Making sympathy cards is difficult, more so when you knew the person quite well. But never really any easier when you don't know the person passing, but you have a friend hurting. So this week I needed both sorts of cards and when the kids and husband were sleeping, I used some quiet time at my desk to do some creating.
I was inspired by watercolouring after spending an afternoon with my friend last week. I tried and tried to get a good watercolour effect by using my markers directly onto an acrylic block, spritz with water and then stamping onto watercolour paper, but..... I just couldn't get the effect I was after.
In the end, I pulled out my watercolour pencils, coloured directly onto the watercolour paper and used my Aqua painter brush to apply the water. The colours were muted but pretty. This is what I ended up with (after several attempts!):
It was a rainy and windy day at home, so I took the photos indoors. The colours aren't a 100% true to the card but the best I could get. But you can see the muted colours of blues, pinks, yellows with a touch of orange through. Just to replicate the colours of the setting sun.
I stamped the reeds/plant image using the Asian Artistry stamp set directly onto the paper with Soft Suede ink and stamping a sentiment as well.
I've tied some white twine around the entire card, just for simplicity and effect. Rather pretty it turned out to be.
I made a couple of these cards, and hope I don't need to use the stash cards any time soon xx
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