... with heartfelt sympathy

Today's post will be a Sympathy card I made for my sister-in-law. It is a sad day for her and the whole family and I wanted her to know that we are thinking about her.  This is my first time to make such card and picking an image and sentiment was a bit hard.  I don't normally buy alot of "Sympathy" sentiments because I don't like the idea that I'll be sending a whole lot of sympathy cards.  It means death.

 I decided to go with violet/lilac, yellow and cool grey for my color motif.

 And here's the inside...

I love the simplicity and elegance of the lace design on this patterned paper that is why I opted for this particular one.

Also, I'm joining Flourishes Timeless Tuesday challenge 211 - Go Green using this card project.

Materials:
Cardstocks:  Neenah paper, American Craft and Stampin' Up!
Patterned Paper: My Minds Eye
Coloring Medium: Copic and Shinhan Markers
Stamp: Flourishes (Image) and Sweet & Sassy (sentiments)
Inkpads: Memento (Tuxedo Black) and Stampin' Up! (Lovely Lilacs & Daffodil Delight)

Tools: Fiskars (paper trimmer), Martha Stewart (mini-scoreboard), Spellbinder (diecut machine and dies), WRMKeeper (enveloper), Scotch (ATG), electric glue gun,
Embellishments: Recollection (half pearls), Hancock Fabric (lace), Butterfly (unknown) and Verve Stamp (seam binding)

Are you very particular with pens?  Well, I am!  Most often than not, my penmanship is a lot prettier and neater if I'm using a good pen.  Since Project Life will be a lifetime memento from me to my kids, it needs a special pen.  And so glad I found this during one of our trip to dollar souk.  Didn't cost alot and it has a good selection of colors.  Point was really fine (its .03) and that's what I like most about it...  Just sharing.

Hopefully I can post something again tomorrow...
Take care peeps!

ODBD - NOEL Word Challenge

Today as I was browsing for challenges, I came across ODBD SLC134 - Noel Word Challenge.  I guess its inking time for my newly acquired ODBD stamps.  Here's my take for this challenge:

 N - Not a Christmas card and N for Newtown, CT

O - Our Daily Bread Design stamp

E - Embossing (deepest sympathy)

L - Label

As I was browsing FB last night, Jinger Adams (spokesperson for Provocraft and Cricut) was encouraging crafters like us to send card to Sandy Hook Elementary School. I agree with what she said, a card might be helpful in the healing process. I'm sure it would help the community and school, knowing that there are people out there who cares and thinks of them.

I used an "angel" image from Silhouette online store.  I used angel to represent the 20 kids who tragically died Friday.  Hope those kids turned angels will guide and protect our children from a sad event that they went through...

MATERIALS:
PAPER: American Craft and The Paper Studio (cardstock), Teresa Collins (patterned paper) and DCWV (glitter)
STAMPS: ODBD and Paper Smooches
INK: CTMH (grey wool) and Versafine (black)
TOOLS: Silhouette Cameo, Martha Stewart mini scoring board, Fiskars paper trimmer, Ranger glossy accent, Scotch ATG, Darice (foam tape)Stampendous (clear embossing powder) and Marvy Uchida (heat tool)
EMBELLISHMENT: Prima (flowers), Recollection (bling), Doodlebug (baker's twine)

If interested, please send your card to this address:

Sandy Hook Elementary School
12 Dickenson Drive
Sandy Hook, CT 06482

BTW, see my two Christmas elves?  Aren't they cute?  It was a gift from my friend Maryann.  Thank you so much dear! I got the box today.  Ella was really excited with the stuff she got and I am too! 

Until next time!