Sunday, August 12, 2012

Come to Me

A woman at church recently lost her father.  I wanted to make a sympathy card for the family, and here's what I created this afternoon.

I started with this gorgeous sketch by Jen.  I knew that I wanted to use scripture on this card, and this sketch seemed like the perfect starting point to create a focal image panel where I could feature the verse.



Here's my take on the sketch.


I layered two different white organdy trims from my stash.  They were so thick where I wrapped them around to the back of the card that I couldn't get the big panel to adhere flat to the base.  I decided to use foam tape all around the perimeter of the large panel and adhered the section where the trim wraps around with Scor-Tape.  The Scor-Tape held it down securely without adding additional height to that section.  I think it gives the card a little more dimension as well.

On the inside of the card, I added a sentiment and left a space to add a personal message.



I'm also playing along with Our Daily Bread Designs Shining the Light Challenge 118 which is to make a card with scripture and Word Art Wednesday's Challenge #40 Rejoice.  It might seem somewhat strange that I chose to make a sympathy card for a rejoice challenge.  I was (and still am!) so thankful for the comfort I received after my Mom passed away last year from my faith.  I rejoice in having my faith to support me through difficult times when the burden seems too heavy to bear.

Supplies:
Stamps:  Our Daily Bread Designs "Scripture Collection 4" and "Calla Lily"
Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black
Papers:  White, dp on inside from American Crafts "Dear Lizzy Neopolitan"
Other:  Spellbinders picot edge circle die, Nestabilities circle die, foam tape, 2 white trims from stash (layered), May Arts 1.25" pink silk ribbon, Bow Easy, Recollections pearls, MS butterfly punch
Card size:  6" square

I start Pharmacy School tomorrow, so I will probably have a lot less crafting time!  I'm hoping to still be able to post at least a couple of times a week and keep participating in the various challenges that I love so much.  We'll see how that goes......  {smile}

Thanks for stopping by!
Blessings,
Sarah

Edited to add:  Thank you to Our Daily Bread Designs for choosing my card as one of this week's Shining the Light Award recipients! 


8 comments:

  1. This is beautiful, Sarah. I'm sure it will be a blessing and a comfort to the family. You are so sweet for making such a treasure for them.

    Always remember that you can scroll back to past weeks' posts on Word Art Wednesday to copy word art files from previous weeks (all the way to the beginning). Thanks so much for sharing this beautiful card with us in this week's challenge at Word Art Wednesday. You are definitely a blessing to us, and obviously to others as well. May God bless you richly for your kind heart.

    Blessings,
    Karen L
    Word Art Wednesday

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  2. beautiful card! love your take on the sketch and the way it perfectly frames the beautiful verse! thanks for playing along with the shining the light challenge!!

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  3. What a gorgeous card inside and out Sarah!! Simply elegant!! Gorgeous take on the sketch and it really makes the scripture pop! Thanks for joining the ODBD Shining the Light challenge this week!!
    Blessings,
    Chris

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  4. Your card is so soft and elegant looking --- simply gorgeous!
    (Shoregirl - Word Art Wednesday guest designer for the month of August)

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  5. BEAUTIFUL card!! Wow.I so love the softness!! Congrats on the shining the light award!!
    Hugs

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  6. Sarah, this is a really beautiful card! The details are fantastic! Thanks so much for using this week's Deconstructed Sketch!

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  7. such lovely softness, beautiful!!
    Good luck with your classes and still get some time for fun!

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