Sympathy Card with Chantilly

I'm always looking for just the right words for a sympathy card,

and always rely on Scripture for a comforting sentiment.

For this card, I used the Chantilly CS and patterned papers,

placed one of my photos on the front,

and printed a short message and John 14:1 inside.

 

However difficult it is to say goodbye to a loved one,

for a Christian who believes in the Resurrection of Christ Jesus,

we can be sad/happy -- sad that we miss that person in our earthly lives,

yet so happy and thankful that we will see him or her again in heaven...

all because of what Jesus has done for us on His cross.

Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved.

Matthew 16:16

All God's promises are YES in Jesus.

That's the best comfort of all.

Heart 2 Heart Challenge: Sympathy Card

This week the challenge at Heart 2 Heart is to create a sympathy card.

I used the new Close To My Heart Flirty papers, 

Artiste Cricut cartridge-cut butterflies,

Opaque pearls, and sheer ribbon

all on a Kraft paper based card.

The stamp, "Do not sorrow for the JOY

of the Lord is your strength" Nehemiah 8:10

is from Verve.

I wrote a personal note of sympathy inside.

If you haven't checked out the Heart 2 Heart challenges,

take a look at all the creative peeps' paper art there!

Mojo Monday #252 Round and Square Cards

It's a Mojo Monday challenge!

After doing my evening yoga, I was inspired to try this, and came up with both a circle and a square card, using two of the newest Close To My Heart paper packets.

I just LOVE circle cards, and some papercrafting friends have dubbed me the Queen of Circles. What a nice compliment! However, I am in awe of so many queens, kings, princesses, and princes of paper crafting!

This awesome circle sketch was designed by Julee Tilman:

My Circle Card in Avonlea:

CTMH products I used: New burlap ribbon; embellishments cut from Artiste Cricut Cartridge; Black hemp; happy day stamp; chocolate ink; opaque pearls; wooden button.

This card is for a young woman who is building her new business, one step at a time, and making her own happiness!


My Square Card in Flirty:

CTMH products I used: Square Kraft Card base; Artiste cartridge-cut butterflies; opaque pearls; sheer ribbon.  Verve stamp: "Do not sorrow, for the joy of the Lord is your strength. Nehemiah 8:10"

I'll use this card as a sympathy card and write my own note inside.

Have a creative and inspired week, everyone!

Sympathy Card--John 11:25

"You Rock" papers are the foundation of this clear acrylic sympathy card.

This seemed appropriate since Jesus totally "rocked our world" when He offered up His life for us on the cross and then kept His promise to come alive, victorious over death, sin, and the devil!

Later this month, we Christians will celebrate Easter, rejoicing in our Living Lord whose tomb-rock was rolled away, revealing His empty tomb! We rejoice in our living Savior who is always with us, always ready to forgive us, and always preparing a home in heaven for all who believe in Him. That's HOPE. COMFORT. JOY.

Happy April!

I used: CTMH Clear Acrylic Card base, You Rock papers, butterfly stamp from Celebrate Life, comfort sentiment from Comforting Thoughts, Glitz Stardust; Gypsy ink, Pearls
NonCTMH: Inside sentiment from Our Daily Bread; doily, Staz-On Timber Brown ink 
The Glitz appears globby in the photos, but IRL it's flat and shimmery pretty on the double-butterfly.

Two Sympathy Cards

... for special families in our extended family of friends who are mourning the deaths of their loved ones.

Scripture inside:

Jesus says, "I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me, though he die, yet shall he live..." John 11:25

CTMH papers are Key To My Heart and Unforgettable, Fancy Cut Botanicals, Liquid Glass, Comforting Thoughts stamp set, Tulip and Chocolate inks, pop dots for the butterfly