Another card made with the Cinnamon Cider and Black combination of colors! This card uses the Forever Fern stamp set and Forever Flourishing Dies to make a sympathy card. This card is easy and stunning for any occasion!
![Forever Fern](https://i0.wp.com/carolescreativecorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMG_4747-W.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1)
![Forever Fern Ink Blending Technique](https://i0.wp.com/carolescreativecorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/3.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&ssl=1)
Measurements:
Very Vanilla Cardstock: (1) 4.5″ x 5.5″
Basic Black Cardstock: (1) 3.5″ x 5″ ; piece for branch
Cinnamon Cider Cardstock: piece for branch
Directions:
- Die cut a branch from Cinnamon Cider cardstock and a branch from Basic Black cardstock.
- Stamp 3 branches onto the Very Vanilla cardstock as shown in Figure 1 with black memento ink. Add black speckles around the leaves.
![Forever Fern](https://i0.wp.com/carolescreativecorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMG_4972.jpg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1)
- Use a sponge dauber, inked in Cinnamon Cider ink, to create a blended effect on the upper left hand side of the card around the leaves, see Figure 2. (Note: Using a blending brush (shown) also works very well to create this effect.)
![Ink Blending Technique using Forever Fern](https://i0.wp.com/carolescreativecorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMG_4973.jpg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1)
- Die cut a stitched rectangle (the 3rd largest in the set), positioned so that the leaves are in the upper left hand corner from the Very Vanilla cardstock.
![Ink blending technique using Forever Fern](https://i0.wp.com/carolescreativecorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMG_4974.jpg?resize=300%2C225&ssl=1)
- Stamp the sentiment in lower right hand corner.
![Ink Blending technique using Forever Fern](https://i0.wp.com/carolescreativecorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMG_4975.jpg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1)
- Adhere the 2 die cut branches to upper left hand corner. Tie a bow with the Gold 1/16″ trim and adhere with glue dot on top of branches.
![Ink blending technique using Forever Fern Bundle by Stampin Up](https://i0.wp.com/carolescreativecorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMG_4747-W-1.jpg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1)
Supplies for the Cinnamon Cider Forever Fern Bundle
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