Well, it happened...and I wasn't prepared. I needed two sympathy cards earlier this week, at the same time and had NONE in my reserve box. What sometimes happens when I'm under pressure, is I do my absolutely best work...other times, such as this, I went totally blank and no inspiration came. So I obtained inspiration from Emily Giovanni and was able to tweak hers a bit and came up with this...thank you Emily, for being there with inspiration when I didn't have any to fall back on..
I made this sympathy card for our goddaughter Elizabeth, who is grieving the loss of her very good friend and UCON college roomate-Carlee Wines, who was struck by a hit-and-run driver last weekend while walking home with some friends to her dorm on campus...she was rushed to a hospital in Hartford, CT with both arms and legs broken, and no brain activity. Many prayers were prayed on her behalf, but to the shock of many, she just did not make it-she didn't have a chance...so this one is for Beth, and Carlee's mom and family-in memory of a beautiful 18-year girl who was struck down when she had her whole life ahead of her. This tragedy is one that has touched many people and one that will not be forgotten...
I also made the same card but changed the hardware so it would be appropriate for a masculine card-which went to a good friend who lost his father, who made the decision not to go on dialysis...
We stamp because we love it-and not every card we make is for a happy occasion...but we stamp regardless of the situation-to send loving and sincere thoughts to the recipient. We want them to know we care...from the heart. So I chose the stamp set "heartfelt".
Here are the details of the card:
Stamp sets: Heartfelt, Paisley, Brighter Tomorrow
Cardstock: Sahara Sand, Bravo Burgundy, Basic Black, Whisper White
Ink: Sahara Sand, Bravo Burgundy, Always Artichoke, Classic Basic Black
Accessories: Hodgepodge Hardware, Narrow Organdy Ribbon, Dimensionals, Stamping Sponge, SNAIL adhesive
I stamped the Paisley background stamp onto Sahara Sand cardstock with its matching ink pad. Sponged the edges of the white cardstock after stamping the flowers, using the Sand Ink pad and stamping sponge to soften the white cardstock. A basic card with an elegant look.