Silhouette Sentiments | The Maui Stamper

One of my favorite color combinations isn’t really a color combination at all. I love black and white paired with a bold color, and the other day I decided to pair it with yellow.

Silhouette Sentiments (Level I Hostess) stamp set
Basic Black Classic ink pad; Blender pen; Real Red Stampin’ Write marker
Whisper White, Real Red, Basic Black and Daffodil Delight card stock
Black Lace trim; 1/8 inch Daffodil Delight taffeta ribbon
Big Shot and Vintage Wallpaper Textured Embossing folder
Basic Pearls
Stampin’ Dimensionals

I didn’t intend to include red when I began this card, but it just fell into place as I was putting things together. I like the way the black lace trim looks like a skirt under the skinny Daffodil ribbon – I’m finding a lot of use for that skinny ribbon. I need more colors – I only have 3 of them. (I know. What a whiner.)

I won’t put a sentiment on this card until I’m ready to send it. I like having a few “ace in the hole” cards like this.

My brother and his wife had to make the painful decision to put their dog to sleep last month. Anyone who has had a pet knows how agonizing that process is, and the thought that your fur friend is depending on you to do the right thing makes it that much harder. I never met Ghostrider, but we loved her from the photos and stories and know that Don and Theresa are missing her. It took me a while to get the feeling right, but I finally finished the card that’s been in my heart:

Just Believe and Silhouette Sentiments stamp sets
Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, River Rock, Whisper White and Melon Mambo card stock
Crumb Cake, River Rock and Melon Mambo Classic ink pads
Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Melon Mambo and Rose Red Stampin’ Write markers
Antique brads, Linen thread and Stampin’ Dimensionals

That Melon Mambo panel has a fluorescent pink cast – trust me, it’s our lovely Mambo pink.

The message I’m sending is simple – I’m so sorry. As much as I love words, I’ve never found any more profound than that when someone has lost a loved one.