Sympathy Cards

A Season for Everything

I don't enjoy making sympathy cards, but death is, unfortunately, as much a part of life as birth. I've had  to make a couple for our personal use for friends and distant relatives recently, and the florist who sells my cards has asked for some. 

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 This card uses a vintage image from Two for Tuesday and a digital sentiment. The embossing was done with an Anna Griffen embossing folder, and the leaves were made with 

Nellie Snellens' Embossing Leaf punch set.

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This second card uses a digital image from a shop that is no longer in business and another digital sentiment.

I do love coloring flowers!

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This image of violets on this card is from the same shop. The sentiment is from a SU! stamp set.
The butterfly punch is from Martha Stewart. The embossing folder and dies are from Spellbinders

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This card uses a digital image of a gladiola stalk, one of my favorite flowers. Unfortunately, I have no idea where I bought this one! I wish artists or shops would include their name in the file names of the images. I often don't remember to do that when I purchase a digi.
The embossing folder is an Anna Griffen, the die is from Marianne (I cut two and used all of one and part of the second to frame the image.), and the beautiful lace is available from WOC.

I think this is my favorite!

That's it for now. I have a few more images colored for sympathy cards, but I need to take a break!

Thanks for dropping by!

Elaine

Mo's Challenge #202

Say it With Flowers!

Cathy is our hostess for Mo's Challenge this week, and she would like us to use flowers on our creations. You can use ready-made flowers or make your own!

I chose to make the flowers for my card. I used an assortment of punches and dies to make the daisies, roses, cornflowers, and tiny scattered blossoms and leaves.

I love "Baby With Bunny" so I've used it again this week!

Images: "Baby With Bunny" from Mo's Digital Pencil, Stamped sentiment from SU!

Tools: Copics, White gel pen, Glue Dots, Cuttlebug, Assorted punches and dies from MS, SU!, Nellie Snellen, Marianne, and Cheery Lynn

Embellishments: Satin ribbon, Tiny pearl cabochons, Brads, Paper stamens

Papers: SU! Melon, Mauve, Raspberry, Garden Green, Celery, Neenah white, Digital DP

Please join us this week for a chance to win a $5.00 gift certificate to Mo's Digital Pencil.

We're also still looking for two Guest Designers to serve on our team for three months! Check out all the details on Mo's Challenge Blog.

Thanks for stopping by! 

Elaine

Mo's Challenge #201

Anything Goes With Mo!

That's the theme for Mo's Challenge this week! I always enjoy 'Anything Goes', because there are no restrictions, so you're free to be as creative as you like.

The florist who sells my cards needed cards for baby boys, so this is one that I made.
I think this image is so cute....love that little round bum!

Images: "Baby and Bunny" from Mo's Digital Pencil, Stamped sentiment from SU!

Tools: Copics, White gel pen, Cuttlebug with leaf swirl die, Assorted flower punches (SU! and MS), SU! Word punch

Papers: SU! Pacific Point, Wild Wasabi, Bashful Blue, Neenah smooth white, Digital DP

Embellishments, Mini brads, Tiny pearl cabochons

Please join us in Mo's Challenge this week for a chance to win a $5.00 gift certificate to Mo's Digital Pencil! We are also looking for two Guest Designers, so check out the Challenge Blog for all the details!


See you there!
Elaine

Mo's Challenge #200

Goodbye, Summer!

That's the theme for Mo's Challenge this week! I'm never completely happy
 to see summer go, but I do love the autumn season!
 I love sunflowers! They are sort of a transitional flower that blooms late in the summer and into the fall, and the colors are fabulous...bright and cheerful!

This is a retirement card. The inside says,
"You will be missed! Enjoy your retirement."

Images: "Prince Edward Island" (It's Ann of Green Gables.)from Mo's Digital Pencil, Stamped sentiment

Tools: Copics, White gel pen,  Cuttlebug with Round tag die, Cricut with cartridge, Round punch, Glue dots

Papers: SU! Sage, Banana, Chocolate, and Garden Green, Neenah white, Digital DP

Embellishments: Sunflowers from WOC

Please join us this week in Mo's Challenge to say "Goodbye to Summer" for a chance to win a $5.00 gift certificate to Mo's Digital Pencil!

Thanks for looking!
Elaine

Mo's Challenge #199

 

 

Happy Birthday!

 

 

That's the theme that our Team Leader and hostess for this week, Pat, has chosen for Mo's Challenge this week. I love making birthday cards! There are so many ways to be creative and so many images

that can be used!

 

This image is one of my favorites! It's so much fun to color! I just wish I could have taken a better picture of it. This is a bit blurry.

 

Images: "Tall Cake" from Mo's Digital Pencil, Stamped sentiment from SU!

 

Tools: Copics, Cuttlebug with Round Nestibilities, Black ink pad, Glue Dots

 

Papers: SU! Daffodil Delight, Neenah white, PTI White, DP (?)

 

Embellishments: Gingham ribbon flowers, Brads, Paper doily

 

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With such an easy challenge, We hope to have a lot of entries! Just make something wonderful using at least one of Mo's fantastic images and enter Mo's Challenge for a chance to win a $5.00 gift certificate to the shop!

 

It's so nice of you to drop by!

Elaine

Mo's Challenge #198

So Sweet!

Kim is our hostess for Mo's Challenge this week, and her theme is "Sweet" which can be interpreted in so many ways! It could be a 'sweet' image, which could be any of Mo's images 'cause they're all so sweet, or something sweet to eat, or even a card for your 'sweetie'...the choice is yours!

 

This card uses Mo's  Baby Fairy Ladybug . I love the red gingham with it!

Images: "Baby Fairy Ladybug" from Mo's Digital Pencil, Stamped sentiment from PrintWorks

Tools: Copics, White gel pen, Fine red marker, Cuttlebug with Daisy, Branch, and Label dies  SU! Scallop border punch, Black Memento ink pad

Papers: SU! Real Red and Garden Green CS, Neenah white, Digital gingham DP

Embellishments: Red satin ribbon, Ladybug brads, Yellow corduroy brads

Now it's your turn! Just make something wonderful using at least one of Mo's wonderful images and join us in Mo's Challenge for a chance to win a $5.00 gift certificate to Mo's Digital Pencil!

 

Don't forget about the sale at Mo's Digital Pencil! It's 20% off until August 16th! Use the coupon code 2013SS.

 

Always love it when you drop by! 

Elaine

Mo's Challenge #197

 

 

 

....And Not a Drop to Drink!

 

 

 

Tracy is our hostess this week, and the theme she's chosen is "Water, Water Everywhere!"
Not literally everywhere, of course, she'd just like us to make a water-themed card or project using at least one of Mo's great images!

I've used "In the Bath" on my card. I just love the look on this little one's face!
I think it's perfect for the theme, as there certainly is water everywhere when a little one takes a bath!

Images: "In the Bath" from Mo's Digital Pencil, Digital sentiment from TLC

Tools: Copics, Cuttlebug with flower and leaf dies

Papers: SU! Orange, Green, and Apricot, Neenah white, Recollections orange gingham DP, Digital gold gingham DP

Embellishments: Grosgrain ribbon, Paper clip, Brads, Flowers from WOC
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This card uses "Pool Party" from Mo's Digital Pencil

Tools: Copics, SU! scalloped border punch, Cricut with 'Florals Embellished' cartridge, Circle punch

Papers: SU! Turquoise and Orange, Neenah white, Basic Grey DPs

Embellishments: Grosgrain ribbons, Beads, Fish charm

Now let's see what you make for this fun challenge! Enter your creation for
a chance to win a $5.00 gift certificate to Mo's Digital Pencil!
 
Thanks for dropping by!
 Elaine