Hello friends, thanks so much for stopping by. Today I am sharing the second of two Sympathy cards I had to create for personal use. They are never easy to make but even harder when it is a loss felt at some level by your family. For this card I was inspired by a pre-cut Laser Image that was sitting on my desk - with a whole lot of other things - but we will not go there! Wink:wink!
This has been cut/embossed using the largest two dies from the Nestabilities Hemstitch Rectangles Etched Dies Venise Lace by Becca Feeken and the Platinum Die Cutting Machine to create a card front. The card front has been adhered onto slightly larger black card stock and popped up onto a slightly larger pre-cut white card base using Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares.
The Wreath has been water coloured using Imagine Memento Inks in Bamboo Leaves, Dandelion, Rockmelon, Rhubarb Stalk and Summer Sky and an Aqua Pen. Handmade Paper Clay Butterflies have been sponged with ink and glued to adjacent sides of the Wreath and Want2Scrap Bling added to their bodies and the four corners of the card front.
This card is linked to the following challenges:
Fab 'n' Funky - Just add ink
Scrapy Land Challenges - Always Anything Goes with Die Brand SL sells
The Card Concept - Photo Inspiration/Cottage Florals
Lemon Shortbread - Always Anything Goes
Through The Craft Room Door - Always Anything Goes
A Perfect Time To Craft - Always Anything Goes
Crafts Galore Encore - Always Anything Goes
Creatalicious Challenges - Anything Goes + optional anything but a card
Morgan's ArtWorld Open Challenge - Anything Goes
Not Just Cards - Always Anything Goes
Dare 2B Artzy Challenges - Anything Goes
The Corrosive Challenges - Always Anything Goes
A Gem of a Challenge - Anything Goes
Colour Crazy Challenge - ALWAYS COLORING & ANYTHING GOES
Crafty Catz - ANYTHING GOES WITH OPTIONAL TWIST: STITCHING REAL OR FAUX
QKR Stampede - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES
As You Like It Challenge - Favourite Colouring Medium (& why) (Chameleon Pens - so many tones in one pen)
Cardz 4 Galz - Flora or Fauna
Word Art Wednesdays - Anything Goes
Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you!
{{{hugs}}} and happy crafting
A lovely card Linda - sorry to hear you have been 'feeling' the need for these cards - it's never easy, but you have really nailed it on this card
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Maxine
You're right Linda, sympathy cards are very hard to make, especially when you 'need' one. You've done a fabulous job with this one, beatiful stamping and design. Thank you for playing along at Fab'n' Funky this week.
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Beautiful sympathy card, lovely design, thanks for sharing at Fab’n’Funky this week.
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Beautiful card! Love the wreath of flowers - perfect for a sympathy card. Thank you for playing with us at the Cardz 4 Galz Challenge and hope you will join us again soon.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sympathy card and love the wreath--- there is a message on Crafty catz asking you to get in touch about winning a challenge
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Simply stunning! Great design and wonderful colour combo!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your talent with us at CRAFTY CATZ. Best of luck! Nick
Beautiful! Thanks for joining the Colour Crazy Challenge! x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful creation, lovely colors and design! Thank you for sharing with us over at Morgan's Artworld Open Challenge. Love to see you join in each month.
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Your card is lovely. Will surely bless the grieving person that receives it. Thanks for joining us at the Colour Crazy Challenge Blog. DT Kathy [myasperations.blogspot.com]
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and colourful card, Linda. Thank you for joining us at As You Like It. Luv, Wilma
ReplyDeleteThis is such a beautiful card! Thank you for entering our chalkenge atbScrapt Land! Brst of luck, Alina DT
ReplyDeleteLinda, this is a beautiful, serene card. I love your flowers and the colours. Thanks for joining us at Cardz 4 Galz. Caz. DT
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely card; I know that this will bring some comfort to a family grieving their loss of a loved one.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!!! Thanks for joining our challenge at
ReplyDeleteMorgan's Artworld Open Challenge blog I hope you’ll join us next time again.
Jolanda (DT member)
Such an elegant card, I feel the soft colours reflecting genuine condolence. You have done a wonderful work. Thank you for entering A Perfect Time to Craft Challenge, good luck with your entry. Wonder what you will come up with next month.
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Beautiful! Thank you for sharing your project with us at the Crafts Galore Encore “Anything Goes” April Challenge. DT Monika
ReplyDeleteA beautiful sympathy card. Beautiful coloring, great design.
ReplyDeleteThank you for attaching your card to our CWAA gallery
hugs,
BozenA DT CWAA
A lovely card!
ReplyDeleteThank you soo much for taking part in our "anything goes + optional anything but a card” challenge over at Creatalicious & good luck in the draw.
Hope to see you again in our new challenge as well…
Hugs,
Melanie
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(DT The Sketchy Challenges)
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(DT Aud Sentiments Challenge)
PS: Sorry for the late comment, life had been very busy these past weeks…