Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Thoughts and prayers

Hello! Sympathy cards are really challenging for me. I usually end up buying them, but it seems like I've needed a lot of them lately. I got my inspiration from the Featured Stamper on Splitcoast this week. The sentiment is from a Clear set over at Sweet 'n Sassy stamps, called Springtime Tulips. It's very popular right now to stamp your sentiment on a nestability shape and use it as your focal point. I think the monochromatic flowers accentuate the sentiment very nicely. And, yes, that is the same Sizzix embossing folder that I used in the last post. I've been running them through my Grand Calibur and, WOW, does it ever make a deep impression! My flowers and leaves are various punches from River Rock with the leaves sponged with a bit of Certainly Celery.
Here's the link to the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps blog for daily inspiration from the great design team! Thanks for coming by today! Wishing you great things today!

Hugs, Cheryl
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15 comments:

  1. BellaideaApril 12, 2011 at 5:39 AM

    very nice, I like colors!

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  3. BellaideaApril 12, 2011 at 5:39 AM

    very nice, I like colors!

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  4. DebbieApril 12, 2011 at 5:42 AM

    Beautifyul sympathy card, I end up buying them myself..

    Hugs
    Debbie

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  5. MelyssaApril 12, 2011 at 6:06 AM

    This is a very lovely sympathy card. I'm the same way, they are very hard for me to make. I think I've only ever managed to make 1 in the 4 years I've been stamping.

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  6. AnonymousApril 12, 2011 at 7:07 AM

    Again a beautiful card! I like the embossed background and recognized it from last post! It looks very good. It makes a good sympathy card!
    xxx
    Dutch Tulip
    Marja

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  7. Janine - EllabellaApril 12, 2011 at 10:08 AM

    Simply beautiful, love the style of the card! janine

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  8. Nancy ParkerApril 12, 2011 at 12:36 PM

    Hi Cheryl, Your card is very pretty. I too find sympathy cards to be quite a challenge & end up buying them. Your card has given me new hope in mastering this. Hope you are having a wonderful day, Nancy

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  9. Linda PalmerApril 12, 2011 at 1:00 PM

    I love this card. It is a fabulous sympanthy card. I want to know the name of the embossing folder or brand. It is beautiful and I can see so many uses for it.

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  10. RietApril 12, 2011 at 2:05 PM

    What a gorgeous card Cheryl.

    Hugs Riet.xx

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  11. Gina KApril 12, 2011 at 2:36 PM

    Beautiful card, Cheryl. It's so elegant. I love the flowers and branches/leaves.

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  12. SherriApril 12, 2011 at 7:06 PM

    Beautiful card. Simple, but very effective. Love the flowers!

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  13. Toni KApril 12, 2011 at 8:15 PM

    Gorgeous card. Perfect sympathy card.

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  14. Clare CurcioApril 13, 2011 at 11:19 AM

    Absolutely gorgeous! Would make a wonderful Mother's Day card, too!

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  15. SandyApril 13, 2011 at 10:43 PM

    Cheryl - this is simple and elegant -- understated to perfection!
    Sandy

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