A Cut Above, Day 3

It's time to share the card I made for today's Online Card Class.

Day 3 is creating shaped cards with dies.  
 
I used my Spellbinders Wonky Rectangles to create this shaped card. 

 I used my new favorite stamp set, Paper Smooches Reflections, Paper Smooches Sentiment Sampler and this Paper Smooches Sparks inspiration photo, as I am entering it into the Paper Smooches Sparks Design Team call.   To enter, you can find more information here. 

Here's a close up of the card, as I did something I rarely do... I added texture!  

A while ago, my mother-in-law asked me to create some sympathy cards for her.  In general, this is just something I don't do... I dread them, in fact... 

...but my father actually passed away 1 year ago later this week so it's something that's been weighing on my mind.  My father and I weren't that close but I still think about him often.  He was a good man, close to nature so this card really speaks to me and reminds me of him.  It would have been a beautiful wedding or bridal shower card but my heart is absolutely elsewhere this week.  

Don't get too sad though...

Next week will be all about birthdays!  

I turn 31 next week!!!!  Ack!  

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!