Sadly, another sympathy card was needed. One of our neighbors lost her Mom last week, after a long illness. I like the Sizzix 3D Botanical folder so that's what I used for a quick (relatively speaking) card.
Inked the folder with a CTMH sea glass ink. Took a couple of inkings to get a nice even color over all of it. First try, used versamark over the raised areas, then embossed with a clear pearl WOW EP. Didn't look so hot, so started over, and decided to leave the embossing off.
SWilson Double Stitched Rectangle die cut out the sentiment with a small frame. Used the same CTMH ink to stamp (thank goodness for the Misti) and added a few pearls, and that's it.
Ya'll have a nice day, and stay cool if the weather is hot where you are. Plan to have a couple of scheduled posts this week. Trying to get a few things caught up, and will attempt to visit the lovely folks who have left comments. Still have some birthday cards to make and need to start on the Fall/Halloween/Thanksgiving ones.
Thanks for visiting. Blessings & Hugs.
What a pretty colour for a sympathy card Mary and such a clever technique to ink the folder. I really should try to be a little more adventurous with my massive EF collection!! I love the framed sentiment. The nights have been much cooler over here, which is a blessing as I am a right old misery if I don't get my eight hours beauty sleep!! The mornings are much darker. Poor Surprise has been going out in the dark on my work days, much to her disgust. Hopefully we will both soon get used to it!! xx
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about your neighbour's mom. No matter how old you are, losing a parent is tough. This card is beautiful but unsure how you made the white embossed area..white? I love this look-so classy and beautiful. I am praying for cooler weather. It's supposed to be cooler this coming Thursday and stay cool for a while...thank heaven!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a lovely card, the colour is so pretty, and perfect as a sympathy card
ReplyDeleteLove the delicate color and embossed pattern. It’s beautiful.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful card Mary, I love the delicate colour and the Tim embossing folder is just perfect for a 'relatively' quick card. Hugs, Anne xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous sympathy card Mary, really super embossing folder and love the colours.
ReplyDeleteHad to make one last week as all my stock of them was depleted, my next door neighbour died, only 66, it is all the men that are going down our Lane, Chris is getting worried!
Kath x
Lovely sympathy card! I really like your color choice and the botanical folder made a very pretty background.
ReplyDeleteWOW! This is a real beauty and it's perfectly elegant for the loss of one's mother. The color is just dreamy as well as the embossing folder, and I just love how you designed this! I'm sure the grieving family enjoyed receiving it too. It's been sweltering hot here as well, and I haven't stuck my nose out the door in 2 days. I'm SO SO grateful for my a/c and that it's been keeping us cool all summer long during this rainy, hot summer we've had! I'm looking forward to autumn with arms wide open!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful sympathy card Mary -not a favourite card to have to make!Love the colour and beautiful deep embossing
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This is lovely Mary! Don't you just love this EF?! Stunning. Hope you are well. Hugs, Autumn
ReplyDeleteFabulous Sympathy card, Mary! It's very sweet and elegant with that embossing and the double stitched frames and the sentiment. Amazing colour, so fresh with the white embossed parts!
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This 3D botanical embossing folder is beautiful Mary, and that pretty green suits it really well. We don't like to have to send them but this is perfect and will be really appreciated by your neighbour. x
ReplyDeleteSo stunning, Mary!! The embossing is amazing!! I love the colors!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)
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A Mermaid's Crafts
Such a beautiful elegant card, with a soft and comforting look to it for this occasion.
ReplyDeleteperfect background for a sympathy card, so elegant.
ReplyDeleteThis is an amazing card Mary! I'm sure your neighbour will love it. So pretty and fresh with the sea glass and white combination. That embossing folder is really beautiful and the technique you've used is perfect to show it off. xx
ReplyDeleteThis is just gorgeous,love the background and fab colour.xxx
ReplyDeleteOh Mary what a gorgeous card - that 3-D folder is amazing, and I love the way you coloured it, and kept to a simple sentiment on the layered panel. Absolutely stunning.
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Maxine
Hi Mary, What a beautiful card. Always hard to do Sympathy cards.
ReplyDeleteHope you have a nice day. Sue
Pretty card!! Love the embossing
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Marilyn❤
Mary, ths is a gorgeous card!Love that color and you did a beautiful job embossing. I always have a difficult time with sympathy cards. I am so ready for a cool down in temperatures. Maybe later this week. Have a wonderful hump day!
ReplyDeleteA sad occasion, but a beautiful card, Mary! I love the embossing/inking technique you used. Hot and rainy here in WI, but the kids are back in school so I have more time to visit blogs again.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful inking you got with this technique, Mary! I haven't tried it with this folder because my track record doing this isn't good. I love the aqua and white and the simple framed sentiment! A beautiful card, my friend!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, Mary. I'm sure it brought some comfort xoxo
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card Momma Mary! I so love that embossing folder and need to look for it. I love that color of ink you used, it is so calming and serene. The folder is so beautiful that all you need is a sentiment. I love how you did your sentiment and the tiny leaves on it. Perfection! I know your neighbor will appreciate it so much. It is hot, hot, hot here too. Mowed on Labor day and it all but made me sick. Sure zap every ounce of energy I had! lol Yes, fall temps should be coming soon. This weekend is supposed to only in the 70's, so more fall like. Hope you get those fall temps too! Hugs, Brenda
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty and would be lovely for any type of card. I've learned to spritz the cardstock with water before using a 3D folder to keep it from cracking. Sea glass is a beautiful name for ink and it is a beautiful color, so soft and shows up well. This is our last day of 90 degree temps and I'm so glad. Our humidity is awful but great stamping weather.
ReplyDeleteThat is a gorgeous sympathy card and so well done with the embossing folder. I have to remember to implement mine more often as they seldom get used much anymore. And, the colors you chose for your card are perfect. Not too glum but just enough brightness to bring uplifting cheer. I am sure your neighbor will be so pleased you remembered her with it at her time of sorrow.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card Mary, lovely colours - perfect for a sad occasion.
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Absolutely gorgeous...love your beautiful soft blue background!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a beautiful card Mary, I love the colour you chose and the embossing, the simplicity of this gives a real sense of sympathy and beauty for your neighbours Mum passing. I'm sure she will appreciate this beautiful card.
ReplyDeleteHope all is well with you.
Faith
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What a gorgeous card Mary and such a beautiful colour. Just perfect for the occasion, Kate x
ReplyDeleteSuper gorgeous card Mary.
ReplyDeleteHugs Veerle x
Mary, that's a GORGEOUS color and what remarkable coverage you achieved with that technique. I've never seen it done better. I've never had success doing this so I'm in awe of that beautiful background.
ReplyDeleteOh Mary, this sympathy card is just gorgeous! I love the embossing folder that you used and the wonderful sea glass color! You did a beautiful job! So sorry for your neighbors Mother.
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Pam
scrap-n-sewgranny.blogspot.com
Beautiful card using the embossing folder. I have been watching some Gina K you tube tutorials using them to great effect. Your card is just perfect to go with the sentiment. I have been asked to make a sympathy card so Thankyou for your inspiration. Hugs Mrs A.
ReplyDeleteSorry to be late in commenting....So glad I didn't miss this beauty. Those 3D folders look stunning. The colour you've used is so pretty and so elegant. The most perfect card for the sad occasion x.
ReplyDeleteIt's a very pretty card Mary. It's just right for a Sympathy card. I really like this technique. Barbxx
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