Sympathy cards are always hard to make, but sometimes, the challenge blogs can help with inspiration.
One of my camera club friends, Donna, passed away unexpectedly ..... she was only 64. I needed a card for her partner & soulmate Michael. Donna had a wonderful laugh, always greeted everyone with a smile and will be sorely missed.
I experimented a little bit with this card. I used a Spellbinders Die as a stencil - not the die cut, the actual metal die. I quite like how the slight overflow on the edge of the die creates a white frame without adding extra layers. I also kind of like that the blue looks like sky with the dandelions blowing in the breeze :) so it fits with the Just Add Ink challenge of Day/Silhouette.
Linking with:
Just Add Ink #627 - pick 2 - Day/Night/Silhouette
Cardstock: Leathergrain 300gsm cardstock.
Background: Distress Inks - Tumbled Glass, Salty Ocean, Chipped Sapphire, Wilted Violet blended with brushes.
Dies: Spellbinders Deckled Edge
Stamps: Dandelion stamped in Versafine Onyx Black & heat embossed with clear embossing. With Sympathy Ultimate Crafts Ooh La La - Happy Lives stamped with StazOn black.
Remember, any day doing something you love makes it a good day ;-)
Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness.
What a pretty sympathy card - love the soft colors. Thanks for playing over at LIM.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card for a very sad occasion. CAS cards are sometimes the most difficult to make and yours is just lovely. Thanks so much for sharing your lovely work with us at The Happy Little Stampers Stencil Challenge!
ReplyDeleteYou are so right, that little bit of blue around the outside edge looks lovely amd what a great idea to use the die and not a diecut. Thank you for sharing with us at Less is More.
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