It’s the card no one wants to make, but the one that means so very much to receive. Mr. Maui Stamper and I needed a card for dear friends who lost a beloved mother, grandmother, friend. Stamps: Hello Friend, Loving Thoughts (retired) Color Palette: Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Sahara Sand Accessories: Big Shot, Layering Circles … More With deepest sympathy
Sympathy cards are challenging, but making one is at least part of how I express my feelings when someone has experienced loss. It’s never easy, but for me, the act of creating a card helps me to work through some of my feelings. Stamps: Remarkable You, Burlap, retired sentiment Color Palette: Whisper White, Dapper Denim, … More Remarkable You with Sympathy
One of the most difficult cards to make is a sympathy card. It needs to express something that is truly beyond words, a message spoken from one heart to another. I often choose elements from nature for a sympathy card, partly because the images are soothing, but also because nature represents the full circle of our … More So hard to find the words
These sweet blossoms just begged to be colored in pinks: Stamps: Indescribable Gift, Bloom with Hope (Host) Color Palette: Wild Wasabi, Pink Pirouette, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake Accessories: Blendabilities, Memento Black ink pad, Pearls There is sad news regarding Blendabilities. Stampin’ Up! has made the difficult decision to withdraw ALL Blendabilities. Period. Because of quality … More Sakura Sympathy
Recently I needed sympathy cards. I try to have one or two on hand, but I much prefer making just the right card. It allows me to create something just for the person who has lost a loved one, and I can also spend some time thinking about them and praying for them as they … More Sending love and sympathy
Sometimes you need a card that is soothing. Your message is simple and subdued, and your colors and images need to fit the same criteria: Elements of Style and Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp sets Very Vanilla, Soft Suede and Sahara Sand card stock Soft Suede Classic ink pad Oval and Small Oval punches 3/8 inch … More Soothing Sahara Sand
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