Thank goodness the weekend is here. I wonder what you have planned? The only thing we have on the agenda this weekend it going to see the comedian Lee Hurst at our local theatre. Yes, it is very local just 15 minutes walk from our house. It is amazing to be able to walk to a theatre it is quite small with just 300 seats but they do get some good acts there and it is a very good community resource.
I heard some very sad news in the week the mother of one of our friends died unexpectedly. I wanted to make a card to show that we were thinking of them. Sympathy cards are never easy to make.
I wasn't quite sure where to go with this card. I suppose I wanted something pretty and I didn't want to use black and white. I started by using the Heart Lattice Embossing folder for the background.
I cut an oval frame with some of Sue Wilson's dies I think they were from the Austrian collection. The ivy was cut with some other dies by Sue Wilson. The flowers were cut with some Spellbinder dies I wanted them to be in silhouette.
The background for the sentiment was cut with the centre dies from the set I used for the frame. The sentiment came from some dies I won from Hochanda a while ago,
I hope this card will say what I can't say with words.
I would like to enter challenge 18 at A Bit More Time to Craft , challenge 107 at Crafting from the Heart and Week 224 at Pixie's Snippets Playground.
Have a great weekend.
Take care.
Hugs Jackie
This is perfect for the occasion Jackie. A lovely card x
ReplyDeleteAlways hard to make - this is perfect :-)
ReplyDeleteVery elegant and so suitable Jackie. Enjoy your weekend.
ReplyDeleteLaine
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Just perfect Jackie. It's alway so hard to make Sympathy cards, you did this one beautifully.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your weekend!
Hugs
Di xx
No never easy to make but this is lovely.
ReplyDeleteJackie, such a lovely, peaceful and beautiful sympathy card - very elegant and heartfelt. Your friend will appreciate it and likely keep if for a long while. hugs, de
ReplyDeleteA stunning card -so suitable!
ReplyDeleteit´s beautiful Jackie
ReplyDeleteGr Karin
It's a lovely card Jackie, I like that you haven't used black and white, the world can look very dark and dreary when you lose a loved one, so a little colour is a lovely touch. It's personal and serene. Re Lee Hurst, I've never seen him live so hope you enjoy it, would love to though, when I watch him on the TV he always tickles my funny bone :) Enjoy the rest of your weekend :) Debs x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sympathy card for your friend Jackie, love the colours you have used.
ReplyDeleteHugs Pam x
Such a beautiful and lovely sympathy card! Love the dies that you used to make this beauty!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card for a difficult occasion, lovely colour & die choices. Creative Blessings, Tracy x
ReplyDeletelovely card, do like the cutting dies
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear your news but you have created and beautiful sympathy card, the dies are great. Hope you enjoyed the theatre. Hugs Jennifer xx
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card for a sad time....Joolsx
ReplyDeleteA really difficult card to make but it's beautiful x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sympathy card. Love the design.
ReplyDeleteHugs
Linda xxx
A lovely card Jackie, and those die cuts are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear your news. This is is a beautiful sympathy card. Cathy x
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful Jackie & perfect for the occasion! They are indeed difficult cards to make but very important too!
ReplyDeleteHugs
Dawn xx
Gorgeous details today! love all the die cuts, hard to make something so lovely for such a difficult occasion
ReplyDeleteHi Jackie
ReplyDeleteIt's not an easy occasion to make a card for but I think you've got it just right. The card is very pretty.
Love Diane xxx