Reply
  34. Angelique V. says

    August 23, 2015 at 12:11 pm

    Love the mixed media use on the craft cardstock but I’m a cool tone gal so I’m drawn more to the brightness of the white. Both turned out lovely.

    Reply
  35. Ann Laforet says

    August 23, 2015 at 11:07 am

    Both cards are beautiful but I think I prefer the white the most as white is clean & simple also 🙂

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