Sympathy Blues

I began my card last night before I knew we were about to be hit with another family emergency which has kept me a little preoccupied ever since. I have come home now, while my husband takes my place, and instead of sleeping, as I am supposed to be doing, I thought I would finish my card. I have attempted a very simple, monochromatic sympathy card, as I do seem to need them rather too frequently, and just as often, the recipient is a male.

I used an acrylic block 'stamped' into the ink pad, sprayed with water to make the textured sky in Soft Sky, Pool Party and  Lost Lagoon. The ribbon is also the silky smooth Lost Lagoon. And what about the everlasting Stampin' Up stamp set, Lovely As A Tree? It is a classic, which I hope remains in the catalogue for a long time more.

It so happens that The Paper Players have suggested a monochromatic theme, and as my favourite colour is blue, I've totally gone with the colours in the sample picture. It could have been shades of green, yellow or beige to brown, but for me, it had to be blues. In fact, it is lucky that I was beaten to using feathers by a couple of other entrants, as I rather like that idea too. LOL, not very original am I?

And CAS on Sunday challenged us to make a sympathy card, which as I mentioned before are so often needed at short notice.

Cheers

Rachel

Don't forget to check back after 7pm Friday to see my design for the CASE-ing The Catty Blog with our #2 challenge. We'd love it if you joined us!

Lovely As A Tree Wood Stamp Set

$48.95

Lovely As A Tree Clear Stamp Set

$38.95

Lost Lagoon 3/8" Satin Stitched Ribbon

$15.95

Lost Lagoon A4 Cardstock

$11.95

Card Stock A4 Soft Sky

$11.95

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

$14.95

Jet Black Stazon Ink Pad

$13.95