Monday 30 December 2013

Simple Sympathy

I have the other two cards I made for my Mum to show you today...a couple of simple  sympathy cards using a new sentiment stamp (by Anita's) I received for Christmas. On the first one I used the watercolour technique with my 'Agapanthus Clusters' stamp (by Stampendous) and some Distress Inks ('Faded Jeans' & 'Forest Moss'). I blended a little 'Bundled Sage' and 'Stormy Sky' over the top at the base of the card before stamping the sentiment.


On the second card, I used butterfly stamps from the 'Social Butterfly' set by Penny Black and more Distress Inks ('Shaded Lilac' and 'Dusty Concord'), stamping on to linen textured card. This time I masked off the flower image from the sentiment stamp and distressed the edges a little.


Challenges for these cards:

11 comments:

  1. Two perfect sympathy cards. Hugs, Claire x

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  2. What a gorgeous cards.

    Hugs Riet.xx

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  3. These are very elegant and lovely Helen, just right for sympathy cards.

    Happy New Year when it comes.

    Kat xx

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  4. Both are beautiful in their sheer simplicity Helen.

    I love butterflies but when I see Stampendous P107 there is no competition as it's my all time favourite stamp - I even have a second one 'just in case' - how sad is that.

    Thanks so much for joining in at Stamping Sensations and here's to a Happy, Healthy and Crafty 2014.

    B x

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  5. Gorgeous creation, thanks for joining Stamping Sensations, good luck.
    Happy crafting
    Tracy x

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  6. I think sympathy cards can be hard to design but your 2 cards are both so elegant and with just the perfect touch of pretty colour.
    Hugs, Kat x

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  7. Lovely subtle designs for sympathy cards. I love your blended background on the first card.

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  8. Beautiful CAS cards. Love the stamps you've chosen and designs. Thank you for joining us at Creative knockouts this week. Hope to see you again next week.

    Amy~DT

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  9. awesome work!
    Thanks for sharing at Kaboodle Doodles!
    ~Michelle

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Thanks for taking the time to look and comment on my cards! Helen x