Category: Sympathy

Stampin’ Up! Beautiful Memories

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I love the old wooden look and I fell in love with the Soho Subway (130140) designer series paper the moment I laid eyes on it.  It reminds me of living in Jersey and taking the train to New York just to have lunch.

It literally brings back sweet memories of being stationed at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst.  It was the best of times and one of my funnest assignments.

One thing about moving every four years that truly sucks is meeting the best friends in the world, just to move again and start the cycle all over again.  But it’s a life style and I have friends all over the world.

It’s the same with deployments.  You pretty much, eat-sleep-work out-go to work- and restart the cycle everyday for six months.  Going home is bitter sweet, but I still have four months left to enjoy my new friendships.

In the mean time, I will capture all my great memories (no pun intended).

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Products Used:

Soho Subway Designer Series Paper (130140)
Loving Thoughts Clear Stamp Set (125845)
Papillion Potpourri Clear Stamp Set (123759)

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With Heartfelt Sympathy

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Deployments are already difficult and although we hope that our friends & family are safe at home, tragedy strikes and we are saddened with the news of someone passing away.

My sister-in-law lost her mom this week and I felt bad not being able to reach out to her right away.  So, I stayed up late to make her this card expressing my deepest sympathy.

As card makers we absolutely hate making these types of cards, but we know we must to let those we love know we are thinking of them in their time of sorrow.

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Hostess Stamp Set Used: Simply Sketched 2013-14 Catalog
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In Your Time of Need I’m “Thinking of You…”

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When I sat to make this card, I had a heavy heart.  A dear friend lost her father and I was reminded that we are all vulnerable to so many things here on earth.  She’s a pretty strong lady, but still needed to know that I was thinking of her during her time of sorrow.

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Although these are the kind of cards I HATE to make, I pour my heart full of LOVE into them.  That is why I put the small heart in it.  My heart is bigger than that =), but a bright red heart on any card brings a little bit of love and warmth… wouldn’t you agree?

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I punched out a scalleop circle to add a little cloud around the sentiment and used a white marker to represent my thoughts and prayers for my friend.  Thank you for choosing to stop by my blog.  You are simply beautiful and I appreciate you!

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I’m Sorry… is Never Easy

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When making one of these cards, just like my words, I am always at a loss.  It’s always more difficult for me to come up with a layout or know what colors to use.  Does that happen to you?  It’s one of the moments we absolutely hate to sit down and make a card.  Even though there are never enough words in the English language to express how much we are sorry for their loss, we sit at our crafting table and with heavy hearts make a card for our loved ones.

I searched and search card layouts until I found one that I thought would make a nice sympathy card.  I chose Mojo Monday #267 and mixed color combinations I normally do not use.  I’m not very good with color, but wanted it to represent that all of us are all different.  Although we are all born equal, we are different from one another and we are all special to others… and that is the void we miss when we are all called to go home to our Heavenly Father.

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It’s Here! Connie’s Flash Card Technique

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A few days ago I discovered a simple way of making cards easier, it’s called Flash Card Technique.  It was a creation by Connie Stewart and they are a MUST have for ALL stampers!  She makes it so easy to grab and go a card when you don’t have much time to sit for hours to come up with a creation.  All you need is a template and you can find it here.

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I took some Very Vanilla and Tempting Turquoise card stock to create the flash card template.  I then used the Blossom Punch and the Modern Label and punched out the middle of Tempting Turquoise (the piece that become the border).  When Connie cuts down the template, she keeps the edges to also use.  This is what I used to stamp the sentiment with the Window Punch.

It is so easy, I know I will have oodles of fun using her Flash Card Technique.  Now it’s your turn… go on, it’s so easy!

Handmade Card Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Thoughts & Prayers, So Sorry
Paper:  Base Cherry Cobbler
Ink Pad:  Raspberry Ripple
Accessories:  Rhinestones Colored In with a Red Sharpie
White Stampin’ Emboss Powder

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Memories Last Forever

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What are the best memories you hold in your heart about a loved one?  Mine are those of my grandmother Nena.  I was blessed to have enjoyed her company as a little girl every break I had from school.  Each year I looked forward to Summer, Christmas, and Easter breaks.  Not because I wanted to run around with my friends, but because I was going to Mexico to spend time with my Nena.  I remember the lessons of love she taught me and how to have compassion for those less fortunate.  She taught me about giving, empathy, sympathy, sharing, caring, about God, kindess, and most of all… about forgiveness.

She went home to be with our Heavenly Father when I was 11 years old.  Yet, I still miss her after 32 years of living without her.  But her memory is tattooed in my heart and burned to memory.  Although I miss her just as much today as when the day she passed, I am thankful for the beautiful memories she left imprinted in my soul.  Someday I will see you again Nena.

I thank my parents for having blessed me with her name… MAGDALENA.

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Handmade Card Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Blessings from Heaven
Paper:  Twitterpated, Whisper White,
Ink Pad:  Basic Black
Markers:  Rose Red, More Mustard, Chocolate Chip, Wild Wasabi
Accessories:  Daffodil Delight Seam Binding Ribbon, Scallop Edge Punch, Apothecary Accents, 

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I Promise You, This Too Shall Pass

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I’m a firm believer that time heals all wounds and our faith keeps us strong.  I have experienced the pain and agony a person goes through when something happens to us, a family member, or a close friend.  I have often heard others say, “I’m sorry for your loss, or you are a strong person… you’ll be okay.”  They hug us to show physical support, but then they leave.  Not because they don’t care, but because life goes on.  It’s not a bad thing, but when I tell someone I’m sorry for what they are enduring, I like to give them a little something to let them know they are in my thoughts & prayers.

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Handmade Card Ingredients

Stamp Set:  From My Heart
Paper:  Real Red, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla
Ink Pad:  Basic Black
Accessories:  Ribbon, Naturals Designer Buttons

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An Antique Heartfelt Exchange

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A shout out to all my PRETTY PALS at convention this year in Salt Lake City, Utah!  Wish I could be there, but instead I participated on a one-for-one card exchange with us PRETTY PALS who watch from behind the screen.  Whoever got it… I hope you enjoy it.

I used Real Red for the card base and embossed the Very Vanilla with the embossed Square Lattice folder.  The Antique Brads added the finishing touches.  I wanted the Heartfelt stamp to stand out so I stamped it in Real Red ink and used the Apothecary accents to cut it out.  Leave a comment and let me know if you you like it?

 

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With Greatest Sympathy

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When we lose someone we love there are never enough words to comfort the pain of the loss.  This loss includes our pets because they become a part of our family.  This card was especially made for a good friend of mine who lost her special cat Chemo a few days ago.

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Handmade Card Ingredients

Stamp Set:  Retiring Faith In Nature – Clear-Mount Stamp, Loving Thoughts – Clear-Mount Stamp
Paper:  Summer Smooches Designer Series Paper, Not Quite Navy, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White
Ink Pad:  Pumpkin Pie
Added Dimension:  Daffodil Delight 1/2″ Seam Binding Ribbon

Memories Last a Lifetime (FMS #20)

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This post is dedicated to Mrs. Lydia Deocampo.  Her husband, Ed aka “Honeyboy” went to Heaven on Jan. 6, 2012.  She has been feeling sad and lonely without her husband of more than 50 years.  Her daughter Gemma said, “My Papa was her memory; couch potato & “iron chef” partner; breakfast, lunch, and dinner date; medicine reminder; bill payer & organizer; Christmas stuff decorator, idol & fan; dishwasher; shopping, prayer, and church companion; and, best of all, her best friend and partner for more than 50 years!”

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When I read her post I knew I had to make Mrs. Deocampo a special card that would let her know that she is thought of by many of us in her time of sorrow.  I had the perfect stamp and FMS #20 was the perfect sketch.  This is why I love my hobby… it lets people know that they are in the thoughts and prayers of others.

I hope that this card brings her just a little bit of sunshine and a smile to her beautiful face because she is held up high in prayer for peace and comfort.  Her sweetheart’s MEMORIES will live in her heart for an eternity and those same MEMORIES will be carried on by their children.  I met him years ago and he welcomed me into his loving home offering me his friendship, as I was visiting their daughter, Gemma, who served in the Air Force with me.

for supplies to make this MEMORIES card.

Card Ingredients
Stamp Set:  Mixed Bunch (W125535) (C125537); Loving Thoughts (C125845)
Paper:  Cheerful Treat DSP (122381); Mocha Morning DSP (122366);
Pretty in Pink (100459); Melon Mambo (115320); Basic Black (121045)
Ink:  Melon Mambo (115656)
Punch:  Modern Label (119849); Punch Pack 3/8 Circle (118309);
Large Oval (119855); 1 3/4 Circle (119850); Blossom (125603)

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Tamales Anyone?

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Wow!  Making tamales takes a lot of work, but in the end… they are MMM MMM good!  Just finished wrapping four dozen pork and chicken tamales for the weekend.  I’m beat, but not enough to post a pretty card I made as part of my first showcase a few weeks ago at a local vendor fair.

Card Ingredients:
Stamp Set: Faith in Nature (Wood 122490, Clear 122492)
Paper: Lucky Limeade (122926), Everyday Enchantment DSP (126154), Daffodil Delight (119683)
Ink: Basic Black (101179), Old Olive (102277)