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Hi there sweeties! I thought I would share a sympathy card today. I always barrel into making this sort of thing and then things come to a screeching halt for a minute while I second guess the colors. I always think of sympathy cards being serene and elegant, so after several color choices I decided on a white card with a punch of color. I’m using one of the June releases from Our Daily Bread Designs and this set is called From Me To You. The neat thing about this set is that you can segment out so many of the sentiments singularly or you can combine several. It also give you lease to put a sentiment on the outside and another of the sentiments on the inside.
I created a frame using Spellbinders Rose Border Grand and edged it with the Renaissance Hearts Borderabilities and left it peeking out just a little bit then the last tier is edged with Ric Rac Borderabilities Petite.
| Card Recipe: Stamps: Our Daily Bread Designs – From Me to You Paper: Marcos Cougar Opaque – White Cardstock Ink: Green Dye Based Ink Accessories: Spellbinders™ Rose Border Grand, Spellbinders™ Ric Rac Diamond Borderabilities Petite, Spellbinders™ Renaissance Hearts Borderabilities Petite, Ribbon, Button |
Hugs Friends, I’m working on a project but I’ve got some new things on the way :-)
Becca – This sympathy card is just beautiful.
Becca, again you’ve created a gorgeous card…. just stunning and I absolutely love that ribbon. That splash of color just makes the card…. Thanx for sharing
Becca, We all “dread” making and sending sympathy cards, but you’ve created something extremely tasteful and elegant, thank you.
This absolutely gorgeous, as is all of your projects. TFS
Becca – I am intrigued with the angle corner connections in this card and in the “So Thankful” card – just another nifty technique to learn. This card is so calming!
Thank you!
i love the way you created the frame!
this is a beautiful card!
tfs, sandyh
Becca, I love this card! You are right that it breaks the mold from the “usual” sympathy card; but it is absolutely beautiful! Thank you for making me think outside the box . . .
I love this. The simplicity in the wording is what makes it so wonderful.
Simple? For who? this is just breathtaking! And the ribbon is so pretty. Great job!
Just absolutely stunning, so beautiul and serene.
This is one of my favorite cards that you have made. Absolutely gorgeous!!!
Mary Ann
B -U -T – FUL ! ! ! !
My “behind the scene” things accomplished is I have finished reading alllllllllll of your archives – YES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and today I am just about finished winding my spools of ribbons on 3″x3″ mat board YESSSSSSS!!! Spools everywhere. Thought I would save them, then as the stacks got taller I thought I would save some……now the decision is they are all going into the burning pile.
Thank you soooooooooo much for all your cards, tutorials and videos.
Jean McGee
What an unusual and pretty card with a really nice use of Spellbinders Dies. I like the way you used the Rose Borderabilities Grand die and nice that you have shown those of us who never would have thought of using it that way.
As I have said in my prior comments to you, you have great ideas and I for one appreciate it because I can absolutely say that I can and have learned something new each day (that you post) that I am on line.
Bless you for the education.
Bless you for sharing your talent.
What a lovely card and I would love more details on the preparation of the card please!
Your layering just blows me away! Wow! Thanks for sharing!
Beautiful card. Great layering.
I appreciate seeing new ways to use the dies. I have the rose die and have not thought beyond the obvious way to use it. It is a very soothing and quiet contemplative card I would be very comfortable sending. Thanks for your sharing!
OOOOH Becca,
This is absolutely gorgeous!!!!!!!! I for one am truly surprised that the Rose Border Grand is as large and beautiful. To look at it on spellbinders web page, it just looks gaudy. Should of known that you could turn anything in to absolute beauty. Really love this card.
Hubby must be doing much better.
Marcie
BECCA I DON’T THINK I SHALL EVER GET TIRED OF TELLING YOU JUST
HOW BEAUTIFUL YOUR CARDS ARE EVERY DAY. AND THAT IS THE TRUTH.
CAN’T BELIEVE YOU CAN COME UP WITH SO MANY.
REALLY LISTENING IS SOMETHING THAT I SHALL TRY DOING EVERY DAY AND MAKE A SPECIAL EFFORT . THANK YOU FOR ANOTHER CHANCE
TO WIN SOME BLOG CANDY. AM NOT GOING TO GET EXCITED AS I JUST
KNOW MY NAME WON’T GET PICKED,, AS MUCH AS I WANT IT TOO.
une merveille j’adore ce que tu fais !!
Becca – this is beautiful – I’ve got to get the roses now. You are such an enabler…and I love it! I’ll have everything I need by the time I retire :-) (in my dreams).
Very beautiful card Becca
hugs Linda
Becca,
I love the framing of the sentiment and colors in the ribbon is beautiful. It should bring peace to whomever receives it.
Thanks you as always for sharing.
My dad just passed away about a month ago. The cards I’ve received were so appreciated and meant so much to me. If someone sent me a card such as yours, I would treasure it always….it’s so thoughtfully and tenderly made. Thanks for my daily dose of inspiration.
You’ve created a beautiful card for a difficult occasion, it’s very elegant and serene and I love it!
Nicki, x
you really are are clever lady,not much to say except beautiful,beautiful xxxxxxxDorothy
When I popped in the first thing to jump out at me was that gorgeous ribbon. Becca your card is gorgeous. Love the layering on this card too and did I mention the ribbon. As always Becca, TFS!!! :-D
Wow what a fabulous card!!
Oh Becca!!!
HOW BEAUTIFUL!!!!! I LOVE the embossing!!!! It always makes cards look elegant! The floral ribbon on the white!!!! JUST BEAUTIFUL!!!!! :)
Wow this is so beautiful it would make anyone feel blessed to receive it!
UM WOW! This is stunning! You do amazing things!!!
beautiful card.
I wish i could make such gorgeous “simple” cards! Everything you do is amazing.
Becca, this card is stunning and is sure to bring comfort to someone who needs it. Can you tell us where you got that gorgeous ribbon, pretty please!
Stacking the borders and popping them over the sentiment is genius. Thanks so much for the idea. You really really help me see things I have in a different light.
How absolutely beautiful!! I like how you are always thinking out-of-the-box for your gorgeous cards. tfs
My oh my Becca~~ this is GREAT!!! I have this SB Rose Border and you just inspired me–thanks hun :)
Great day to you
Hugs
Hi Becca,
Love this sympathy card….so elegant and peaceful. I’m wondering how you mitered those corners on the frame. It’s probably very simple, but a picture might help me “see” the “how to”. Thanks again for sharing your talents.
Wow Becca, your cards are gorgeous. From the first one I saw a while back (cute little baby card with ‘argyle’ CB embossing folder) to this lovely creation, each and every one is special! At my age, sympathy cards are needed more often than anything else, and I will case this (maybe several times) to have on hand when the need arises. Thank you for sharing your talent so graciously with us.
Becca – I visit your site every single day and oooh and aaah over your creations but am ashamed to say that I’ve never written. Your work is truly outstanding and I look forward to seeing a new post from you. I spent time about a month ago, just going through every single page in your archives and was just blown away. You are truly talented and I’ve gotten so many wonderful ideas from your work. Thanks for all the time and effort you put into your cards, Becca Bits, and this blog!
OMG…..I love this…..beautiful……
Oh My Goodness this is beautiful!!!! Every time I visit you come up with something new for me to try. Thanks for inspiring me.
Blessings
Bernie
Beautiful, and so elegant—thank you!
Such a stunning card Becca!
Hi Becca~
This is truly one of the most beautiful sympathy cards I have seen! I needed several sympathy cards last month. Two of them were on white glossy paper, and heat embossed with white powder. I never thought of adding a burst of color! It is so beautiful…I will be using this idea whenever I need one (hopefully not soon) in the future. Thanks for the idea!
He IS Able,
Traci S.
EXQUISITE.
Beautiful card! Sympathy cards are so hard to do, I ususally end up buying one. However, yours has just the right touch.
I am constantly impressed with your creativity. There is beauty in everything you do.
You are sooooo creative! Beautiful card : )
What a beautiful card! I love the ribbon. Your work is outstanding. tfs
Such a wonderful card. So elegant. You always share such creative stuff.
Absolutely beautiful!
Becca
You said “simple”. I don’t think that word is in your repertoire. Rather
I’d say “Simply” elegant!
so beautiful and suttle framing for your sentiment, so love the ribbon, just gorgeous!
Becca! This card is just beautiful. Please you got to do a Becca Bits on this one. We all got to know how you made this!! Thank you for sharing.
What beuatiful cards.