Good Sunday morning all! I always feel a bit strange sharing a sympathy card, but we all need to send them from time to time unfortunately. Personally I find them a bit difficult to make as I want to make a nice card, but it is for a somber event. I hope you think I found a nice balance with this one. I started with a piece of Pixied card from my stash. I had used Olive Green and Emerald Green on it, then cut the floral panel from the
Daisy Floral Panel set three times across the card. I backed it with a piece of white card. I made a wide white frame using the
Double Stitched Squares. I added a piece of acetate to the back of the frame then used mounting foam to attach it to the background. I stamped the sending love and sentiment and cut it out with a tag, then added it above the bold
Sympathy word, which I cut in white and shadowed with black. I cut the
Daisy floral panel then cut out just the two flowers. I coloured them with
Distress ink and mounted them in the upper right corner of the frame. The card was completed with white mats and layers. The finished dimensions are 8" x 8" in size. All for now, Sue x
46 comments:
Morning Sue.
A lovely card thank you.
Take care and have fun Kitty.
I know we'll agree how hard they are, I think we find it hard to separate sombre and sadness from celebrating the life that's just passed which a lot of people prefer to ďo these days with 'happy colours rather than the traditional black, so that being said you've got it right in my books but everyone is different. Sending love to all. Hope our UK family are safe after last night's downpour with no damage inside or out 💓
Hello Sue and all
Lovely balance of gorgeous calming greens, white sentiment and a bright floral touch. Never easy as you say but unfortunately needed at times
Hugs
Muriel x
Good Morning.
A really nice card Sue. I love the peaceful colouring on the card and the sentiment says it all.
Have a good day.
Marie P.
KEEP SAFE
Although a sad reason. it's a stunning card Sue xx
Hello Sue
These are the hardest cards to do but you have got it spot on. Take care everyone x
Hi Sue
I think you have found just the right balance with this card .It's very calming and with simple sentiment.Thank you.
Jan x
Hello Sue,
A lovely card for a sad occasion and I believe you have achieved the right balance with this one. Thank you
Marion S x
Good morning Sue,
A beautiful card for a sad occasion but you have certainly found the right balance. Yvonne xx
Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, yes unfortunately we all have to make these sympathy cards, some more then others of late, and this is a perfect one to make for such a reason, it is beautiful, elegant and compassionate, just what is required.
Stay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx
An elegant sympathy card
HiSue, a lovely card for a somber occasion. This one has the perfect balance .
Barbara V
Beautiful card.
Love the green colour shades:))
Hi SUE
I think you're right it's always very emotional making sympathy cards, but I think you made a very thoughtful statement on this card for this occasion,
Owlish Xx
It’s a lovely card Just right for the occasion
A beautiful sympathy card.
Good Morning Sue. I always wonder what to do for this sad occasion. But with your help ... once again ... I now know what my next sympathy card will be like. Who would have thought of pixie powder for a background on a sympathy card ... I certainly wouldn't have ... But here again you have taught us something new. Your card is beautiful Sue. Thankyou. Sending hugs 🤗 and best wishes to everyone who needs them today.
PLEASE KEEP STAYING SAFE 🙏 🙏 🙏
Kind regards Ann Toppcards in Leeds.
Hi. Sue. This is a lovely Sympathy card. Very calming and sending the right message.
Thankyou.
Grannyjanny1 in Kippax.
Good morning Sue this is a fantastic sympathy card. I love it. Have a good day. Take care. Hugs Jackie
So hard to make these cards, but this is
just right.
Stay safe,
Doreen x
Hi Sue. I think you have hit the mark exactly with this card and it is relatively easy to make. Love those dies too.
Lisbeth
Hi Sue
Happy Sunday everyone x
Sympathy cards are so tricky. I would say you have got the balance just right. A beautiful card x
Crafty hugs x
PP
Yvonne x
Nice card for a difficult occasion.
Doreen R
A beautiful card for a very sad occasion. WakeyL
Hi Sue
A fitting card for a somber occasion but made with care.
Love Helen xxx
Morning Sue and all the Wilsonettes
What a beautiful card although for a sad occasion I find it hard making these cards but we all have to atsome time.
Sending love and healing hugs to all that need them xx
Hope you all have a good day and stay safe
Love
NannaShaz54 in MK
xxx
Morning Sue, a very elegant card, I would say perfect for the sad event it is being sent for. Take care and stay safe everyone. BX
Hi Sue and everyone, I think this is a very fitting card for a sad and sombre time. The colours you've chosen are perfect, im not even sure if it needed the flowers but beautiful none the less.
I'm fortunate to have only ever made two sympathy cards is all my card making career and hopefully won't have too many more to make.
Hugs to all
Donna xx
Hi Sue, it is a sad fact of life that we will all at some time need to make this type of card. Today's sample is lovely and conveys the message perfectly. I always think green is very calming and the small pop of colour on the daisies hints at brighter days to come.
Frances
I think your card is perfect, very calm and peaceful!
Sharon in Toronto
A lovely example of the type of card that is often so difficult to make. The colours and balance of the design is just right xx
Yes Sue, I agree sympathy cards are so difficult to make, but I think you have nailed it with this card & a design I would like to use please Sue. Thank you.
A hard genre of card to make but this works beautifully...
Hi Sue
A beautiful sympathy card, I think you’ve hit the perfect balance
Love and hugs to everyone
Pat
Hi Sue,
like you, too, I find sympathy cards a bit difficult to make. Especially as we want to create something beautiful that gives comfort and honours the deceased.
Your card is beautiful...........
Hugs
Rose
I too find these type of cards very difficult to make, but at the same time hold the correct meaning....this is really a great one Sue...luv Ursula xx
Hi Sue
Today’s card has the right balance like everybody else I find them very difficult to make.
Hugs x
Heather T
Lovely card Sue, unfortunately this type of card is a fact of life. Love the delicate background!
A lovely card for a sad occasion x
I also find sympathy cards difficult to create but having a few made ahead of time can help make them easier to send when there is a need. I like the background and the colors you used. It’s not too much and is different from sympathy cards that are primarily white or cream. This is lovely and I’m sure it will mean a lot to the recipient.
Sandra Smith
Queen Creek
Hi, Sue. Sympathy cards are very difficult for me to make, but you have made a beautiful, well-balanced card for such a difficult time. Thank you for sharing. I love the floral panel dies you have created. I have three of the floral panel sets and am looking forward to getting the Floral Panels Dogwood set. Thank you for your inspiration. Hugs. Judy from NC
Beautiful card x
Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
A perfect card Sue for a sad occasion x you have created a lovely balance x I seem to be able to make sympathy cards for others but not for loved ones that I have known x thankyou Sue x
Theresa w in Berks xxx
Dear Sue
Anybody will like such a card on a sad occasion. Tc stay safe
Hi Sue,
I love the effect of the Daisy Floral Panel used as a background.
Thank you for sharing.
Véronique L
Unfortunately, the need for sympathy cards are a way of life. This card would touch any recipient's heart with the knowledge that you cared enough to make a beautiful design for them.
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