Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Sympathy 1

An older woman at our church lost her sister this week.  I haven't always been very good at sending sympathy cards, so I'm trying to do better.  I know they can really be encouraging.
 Here's a close up of those gorgeous little Lilly of the Valley flowers.  Can't wait for them to come out this spring; the smell is so heavenly!  I used a second Lilly of the Valley stamp to create a background on the kraft layer, but unfortunately the focal panel obscures most of them.

Challenges:
Word Art Wednesday #172--anything goes with uplifting sentiment
Crafting By Designs--thinking of you
C.R.A.F.T. #300--Get Well/Sympathy/Sorry
MFT Color Challenge #16 (I didn't end up using any yellow, just couldn't make it work; I hope it's ok)

Wags n' Whiskers #148--use kraft
Suzy Bee's #69--embossing (the lacy background is heat embossed)
Sentimental Sunday #248--anything goes
Mojo Monday #387--sketch

Card Mania #66--spring

Supplies:
Stamps: Fred She Said "Lilly of the Valley" digi; PTI "Boutique Borders: Sympathy" and "Year of Flowers: Collection"; Our Daily Bread Designs "Crochet" Background
Dies: Spellbinders "Standard Circles, large" and "Large Scalloped Circles"
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10 comments:

  1. CraftyTime4UMarch 3, 2015 at 9:40 PM

    Very sweet card, I love your coloring and how you incorporatedo both challenges!

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  2. CraftyTime4UMarch 3, 2015 at 9:40 PM

    Very sweet card, I love your coloring and how you incorporatedo both challenges!

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  3. Aunty SueMarch 4, 2015 at 1:04 AM

    oh this is lovely although not a lovely occassion and yes i love to see them in the garden a sign of growth and reborn. Thanks for sharing at craft this week

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  4. Sandy SMarch 4, 2015 at 9:21 AM

    So pretty and so thoughtful....

    Thanks for joining us at Sentiment Sundays Anything Goes challenge! Good luck and hope to see you at our next challenge!

    Sandy S
    SSDT

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  5. Camille ShortMarch 5, 2015 at 4:48 PM

    A beautiful card!

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  6. HazelMarch 6, 2015 at 3:01 PM

    Thanks for sharing your lovely crafting for Suzy Bee's Bloomin' challenge 69 - hope to see you again soon, Hazel, DT x

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  7. PeanutMarch 7, 2015 at 4:37 AM

    Another tasteful card, Heather. These are not easy cards to make. I think I'll keep an eye on you! :)
    hugs, Asha

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  8. Veronica ZMarch 11, 2015 at 6:36 PM

    Heather this card is beautiful and I am sure I will bring a smile to the recipient. The floral image is lovely. Thank you for playing along with the MFT Color Challenge!

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  9. scrapfantazjeMarch 27, 2015 at 12:58 AM

    Your Card is beautiful.
    Thank you for joining us at Card Mania Challenge we hope to see you again soon:)

    Marzena DT

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  10. Susan R. OpelMay 7, 2015 at 12:46 PM

    Just LOVELY! Lilies of the Valley are my favorite flower. :)

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