Hello, Ribbon Lovers!
When I learned that my sweet neighbor’s dad passed away last week, I wanted to make her a special sympathy card. A card seems like such a small gesture, but I know from personal experience just how much it means to receive one. Just to know that others are thinking of you and care about your loss is very comforting. So I created this elegant sympathy card to let her know that I am here for her if she needs me.
I stitched together lots and lots of layers of paper, then added a stamped focal sentiment. The elegant sherry satin ribbon with gold edges was exactly the finishing touch this card needed. I topped it with a delicate looped bow made from metallic gold string and a fancy button from my stash. This picks up on the gold embossing in the card focal.
The papers are from the Noted Paper Collection. I stamped the sentiment from Fiskars retired stamp set, and then decorated it using stamps from the Artful Collection. The wooden butterfly was embossed with gold embossing powder then tapped with Aged Mahogany Distress Paint.
The interior of the card uses the same papers along with sentiments from a stamp set called Heartfelt Greetings.
Thanks for stopping by!
My favorite color palette! LOVE the red stitching, and gorgeous layers of paper! Wonderful sentiment. This will be appreciated.
This is really beautiful, Kathy. ‘In Sympathy’ cards can be so difficult to make, but you’ve got it 100% with this card. Just the look of it looks filled with respect, and the sentiments are so heartfelt and sincere. It’s a truly wonderful card.
(praying for your neighbour to be helped to carry the heartache and sadness at this time).
~ Cobs. x
This is a beautiful and thoughtful card!! I bet your neighbor will cherish it!
A thoughtful card from a thoughtful and caring lady. I am sure your neighbour will appreciate your words of comfort. X
I find it’s often very difficult to make a sympathy card. This is simply lovely, Kathy.
Just BEAUTIFUL!!!
I came to visit today and found this delightful card. I very much…like the red ribbon used. Hugs
Love this beautiful card!
Love all the layers. What a special card!
Kathy, this is a lovely card for such a sad occasion. I am sure your neighbor will find comfort in receiving this thoughtful sympathy card.
I love that you sewed on the papers…I think stitching always adds such a special touch. And everything is so artfully arranged. Butterfly???? LOVE it!
Thinking of you…I hope you had some good weather on your vacation!
Hugs!
Sara Emily
This is beautiful
dea
How sweet you are and so thoughtful! I love all the wonderful layers and the stitching in the background. It is quite elegant in a calming sort of way and so perfect for your neighbor. Well done!