I now store my A4 cardstock in clear folders near my workdesk - they used to be stored all in one big basket, which made it difficult to sort through when looking for something specific.
AND my snippets are in an even bigger container now, and I will be making a concerted effort to use them all up!
I also sorted through some stamps, but that is a story for another post, later!
Whilst sorting through my stuff, I came across some beautiful cream
pearl ribbed cardstock, which I thought would be perfect for either a
Wedding Card or a Sympathy Card. Now I know those two occasions are
completely opposite each other, but as chance would have it ... I needed
a sympathy card :( An old school friend lost her husband after a long
illness.
So I set about making this card .... I wanted it to be simple, elegant and a little sophisticated as that would suit my friend Sharlene.
So I set about making this card .... I wanted it to be simple, elegant and a little sophisticated as that would suit my friend Sharlene.
The
sentiment was designed by me and printed on the laser printer, then
foiled in gold and diecut with Stitched Circle dies, and attached to
cardfront with foam tape.
It was almost therapeutic arranging the floral elements in a pleasing manner, then they were attached directly to the cardfront using a combination of glue & foam tape to add dimension, finishing with a
touch of 'bling'.
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Hi Cathy, a stunning card, love the two colours together. The flowers look great with the gold. I had a forced tidy up, our power was turned off for work to be done, just not the two power poles that got pulled towards each other when a gum tree came down.... I did not find exactly what I was looking for but lots of other bits. Have a wonderful week, stay cool... Megan
ReplyDeleteThat’s a very elegant sympathy card for your friend.
ReplyDeleteI’m impressed with your tidy up and storage if snippets.
Thanks for coming to play in the Snippets Playground. See you up in the treehouse for Sunday Morning Breakfast Club shortly. X
Your card is absolutely BEAUTIFUL Cathy and oh so elegant...I'm loving all the gold! Thanks so much for sharing this lovely card with us at The Flower Challenge!! Marcia (DT) :0)
ReplyDeleteWow Cathy, what a gorgeous card! It's just perfect - a thing of beauty indeed.
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Di xxx
This is such an elegant and comforting card of condolence. Thanks for playing along at The Beautiful Blossoms Challenge. We're so glad you shared your lovely card with us and hope you'll share again soon!
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Cathy, I think your choice of cream pearl cardstock with the gold dies and sentiment for your very personal sympathy card was spot on, and oh so beautiful. I love that it's not overly fussy, especially due to the occasion. It's a gorgeous card and I'm so glad you shared it with us at The Flower Challenge!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant card, Cathy well done. I store my snippets in similar way except one drawer for white snippets various sizes and smaller drawer of coloured snippets in baggies. Yours is much neater than mine though as baggies are varying sizes.
ReplyDeleteGod bless, Shaz in Oz.x
So beautiful and elegant! Thank you for joining our Beautiful Blossoms Challenge.
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