sympathy cards are the one kind i don't usually make. aside from the general sadness of them, when you need one, you tend to need it right away, and to make something tasteful and comforting...quickly...well, yeah, let's face it: NONE of those things are my strong points, are they?! :) but being car-less over the weekend, for once i actually had a couple of free moments at a time when a sympathy card was needed, so i decided to give it a go.
it turned out a bit like this:
(cardstock: bazzill; patterned paper: basic grey, anna griffin; butterfly diecut: unknown from michaels; ribbon: queen&co; flowers: prima; rhinestones: jewelcraft; rub-ons: making memories; ink: colorbox)ok, it turned out *exactly* like that, actually, although the little yellow flowers are slightly darker-looking in real life...and you can't tell from the scan that the butterfly has little glitter accents on it...but i think you get the general idea.
as it happens, the lovely elizabeth wickland has reminded me that the current my inner martha card challenge is to make a card using at least 3 different patterned papers. which, i think you'll agree, this card does admirably, (exactly three, in fact!) so consider this puppy a challenger, then!
Interesting & unusual pretty color combo Lauren ! love the butterfly !
ReplyDeleteSo is this for the MIM challenge using 3 patterned papers on a card? *wink* *wink*
ReplyDeleteI haven't put up the new challenge yet, so git on over there and post a link back to this beauty, lady!
A very elegant design. I love the color combo.
ReplyDeleteAnd very pretty it is Lauren...
ReplyDeleteWas just chuckling at lynnnnnnnns post and yours on me blog...but I say.."You havent seen me lorry yet" have ya...lol:)hope you are wellx
Baeutiful card ,realy pretty ,Dawnxx
ReplyDeleteOh, this is perfectly lovely! Really breathtaking.
ReplyDeleteI hope the car shopping is going well. I totally understand why you have held on to this car. I keep my cars a long time too (10 year minimum), and even when I am tired of it and get a new one, I have trouble saying goodbye...to a car! How crazy is that?
So pretty! I love all the patterns you used.
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful Lauren, I think it is a perfect colorcombo for a sympathy card, the colors are very soft, and the butterfly is kind of symbolic. Great job!
ReplyDeleteTHIS is BEAUUUTIFUL!
ReplyDeleteOMIGAWWSH i LVOE the colours and the pp and the way you have inked each peince and the butterfly and the ribbon... BEAUTIFUL!!!
I love the colors and repeating blooms ... always wise to have some sympathy cards in the stash because if you're like me, you seldom feel like making one when you really need it ... another beautiful card.
ReplyDeleteLauren, your card is just gorgeous...i love the papers you used, and the butterfly and flowers are perfect:)
ReplyDeleteThat is a beautiful card - I love the color purple!!! I have trouble with sympathy cards too.
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