Easter Bliss

Tuesday 24 July 2012

Sympathy

A close friend of mine died recently and this is the card I made for her family. It's one of the saddest cards I've ever made. Sympathy cards are often awkward to make but I find this image with a verse works well.



All the graphics were done in MCS. The image of the lily is from an MCS No Stamp Required CD. I stylised it before giving it a black border and printing. It has been matted onto silver mirri card and attached with foam tape for dimension.


The verse is from a collection I have on my computer and just seemed to fit perfectly. Again, I gave it a black border, matted it onto silver mirri and raised it on foam tape.


For the insert I reused the lily and added another simple verse from my collection. I left enough room to write a personal message.


I find the straight lines, monochrome colourway and the layout of this card give it a dignified and elegant look.

21 comments:

  1. So sorry to here about your friend hun, thoughts are with you and your friends family, its a lovely card and the verse is beautiful xxxx

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  2. What a beautiful and Touching card , Brought a tear to my eye. So lovely
    Big Hugs
    Caroline xx

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  3. This card is perfect for the occasion it is meant for ... very well made x

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  4. Very beautiful, elegant and moving Vee xx

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  5. Sorry for your loss, Andree xx

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  6. Andree, this is so beautiful, it couldn't have been easy for you to make it, take care, God Bless xx

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  7. such a beautiful card and lovley sentiment, so sorry for your loss Andree ~hugs~ x

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  8. this is beautiful hun love it xxx

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  9. Sorry to hear about your friend Andree. It must have been a difficult one to make. What a lovely verse though and I'm sure her family apreciated it. x

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  10. Sorry to hear about your friend Sweetie...... Your card is so beautiful x

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  11. Ive been busy with family deaths at Christmas and the beginning of the year. I love how you have used the flower....I used a 'wish' dandelion as it was all I could find....limited resources. Depending on what side of my family it was I used black or rainbow backing paper. I found a verse and used that on the front too. Love yours and might use your ideas for the next one. :O)

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  12. So sorry to read your sad news xxx the card is beautiful xxx

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  13. A very beautiful sympathy card Andree and I am so very sorry to hear of your loss. My prayers are with you hun.

    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  14. So sorry for your loss Andree, A difficult card to make, you did your friend proud it's such a beautiful card it says all that needs to be said at such a sad time.x

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  15. That must have been so difficult for you to make while you deal with your own feelings around losing your friend. I feel for you. The card is beautifully refined and stylish, and captures the sadness you all must feel in such dignity. xoxoxox

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  16. I am so sorry for your loss!! I think personal loss makes it so much harder to make a card for them. You picked a beautiful way to share how you feel and the poem is beautiful.

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  17. Beautiful card Andree and I remember reading those words in the card my youngest sister sent when my Aunt Jean died and it brought tears to my eyes then as it has reading the words again here especially as my sister died 3 years ago too. Love Jean x

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  18. A gorgeous card and one I'm sure your friend is looking down on and appreciating, as will her family. Love to you at this sad time x

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  19. A truly elegant card fitting perfect for this sad time. hugs and deepest condolences hun, you've done your friend proud x

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  20. I am so sorry for your loss sweetie and will be thinking of you in this difficult time, your card is absolutely stunning and so elegant, I am sure your friends family will have found it very comforting
    Lindsay xx

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  21. I didn't think i would be making one for my friend x ((hugs))

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