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Thursday 10 January 2008

Sympathy Silhouettes

People often say that sympathy cards are hard and when someone said it again on Carolyn's, I decided to have a go. Let's face it, they're the ones you least feel like making when you find out you need one so having one or two put by is probably not a bad thing.



Supplies: Silhouette Blooms I and Cheesecloth Backgrounder (CHF), Barbedor Script (Ma Vinci's Reliquary), Clearsnap chalk ink in creamy brown, chestnut roan, dark brown, Nestabilities classic oval dies, copper brads.

I made the frame for the sentiment just by putting two Nestability dies into my die cutter at the same time, one inside the other. I hit the two copper brads with a ball-end embossing tool and hammer to make them look more like rivets for the frame. I wanted to use antique copper really but I can't find them at the moment! I think these look OK, though.

Thanks for looking, I hope you liked the card.
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19 comments:

  1. Kaz10 January 2008 at 18:48

    Lovely card Joanne for a difficult subject. It's very classy.

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  2. Alhambra Club10 January 2008 at 18:48

    This card is lovely, so elegant and you are right when you find out you have to make one that is that last thing you want to do

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  3. Keri Lee Sereika10 January 2008 at 21:31

    Ok now that is just GORGEOUS...but you know me and BROWN CHALK INK.!!!

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  4. Janice10 January 2008 at 21:58

    Yes, classy was my word for your card, too. It made me smile to picture you bashing your brads with a hammer lol.

    Janice

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  5. Anonymous11 January 2008 at 09:53

    this is gorgeous and what a great idea re the brads

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  6. Anonymous11 January 2008 at 14:25

    I love the composition, and color.

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  7. Sue11 January 2008 at 18:35

    fantastic stamping Jo love the card

    http://web.mac.com/dougandsue

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  8. Unknown11 January 2008 at 20:50

    Such a grown up card Joanne. The colours are very calming.

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  9. Anonymous12 January 2008 at 10:56

    It is indeed a very beautiful Joanne, for a very difficult subject......

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  10. Anonymous13 January 2008 at 10:26

    A very subtle and classic design for what I agree is the hardest kind of card to make... The Nestabilities add the perfect touch don't they? :o)

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  11. Anonymous13 January 2008 at 13:06

    Very pretty card!!!Ilike all the background layers.

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  12. Godelieve13 January 2008 at 13:22

    Beautiful card, just what a sympathy card should be.

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  13. Esther13 January 2008 at 22:18

    Love the tones in this card, great to see a sypathy card that incorporates more that just a bunch of flowers!

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  14. Courtney17 January 2008 at 03:42

    Oh this is just gorgeous!

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  15. Di22 January 2008 at 18:56

    Sympathy cards are so difficult aren't they. This is simply beautiful Joanne.

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  16. Mary25 January 2008 at 00:48

    Your card is beautiful! Your brads came out awesome so I think your method of making them look aged is spot on. :)

    Mary

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  17. Kim Mraz27 January 2008 at 03:34

    your card is stunning!! :)

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  18. Lastel27 January 2008 at 13:47

    Beautiful card !

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  19. Anne28 January 2008 at 02:41

    Admittedly not a card I keep on hand. Stunning creation with the lovely ovals and riveted brads! TFS :)

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