With Sympathy

Hello!  Happy Friday!  Very much looking forward to the weekend!  Spring Break has been tiring!  I wanted to pop in today to share a sympathy card I made for a blog friend.  

This card was a bit different for me.  I usually have a card idea in my head before I get started.  For this one I didn't.  I started by stamping the circle with envelope pattern (all stamps Hero Arts) in pumice stone distress ink by TH.  Than I stamped the flower and stem from the With Sympathy set in various colors, layering them and as you can tell I stamped it a second time to get the softer look.  I was left with a really pretty circle but I didn't know what to do with it!  I came up with a simple design but made it different by embossing the sentiment overlapping the circle.  (I did the sentiment on the circle first separately so that nothing would go wrong!)  Because I made this sympathy card before I needed it I actually enjoyed the circle stamping.  Sadly a few days later I did need it.  I find this stamp set to really be a blessing when it comes to sympathy cards and highly suggest it to you.  And I do suggest taking some time and making a few sympathy cards to have on hand.  I find if I don't I sometimes don't even send a card!

I better go.  The right side of my neck is pulled and really hurting. I am going to try to ice it and see if it helps.  Typing is hard!  I am sorry I haven't been around as much this week but it's just be so busy!  :>  See you tomorrow with the Wee Memories blog hop!