I have created three sympathy cards to have on hand. I thought it easier to make some now than wait until I really needed one. I used the same angel image for all three which I dug out of my stash. These photos were laser printed on transparency and trimmed.
For the first card, I layered the image on a very light decorative paper which I ripped on the right hand side and then onto a light ivory card front. I added four yellow brads to hold the image in place. I punched a hole in the card front and then used the same punch to created a slot in the fold of the card through which I threaded a length of yellow seam binding and double knotted it on the front. I added a double layered greeting using 3D foam tape and then trimmed the ends of the seam binding.
For this card I chose another low contrast decorative paper and trimmed it with a large margin all the way around. I sponged it with ink and then attached my image using two yellow green brads. I had just enough room to add some ruffled seam binding to the bottom along with a double layered greeting in coordinating colours. The ruffled seam binding is easily done - apply a piece of double sided tape across the area and then start applying the seam binding to the sticky surface adding folds and bumps as you go.
For this card I chose another subtle decorative paper and cut it to 4"x 5.25". I layered on the image and attached it with two rust brads and then wrapped a length of coordinating fiber to the right hand side and tied it with a double knot. The laser printed greeting has been punched with the window punch (SU) and then layered onto a modern label punchie (SU).
I am glad to be able to add a few sympathy cards to my stash. It is always good to let people know you are thinking about them when they lose a loved one!
Therese
