Sunday, January 10, 2010

Bad blogger, no post since New Year's Day? The year is off to a roaring start, how is it that every single year I think 'this time I'll take it all in and make each day count'? To be fair, each day DOES count, they just sometimes whizz by at an alarming rate :)

Stamp Credits: Stampin' Up!, Stickles glitter
Cuttlebug Background, Nestabilities die cuts

This card was made for someone I work with, her mother passed away just before Christmas. I think most cardmakers will agree with me that sympathy cards are just the hardest to make - I don't want to end up sounding like a Hallmark card (ack! did I mention the H word here??), I don't want the cards to be dark and dreary, I just want to communicate care, thoughts, prayers. Sometimes that means the cards just don't get made, but this time it's done and I'm thinking of making some more to have on hand, so I don't have this total angst session every time a sympathy card is called for. So the year starts as it must, beginnings and endings, ebb and flow.


Thought for the day?
Make Each Day Count
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16 comments:

  1. Andi (RrlScrapGal)January 10, 2010 5:45 PM

    Oh Sue,
    I know exactly what you mean! Sympathy cards are the hardest to make.. This one is just beautiful... and I think it captures everything you set out to...

    Here's to living each day to it's fullest!

    xo

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  2. Andi (RrlScrapGal)January 10, 2010 5:47 PM

    wait.. Make Each Day Count! That's what I meant to say! Here's to making each day count!!!

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  3. Bill S.January 10, 2010 5:54 PM

    You do beautiful work. You also do thoughtful work.

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  4. Suzanne CJanuary 10, 2010 5:58 PM

    Beautiful card. I like to create cards that either are reflective or show signs of spring as in new life. I think this does that it shows signs of new life.

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  5. InkyFingersJanuary 11, 2010 10:53 AM

    This is such a serene card. I am so hesitant to do sympathy cards for fear of showing "me" and not the feeling that I want to share.

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  6. MarleneJanuary 11, 2010 3:27 PM

    That is a beautiful card. I love everything about it.

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  7. Maria@Crafty Cre8tionsJanuary 11, 2010 3:32 PM

    beautiful card Sue. I like the sponging of the sky and grass along with the glitter on the leaves.

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  8. thimbles bobbins paper and inkJanuary 12, 2010 10:11 AM

    Sue, this is gorgeous. What a lovely sympathy card. The simplicity and elegance says it all. Beautiful!!

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  9. TracyJanuary 14, 2010 1:58 PM

    Your card turned out beautifully.

    I have only made one Sympathy card as I never know what to write on the inside of it.

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  10. AnneJanuary 20, 2010 12:18 PM

    Hi, Sue! This card is wonderful. I agree with Andi - it does everything you set out for it to do and then some. Truly from the heart.

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  11. Pearl MapleJanuary 21, 2010 2:14 AM

    Well done, Sympathy can be hard but they are part of life, your card is lovely in the fresh colour tones.

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  12. Glenn Mark CasselJanuary 24, 2010 3:50 PM

    When you comin' back Red Ryder?

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  13. MarianaJanuary 26, 2010 2:45 PM

    Hi! I'm Mariana and I'm from Madeira, an island in Portugal. I'm 13 years old.
    I love your blog! By the way, the car you made is awesome! *.*
    I wish you all the love in the world and if you don't mind, please go to my blog and then tell me what you think!

    -Mariana
    (Madeira, Portugal)

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  14. Linda BeesonJanuary 26, 2010 7:57 PM

    Yes, sympathy cards are so hard to make. I love that tree, so peaceful and pretty! Thanks for visiting my blog and my grandson was able to come home on Monday!

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  15. MarianaJanuary 27, 2010 8:36 AM

    Thank you for the comment and you're welcome!

    -Mariana
    (Madeira, Portugal)

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  16. NishantMarch 17, 2010 11:29 PM

    This one is just beautiful... and I think it captures everything you set out to...
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