Friday 7 March 2014

Sorrowful Meadow

Today we had a small service at the Guild Hall in memory of those who lost their lives on the recent recon mission to the Floundering Reef. The four souls that were captured and killed by the Duke of Dies would not be forgotten.

I started this card by stamping the flower using the Unity “Insightful Meadows” kit and embossing it with white embossing powder. This earned me +199 embossing XP points, allowing me to level up! I then created the background with three shades of blue Distress Ink, cleaning off the image with a baby wipe after. I stamped the sentiment using a Unity stamp and added a couple score lines separating the blue side from the white space.

On the inside I stamped the sentiment using the Unity “With Sympathy” kit and then stamped the flower from “Insightful Meadows” again to match the outside.

The envelope was also stamped with the flower to tie everything together.  


This card will share some sympathy with the following challenges:

As we stood in the quiet meadow, a soft wind blowing in the first signs of Spring, I vowed to avenge the lives that were lost, even if it meant destroying the Duke of Dies. The Lady Commander of Copics may be upset at first, but I could not let this monster run amok and kill again.

~ Guild Master Crystal ~

23 comments:

jonim52 said...

Lovely card. Great design. Thanks for sharing at Loves Rubberstamps.

Dr. Ivy said...

I love your card and your wit. Glad you were able to level up with the distress inks. Just gorgeous.

Ruby said...

Lovely card. You used one of my favourite stamps.

Angeline Choo said...

Simply beautiful.

joybear said...

Very beautiful card.

KristyLee said...

Great stamping all the way around ie: the front, inside, and envelope. I really love your technique you did on the front w/ the 2 scored sides and white embossing on top of that beautiful blue! Great card! I found you through Unity's Friends with Flair.
Peace,
KristyLee

BrendaB said...

Such an elegant, classy card! Thanks for joining us at Love to Scrap

Josephine said...

Beautiful - I especially love how you've stamped the envelope!

Thanks for joining us at One Stitch at a Time this week, and good luck!

* Shell B.* said...

Wonderful CAS card, sweet image & design!
Glad you joined us for the Challenge at One Stitch At A Time, hope to see you come back soon!
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Shell in Alaska ~ OSAAT DT ~
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Shanna Shands said...

you did an amazing job. Thanks for playing at Loves Rubberstamps.

Margaret said...

So tender and beautiful. Thanks for joining us at One Stitch at a Time. Good luck! Maggie - DT

Blankina said...

These words are so true, sad occassion but very pretty card..
Thanks for joining Loves Rubberstamps,
Hugs Blankina
http://blankinacreations.blogspot.it/2014/03/monochrome-frou-frou-bloghop-loves.html

Scrapper Myra said...

Sad sutuation. But beautiful cards.

Mary Anne / MA54K said...

This is sure to bring a wee bit of comfort in such a sad time. It's lovely.

Gaylynn said...

Beautiful inside and out, especially with the pretty envelope. :)

Michelle said...

pretty card!

Hazel said...

Thanks for sharing your beautiful card for a sad occasion for Cheerful Stamp Pad challenge 81: anything goes , Hazel, DT - hope to see you again soon x

Brenda said...

This is a beautiful sympathy card, I love the flowers embossed and then highlighted with the blue ink. The inside is a gorgeous as the outside. I just love that inside sentiment. Thanks for joining us at Jo's FFC;-)

Rachel said...

beautiful. the inside is just as lovely
-Rachel
rwkrafts.com

Jeanette (Forest Ranger) said...

What a stunning card. Very soothing!

Thank you for participating in last week's One Stitch at a Time Challenge! I hope you'll join us again soon!

Jo said...

Beautiful card. The inside is lovely too. Thanks for playing along at 2 Sisters this month. jo :)

Sammy said...

Just beautiful. Lovely inside and out! Thank you for playing along at Milk Coffee this challenge. Sammy-x

Vicki Romaine said...

This is a gorgeous set. Thank you for sharing with the Design Team at The Cheerful Stamp Pad. BTW. Congratulations you were randomly picked as the winner. Please send me your full name by email to vickiromaine@yahoo.com

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