Sunday, March 7, 2021

A Fun Weekend and Some Cards

Hi everyone!!! I hope you are having a nice Sunday. The sun is out here and I started my day off with a walk with my neighbor. The temperature is a little chilly but the sun just makes it so worth it. 

I am going to share a couple cards today. I apologize to you in advance that they are all sympathy cards. I know people hate making them but I find them so peaceful to create. That is weird isn't it?

I used The Stamp Market's Ready to Bloom Card Cover Die for the white flowers. I used Nuvo Crystal Drops in Crushed Grape Gloss for the flower centers.

I stamped a sentiment from Your Next Stamp onto a die cut oval (retired MFT die) and heat embossed with Rangers Silver Tinsel Embossing Powder

I used a PTI embossing plate to emboss the paper under the flowers and combined sentiments from two different sets on the inside of the card.

I am going to enter this card into The Flower Challenge's #54: Shades of Purple and Simon Says Stamps Wednesday Challenge: Beautiful Blossoms.

My second card I used the same basic supplies as my first card.

I changed up the sentiment and used My Favorite Things Deepest Sympathy Stamps and heat embossed with WOW! white embossing powder. I stamped this on a Pinkfresh Studio's Braided Oval that I die cut from purple cardstock. 

I used yellow Nuvo Crystal Drops in Dandelion Yellow for the flower centers.

Again, I used the same sentiment stamps for the inside of my card but added a die cut rick rack to hide an ink spot. I was not going to throw it away!!

I am entering this card into The Watercooler Wednesday Challenge #310, All About Occasions and The Paper Players Challenge #531: Spring is in the Air.

 

My next card is a card I made for someone who lost her baby recently. I was not able to go to the wake as I was not feeling well but I wanted to make sure that she knew how much I cared.

I used Spun Sugar Distress Ink to blend behind the Hero Arts Angel Wings

I used foam adhesive to layer the heart over the wings and added some Prima flowers that I have had FOREVER over the heart. I created leaves using the small flower from CAS-ual Fridays 4 Petals Die


The heat embossed sentiment strip is from Taylored Expressions.

Some fun things to blog about after my sympathy cards is that I went to a "Zoom" birthday party last night. They hired a virtual mixologist and we made drinks. 


Before the party we had a shopping list for things to buy. We are not heavy drinkers so we had a lot to purchase!!! It was a lot of fun and a different idea to make everyone interact virtually.

I also received some purchases this week. I had sold some stuff on Ebay last year and bought myself a 72 ink pad storage from Organize More


I had ordered it a while ago and of course it came when Chris was home alone. I hate when that happens!! I just need to reconfigure my desk so I can put my ink pads in it. I am so excited!!!

I also received an order from Simon Says Stamp. I am a little mad at myself for this one. I am supposed to be on a spending freeze but it IS NOT GOING WELL!!!


A couple things are missing from this photo too that I forgot to put in there.

Well, that is all from me today. I thank you for taking the time to stop by. Have a FABULOUS night.





9 comments:

Lisa Elton said...

I like the way you've layered the little flowers on your sympathy cards, these are lovely. So sorry for your friend's loss. I'm sure she felt the love that went into this special card.

Witchcrafted Life said...

That is not "weird" at all, Nora. There is a certain cathartic serenity inherent to sympathy cards, be it as the maker or the recipient. It's a feeling I've experienced before, too.

I am profoundly for the losses experienced by those who will be receiving these beautiful cards.

Autumn Zenith 🧡 Witchcrafted Life

Sra. Spitzer said...

Hi, Nora - I found you through the Int'l Women's Day event and Casual Fri-Days sites. Wow, that sympathy card for the little girl sure is a precious creation. I feel for those parents. Your card succeeded in communicating that you care even if you could not attend. TFS your work - you are super-talented!!
Lori S in PA

I Card Everyone said...

Nora, both of your cards are adorable! I just had this wonderful TSM die out!!
I love your ink storage unit!!
=]

I Card Everyone said...

I meant to say all THREE cards, are beautiful - perhaps it was subliminal? It's too sad to think about!
xx

Claire Broadwater said...

All three of these cards are gorgeous! It is so difficult to make them, but oh I know how much these will be appreciated. I lost My Sweet Mommy last week and I treasure all the cards that I have received. Your little flowers and the soft lavender are so lovely! SO happy you joined my challenge at The Paper Players this week!

Jaydee said...

All three cards are wonderful. Thanks for sharing them with us at the Paper Players this week
Jaydee

laurie said...

Wow they are all beautiful. Thanks for joining us at the paper players!

Viv said...

Such beautiful cards, great designs too, thanks for sharing with us over at 'The Flower Challenge ;) Viv DT xx