I should be asleep right now...I will be working nights the next week or so, and I really should be asleep right now. But I'm not. So I decided to make something. I received my most recent order from Papertrey Ink on Saturday, and I was really looking forward to working with the goodies. And that was a great plan, until I got onto Pinterest and random web surfing, and then...when I REALLY REALLY should be asleep, I said...let me get one card done. So I looked about at what was going on with Monday challenges, and two really got to me. The first, Papertrey Ink Make it Monday #16: Sympathy Cards. NOT my thing. I always feel that I'm borrowing trouble when I have sympathy cards just sitting around. So I passed on that one...for a moment at least. Then I went to check out the latest installment of Grungy Monday (GM08) at Studio L3 using this Tim Holtz technique. I was VERY interested. As I was searching for stamps to use and pulling out the Adirondack inks, I got word that a co-worker lost his Mother yesterday. And then, I needed a Sympathy card. Here it is:
So now I'm off to try and catch a little sleep and say a prayer for a friend. night!
Supplies: Stamps - Papertrey Ink (Through the Trees, Botanical Silhouettes); Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black, Adirondack Dye Inks (Stonewashed, Cranberry, Terra Cotta, Butterscotch); Paper - Papertrey Ink Stampers Select and American Crafts (Black)
It must be really difficult to make a Sympathy card, and is not something I've ever done, but the leaves on your tree work perfectly with this technique, and the colours are just lovely.
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Hi Lesley - your card is gorgeous and I know your friend will appreciate it. Love your stamping technique - worked perfectly! Thanks for joining in the fun of Grungy Monday!
ReplyDeleteI totally agree about Sympathy cards. I only make them when required. This is a lovely image for a sympathy card because life does go on like the tree strong and upright, lovely. Hope you get enough sleep this week, Nights are horrid.
ReplyDeleteLove Dawn xx
WHat a beautiful tree. THis a lovely sympathy card!
ReplyDeleteLovely very suitable sympathy card, the technique works beautifully with the tree. Tracy x
ReplyDeleteI love how you have got the multicoloured leaves on your tree, and the spattered background is gorgeous. I'm sure your friend will be touched by your thoughtfulness.
ReplyDeleteYour sympathy card looks beautiful.
ReplyDeletelovely tree, the water colour looks great. yes you should only ever make sympathy cards when sadly you need them
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing
janet
Love the way you used the watercolour technique. And that tree is great for a sympathy card.
ReplyDeleteThat tree is AMAZING, Lesley! You used such a great stamp to showcase the GM08 technique, and the design is absolutely perfect. It's pretty and uplifting and elegant.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry that you found yourself needed a sympathy card, and I wish your friend well.
Isn't life peculiar? I leads us in ways we will never understand, so you needed the card anyway even without it sitting around on your desk.
ReplyDeleteI love this technique and you did it beautifully.
It's lovely.
ReplyDeleteVery nice card. Your coworker will appreciate your kindness.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card I really love the technique you used on the tree.
ReplyDeleteHi Lesley... so sorry to hear about your friends loss, what a very pretty card to bring a bit of cheer. The stamp is perfect for this technique... great job !!! Good luck with working nights !!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Lesley! Perfect sympathy card! x
ReplyDeleteLovely card. Sorry for the reason you had to make it, but the tree is very serene and a good choice for this technique.
ReplyDeleteYour card turned out beautifully. The mix of colors for the leaves fits a sympathy card very well. You did a lovely job & it's special to have a handmade card for this difficult time.
ReplyDeleteDebbie C
this is just wonderful and I hope the colour will bring some comfort. It looks really great.
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