With Sympathy

 I think it's a good idea to make a selection of sympathy cards so that when you need one, you can choose one from your stash.

I hesitated about distressing a soft blue in the window, but in the end thought I'd keep it more CAS. What do you think?

My entry to ...

... Can you Handle the Pressure : Twist of Birds

... CAS on Friday : Condolence

... Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge : CAS

Rose of Remembrance

I prefer to make sympathy cards in advance and have a stock to choose from for the sad moments. 

This is one of my favourite rose stamps ... 

My entry to ...

... Inkspirational : Cake Shop Photo I went with roses, and an arch.

... Simon Says Stamp : Dies or Punches

... Addicted to CAS : Flower

... CAS on Friday : Use your favourite flower stamp

Sympathy Bridge Gatefold Card

I've been Copic colouring some of my favourite Hero Arts flowers ... Antique Rose Stem, Fleurettes and Hydrangea ... for the The Daily Marker 30 Day colouring Challenge.

I was watching tennis so didn't mind fussy cutting them.

I knew I wanted to use at least one of them for a bridge gatefold card. Although a number of people have made these 3D cards, it was Jennifer McGuire's blog post this week that spurred me to try one.

The flower on it's own would have been quite fragile so I decided to use a heart as a frame to help support it.

Here it is standing open.

This is what it looks like when folded flat to go in the envelope.

Here's a close-up of the wonderful dimension.

My entry for ...

... A Blog Named Hero - Sympathy

... Freshly Made Sketches #393 - I rotated the sketch.

... Color Throwdown #548

Sympathy cards

Sadly, I have need for more sympathy cards. 

I prefer softer colours for sympathy cards, and these birds on washi tape are so delicate.

My entry for ...

... The Paper Players Challenge : Sketch

... Simon Says Stamp : Anything Goes

... Addicted to Stamps and More : Anything Goes