Deepest Sympathy

Welcome back. Gosh it's Wednesday already. This week is flying by.

Let me share my second sympathy card from last Saturday's morning class. This started out as an all black card. Black card stock, black embossing powder, totally black. Then I had to rethink this card. Too much black. So here is the card that my students wound up making last Saturday. Black card with a white panel and a black tag with the sentiment.

Black on black is hard to photograph

so

Let me show you that label which is below the image on the card

Don't be afraid of black and make sure to use your embossing buddy on your card stock to keep those pesky specks of embossing powder away from where they do not belong. .LOL

We all need sympathy cards from time to time. So, check out your stamps and see which ones will make a great black and white card. So simple yet so striking.

In class I did a third card however I sold it before I photographed it. I loved that card so I will make another one and post it later. It was a really cool card.

The next  three cards I have to share with you are from last Saturday's afternoon class.Two of the cards are Easter cards and are so cute.

SUPPLIES USED ON MY PROJECT

Stamps:  Northwoods - Calla Lillies (PP8490), Hot Off The Press - Heartfelt Greetings Paper/Card Stock: White CS, Black CS Ink: VersaMark Dies Used: Spellbinders Fancy Tags S4-235 Accessories: Black detail embossing powder

I am submitting this card in the following challenges:

• Crafts and Me Challenge & Inspiration Blog - Anything Goes (#169)
• Just B Creative Crazy -   Linky Party Anything goes (#250)
• Just For Fun -  Anything Goes(# 171)
•  LEJ Designs Challenge - Favorite Die Cuts (#59)
• Treasured Times Rubber Stamps & Scrapbooking - Challenge #14 Anything goes with Layering (#27)
• Challenges 4 Everybody -  Challenge #39 Anything Goes. (#506)
• Scribble and Scrap -  Challenge #14  Always Anything Goes. (#70)
• My Craft Creations -  Always Anything Goes (#21)
• Shabby Tea Room -  Anything Goes (#79)
• The Crazy Challenge -  Flower Frenzy (#29)

You're in my Thoughts

Hi Everyone
Thanks for stopping in today. I want to share a few sympathy cards this week. These sympathy are cards from my February Card Shop card class. I had to postpone the February class because of the weather. The class was rescheduled for yesterday.

I will be back in a few days to show you card number 2 from the sympathy card class.

In the meantime, have a great day!!

SUPPLIES USED ON MY PROJECT

Stamps:  Hero Arts Silhouette Grass Paper/Card Stock: White, Brown, Gray Brown, Black Ink: Memento - Rich Cocoa, Espresso Truffle, Distress Ink Old Paper Dies Used: Spellbinders - Labels Four Accessories: Ribbon,  Dimensional Foam, Sponge Dauber

I am submitting this card to the following challenges:

• 4 Krafty Girlz -  # 13 Anything Goes (#274)
  
• Aud Sentiments Challenge -  #102- Anything Goes (don't forget a sentiment) (#109)
• Crafty Ribbons -  Anything Goes with Ribbon (#74)
• Craftitude - No. 60 - (W2 of 2) - Anything Goes or Add a Little Green (#198)
• Fairy Tale -  No. 87 - (W1 of 2) - One Old Stamp (#7)
• Sister Act Card Challenge - No. 48 - Anything Goes (#109)
• Stampin' For The Weekend - Anything Goes (#105)

In Memory

Hi everyone,
A few days ago a great friend of mine lost her mother to cancer. Her visitation is tonite and she will be laid to rest tomorrow. In memory of Jan's mother, I made a card to express my sorrow. Thought I'd share this with you today.

 This Thomas Kinkade image, The Open Gate,  always reminds me of someone passing. I don't know why but it does.

Have a great week and I will be back to share some new images that I have just received.