Hello!
Welcome to my blog and my week of being a Growing in Unity Girl. This is the 2nd time being chosen and I have to say that I am equally as nervous as the first time.
My style is very clean and simple. Heather Hoffman and Lisa Arana are like Goddesses to me! I love their style and watching their quick tip videos.
I purchased my first set of Unity Stamps probably 8 or 10 years ago. I bought them through an Ippity Chick, Aletha Williams, who a few years later I was fortunate to be on a design team with her. The red rubber, quality, price and beautiful images won me over and I really haven't bought any other stamps since.
Some may think what I am sharing for my first day is a little odd, but they are Sympathy Cards combining different sets. I find that it is so much easier for me to create a Sympathy card when I do not need one. They are very difficult to make. Again, just a clean and simple style, very elegant in black and white. The kits I used are:
The rose stamp was a freebie I received and I'm not sure which kit it is from.
Card bases and card stock are from Michael's. Washi tape is Recollections. Ink is GKD Amalgam.
I hope you liked my first day and come back and visit the rest of the week. Please don't forget to leave a comment below to let me know you were here.
I will be selecting 2 winners at random for some Unity Happiness at the end of the week!
Beautiful cards. I agree, very hard to make one when you actually need one. Hope you have a great week!!
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DeleteLovely cards. I like the clean and simple look, which I think is perfect for sympathy cards. I agree that they are a hard card to make. Smart to have some on hand.
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DeleteLovely cards. I like to have all types of cards on hand ahead of time. enjoy your week as a Unity gal!
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Love these cards. I have wanted to try black and white you inspire me to give it a try.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I would love to see your creations.
DeleteSharon, your sympathy cards are elegant. I love the black and white together. You are so right about making Sympathy cards. Hard to stamp with tears in your eyes. Blessings.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Marilynn!
DeleteBeautiful cards. Black and white is really appropriate for sympathy cards. Perfect to have on hand because you’re right they are so hard to make in the moment.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! I agree I always say I need to make some cards ahead so I don’t need that special one when someone passes. Thanks enjoy your blog!
ReplyDeleteThank you Michelle.
DeleteVery classy looking designs. I especially love the placement of the abundant flowers.
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DeleteThese are just beautiful! Have a fun week!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards
ReplyDeleteI like the simplicity of the black and white. That book with that sentiment is perfect. I have both those sets, but didn't think about putting them together. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome. Thank you for your kind words.
DeleteYour cards are lovely, and I love your CAS style. I agree that sympathy cards are difficult and the reason I try to keep some made ahead. Thank you for these new ideas! I'm looking forward to your GIU week.
ReplyDeleteThank you Wilma!
DeleteThank you, they are sometimes harder to make, but your designs are lovely, and I believe for such cards, simple is better, have an inspirational week😊
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind words.
DeleteSo pretty, simple is great
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards...and I agree so hard to make them but what a good idea to have some already made😊
ReplyDeleteYou are so right. Great idea. Such pretty cards. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteThank you! 😊
DeleteSympathy are one of the hardest for me to make. These are just amazing for that reason. Thank you for the inspiration.
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DeleteThese are all beautiful!! I love black & white - always so elegant.
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DeleteLovely floral designs! Elegant look in b&w!
ReplyDeleteAll are just lovely and I totally agree that they are the hardest cards to make, but think I will follow your lead on this and have some on hand! Thanks for sharing!
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DeleteI have always done this as well. Yours, in black and white are perfect
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DeleteVery elegant indeed!😃❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
ReplyDeleteThanks for the post, so smart to create sympathy cards, because when you need them, you do not want to feel rushed to make them. I will follow your wisdom and plan time to create some during October.
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DeleteBeautiful in black and white. Gorgeous cards for a difficult occasion. Hugz
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DeleteSuch beautiful florals! I LOVE THESE!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much 😊
DeleteLove the simplicity, yet beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
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DeleteLove these they are beautiful. I like the simple black and white look to these. Will definitely remember these next time I make some sympathy cards.
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DeleteSharon, I totally agree about the sympathy cards! Such a good idea to have them on hand. All three of these creations are beautiful and elegant. Great job! I look forward to seeing what else you have in store for us!
ReplyDeleteThank you Pam.
DeleteBeautiful cards. I make them up to have on hand just in case, as well. We all like happy, fun cards, but life sometimes dictates otherwise.
ReplyDeleteThese are really beautiful Sher. I shy from making grief cards & then when I need one I find I have no good sentiments for it. Thanks for sharing these, I'm thinking I need to look at these sets now! {{ PS Congrats on your 2nd!!!! GIU week! Have a good one ;) }}
ReplyDeleteLove these cards! Black & white is one of my combo faves!
ReplyDeleteAnother Sharon here--I used to be called Sher Sher by my parents. I really love your elegant cards. The black and white look wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThose are some really lovely cards
ReplyDeleteSympathy cards are my least favorite to make. Very pretty.
ReplyDeleteI love CAS! The are such beautiful sympathy cards...
ReplyDeleteThe black and white is stunning on these!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing these! The simple black and white is so effective. Sympathy cards are often hard to make and you have done a lovely job! Brody’s love is on my wish list ...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sympathy card designs!
ReplyDeleteFantastic looking sympathy cards! I love the simplicity of being black and white too!
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