One is soft and pretty, and the other is a little snarky. Because sometimes you need a heartfelt hello, and sometimes you just need a good laugh!
For my first card, I used a sentiment from the Interior Designs – Miss You/Get Well/Sympathy panels. I die-cut it with the Heirloom Parlor Frame Dies to give it a pretty, decorative edge, then added a little extra detail with the Tweets & Greets Rub-On Transfers.
I chose a soft ombre paper from the Tweets & Greets A2 Cardstock Pack for my background and layered everything together. The result is a sweet, thoughtful sympathy card with lots of lovely detail, without a lot of fuss.
For card number two, I went in a completely different direction! I grabbed a sentiment from the Interior Designs Bundle - Snarky Birthday panels and cut it down with the Heirloom Parlor Frame Dies.
I wanted to add a little texture to the background, so I brought in the Dots Cover Plate. Since this die doesn't have an outside cutting edge, you can stretch the design across a larger background panel! It's a fun little trick that gives you even more ways to use a die you already own.
I layered my sentiment onto another ombre paper from the Tweets & Greets A2 Cardstock Pack, and just like that, a fun and snarky birthday card was ready to go!
I love how two cards using the same basic idea can turn out so differently! And that's the fun of these sentiment panels. You can leave them as they are, dress them up with a frame, add stamping or ink blending, or use them in ways you might not have thought of before.
So next time you're reaching for a sentiment panel, try putting it on the front of your card! You might just find a new favorite way to use something you already have in your stash. Happy crafting!
