Sympathy Cards - Brian Leslie Tripp 27/4/1937 - 23/2/2010

Hi there.
For today's post I have made a couple of sympathy cards.  Unfortunately our Brother In Law passed away last week after a short battle with cancer and these are for his family.  He was such a fit and healthy man, 72 years old and worked hard physically all his life and only retired in the last twelve months.  He was a Volunteer for the Fire Brigade and Saint John Ambulance for all the time I have known him and he still played a very active roll in both organisations. His family and the people of our small country town will miss his dedication to us all.
I printed off a card by Karen Thomas some time ago when she was on the design team  for Inkspirations with the intention of casing it, so this is my version.

Supplies:

Stamps: Inspired by Nature, Flight of the Butterfly, Warmest Regards (R)

Card: Kraft, Whisper White, Mellow Moss

Ink: Mellow Moss, Sahara Sand

Embellishments: Ribbon, Linen Thread

Tools: S/U's Butterfly Punch, Cuttlebug, Trio Tags Nestabilities, Sponge, Dimensionals

My second card  was cased from Marelle Taylor with a couple of minor changes.

Supplies:

Stamps: Thoughts and Prayers

Card: Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Urban Garden DP

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Embellishments: Chocolate Stitched Ribbon, Brads, Accents & Elements Felt Flowers

Tools: Small and Large Oval Punches, Needle and Thread, Mat Pack and Piercing Tool, Dimensionals, Computer and Printer for Sentiment.

Hope you like them and thanks for stopping by today.

Stamping Hugs,

In Memory of a Gentleman

These two sympathy cards are for my Sister In Law's family, whose Father passed last week. He was a true Gentleman, in his early Nineties, his mind was sharp and he always had a joke or two to make eveyone laugh.

Key Supplies:

Stamps: Thoughts and Prayers

Card: Sahara Sand, Black, Bella Bleu DP

Ink: Stazon Black

Accessories: Wide Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Ribbon, Scallop Edge Punch, Dimensionals

Key Supplies:

Stamps: Thoughts and Prayers

Card: Very Vanilla, Bella Bleu DP

Ink: Sahara Sand

Accessories: Mat Pack & Piercing Tool, Wide Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Ribbon, Silver Hodgepodge Hardware, Scoring Tool from Friskars Cutter, Dimensionals

Happy Stamping,

Hugs,

In Memory of A Beautiful Angel

Darcey Iris FREEMAN
11/02/2004 - 29/01/2009

We have a close association with Darcey's family. I have been overwhelmed with sadness, following her very traumatic and tragic loss. Thankfully her two brothers, Benjamin and Jackson did not suffer the same fate. I have made these cards to send to her family, although no words can express the heartache they have to endure.



These cards are all themed the same, but have different layouts and colour combinations.
Stamps: Summer by the Sea
Card: Creamy Caramel, Very Vanilla, So Saffron, Watercolour paper, Sullivan's International DP
Ink: Stazon Black, Old Olive, Certainly Celery, Creamy Caramel, So Saffron, Bordering Blue Markers and Groovy Guava Re-Inker
Accessories: Sponge, Cuttlebug, Swiss Dots EB Folder, Nestalilities, Mat Pack & Piercing Tool, Organdy Ribbon, Friskers Paper Edgers - Postage Stamp, Large Oval Punch, Computer to Generate Sentiment, Martha Stewart Doily Edge Punch


Stamps: Summer by the Sea
Card:Groovy Guava, Blush Blossom, Whisper White
Ink:Stazon Black, Blush Blossom, Old Olive, Certainly Celery, Bordering Blue, So Saffron & Creamy Caramel Markers & Groovy Guava Re-Inker.
Accessories: Cuttlebug, Swiss Dots EB Folder, Nestabilities, Groovy Guava Stitched Ribbon, Brads, Mat Pack & Piercing Tool, Friskers Paper Edgers - Postage Stamp, Dimensionals


Stamps: Summer by the Sea
Card: Bashful Blue, Very Vanilla, Watercolour paper
Ink: Black Stazon, Bashful Blue, Brocade Blue
Accessories: Cuttlebug, Textile EB Folder, Nestabilities Labels One, Brads, Ribbon, Computer to Generate Sentiment, Word Window Punch, Dimensionals


Stamps:Summer by the Sea
Card:Pretty In Pink, Regal Rose, Very Vanilla, Watercolour paper
Ink:Black Stazon, Pretty In Pink, Regal Rose, Rose Red, Old Olive, Certainly Celery, Bordering Blue, So Saffron, Creamy Caramel Markers
Accessories: Cuttlebug, Textile EB Folder, Nestabilities Label One, Brads, Word Window Punch, Computer for Sentiment, Dimensionals

Dear Friends.............

Sadly I have had a few dear friends pass recently and these are the cards I sent to their loved ones. Quite simple, but elegant designs.


Card: Bashful Blue, Whisper White
Accessories: Large and Small Oval Punches, Computer for Sentiment, Cuttlebug, Just My Type & Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Ribbon


Stamps: Natural Beauty
Card: Mellow Moss, Whisper White
Accessories: Cuttlebug, Leafy Branch Embossing Folder, Chalks, Large & Small Oval Punches, Computer for Sentiment, Old Olive Organdy Ribbon


Stamps: Warmest Regards
Card: Perfect Plum, Whisper White
Ink: Perfect Plum
Accessories: Cuttlebug, Birds & Swirls & Swiss Dots Embossing Folders, Martha Stewart Punch,Ribbon, Stickles


Stamps: Sincere Salutations
Card: Bashful Blue, Whisper White
Ink: Bashful Blue
Accessories: Cuttlebug, Stylized Flowers & Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Ribbon