Thank you for all the lovely comments on my last post for Hollys project.
The first image is a pre-coloured image from the Fall Cotton Wreath set from Jan's Digi Stamps.
The die-cut doily frame from Sizzix-scalloped circle die from Creative Dies and B.paper from stash.
The second one was made using a tip about using the negative part of the die too I saw on Claires blog.
I die-cut the butterflies from Elizabeth Craft Designs -heat embossed with silver and put back in the negative with just adhesive on the bodypart leaving the wings free.Stamped sentiment from a CAS-UAL Fridays Stamp set and then matted and layered onto recycled coloured packaging and black cardstock.
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Thank you for dropping by and any comments are much appreciated
Carol x x
Two beautiful CAS sympathy cards
ReplyDeleteYou've certainly made up for your absence Carol, these are Gorgeous cards. Your sympathy is so beautiful, it has a delicate appearance, lovely colours. Your second, the butterflies are just gorgeous with the embossed frame to the fab colours.
ReplyDeleteTake care
Faith x
Wow what gorgeous designs and colors.
ReplyDeleteHugs diane
Two beautiful sympathy cards Carol and not an easy card to make but they are really beautiful, I LOVE the butterflies, so pretty..
ReplyDeleteLuv CHRISSYxx
What beautiful comforting cards you have made Carol.
ReplyDeleteBoth different but very beautiful, well done.
Hugs, Wilma. X
I really like the first card. I too have had to make far too many sympathy cards recently.
ReplyDeletePamela
CD Sunday Plus DT.
Beautiful butterfly card, I love how you blended the colors behind the negative. Thank you for joining us at the Alphabet Challenge!
ReplyDeleteMelanie
Hi Carol, both your cards are beautiful and I just love the wreath and frame.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear you've been on abit of a downer, think things are going on and on and its all abit much at times, I hope it all ends soon and we can get back to normal, take care.xxx
Fabulous cards, impressive and lovely designs/x
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful, Carol - love the softness they behold. So calming and serene. T he butterflies are really special! Beautifully done, my friend! xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards Carol, so pretty - perfect for a sad occasion.
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Sympathy cards are the hardest to make and you've done a beautiful job here.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining our challenge.
Jo
CD Sunday Plus DT
Two gorgeous cards Carol for such a sad time, the butterflies are so beautiful and the colours are lovely..
ReplyDeleteHope you feel better soon
Babs x
Two gorgeous cards here Carol :-)
ReplyDeleteTwo super cards Carol. Not an occasion we like to make cards for, but always feel as though we should have one in reserve x
ReplyDeleteTwo lovely cards for such a sad occasion. Thank you for sharing with us.
ReplyDeleteJocelyn x
CD Sunday Plus DT
Beautiful cards as always
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sympathy cards Carol. Sorry to hear you've had some down days and I hope you are feeling a little better now - hugs - Michelle x
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful cards, Carol - so lively in their naturalness, and yet, so calm and soothing in their colors. hugs, de
ReplyDeleteGreat Sympathy cards. Not always easy to make. I especially love the butterflies. That's a nice die. It looks brilliant :-)
ReplyDeleteNever fun to make this kind of card but it's great when we come up with a good design.
Cath x
Two beautiful cards Carol. Two very different styles but both stunning. CAS designs seem to suit sympathy cards so well. The wreath is really lovely, simple and stylish and the butterflies are so very pretty.
ReplyDeleteDionne xx
It's hard to make sympathy cards when you need them, so it's always good to have a few on hand. Great design on both here, but those butterflies are just lovely!
ReplyDeleteCarol, both these cards are stunning, but I am taken with the butterfly one so beautiful. I always find myself marveling at your artwork!!! XXOO
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are so beautiful Carol, in fact stunning. So sorry you've been feeling down lately, the current situation has a lot to answer for!
ReplyDeleteNow wearing my DT hat.... thank you for joining our 'Things With Wings' Challenge at Moving Along With The Times - both cards are superb, so difficult at times to make a condolence card
Good luck with your entry
June/DT
Two beautiful cards Carol. Love the image from the first and the butterflies in the second.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for joining us for our Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #133 sponsored by Fabrika Fantasy.
We hope to see you again soon,
Lou DT xo
JemLou Productions
beautiful cards Carol
ReplyDeleteGr Karin
Lovely cards for these sad occasions. Always difficult to make but necessary nonetheless. I hope you feel better soon, these strange times are playing havoc with peoples demeanour, stay strong.
ReplyDeleteLorraine
Sympathy cards are so tough to make. Yours are absolutely lovely! I hope you're feeling better now, I also have 'down days' and they are horrible while they last.
ReplyDeleteTake care and stay safe!
love Mags B x
Two great cards, I particularly like the butterflies. It seems that we are all a bit up and down these days and needing sympathy cards adds to that. I am sure and up time will return soon xx
ReplyDeleteI just saw you in the comment list on another blog and it occurred to me I'd not seen a post from you recently so popped over. I can see I've missed two if not three, went back to check my reading list and non of them appear there, so very strange as I'm still on your follower list.
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Nice to see you back again Carol, was beginning to worry!! Your sympathy cards are both very elegant and perfect for the sad occasion. I have been over and followed the blog ;)
ReplyDeleteDifficult cards to make, especially if they are for a specific person in mind. I like to make some to have on hand, just in case. The first a lovely classic one, the second is more uplifting with the colors, but appropriate for a sad occasion still.
ReplyDelete(So glad the sympathy card is not for you!) What a lovely way to frame the wreath. Those butterflies are so light and pretty.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards. I love the colors and dies for the butterflies. So glad you shared over at Aud Sentiments (and Crafty Sentiments)
ReplyDeleteThese are both stunning, I love them both, hugs Pops x
ReplyDeleteAlways my least favorite to create but you did an amazing job. These are both stunning. Thanks for joining us at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge!
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful cards Carol...sorry to hear you've been feeling down...its hard not to sometimes - just know there are lots of people out here who do think about you...sending huge hugs lovely lady xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous stuff going on here today! One of my favorite digis, which I do have, and some of my favorite butterflies, which I don't have but have always wished I had every time I see them. So pretty what you did with the butterflies. I hope you're feeling better now.
ReplyDeleteI just love those beautiful butterflies! Your card is perfect for our anything that flies themed challenge! I hope you join us again soon!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Joy
Patties Creations Design Challenge
Thank you so much for the mention.
ReplyDeleteSorry you are feeling down, I really do not think that this whole new 'normal' society is helping anyone at all. Your cards are beutiful. I especially love the neutral colour scheme of the first one
Both cards are beautiful, Thank you for sharing with us over here at "A Perfect Time To Craft" and best of luck with your entry.
ReplyDeleteHayley DT for http://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com.au/
Nice work on both! Thank you for joining our challenge at 2 Crafty Critter Crazies! Pam, DT
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards and love the colors. Thank you for sharing your card with us at Let's Craft and Create and look forward seeing your next card with us soon. Nancy Hills, Design Team Member for Let's Craft and Create
ReplyDeleteGreat Job!Such a beautiful card !! Thank you for your fabulous creation and sharing it with us at Aud Sentimens Blog Challenge . It's always great to have you with us.HAPPY CRAFTING!
ReplyDeleteClaudia Martins - DT
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Hi Carol, These are lovely cards, something I find hard to do, although I did have to make one last week out of necessity.
ReplyDeleteI think this lockdown is getting to a lot of folks and I'm not much of a blogger these days either - maybe our inspiration is hiding from this virus!
Hugs, Avril xx
Elegant CAS cards Carol xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sympathy cards! Love them both. The butterflies are something I always like to have on a sympathy card and yours are lovely. Thank you for playing with us at the Alphabet Challenge and hope you can join us again soon.
ReplyDeleteThis is a smashing project!
ReplyDeleteWe do love to see all the entries at Classic.
Thank you for sharing in our challenge at Classic Design Challenge we really appreciate you joining in.
Jackie DT
Sympathy cards are never easy to make, Carol, but yours are perfect! I love those beautiful butterflies on the 2nd card! I love the soft colours and the lovely delicate silver die cuts! Thanks so much for joining us at HLS Dies Challenge this month! Take care :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards Carol, never easy to make but you always put so much thought into you cards they are wonderful. Take care Michelle x
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! Thanks for joining us at Pattie’s Creations Design Challenge.
ReplyDeletePattie
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Beautiful cards! Thanks for joining us over at Digi Choosday Challenge.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards!!! Love the butterflies, so very pretty!!! Thanks for joining us at Creatalicious Challenge, we hope to see you again next time. Hugs, Brigitte
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards, Carol! I love the neutral colors in the first and the second is just so lovely. I must give it a try.
ReplyDeleteLovely cards! Hope you and yours are doing well!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards!
ReplyDeleteThank you soo much for taking part in our "anything goes + optional no design paper” challenge over at Creatalicious & good luck in the draw.
Hope to see you again in our new challenge as well…
Hugs,
Melanie
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PS: Sorry for the late comment, life had been very busy these past weeks…