Good Sunday morning all! While today's card has been finished as a sympathy card, it is definitely one of those designs that would be suited to other sentiments too. I decided to share it though as so many people email me about the difficulty of making sympathy cards. My belief is to keep them simple and most styles will work and feel appropriate. I started the card by stamping the
Layered carnation stamp all over a piece of
Blue Dusk card to add some pattern to the background. Next I cut the
Avery die in white and added a sky blue backing to it. I cut the outer decorative die as a large backing piece for it and then cut the inner die as a base for my sentiment. I cut the
With Sympathy in black (wish I had used it as a shadow for a blue sentiment though). I cut a single
Layered Carnation stamp with the matching
Layered carnation die and inked the edges of it with
Faded Jeans Distress Oxide ink and added two leaves as accents. I made a multi layered white frame using the
Double Stitched Squares and framed it. The card was completed with Blue dusk, black and white mats and layers. The finished dimensions are 8" x 8" in size. All for now, Sue x
54 comments:
Hi Sue, That is a beautiful card ,I love how you have stamped the background and the colours are lovely. Vi down under.
Morning Sue. Another beautiful sample that, as you have already mentioned will work for any occasion. This really pretty design would lend itself to any colour choice, it really is a beautiful way to start a very wet and windy bank holiday Sunday xxx
Morning Sue.
Thank you, a lovely card.
Take care and have fun Kitty.
Morning Sue, such a lovely card, very tasteful for those difficult cards no one likes to have to make. Love Jean xxx
Hello Sue and all
Really like this one Sue, the colours are beautiful though it would look good in many combinations. As you say, it would be useful for so many occasions. Love the coloured carnation and the stamped background.
Hugs
Muriel x
Good morning Sue,
A beautiful sympathy card, great background and lovely feature die.x
Hi Sue
A lovely card.
B xx
Hello Sue, a beautiful card that as you say would be good for so many occasions.
Marion S x
A lovely sympathy card Sue, I like the stamped background.
Annette x
Hi Sue - a perfect sympathy card and the colour is so suitable. Am loving all the blue colours lately and this card would be perfect in other colours for other occasions too. Sending many thanks and best wishes
YvonneMayxx
Hello Sue
I do like the background of this card, thank you for giving us ideas for these difficult cards
Hi Sue
The kind of card we never enjoy having to make but this would definitely lend itself to any occasion. The background is beautiful and the touch of colour added to the stamped Layered Carnation is such a lovely touch. Avery is on my wish/want list and makes the perfect centrepiece on any card - lovely card x
Happy Sunday everyone
Crafty hugs
PP
Yvonne x
Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, these are always the most difficult types of cards to make but you have created a lovely sample, elegant and not over the top, as yu say could be used with any sentiment really. Thank yu for the inspiration.
Stay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx
Lovely card today, perfect for many occasions.
Michele
A beautiful card, Sue.
Anne (Northampton)
Good Morning Sue. This is so lovely. I like how you have made a card for a delicate situation into something that others can relate to. And as you said with a different sentiment can be used for other occasions. Thankyou Sue. Sending hugs and best wishes to everyone. Kind regards Ann Toppcards Leeds.
Morning Sue, like many before me, I do like the subtle background and the carnation is so sweet. Can see this in red and gold for a simple Christmas card. Hugs xx Pauline
A beautiful card for the occasion that no one wants to be making a card for. I love the muted colours you have used, but a different sentiment would make a great mans card and change the colours it (like most of yours) can be used for any occasion. Well done with this one Sue .
Hugs Helen xxx
Good morning Sue Really lovely card the colours are beautiful & as you said this card can be used for any occasion using different sentiments
Hello Sue,
A very simple design but so effect. As you said just changing the sentiment and even the colors and it could work for any occasion.
Have a great Sunday.
Beverly
A very appropriate design for this sort of occasion. x
Beautiful card Sue for such a difficult time in a persons life xx
Hi sue I love the stamped background and the colours you have used and this card could be used for other occasions thank you
Love always June Horrocks xxxxxxxx
I always make sympathy cards in delicate colours but this colour looks so lovely too.
Doreen R
Morning Sue,
Lovely card for a sad occasion.
Lydia
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Good morning Sue,
A perfect sympathy card & lovely colour. Yvonne xx
Good morning Sue this is a stunning card. I love it. Those dies are gorgeous. Sympathy cards are never easy to make. Take care. Hugs Jackie
Hi Sue. I agree that it is a good idea to keep cards for such occasions simple but there is no reason not to add more to it for other occasions. Love the background and the colours too.
Lisbeth
Lovely card Sue,
It's great as it is without the shadow.
x
I have a sympathy card to make and have been putting it off because of the difficulty I have in coming up with something so I am grateful for this lovely piece of inspiration.
Teresa
Wonderful card, love how you used the carnation stamp!!
A beautiful card I must try making stamped backgrounds
Morning Sue and all the Wilsonettes
What a beautiful card perfect for many occasions
Sending love and healing hugs to all that need them xx
Have a good day all
Love
Sharon MK
xxx
Good Morning, Sue
A lovely card this morning suitable for many different occasions.
I love your colour palette and the dies you have used.
Lesley S x
Hi Sue
A beautiful card for a sad occasion, it is simple and elegant
Love and hugs to everyone
Pat
Hi Sue, I think any bereaved person receiving this card would know that the sentiment was heartfelt. Love the stamping on both the background and the flowers.
Frances
Hi Sue
A very tasteful card. The stamping looks beautiful. The Avery is great for the sentiment to sit on.
Love Helen xxx
Beautiful card for many occasions. Hugs SNOOPY DOG 2. Xxx
Your stamped Layered Carnation stamp made a very effective background. I need to do more of this "make my own pattered paper" technique. Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to your HSN visit. I'll be watching and buying.
Hi Sue
Beautiful card for a very difficult situation!
Hugs x
Heather T
Beautiful card for a sad occasion.
Yes, I can see this design used for many
occasions,
Doreen x
Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
Beautiful card Sue x perfect for any occasion x I love the background and the avery die is fabulous x thankyou Sue x
Theresa w in Berks xxx
Lovely card Sue, a card that no one really likes to make but this is life. Your background is very subtle, which gives the card a fantastic look.
Hi Sue, a lovely card. I love how you have done the background.
Barbara V
Very tasteful and very pretty too.
I agree, not an easy card to make, but this is really appropriate, thank you Sue...luv Ursula xx
Hi Sue,
They are not easy cards to make, but this is beautiful. I love the way you've done the background.
Hugs
Rose
A beautiful card which would be suitable for many occasions . X
Wonderful card Sue xx Hazel
Beautiful. Ideal for all occasions xx
Hi Sue
Lovely card...very tasteful
Love
Sam
xxxx
Hello Sue, a really perfect design for a sympathy card. As you say keep them simple. Bx
Gorgeous card and dies. Love the colours and the backgrund is beautiful xx
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