I am in the process of replenishing my stash of handmade cards and needed to get some sympathy cards created. I have had some friends that have lost loved ones recently and really want to send a thoughtful card to them.
This is my first project cut (the butterfly) I created using my new Cricut Explore machine. WooHoo — I have had it for a while but just needed to sit down and learn what it does. Â I am a visual learner and started by watching a ton of YouTube videos to get started and will share those with you below. I appreciate the talented crafters who take the time to teach us through video and blog posts.
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Materials:
– 5 x 7 Kraft cards and envelopes
– Sentiment from Sympathy & Courage by My Pink Stamper
– scrapbook paper
– cardstock
– lace ribbon
– brown ink
– brown markers and brown gel pen
– cuttlebug swiss dots embossing folder
– Sizzix oval framelit dies – large oval
– bling gem stones
– pop dots for sentiment and butterfly
My favorite adhesive to use when gluing down ribbon to my cards is Fabri-tac. Â Love this stuff! Â Easy to use and dries quick!
The butterfly is cut at 2.75 inches all three layers  (Image Search:  #M40685 Classroom June & July)
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