Paper Hugs

In these times of Covid – 19 when we can’t always comfort those we care about with a warm hug, sometimes paper hugs are the next best thing. I made this card for my friend Michele when her 17 yr old cat, Tiger passed away.

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Paper Hug Tips

Tiger was a yellow striped cat, as you would expect with that name so I wanted my card for Michele to reflect that. I punched Bumblebee cardstock with the cat punch and then used the edge of the bumblebee stamp pad to add stripes.

POTTED SUCCULENTS DIES

I played around with a lot of layouts and elements for my card until I finally landed on this one. To create the pot of succulents I used the small label die in the lower right corner from the Simply Succulent then cut it in half.

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What cat or kitten in their heyday doesn’t love string to play with. The circle stamp from Comfort and Hope reminded me of a string so I used that to create my background and on the inside sentiment.

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There are so many opportunities to send a paper hug, not just for a loss but for happy events as well. I hope you will consider making your own paper hug card as well.

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Discover messages of friendship and loyalty in the flowers from the August Paper Pumpkin Kit! This kit includes 8 cards, 4 each of 2 designs, and 8 coordinating envelopes. The kit is special because of the way it uses the meaning of flowers. On each card, you’ll find a small inscription of what the flowers represent. As you craft with the included vellum and watercolor paper pieces, you’ll know you’re sending a message of encouragement and loyalty to your recipients. 

And don’t wait, because anyone who subscribes to this month’s kit will get a FREE stamp set! This Distinktive stamp set is perfect for a variety of occasions! 

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Thanks for visiting my Site. My name is Lynn Kolcun and I'm a Stampin Up Demonstrator. I love being creative with paper and ink, learning new techniques and sharing my craft with you.

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