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Monday, 15 August 2011

Sympathy Card

Hey - hope you had a good weekend.  I'm getting much more active, and spent the weekend cleaning, gardening, baking muffins, bread, cookies... felt like a good wife for the first time ever ;)  I even moved all the furniture around in my bedroom just for a change.  Funny what pregnancy does to you.
Anyway, here's another card I created over the weekend with some not-yet-released stamps.  FUN!
With Sympathy
The silhouette flower in this card is from the 'Butterflies and Wildflowers' set from the new Indie Bloom Collection by Hero Arts and Basic Grey.  They are due for release 25th August.  The sentiment is from THIS beautiful set; sympathy cards are hard to make, but this set makes it a bit easier.  The gorgeous paper is from Lily Bee's Picket Fence 6 x 6 pad.  YUM.  Oh, and those fabulous wooden butterflies by Studio Calico seem to have been discontinued.  :(
Oh, and I just opened an Etsy shop selling some of my cards.  I imagine this can't be of much interest to you readers, as most of you MAKE cards, but one reader once emailed me and asked me if I sold them so thought I'd give it a whirl.  The link is on my sidebar - or click HERE.
Have a great day.
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27 comments:

  1. Sarah J Moerman15 August 2011 at 18:18

    Gorgeous, Lucy! Glad to see your beautiful cards here again! ...and BOY, have you been busy! Now I feel lazy.

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  2. Tammy15 August 2011 at 19:55

    Very nice sympathy card...they are so hard to make and this one is perfect!

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  3. cards by cara15 August 2011 at 20:14

    Love the black over the blue patterned paper ...

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  4. Eveline15 August 2011 at 20:23

    Such a beautiful card. Great new stamp.
    Eveline.

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  5. Dotty Jo15 August 2011 at 20:41

    Gorgeous card Lucy! That Etsy shop will sell out in no time, Jo x

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  6. Natasha Kara15 August 2011 at 21:12

    Looks like somebody has started the "nesting" phase of pregnancy :)I remember moving the stove at 1:30am, because I HAD to clean behind it. Pace yourself, but enjoy this time it goes by too fast :) So happy to see your beautiful cards again:)

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  7. Aimes15 August 2011 at 21:19

    It's fabulous to see you back, Lucy! I'm glad that yourself and the bump are OK too!
    What a beautiful card - love your use of that pretty DP as a background for your stamping!
    Hugs,
    Aimes
    x

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  8. Jenny15 August 2011 at 21:27

    Beautiful card Lucy, I missed visiting your blog but I have been out with my back issues. Hope your doing well :) :) :)

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  9. Kathy (krolski)15 August 2011 at 22:22

    Beautiful sympathy card! Glad to hear you are feeling better!

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  10. Patti J15 August 2011 at 23:17

    Yay! Lucy's back! Beautiful card, dear girl - please be careful moving that furniture! Hugs...

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  11. Paper Squirrel16 August 2011 at 00:04

    Glad you are feeling better! And glad that you are creating again...you make such beautiful cards. Love the way you paired the turquoise and black in this card...somber, but cheerful at the same time.

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  12. Judy122316 August 2011 at 01:05

    Wow, Lucy, this is beautiful! Sympathy cards can be tough but that sentiment is perfect. I love the blue and black together...just lovely!

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  13. Kathlene16 August 2011 at 01:08

    Gorgeous card, Lucy...love the colors and everyone's right, the sentiment is perfect. TFS!

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  14. Bunnyfreak16 August 2011 at 01:56

    Love the contrast!!

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  15. joy16 August 2011 at 03:30

    Very pretty card, Lucy!

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  16. Alanna16 August 2011 at 04:06

    This is gorgeous Lucy! Luckily, I've never had to make many sympathy cards, but the are definitely hard! I love the blue on this card, and the silhouette is just gorgeous. Good luck with your etsy venture!

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  17. Tina16 August 2011 at 07:01

    Oh, your post reminded me of my pregnancy moments....and your card is gorgeous.

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  18. Rachel Izakowicz16 August 2011 at 08:15

    Gorgeous card, Lucy & happy to hear you've got some more energy. I am 15 weeks pregnant and hoping I get some of your energy at some point soon - I haven't done ANYTHING in so long :-( Especially make cards...oh well! Hope you keep feeling good!! x

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  19. Ribbon Girl16 August 2011 at 08:51

    Really nice card and glad you feel so fit and are doing so much but please don't overdo it especially moving furniture!! Mary G x

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  20. Jen W.16 August 2011 at 10:41

    Glad you're back and feeling better and it seems like the nesting is well under way! LOL! Love that flower stamp and I'm bummed those butterflies are discontinued.

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  21. Yvette16 August 2011 at 11:24

    Beautiful!

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  22. Cathy A16 August 2011 at 12:54

    Lucy glad to see you creating again, I think there may be some nesting instincts forming, with you home activity.

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  23. Pitchoune16 August 2011 at 21:05

    beautiful card,A+

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  24. Eva17 August 2011 at 04:23

    The black and blue are amazing together! Love the stitching and the little splash of yellow in the butterflies.

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  25. Anonymous17 August 2011 at 08:46

    Great to hear your feeling on top of things and pregnancy is suiting you! Beautiful card as always hunny xx

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  26. Tiffany Ervin22 August 2011 at 02:29

    Such a lovely and thoughtful sympathy card, love it so much!

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  27. Anniebee22 August 2011 at 15:40

    OMG! This is so beautiful and dramatic with the contrast between the turquoise and black. Love it!

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