Thursday, August 11, 2011

SSIC #101, With Sympathy


Hello! Is summer keeping everyone busy? What happened to the lazy days of summer? I think I'm living the crazy days of summer, LOL!

In the last two weeks, I've had two close friends lose a parent. My friends are each other's best friend, and in a way, I think that's actually helped them. Each parent was over 90 (one 97!), so neither passing was unexpected and that's a blessing. But still sad.

So, in these crazy days of summer, with my mojo on vacation without me (again), I sat down to make two sympathy cards. This is the first. I'm entering it in Stampin' Sisters in Christ's challenge this week, which is to use something you've had in your stash for a long time, something you just had to have but have yet to use. My item for the challenge is the light green rose. Michaels had these out quite awhile ago, and I was a little upset that they only had one bottle left when I discovered them because I was so sure that I would use them like crazy and need two bottles! So, there they've sat, in plain sight on top of the organizer I keep flowers and bling in . . . never used. Not once. Until now, thanks to SSIC!

Supplies
Stamps: Verve--New Mercies
Paper: PTI--Fine Linen; K & Co.--Margo; stash
Ink: Versafine--Onyx Black; Watermark; Ranger--Old Paper Distress Ink
Misc.: Dies--PTI Sending You, Daily Detail Doilies, and Edgers #1; Seam Binding--Martha Stewart; Flower--Michaels; Pearls--Zva; Copic--E43; Sewing Machine; Corner Chomper

16 comments:

Arlene said...

Jill, this is absolutely beautiful. Love, love, love this!

Lindsay said...

Sooo lovely Jill! I adore those papers!

Kelly said...

Such a pretty/ elegant card!

Lisa Elton said...

What a lovely sympathy card Jill, I know it will be greatly appreciated. I will keep your friends in my prayers! Have a wonderful weekend!

Renee said...

This is gorgeous.
I find sympathy cards so hard...
in fact...
I still go to Hallmark for them I find them that difficult...
but this is gorgeous!
Not too much...
not too little...
just perfect.

Karen C. said...

This is so soft and elegant, Jill. I love the doily cut in patterned paper - will definitely have to try that. I love all things green on cards, so this is really a favourite!!

Mad for Paper said...

What a lovely card. I am sure it will be greatly appreciated. I really like the patterned paper doily peeking out from behind the sentiment.
TFS
Ang

Lorraine said...

Very pretty, Jill! Love the colors, papers and flower!

Danielle said...

Nothing to say but gorgeous! The colors are just stunning.

Leigh Penner said...

Oh, this is just so beautiful! I love everything about it!

Amy Kolling said...

Jill....this is just so beautiful! Love the doily die peeking out and that paper is soo pretty!

Lisa Somerville said...

Beautiful Sympathy card - love your papers!

DF said...

so beautiful and soothing!

Iulia said...

Love this, Jill! The colors are gorgeous!
Hugs, Iulia

Rushd Lady said...

Very pretty! Sorry to hear about your friends. Blessings!

Unknown said...

iphone 6 cases, louboutin, celine handbags, iphone 6s cases, birkin bag, hollister, valentino shoes, ipad cases, babyliss, baseball bats, vans shoes, lululemon, asics running shoes, soccer shoes, abercrombie and fitch, herve leger, mcm handbags, nike roshe, nike trainers, new balance, insanity workout, ralph lauren, hollister, iphone cases, giuseppe zanotti, iphone 5s cases, oakley, timberland boots, instyler, north face outlet, jimmy choo shoes, wedding dresses, longchamp, nike air max, bottega veneta, mac cosmetics, mont blanc, hollister, chi flat iron, beats by dre, iphone 6 plus cases, iphone 6s plus cases, p90x workout, reebok shoes, s5 cases, ferragamo shoes, ghd, nfl jerseys, north face outlet, soccer jerseys, nike huarache