Sympathy Roses

This year, I have had to make so many sympathy cards. They are not a card that any of us enjoy making, are they, and I think that many of you agree that we prefer to make these cards especially for the recipient, rather than have a stash of them in reserve. 

I made this card for a close friend's daughter, whose husband passed away after a long illness. She is a florist, so I thought this lovely digi stamp would be appropriate. It is 'Roses'  by The Digi Doodle Shop, who have now sadly ceased trading.

I kept the design fairly simple, using a dry-embossed background and silver sentiment

and border peel-off stickers. For some reason, the pink butterfly looks peach-coloured,

but it is actually a very similar pink to the roses. Perhaps it is because I used pearlised paper?

The image is coloured with my Promarkers.

I would like to enter this in the following challenge:-

Sentimental Sundays #168 - 'With Sympathy'

Image - Digi Doodle Shop Roses

Colouring- Promarkers

Dies - Spellbinders Classic and Scalloped Circles

Punch - Martha Stewart Butterfly Trio

Embossing - Cuttlebug Emb. Folder

Peel-off stickers from my stash

It is after midnight, so I must try to get some sleep. I am aching all over, as yesterday, I tripped and fell heavily while being a tour guide at an historic Fort in Newcastle where I volunteer 3 days per week. At my age, I don't 'bounce' as well as I did many years ago.

Back in a few days...so in the meantime, happy crafting,

Hugs,

Jennifer. x

66 Clickety Clicks

Hello to all my crafting friends,

Tomorrow is a very special day for John, my darling husband of 41 years and 1 week. 

It is his birthday, and I am not giving out prizes for guessing how old he will be. 

I don't know why I chose a gambling theme for his card, as he doesn't

even buy lottery or lotto tickets, let alone gamble on racing, or poker machines.

Perhaps it's because in my book, he is a winner, an ace! 

I love that paper that looks like real cork. I have had it for about 4 years.

I really must use up some of my massive collection of great papers.

Challenges I would like to enter:-

Here Come The Boys #56 - 'Anything Goes'

Card Makin' Mamas #72 - 'Monochromatic'

Sweet Pea Stampers - 'For The Men/Boys'

Challenges 4 Everybody - 'Anything Goes'

Dominoart #5 - 'Altered Game Board'

Ladybug Crafts Ink - 'Birthday'

Crafts 4 Eternity - 'Rust' WINNER

Bingo Card - Crafts 4 Eternity freebie digi (thank you)

Ticket greeting - Digi Doodle Shop freebie (DDS now closed)

Paper - Print Blocks Cork

Dies - Spellbinders Classic Square, deleted Fleur de Lis Square (very old)

Distress Inks - Frayed Burlap, Walnut

Alphabet & Number Stamps - $2 chain store

Domino Tile, Jigsaw Piece, Playing Cards, all from my junk stash

I really must go and light the fire. It is freezing cold. 

Until next time, thank you for visiting,

Hugs,

Jennifer. x

Hearts and Roses,

I would like to welcome my newest followers, Leti and NHHa, and hope you both enjoy your visits to my blog.

Today I would like to wish a lovely friend, Pamela, "Happy Birthday".

Pamela loves hearts, flowers, and anything purple, so I have tried to

include those elements into my card for her.

The lighting is uneven because I took these photos in the very

last rays of the setting sun.

I made the soft pink flower by cutting about 12 thicknesses of tissue

paper with a Spellbinders Scalloped Circle die, pushing a brad

through the centre, then 'fluffing' the layers.

Inside my card is very CAS.

I would like to enter the following challenges:-
No Matter Which #10 - 'Bingo' (ribbon, pearls,sparkle/glitter; die cut, flowers, sparkle/glitter; ribbons, flowers, bows)

Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe #126 - 'The Same Letter' (pearls, paper, purple, pink)

Rhedd and Rosies #7 - 'Blooming Lovely' (2nd entry)

I Love Promarkers - 'Dies (No Punches)' (2nd entry)

Crafting With Dragonflies #3 - 'One For The Girls'

Milk Coffee - 'Load On The Flowers' (2nd entry)

Fab 'N' Funky #173 - 'For The Girls'

Alphabet - ' 'H' for Happy'

Bloggers - 'To Die For'

Image - Digi Doodle Shop
Colouring - Promarkers
Paper - Crafter's Choice Princess
Dies - Spellbinders Scalloped Hearts, Classic and Scalloped Circles; Marianne Double Frames
Heart buckle, flowers, ribbon and peel-off sticker, all from my junk stash

Once again, "Happy Birthday Pamela"!
Hugs,
Jennifer. x