Stenciled Background Sympathy Cards

Hello sweet friends,

I'm sharing a couple sympathy cards I made yesterday

using a beautiful and versatile new stencil called Sweater Weather 

from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps. I also used the hybrid inks from 

Kraftin' Kimmie - Bubbly Blue (brand new) for the background, 

Purple Petunia for the setiment, and Purple Pansy for the 

floral image on the second card.  I love these new inks. 

Here's the first card.  I sponged a little "heavier"

on the stencil to get a deeper background color. 

For this card, I wanted the background to be very subtle

so I sponged very lightly through the stencil.

The sentiment on both of these cards is a retired 

rubber stamp set from Kraftin' Kimmie. 

The flower image on the second card is from Stampin' Up.

 I tend to only make sympathy cards as I need to send them out.  

Making sympathy cards seems to be such a struggle for me. The reason 

for them makes me so sad, and yet I know that they are probably

some of the most appreciated cards that I send out. Do you 

struggle with making these as well?   

I was seeking inspiration to help me make these cards and found the 

following card challenge themes to help me 

Crazy 4 Challenges - C4C460 "Use less Stuff Day - One layer cards"

Little Red Wagon Challenges #471 "Just A Sentiment"

I'm also entering the Kraftin' Kimmie Release Week Anything Goes Challenge 

and Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #317 Make Your Mark

Thanks so much for stopping in to visit me today.

Big crafty hugs to each of you! D