Dramatic card in red, white and black...

 

I had a scrap of deep red, textured cardstock left, and I wanted to use it on a card. I decided to combine it with a black and white pattern for a dramatic look.

This card is a bookbinder card with the left 1 1/4"  glued down to the card back. There is, of course, a score line 1 1/4" from the left edge of the front so that the card can be opened.

I had the "Thinking of you" sentiment in my card parts. I simple matted it and popped it up with foam tape.

Three layers of petals were cut from some deep red cardstock that had a bit of a sheen to it. I curled them a bit with a bone folder and stacked them, making sure to offset the petals. I also cut a few leaves and added some black Nuvo Drops to the center.

I added a stamped sentiment to the inside to finish the card.

I don't often make bookbinder cards with portrait card blanks. It results in a narrow sentiment panel on the inside, but I think that works well sometimes, expecially for sympathy cards. People are often at a loss for words when there is a death or feel that there simply are no words that will properly comfort the bereaved, so they don't have much to add to the stamped sentiment.

I need to make a few more sympathy cards to build up my stash and to have some to donate. I hope to be sharing more of them with you soon.

Thanks so much for stopping by, and remember to laugh--a little or a lot--every day.

Cheryl