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A Sympathy Card

A friend of mine asked me to come up with some Sympathy cards to use in her ministry. I wanted to come up with something simple and emotional. My first thought was to use tear drops, but I didn't want the card to be obviously sad.  I decided to go with drops of water and add one or two that looked like tear drops. 


I used Brushos to make my background (smashing and dragging to get the effect here).  I added the Brush In Deepest Sympathy Stamp (588G) to my die cut oval (Spellbinders die brushed with black ink around the edges), and I drew on my water drops with a fine tip black marker and a white gel pen.  I really like the look of this card.

Hugz!

Comments

  1. cotnobJune 10, 2015 at 7:37 AM

    A beautiful card Nancy, a perfect design for a sympathy card.
    Pauline
    x

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  2. JaceeJune 10, 2015 at 9:29 AM

    A lovely design for what can be a difficult card to make
    hugs Jacee
    Simply Paper Card Design

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  3. jimlynnJune 10, 2015 at 11:43 AM

    Beautiful! Love the Brusho's in the background. A lovely sympathy card.
    Lynn

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  4. TammyJune 10, 2015 at 2:42 PM

    The water drops are the perfect touch. Beautiful card!

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  5. Carol LJune 10, 2015 at 3:56 PM

    The water droplets are a genius idea for this gorgeous sympathy card! The card easily conveys those unspoken words beautifully

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  6. MonicaJune 11, 2015 at 3:28 AM

    This is such a nice and watery card, if you know what I mean. I love the background and the way you created the tears.

    And yet, it is so soothing and healing.

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  7. Anne TempleJune 16, 2015 at 8:00 AM

    Beautiful card and I love the background.

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  8. Holly AKA KopyKatJune 16, 2015 at 11:16 AM

    Oh this is so beautiful

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  9. Robin ClendenningJune 16, 2015 at 1:17 PM

    Beautiful Nancy, love your water drops!!! Great bg too!

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