Sympathy

I decided to create a sympathy card because it never fails that I need one when I don't have time to make one. When I was finished making it this afternoon, my husband said that he needed a sympathy card and wondered if I could make one for him. See what I mean? Anniversaries, birthdays, weddings, other occasions ... you know in advance that you will need a card for that occasion.  Not sympathy cards, though.

I've gotten into the habit of making 5 x 7 cards lately. It seems like there's more real estate to do some designing on as well as to add more elements and embellishments. So this is what I came up with.

I am entering this into Cheery Lynn Designs' Anything Goes Challenge #233; I used my Lace Corner Deco I die to layer under the paper.  The challenge ends July 20.

I am also entering it into Artistic Inspirations' Challenge #160 Anything Goes.  The challenge ends July 16.

I cut the fancy thingamob at the bottom from my Cricut Ornamental Iron cartridge and the main sentiment backing from Elegant Edges.

Finally, I used my We R Memory Keepers Envelope Punch Board to make a coordinating envelope.

Valentines!

I found a really cute card sketch online (wish I could remember the site!), so I used it ... along with variations ... to make my cards this year.  It's interesting how using the same papers and embellishments with different layouts can make every card look unique.  Enjoy!

Sympathy card

It seems like I'm making a lot of these cards lately. This one is for a friend whose father-in-law passed away last week. I used Elegant Edges to cut the portion that the sentiment is printed on.

The paper is from a 6" x 6" paper stack from Prima called Botanical Collection. I purchased it a few months ago at Hobby Lobby.  To finish it off, I used Frayed Burlap Distressed Ink to edge all around everything.