2022: Another set of Sympathy cards #22-27 + #28-33

Hello again, sweet friends! 

 

As you might have seen by my previous posts... 2022 has started off rough! **Yes--- I literally copied + pasted that line from another post because this month has been full of sadness and loss! 

I made a kraft and black sympathy card HERE and used that as my design for another card for my friend. I used the same design but switched the sentiment at the bottom. It's a pretty simple card but will be full of love and prayers as my friend and her mom/family grieve the loss of her brother. 

I also CASED myself! I made a similar sympathy, thinking of you, sending prayers card like this one below for Paper Smooches when they released their line of paper in 2019! I recreated it because I thought it might be the card I use to send to my friend. While it's simple and beautiful, I decided that I wanted to make something different. **NOTE: And yet.... the "different" card is actually the same as the kraft/black one! LOL!

That's it for me today. I hope to get in the studio more this week--- and hopefully I can make something other than sympathy themed cards! THANKS so much for stopping by!    

Be blessed ❤️

Sav

Supplies Sympathy Friend: 

Paper: The Stamp Market Navy, Forest

Inks: The Stamp Market Navy, Forest; Imagine Crafts VersaMark, gold embossing powder

Stamps/dies: The Stamp Market Someone Special, Tons of Type; Pa With Sympathy die (retired)

Supplies Sending Prayers: 

Paper: white; Paper Smooches (retired)

Inks: Imagine Crafts Onyx Black

Stamps/dies: Paper Smooches Vanilla Verbiage (retired)

ps... if you are interested in purchasing my cards, you can check them out on my Facebook Page: Savannahland2ForSale!!! Click HERE for the photo album of the cards for sale:) 

2022: Another Sympathy card #16-21

Hello again, sweet friends! 

 

As you might have seen by my previous posts... 2022 has started off rough! I have had to make multiple sympathy cards for neighbors and friends who have lost a loved one or beloved family pet. The next set of cards I created were because a dear neighbor (I know both the mom and daughter) lost her brother recently. 

This card is simple in design, which is perfect for the mother. Trav really likes the black and kraft combo--- I think it's stunning too! I plan on creating something similar for the daughter but with more color and maybe some gold embossing. 

So... I created several sympathy cards (so that I had more in my stash as I've been using them frequently). One of those cards I messed up-- surprise! LOL! So I decided to flip it and make a friendship card with the scraps/leftovers. Nothing is wasted:) I also plan on making that card with colored cardstock and gold embossing powder! I'll post those soon! 

That's it for me today. I hope to get in the studio more this week. THANKS so much for stopping by!    

Be blessed ❤️

Sav

Supplies: 

Paper: kraft, black

Inks: The Stamp Market black

Stamps/dies: The Stamp Market Someone Special, Memo; Paper Smooches With Sympathy die (retired)

Accessaries: Nuvo Crystal Drops Ebony Black

ps... if you are interested in purchasing my cards, you can check them out on my Facebook Page: Savannahland2ForSale!!! Click HERE for the photo album of the cards for sale:) 

2022: Using scraps for some CAS cards #6-15

Hello, again! 

 

I'm back with the promised scrap creations! 

I posted HERE yesterday about some sympathy cards that I created using some Etc. Papers Synthetic EVO Papers and alcohol inks (these backgrounds have been sitting in my "To Make" pile since April 2021!). I love how these inks blended on the synthetic papers that I couldn't throw the scraps away; they were too pretty. So I created some very simple CAS cards with them--- and to be honest, CAS is super super HARD for me to do! 

I do think these are very CAS... a simple sentiment, highlighted scrap paper, and some gems... clean & simple!

That's it for me today. I am going to see if I can create a few more cards this weekend as I have only made a small dent in my "To Make" pile from 2021! #2022goals include getting that pile off my desk! LOL

THANKS so much for stopping by!    

Be blessed ❤️

Sav

Supplies: 

Paper: Etc. Papers Synthetic EVO Papers, white

Inks: Ranger alcohol inks- Coral, Wild Plum, Purple Twilight, Dandelion

Stamps/dies: The Stamp Market Sincere Sentiments, You, Sending You stamps

Accessaries: The Stamp Market Crystal Confetti

ps... if you are interested in purchasing my cards, you can check them out on my Facebook Page: Savannahland2ForSale!!! Click HERE for the photo album of the cards for sale:) 

2022: First cards and crafty goals #1-5

Hello, friends! Happy NEW Year!!! 

I know it's already the middle of the month... but I usually don't start working on my new year goals until February because it takes me the whole month of January to reflect and make new ones! LOL

Anyway... I've already started counting the number of cards I've created this year. I'm up to 15 right now (that's like making one a day!). I posted HERE on Instagram that for several years after we moved that my crafting was slow as I didn't have lots of time; however, in 2021 I almost doubled the amount I have done the past few years--- a total of 343 cards! 

The first cards of 2022 have been sad ones as they are for several neighbors who have recently lost a beloved pet or family member😞 The first three cards had a similar design as the one below but the dog image matched their pup. Two of our neighbors lost their dogs within a day or so of each other. This news broke our hearts as we know the pain of losing a dog-- it will be 2 years since Olsen passed❤️ 

Sorry my photos are not that great! I haven't had to take photos in ages! I lost my touch... although I'm not sure I ever really had great photos in the first place! LOL! 

The next card was created for a different neighbor- we found out that her husband passed recently. I actually created two cards using the negatives and positives of the cover die. I love how this turned out!!! 

#SAVfact: I have had this alcohol background waiting in my pile of "To Use/Make" since APRIL 2021!!!!!!!!!!! Check out the post HERE. I haven't had a chance to finish these card bases... and to be honest, I didn't know what to put on them. I knew yesterday that I needed to use these backgrounds for our neighbor. These cards are absolutely stunning in person! 

That's it for me today. I did use some scraps from my alcohol inked background to create a set of CAS cards--- I'll share that after I take photos (hopefully those photos will look better than these!)! 😂 

THANKS so much for stopping by!    

Be blessed ❤️

Sav

Supplies: Faithful Friend card

Paper: vellum, American Crafts Jen Hadfield Reaching Out Be You and Rainbow Skies 12x12, white  

Inks: ICT VersaFine Onyx Black

Stamps/dies: The Stamp Market Happy Hearts Cover die; Paper Smooches Paws for a cause stamps/dies (retired)

Supplies: With Sympathy

Paper: Etc. Papers Synthetic EVO Papers, black, white

Inks: Ranger alcohol inks- Coral, Wild Plum, Purple Twilight, Dandelion

Stamps/dies: The Stamp Market Floral Fun Card Cover die; Paper Smooches With Sympathy die (retired)

ps... if you are interested in purchasing my cards, you can check them out on my Facebook Page: Savannahland2ForSale!!! Click HERE for the photo album of the cards for sale:)