My hope is that this is the last sympathy card for a while, but based on certain situations I’m aware of, I may still have to do one or two more. As it happens, I had started this background a few days ago but didn’t like it much, so went in a different direction for that project. I set this aside thinking it would eventually work for something. Does anyone else have this problem, when using the cover plate it ended up cutting through the card stock, so this piece had bits falling off? To fix it I added double sided tape on the back and this helped to hold it all together.
Being a cancer survivor and a survivor Dragon Boat team member I am now doing most of the cards for my team. The club has a person in charge of this and she really likes that my cards are different to what she can buy in the stores. Unfortunately we have lost a valued member of the team so this card is for her family. I cut my own ribbon and glued it to the background layer. The heart was a left over scrap in my box and I added the Spellbinder die cut leaves. The sentiment is from GKD. I added it all to the Pink card front and decided it was finished. I think adding embellishments would be a mistake.
Thanks for stopping by, I appreciate you and your time as I also appreciate any comments you leave me. As the card works for the current challenge at Double D, I am adding it there.
Lavender House Creations 
Beautiful. Love the background and your ink blending. Hugs.
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Thanks Gayle, enjoy the walk you are doing.
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Beautiful card. I’m so sorry for your loss.
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Thanks Lisa.
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I didn’t know that you are a cancer survivor, but I am so glad that you are. I think that you put a lot of love into this card for the family of a dear friend and valued team member. I think that a special card for the loss of a loved one is always the best show of love. Thank you for sharing it with us at Double D Challenge.
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Thanks so much Barbara. Its been 17 years this year and I’m so fortunate compared to others.
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Beautiful!! Love that background. My sister is also a 17 year survivor of breast cancer. So happy you’re both still with us.
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Thanks Gerry. I’m glad you sister is still here too.
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It’s a beautiful and heartfelt card crafted by someone who truly understands. Thank you for sharing with us at Double D.
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Thanks so much
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So lovely – beautiful blending x
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Thanks
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Absolutely beautiful design my friend! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Double D challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.
Darlene
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Thanks Darlene. Have a great day.
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I don’t think I have any background piercing dies, but your fix with the adhesive sounds perfect. I’m sorry you needed another sympathy card, but this is very nice and should encourage the family.
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Thanks a lot
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