I thought I'd try another sympathy card using this week's Get Sketchy! Sketch. My sympathy card last night turned out to be a foreshadowing, because unfortunately I ended up needing several sympathy cards today.
This time I used this Inspiration Photo from Hero Arts as a jump start for my design. I went through my paper collection grabbing various sheets of greens and turquoise and layering them until I found a pattern / color shade combination that made me happy. The green is from DCWV Mariposa Collection and the teal/turquoise is from My Mind's Eye Fine and Dandy Collection (I love finding ways to combine papers from different companies).
I added a small Outline Bold Flourish (I picked it up at Michael's) that I adorned with some Teal Gemstones & finished with a sentiment from a great new sympathy set, With Sympathy.
I am loving the accuracy of my new Genesis Paper Trimmer (not to mention the light). I am able to cut so precisely, that I trimmed those very tiny borders around my designer paper pieces.
gorgeous papers Stef... sad to hear that you actually need the sympathy cards...
I saw that trimmer, it sure looks quite handy with the light and all. Too expensive though!
Posted by: E.T | January 24, 2011 at 10:54 PM
Such a gorgeous card...love it...sorry about needing sympathy cards..hang in there!
Posted by: ~amy~ | January 25, 2011 at 07:38 AM
It is probably the hardest card to make, sympathy card, but this sure looks great with those colors!
Posted by: Kirsty Vittetoe | January 25, 2011 at 10:42 PM
This is just beautiful! Classy and elegant! :)
Thanks for joining us at Get Sketchy!
Posted by: yyam | January 27, 2011 at 01:53 AM