There must be a bottleneck on surgeries following the lock-downs of the past two years because I know a lot of people who are enduring surgeries on legs and arms. A friend is home, recovering from a surgery on her leg, so I made a sweet card (with beautiful products) to hopefully lift her spirits a bit while she recovers. Here’s a look at the card I made for her:
After I started assembling the elements on this card, I became a little nervous about the sentiment. In my head, at the time, comfort & strength was a perfect thing to send to my friend who was recovering from surgery. I began to worry that it was more of an expression of sympathy, though. I sent the card (and obviously hoped to send comfort and strength, too), but I still wonder if I should have sent “smiles” or “hugs” or “sunshine.” What are your thoughts?
The card showcases two popular bundles from Stampin’ Up!’s 2022 Annual Catalog: the Sending Smiles Bundle and the Cottage Rose Bundle. Here’s a look at each:
I cropped “sending” with Basic Black cardstock and Thick Basic White and then layered them together with a little Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue. I stamped “comfort & strength” with Memento Tuxedo Black on Petal Pink cardstock and cropped it with the Sending Dies. The flowers are stamped with Smoky Slate on Basic White and cropped with the Cottage Flowers Dies. Here’s a closer look:
The large flower image at the center of the card made it easy for me to pull in the Abigail Rose Designer Series Paper (the Smoky Slate panel and Petal Pink striped panel are both pulled from this pack of papers. Here’s a look at the colors and patterns in the Abigail Rose Designer Series Paper:
There’s something so relaxing, beautiful and sophisticated about the mix of colors in the Abigail Rose Designer Series Paper. I pulled the colors for this card straight from the pack of papers. If you like this mix of Petal Pink, Smoky Slate and Basic Black as much as I do, I hope you’ll save this for future reference:
Bundles: Sending Smiles, Cottage Rose Papers: Abigail Rose Designer Series Paper, Petal Pink, Smoky Slate, Basic Black, Basic White, Thick Basic White Inks: Smoky Slate, Memento Tuxedo Black Accessories: Sending Dies, Cottage Flowers Dies, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Dimensionals
Thanks for stopping by today!
Brian
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Looking very polished in Petal Pink and Smoky Slate.
Your thoughts of comfort and strength are right on for recovering from leg surgery. Comfort from the pain and building strength back. Very nice card and sentiment. I’m sure it was appreciated.
I agree with René. You chose the right sentiment. Speaking from experience, strength and comfort were just what I needed (and received). The card is gorgeous, too!
Just want to thank you for the inspiration. I had gotten in a rut and then I saw all your new ideas. The camper with mountains, the flower autumn card and all the others. I am now back making cards thanks to you and my demonstrator Amy Bryant. I am a hobbyist demonstrator and retired. you both keep me going. Thank you again for all you do..
Spot on with sentiment!
Sweet floral card!
I love this sweet card and the sentiment is perfect. I think any of the other sentiments you mentioned would also have been perfect. Enjoy your day!
Great card ! But back that one up later with the Sunshine ,etc. uplifting stuff !!
As Hilda said that this one is sweet and sweet helps a lot !!
Beautiful card. I didn’t go to sympathy until I read your comment. I am sure it was well received and appreciated.
I agree with Cindy! Didn’t think of sympathy until reading your blog!
Love this beautiful, peaceful card. I also have a friend in the hospital with a leg injury and I know she would appreciate receiving a card like this.