Sadness and Sympathy

There is a family at our church who has been hit in the last two months with some terrible tragedies. And yet, I am astonished at the matriarch's strength and faith through it all. I can only pray that her strength continues and that that her family will heal as well.

A couple of months ago, a scary incident happened to a beautiful mom of two. Her estranged husband went after her in an attempt on her life and after threatening to harm their children, took his own life. My children go to school with these two children. They attended my church. It's one of those things you never believe would happen here and it has. Thankfully, the mom is recovering much beyond the estimates of the doctors and she is doing well.

Sadly, her father passed away last week. I cannot imagine her mother's pain at dealing with the serious injury of a child, two fatherless grandchildren and now the loss of her husband. While we really don't know this family well, it amazes me how many of them are somehow connected to my family. Besides the fact that they go to the same church, my daughter had one of the son's as a soccer coach and my husband plays softball with yet another son. So I decided today was a day for card making, even if right now I've only accomplished the family's sympathy cards.

Card Credits:


Brocade Blue Card -
Stamps: Close as a Memory (All Stampin Up!)
Paper: Brocade Blue, Mellow Moss, So Saffron and Confetti White
Ink: Brocade Blue
Accessories: Many Marvelous Markers, Key Tag Punch, Wide White Organdy Ribbon, Silver Cord



Cameo Coral Card -
Stamps: Close as a Memory, Linen BG (All Stampin Up!)
Paper: Cameo Coral, So Saffron, Old Olive, Confetti White
Inks: Cameo Coral, Old Olive
Accessories: Many Marvelous Markers, Key Tag Punch, Slit Punch, Narrow Olive Organdy Ribbon, Prima, Yellow Brad and Silver Cord









Ruby Red Card -
Stamps: Close as a Memory, Aida Cloth BG (All Stampin Up!)
Paper: Ruby Red, Old Olive and Confetti White
Inks: Ruby Red
Accessories: Many Marvelous Markers, Key Tag Punch, Wide White Organdy Ribbon










Lovely Lilac Card -
Stamps: Close as a Memory, Fresh Fillers (All Stampin Up!)
Paper: Lovely Lilac, Sage Shadow, So Saffron, Confetti White
Inks: Lovely Lilac
Accessories: Many Marvelous Markers, Key Tag Punch, Brads and Photo Turns










Perfect Plum Card -
Stamps: Close as a Memory and Floral Bg (All Stampin Up!)
Paper: Perfect Plum, Mellow Moss and Confetti White
Inks: Perfect Plum
Accessories: Many Marvelous Markers, Key Tag Punch, Brads, Slit Punch, misc ribbons