This is the type of card I always have a hard time making.  Sympathy cards are my downfall, its hard to feel anything but sad for the person receiving the card but glad that you can create something for them to smile about.

I started out using some scrapbook paper for the background.  The paper kinda looks like the sea and sand and sky all in one.  The lighthouse was die cut and the seagulls were hand created.  I stamped a small sentiment on the bottom to finish off the front.

For the inside I stamped a small sentiment so that a personal message could be written on the inside.

I was inspired by this card while eating my lunch and had to go give it a try, it is an easel card using different shapes of purple.

I die cut the center out first and then added a stamped Jesus that is embossed with black ink.  I then stamped several palm leaves on the front and one on the inside.

For the inside I stamped Wishing you joy and love this Easter and then I stamped He is Risen and popped it up on dimensionals to hold the easel card in place.

This is a great masculine card or one for anyone who loves ships.

I first die cut the ship and sails out and then added it to the base where the water is.  It doesn’t show up to well but as you slide the card up it says, Happy Birthday at the top with the seagulls and as the slider goes up it reveals the message, Hoping this year is full of adventure. The white base on the back is where a personal message can be written.