With Sympathy

Hi there! Here I am again with another sympathy card. It seems like I've had to make too many of these lately. I need to do another one lately. There's so much sadness going around! I just lift these families up in prayer each time I make one of these cards!

This morning I had printed out this week's Sweet Stop Sketch, SSS133, and it was lying on my desk, so I used that my for my card layout.

I used my go-to set for sympathy cards - Care and Comfort by Taylored Expressions, and I stamped the sentiment in Memento Rich Cocoa and did a little sponging. It was cut out with Classic Square Nestabilities and layered on a scalloped square. I popped this up with some foam tape.

I really wish I could tell you the name of this patterned paper! Do any of you know? I found a few sheets of it in my paper stash, and I have no idea where I got it...maybe in a RAK or something? I love these beautiful colors! I've probably had it so long that it's discontinued!

I added a border with the Dainty Lace Border Dienamics by MFT and did lots of stitching. I got in an order from Ribbon Carousel this week, so I used some of my ivory vintage seam binding and a little natural twine. I did a lot of stitching on this card and finished it off with a few pearls and a Wild Orchid Crafts flower.

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog! Remember to set your clocks back tonight...gotta love that extra hour! :)

Supplies:
Cardstock: Kraft, Vintage Cream (PTI)
Patterned Paper: ??
Stamps: Care and Comfort by Taylored Expressions
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Memento Cantaloupe
Embellishments: flower (Wild Orchid Crafts), vintage seam binding, twine (Ribbon Carousel), foam tape, pearls (Kaisercraft)
Tools: sewing machine, Classic Square Nestabilties, Scallop Square Nestabilities, MFT Dainty Lace Border Dienamics