With Sympathy

You're all in my thoughts and prayers.

I have had to make quite a few Sympathy cards lately....like you, I don't like to make them, but I know I can convey my feelings better through a card, even a Sympathy one.  Here are some I have made in the last few weeks.  

 

Bo Bunny Sophie

Flourishes  Anemones

GKD Stipple Nature

Cheery Lynn Butterfly Die

 

 

Flourishes Hydrangeas & Anemones

 

 

 

 

Bo Bunny Sophie

GKD Botanicals

 

 



 

Papertrey Ink Through The Trees

(I could use this stamp for anything!)

 

 

 

 

GKD Nature's Greetings

 

 

 

GKD Sympathy Label Duo, Tropical Flowers

Papertrey Ink Daydreamer

 

 

 

 

GKD Signs Of Spring, Lots Of Washi, Sympathy Label Duo

Great Impressions Queen Anne Lace

 

 

 

PEACE~~



Bless You

Good Morning! 

 

Heading into the home stretch.  Hope you are checking things off your list in a stress-free kind of way!  

 

I made this Sympathy card for a dear, sweet man. 

 

 

This card uses the Flourishes stamp sets Anemones and That's A Wrap.    It also has an embossed feature using a die.  I saw this idea at Couture Creations, Kerrie shows you how to use dies for embossing, really cool and it works!  I used the MFT die Vertical Greetings.     

 

I used my Minc and some Gold Foil on a thin strip of paper (the toner paper sheets that Heidi Swapp sells) and also on the Spellbinders Fancy Ribbon Threader dies.  They make a lovely accent in gold.

 

 

Corner Rounder Punch and A Pinch Of White Wink Of Stella.  Images colored with Copic Markers.

 

This card will be entered into the following Challenges;

 

MFT Sketch  I 'Mirror Imaged' mine

Mod Squad, Anything But Christmas

Simon Says Monday, Just A Pinch

Simon Says Wednesday, Die Crazy

 

 

Thanks so much for coming by.....time to wrap.....and grocery shop.....and finish decorating....and wrap some more.

 

Merry Merry!



 

 

 

 

 

 







For Your Hurting Hearts

Good Morning!  Heading out early to meet my daughter at The Cape Cod Canal to have a nice long walk and a nice long talk.  Can. Not. Wait.

This card will be entered into the Challenge at My Favorite Things, Sketch and at the Challenge at Simon Says Wednesday, Thinking Of You.

 

I must say this has been one of my most favorite sketches and favorite cards (even though it is a sympathy card) that I have made recently.  Let's see what you all think!

 

 

I used the Flourishes stamp sets, Anemones and Lots Of Thoughts.  Pure Luxury Card Stock, Cranberry Tart.   Designer Papers by Echo Park.  Image colored with Copic Markers and each flower center has some Liquid Pearls in Flamingo added.  Some pretty pink ribbon, chipboard button (I finally know what to do with them now) pink button, thin Jute Twine and Adhesive Rhinestones. 

 

I hope this card brings some comfort.  One of my Crafty Chics Group Member just lost her Mom.  :(

 

Thanks for coming by, hope you're getting your craft on!

 

Enjoy~~  







I'm Here For You

Good Monday Morning!  Hope you all have a wonderful week!

Today's card is for the MFT Sketch #180. 

 

If you're ever stuck for a layout, just head on over to My Favorite Things Blog, they'll hook you up with some fantastic sketches....love em'!

 

 

I used the Anemones stamp set from Flourishes.  Pretty flowers to color.  Some added background texture, using a Swiss Dots embossing folder.  And the Sketch layout of course.  Added 2 adhesive pearls colored with Copic Markers to match the color palette and then I added a ton of Stickles to the center of each flower.  Done.  That's all she wrote!  My Nana used to say that all the time when we would play Cribbage together.  She had so many different, quirky sayings, Wouldn't That Frost Your Grommets?, and after asking for so many things at once she would always reply, How Are You Fixed For Spit?....so funny!

 

Okay, that is it for this short and sweet post, hope your Monday is a good one!

 

Enjoy~~





A Little Bit Of Vellum

Good Morning!  Here we are winding down 2013......I can not wait to 'turn the page' and welcome in 2014.  Don't get me wrong, 2013 was a wonderful year, I am just ready for a new start, a change in direction, clean the slate, a fresh start. 

But while there is still some time left in this year I entered another Challenge card at Flourishes #251 Vellum, to add a bit of vellum to your project.

This card was inspired by Pinterest.  What did we ever do before that site appeared?  lol

I used a little Vellum Envelope I had in my stash.  I think I originally bought them to send my garden seeds to people.  This particular one I added many stamped sentiments from various Flourishes stamp sets.  They include such sayings as; Happy, Thinking Of You, Shine, Happy Happy Joy Joy, With Thanks, etc. stamped in all different colors.  The designer papers are by My Mind's Eye; Stella & Rose, Mabel.

Flourishes stamp sets; Anemones, Autumn Blessings, Chrysanthemums, Dahlias, Mountain View.

Added some Baker's twine and some turquoise rhinestones to finish it off.

Okay now I need to go clean my house so I can get back in that craft room.

Happy New Year all!

Easy Bookmark

I had forgotten how easy these are to make and how nice they look once done.  I'm sure you could whip up a batch of these in time for Holiday giving.  Put them with books or with gift cards for books, makes a nice set.

This is for the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge, Got Ink?

I cut some chipboard style card stock 2" x 6" as the base.  Covered the back portion with a pretty little DP.  Cut another piece of white 110# card stock to the same size and that is what I stamped on.  Using several ink pads I sponged color to my liking, blending with each new color added.  Then in London Fog I stamped the pretty single flower from the Anemones stamp set available at Flourishes.   The sentiment, from the same set, was stamped in Tuxedo Black.  A pink enamel brad as the flower center, punched a hole in the top and added a deep pink eyelet, topped off with what I call my 'clown' ribbon.  Super easy, super quick. 

Still plenty of time to play in this Challenge, so grab some ink!

Thanks for stopping by, appreciate you doing so!

 

Fussy Cutting.....Oy Vay!

Of ALL the stamps sets, WHY would I have chosen THIS one to fussy cut?!?!  Because it's GORGEOUS.....that's why!  lol  But next time I may think a little more about which stamp to choose. 

Interesting (and aggravating!) Challenge over at Flourishes, #243, Fussy Cutting Fun.....let's just say THEY added the word FUN, not I.  hahahaha  Oh I'm just kidding!  It was fine.  The more I did actually 'fussy cut' the more I wanted to get the whole image done, but even I know my limitations.  So here is what I came up with.  And yes, I do know I just used this beautiful floral image, but man it is just so GORGEOUS, I couldn't pass it by.

The floral image is from Star of Bethlehem and the sentiment is from Anemones, both sets available from Flourishes.  Another Sympathy card, yet lighter than yesterday's.   I got almost the entire image fussy cut out, then I re-read the rules, apparently I could have gone with a 'cut file'  hahaha oh well, live and learn!  I am pleased that I got it almost completely cut out though.  Thank goodness for Cutterbee Scissors, what did we ever do before they were around?

So a few layered panels of ivory and blue over a pretty patterned paper from My Mind's Eye, Stella Rose (a $2 bargain for a 6x6 pack!)  Image colored with several Copic Markers and a few added center dots with a Sakura Glitter Pen, the flowers on the DP also have added dots to the itty bitty flowers.  Some lace and Copic colored pearl adhesives.  The sentiment is punched out with an EK Success 'label' punch twice for layering purposes.  And I think that's all she wrote!

As always, thanks for popping in.

And remember there is plenty of time to check out this Challenge.  And you do not need to use a Flourishes stamp in your project, however; if you do, your name will be entered twice. 

Now, goooo, go check it out!

Enjoy~~

Pretty In Pinks

Good Afternoon.  We have been having some gorgeous weather here in the Northeast, I couldn't have ordered better days!  Just heavenly!

Today's card I have entered into 2 Challenges; CMC # 74, Pretty In Pink, and  for the Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge # 190. 

 

And here is my entry:     

 



 

 I rotated the sketch to accommodate this beautiful stamp from Flourishes, Anemones.  I have used them before, just recently, but I really love the flower image and how they color up so easily.   This card is for my Aunt who lives in Illinois, a dear and great friend to my Mom.....her Casino Partner.  Oh the trouble those 2 can get into!  I probably don't even know half of it.....and that's probably for the best!

 

I used a Fiskars border punch on the right hand side.  Corner punched the pink and white matted card stock.  Added lots of pink rhinestones to the edge and each flower center.  I also used pink striped, pink dotted, and solid pink Washi Tape on the "banners".  Added a bit of pink ribbon to tie the bouquet together.  Colored with Copic Markers.  The small flowers on the top right were punched with an inexpensive paper punch, layered in pink and white.  A very simple card that hopefully packs a punch!

 

Thanks for stopping by on this fabulous August afternoon.....one week from the month is gone!  C'mon Fall!  (don't you groan Judy Woodland!)  :)



Pretty, Pretty Anemones

Just a quick little post today.  Work is still super busy, but the count down is on til September 3rd.....the day after Labor Day!  lol  Can not wait!

Today's card uses the Flourishes stamp set, Anemones.  When  I saw those gorgeous flowers and wonderful sentiments I knew I was going to buy it.  They are so fun to color.  Just delightful. 

I made this card for one of my mother's BFFs, Val.....isn't it great that even if you are 83 years old you still have wonderful girlfriends?  I LOVE that!  They dine out, do the summer concerts and hit many a Bingo Parlor together, where I must say they make out pretty well.  lol 

To girlfriends!  xoxo

The sentiment is a Gina K Designs stamp.  I won it in a Grab Bag and am not sure what set it is from.  But I do love the font and style of the Happy Birthday greeting.

Thanks for popping on by.  Hope to be back next week......definitely more frequently come September!  lol