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Monday, April 6, 2015

with sympathy...

Hello friends!!  Popping in with a quick post.   Sympathy cards always seem to be the ones that paper crafters have the hardest time making... I know it is hard for me.  Unfortunately one of my dear friends lost her father a little over a week ago and tomorrow is the memorial service for him.  I made this card to give to the family.  I used the Viva La Verve April Week 1 sketch and the Verve set Framed Florals.   The patterned papers are from the Teresa Collins Nine & Co 6x6 pad.  I just love the pretty pastel color palette... so perfect for a sympathy card.   The set comes with a frame that has the sweet bluebells image as part of the frame.  I stamped the frame and then trimmed it out the rectangle portion only.  There is a matching bluebells image that can be die cut so I used that and positioned it over the trimmed off portion.  The banner was die cut with a MFT fishtail flag stax die and the border was created using one of my favorite border punches from Fiskars.   I'm including a detail shot of the bluebells showing the soft colors I used.   ETA:  Adding this to the current Paper Players challenge:  use die cuts.

 
 
 
 

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Supplies:  Cardstock:  Recollections white; Patterned paper:  Teresa Collins; Stamps:  Verve; Dies:  Verve & MFT; Inks:  VersaMagic and VersaFine; Fiskars border punch
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22 comments:

  1. ScrumplescrunchApril 6, 2015 at 5:13 PM

    Hello Rosie,
    I have just finished a sympathy card myself this morning, I am off to the funeral tomorrow.
    I will post it up later.
    Yours is very apt and traditional and altogether beautiful and I know your friends will absolutely love it.
    Mine is not so mellow.
    Smiles:)
    Sue

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  2. Kara LynneApril 6, 2015 at 5:14 PM

    Beautiful mix of papers and I love the way you used that sketch. It's a perfect sympathy card. I need to make some too :(

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  3. Mynn xxApril 6, 2015 at 5:15 PM

    Praying for your friend and her family. This card is just beautiful and I know it will be cherished! HUGS! :) Mynn xx

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  4. Lisa EltonApril 6, 2015 at 7:35 PM

    I'm so sorry to hear of your friend's loss Rosemary. The family will appreciate this lovely card.

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  5. MichelleApril 6, 2015 at 8:53 PM

    Love the subtle colors on this sympathy card, Rosemary! Sorry for your friends loss!

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  6. Barb GhigApril 6, 2015 at 9:41 PM

    Gorgeous card, Rosemary! I love all the layers and the lovely color combo...so elegant!

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  7. Anita in FranceApril 7, 2015 at 2:34 AM

    I'm so sorry, Rosemary ... your beautiful, serene and gentle card will bring comfort, I'm sure. Anita

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  8. Robin K.April 7, 2015 at 5:20 AM

    Sorry to hear about your friend's dad- she will definitely appreciate your beautiful card. I really love how you layered everything- perfect example for Vrginia's challenge.

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  9. Lisa LaraApril 7, 2015 at 9:14 PM

    Such a beauty Rosi. A sad life circumstance and a beautiful card out of it. Hugs.

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  10. craftieodmaeApril 7, 2015 at 11:58 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous as always!!!!

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  11. walchowDesignApril 8, 2015 at 6:07 AM

    Lovely subtle sympathy card! Sorry for the loss of your friend's dad!

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  12. Leigh PennerApril 8, 2015 at 12:29 PM

    Beautiful!

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  13. Canonbury creationsApril 8, 2015 at 12:54 PM

    Beautiful card Rosie, love the layout!
    Val x

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  14. VivApril 9, 2015 at 12:20 PM

    You are right they are the hardest cards to make, had to make a few lately. It's a beautiful card though Rosie ;) hugs Viv xx

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  15. DeeptiApril 9, 2015 at 2:22 PM

    The compilation of elements in this card rock :) I am so in love with this beauty !

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  16. Debbie MageedApril 9, 2015 at 8:35 PM

    What a lovely card that will surely bring your friend some comfort. I love your choices and details are perfectly done. Thank you for playing along with the Paper Players this week.

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  17. Robyn OliverApril 9, 2015 at 8:49 PM

    Lovely card Rosemary

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  18. LeAnneApril 10, 2015 at 8:18 AM

    It's always difficult to have to send sympathy cards, but this is just beautiful...what a wonderful sketch and your take on it will certainly bring comfort to your friend and her family. Thanks for sharing this with the Paper Players this week!

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  19. Julee (Vervegirl)April 10, 2015 at 8:51 AM

    Soft, serene and positively gorgeous!

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  20. Barb GhigApril 12, 2015 at 11:33 AM

    Gorgeous sympathy card, Rosemary! I love these pretty patterned papers and your flowers are perfect! LOVE this card!

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  21. Holly AKA KopyKatApril 13, 2015 at 1:43 PM

    Oh this is so beautiful

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  22. MarthaApril 16, 2015 at 5:21 AM

    This is so adorably sweet, Rosemary.

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