Hippitty Hoppity Hooray it is Friday! and all of my family will be together this weekend! hooray! yep, I'm a happy happy mom! :) Tyler and Mick come home today, plus we will see Jocelyn, Mick's girlfriend on Sunday. yipppeeeee! oh this momma loves her little ducks, I tell ya!
I hope all of you felt properly LOVED yesterday..... and everday as well! David absolutely adores his coffee. as you can see we are having it again this morning. makes us miss the fabulous coffees we found at Barnies in Florida... the flavored coffees we can get up here just aren't quite the same. Ryan was able to drive down to spend the day with his girlfriend, Ashley yesterday. they had a lovely time together and also celebrated their one year anniversary of dating! :) oh, do you remember when you counted those milestones? I do... still remember my first date with hubby. even the date. yep. those dates always have an importance, even all these years later.
I want to share the 2nd of the sympathy cards with you. I had mentioned a few days ago that I needed a few for some of my blogging friends. I tend to make these 'as needed' because I am able to really pour as much love and prayer as I possibly can into each one as they are made. Since I'm not a quick crafter, that means for several hours I am thinking and praying for the people these cards are going to. never is this needed as much as when someone you love has died. the range of emotions run the gambit, and often you feel so very alone. I don't know if the people who receive these cards can tell, but at least I know and God knows that I want them to find just a small bit of peace & comfort between the folds of the paper.
The image is Buttercups by Doodle Pantry, paper is 5th Avenue by Melissa Frances, trim and buttons are vintage, wonderful flocked and glittered flowers are Prima, stitching stamp is Gina K, and rhinestone flourish is Want 2 Scrap.
Challenges:
QKR Stampede - anything goes
Sparkle and Glitter - all the things I love (my vintage trims and buttons along with Primas & distressing! only thing missing is zombies! tee hee!)
Polkadoodles - shabby chic
Doodle Pantry - anything goes with one of their images
Incy Wincy - add texture
Lia Stampz - anything goes
Stampin' for the Weekend - distressing
Sweet Pea - use a digi
This is beautiful Jennifer! I love the image and the envelope and lace are wonderful with this! I agree, that making these cards as needed allows us to to make it more personal!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely card.
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty card! I admire those who can make beautiful cards like this and yours is definitely beautiful..Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving me a sweet comment.
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful Jennifer! I always find sympathy cards difficult to make but I agree they are better made at the time. You put so much love into your cards & it really shows!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Renee
Oh, my, what a beautiful card! Absolutely gorgeous image & papers & colors; love the little paper bag, the lace the design & embellies! :^)
ReplyDeleteHugs, Penny
How fun for your family to get together again this weekend!
Hi Jennifer - What a pretty card, just a shame it's for such a sad occasion. But you're right about making them when they're needed as they are so much more personal. I love the delicate colour scheme and your pretty DP. Thanks for sharing your card at Incy Wincy Designs this week in our "Add Texture" challenge.
ReplyDeleteHelen x (DT)
Beautiful card Jennifer! love the details of it too....
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us over at Lia Stampz Challenge.
Sympathy cards are so difficult to make - I usually try and make two of the same design for that "just in case" time. This is beautiful and thank you for entering with us at DPDC31.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card for sad times..gorgeous colours and colouring. Thank you for joining us at Sweet Pea Stampers this month and hope you will join us again.
ReplyDeleteLozzy x
You created a very pretty card with lovely soft colors. I'm sure it will be appreciated. Thank for joining us at Doodle Pantry Challenge 31.
ReplyDeleteIt's lovely. Sympathy cards are the hardest to make, it's so personal. Thanks for joining us at the Doodle Pantry Digital Challenge.
ReplyDeleteLinda
such soft and lovely colours. Thank you so much for sharing with us at Sparkle and Glitter with Rick st Dennis and good luck in the challenge.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Love the soft colors. Your coloring is awesome. Thanks for playing along with the Doodle Pantry challenge.
ReplyDeleteStunning colours a lovely card thanks for playing at SFTW and good luck in the DT call hugs rebekah xx
ReplyDeleteA lovely, heartfelt card. Thanks for playing along with us over at Sparkle and Glitter with RSD :)
ReplyDeleteYou have made a lovely card here. Thanks for taking part in the Sweet Pea Stampers Challenge this month of “use a digi” and best of luck. We hope to see you back again very soon. Best wishes, Kym, Sweet Pea Stampers Design Team xxx
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely Jennifer. Great design with the flowers and added teabag and lace. Thanks for playing at QKR Stampede and good luck. Hope to see you back friday for a new challenge. Hugs Bettina xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Thanks for playing with us this week at QKR Stampede!! We really hope to see you again really soon!
ReplyDeleteMany Blessings,
Tina QKR DT
Wow, gorgeous card and colors. THe accenting is perfect! Thanks for joining us at our Doodle Pantry Digital Challenge #31!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!! Thanks for joining us at Polka Doodles!! HUgsxx
ReplyDeleteHi Jen!!! How are you doing?! :D
ReplyDeleteLove this card. You're so hip with the mint/pink/peach/shabby chic look! I know I've seen this everywhere on the runway/magazines and in clothes fashion and it looks great on a card!
You're not my number at Lia Stampz, but I saw that you entered so I'm telling you thanks for joining us at Lia Stampz anyway. LOL. :D