Right now we’re in the middle of a terrific thunderstorm and watching the lightning website it really is all around us. So today’s blog post is going to be a quick one. Fortunately the project I have for you is super simple. It all hinges on the large floral image from the Hand-Penned Petals Stamp Set.

SIMPLE GET WELL CARD
First though I chose my colour scheme and for what I had in mind black and white was perfect. I began by using my Paper Trimmer to cut and score a piece of Basic Black Card. Then I folded it along the scored line and sharpened the crease with a Bone Folder to create a card base.
I also cut a 4″ x 5-1/4″ piece of Basic White Card to line the card base and then I was ready to stamp.
For my sentiment I turned to the new Through It Together Stamp Set. This set has 21 supportive sentiments in a variety of fonts. They’re nicely sized and great for using with any images you may have to hand.
I chose “Praying for blankets of healing around you and yours” and stamped it onto some Thick Basic White Card using Tuxedo Black ink. Then I cut it out using a die from the Ornate Frames Dies and set it aside. Now I was ready for the large floral image from the Hand-Penned Petals Stamp Set.
PENNED SHADING
Using Tuxedo Black ink once again I stamped the large flower onto some Thick Basic White Card. Next I stamped it coming in from the bottom right on the Basic White layer I’d cut earlier. Then finally I stamped it in the same place on the front of a Basic White Medium Envelope.
All I needed to do now was get to work with my Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker. Using the fine tip of the marker I began to add extra lines to the images.

First, on the leaves I drew some feathered lines along one edge of each leaf.
Next, on the small flower it was more of a small zig-zag line around the top of each petal. Then I added a few straight lines from the top of each petal in towards the centre.
That just left the large flower and for this I took each individual petal in turn. At the base of each petal I first drew some short diagonal lines. Then I drew some more diagonal lines going in the opposite direction. Once the base of the large flower and all the petals were done I turned to the partial image on the Basic White layer and repeated the process. When that image was done I was ready to put the card together.

PENNED OR NOT PENNED?
I wanted the focus to be on the flower and sentiment so I decided to keep the front of the card as simple as possible.
Using the coordinating die from the Penned Petals Dies I first cut out the flower from the Thick Basic White Card.
Next I tucked the stem behind the top of the die-cut sentiment, and had one leaf overlapping on the front. Then with Multipurpose Liquid Glue (Tombow) I added the flowers and sentiment to the front of my card base.
Finally I glued the Basic White layer inside the card base and with that my project was complete.
I have to say I really love how this hand-penned project turned out. It’s such a simple technique that makes a big difference to the floral image. Look at the first photo again and compare the original image stamped on the envelope with the altered image on the card. I was going to leave it like that, but now I’m not so sure.
So, should I leave the envelope as it is, or should I add the extra lines? Please leave a comment below and let me know what you think.
PRODUCT LIST
BUNDLE BONUS – I bought the Hand-Penned Petals Stamp set and coordinating Penned Flowers Dies using a single ‘bundle’ item number. This meant I saved 10% of the cost of buying the two items separately. I’ve included links to both options in case you want to explore this further.
Add the lines–it does add something extra.
Thank you Kate.