Deepest Sympathy

I rarely make Sympathy cards but when I do they have to be old school and quite respectful.I like to use black,grey,lilac , pale green and possibly lemon. I would only use bright colours if requested ,say pink for the death of a young girl .
Once the colour has been decided what to put on the front ,if you choose an image like my poppies then a short sentiment is best . For something a bit longer perhaps in a frame Psalm 48 is good as is Matthew 11.28 and whilst it's not pertaining to bereavement Psalm 23 'The lord is my Shepherd ' is very soothing to read.
If in doubt about the religious element then 'Our thoughts are with you at this sad time ' , or possibly 'With Deepest Sympathy ' .

Created With Love - challenge 4 - Sympathy - using text from the Bible.
The Pink Elephant - challenge 163 - Sympathy /Thinking of You

Just for Fun

365 Cards- Day 59 - Moving Parts- If you ever watched Rolf Harris painting you will know his catch phrase 'Do you know what it is yet' .I feel much the same about this bird.but he is a Turkey. He does have moving parts and he was fun to make and made me smile. Just for fun.

With Love

365 Cards - Day 58 - Crazy 8's . The crazy part is 3 x 8. So I've got 8 letters in my sentiment,8 tiny pearls, and 8 tiny flowers which I made.

Celebrate a New Arrival

Just Cute Bears - Challenge 14 is a sketch.I've used this cute stamp which I won a few weeks ago at JCB. The clown buttons are part of a pack I bought about 6 years ago ( I never throw anything away) a couple of days ago I posted another card using the Bear and Rabbit buttons.

A possible second entry for Day 57 at 365 Cards. Baby inspired by the Ad.

Just Chillin

365 Cards -Day 57 - Ad inspired- The Ad shows baby quilts with Turtles on them . I love this chilled out turtle with his Peruvian hat, makes me smile.

The layout for this card comes from Our Creative Corner sketch 12.

Celebrate

It's Monday already,the weekends pass so quickly.I mentioned to my husband that I was on day 56 in the challenges and he was a little surprised I've entered them all as well as making a few other cards. If you've read my Blog before you'll know my lovely husband cooks at the weekends and lamb seems to be a favourite at the moment.Yesterdays dish was a lamb and plum curry,rather yummy. 365 Cards- Day 56 -Super Sketchy Sunday-A very simple card in pink and navy blue.This lovely paper is from my friend Jeanne in South Australia.

Catching up

I was out most of yesterday and didn't get the chance to make a card, so now I have two days together.

365 Cards - Day 54 -Fancy Folds- Joy Fold cards to be exact.

I've used some very busy paper which I think is fine on it's own.

365 Cards- Day 55 -On Pins and Needles -Use stitching and some pins.

I decide on a quick quilt using the sewing machine,along with small safety pins.The bear and the rabbit are buttons,I've cut the shanks off.

Love is

This card is for two challenges.

Moving Along With The Times- challenge 43 -Animals with a layout as well. I've substituted 3 pearls across the top instead of text.The cats are the main attraction here and I have only tinged their ears pink and a smidgen of grey on their tails.
365 Cards- Day 53 -Front, back and in between.Decorate all four sides of the card.

In the middle I punched all four corners of my insert. Very understated.

My stamp on the back.

Downhill Racer

Just Cute Bears - Challenge 13- One for the Boys.

I've gone for this fatty enjoying some ski time,but his feet must be freezing,pity he couldn't find bigger boots. The background paper is actually dark blue not black.I've used lots of chalk around the image to soften the edges.

Time for Tea

This picture is the inspiration to make a card over at The Shabby Tea Room ,week 6 challenge.

I've used the basic layout from the card and used vintage type paper for the background and a fab teapot for my centre piece.

Save the Date

365 Cards- Day 52 -Save the Date. This cute little pirate is perfect for a boys play date.His boots and stripey head scarf have been printed out twice and raised on sticky pads.

Birdhouse Cutie

I'm not sure why but the letter S on the card below looks black, it's green.

365 Cards- Day 51 -Tuesdays Trio .To use the colour Red, an Alpha sticker and a stamp of some sort.My Alpha sticker is the letter S which is actually green and the rest of the word is my stamp which is black and slightly smudged. A squiggly stamp for the post as well . The roof and the heart have been printed twice and raised for a 3D effect.

The image is from Hobby Paleis.

Digging Deep

365 Cards- Day 50 -Digging Deep.This is a case of using something you've had for more than a year,something given to you and something you had forgotten about. The background paper was given to me by my friend Jeanne over in South Australia more than a year ago.I've used a corner stamp to add a gentle image. I was looking through some beads for another project when I came across this old brooch ,I was probably going to repair it but never did and forgot all about it.This brooch is over 20 years old.

Something to read

I've managed to take a picture which chops off one side of the card. It's one of those silly long cards again, I always have trouble with them.

365 Cards - Day 49- Super Sketchy Sunday- My card doesn't look much like the sketch but it does have 3 circles and they all have something in the middle.

The Play Date Cafe- challenge 25- Colour Splash-Black,White with a little Orange.I love to use newspaper in card making and by adding some to this card it softens the black/white which can be harsh.

Spring Greens

The Shabby Tea Room -Week 5 - Hip to be Square -Use lots of squares to make a quilt effect.

New home

Well this is the last White Space challenge this week. We all need a pat on the back.

365 Cards Day 48 - White space. The sentiment on this card is from Cloud9 and they are called Rain Dots.I bought a pack with lots of words and small flowers .This is the first time I've used them and boy are they sticky and strong.Once I positioned them on my card that was it,I tried to re position the word Happy but I couldn't get it off.

So Tweet

I've had plenty of practice this week with the White Space challenges and it isn't getting any easier. My brain is numb trying to find different things to put on my cards. 365 Cards - Day 47 - White Space .The birds are from a stamp set by Kaiser which I bought on Tuesday.I've tried eight of more times to stamp these birds and they are just awful.I won't be winning any prizes with this card that's for sure. The sentiment on the card below came from the same set it also has flowers and stems.

Friendship

This is another very long slim card,a good shape for todays white space. 365 Cards -Day 46 -another White Space.I'm not sure about the lilac ink on the lilac paper.I've looked at everyone Blogs everyday during this White Space week and there have been some Fab cards.What a clever and creative lot you are.Have a good weekend.

Love you Bear

Well it's another beautiful sunny day here in Tasmania and it's Thursday ,almost the weekend.As well as playing along with the 365 Cards everyday I am trying to fit in a few other challenges as well. It's not easy.

This cute little bear covers two challenges,

Just Cute Bears - challenge 12 - Flowers - I paper pieced the tulip twice and raised the second one on a sticky pad.

My Time To Craft - challenge 87 - Pretty Pearls . I've used mine to make a pin and edged the corner.

Looking at him I wish I'd paper pieced his feet and ear,maybe next time.

Triangles

365 Cards- Day 45 -Another White space I really like this White space,I was hoping to make the triangles mirror images of each other but when I looked in my black gems I didn't have two large ones the same shape. I'm thinking simple but effective.