Saturday, June 05, 2010

Episode 218 - Sympathy Card using George

Happy Saturday Everyone!!

Life has sure kept me busy this week and guess what???  The kids have only been out of school for one week!  It seems like forever!!  LOL!  We are having a great time, though.

This card was brought to you by a couple of viewer requests.  I hope you enjoy it!

I will be drawing the winner of Forever Young on Monday.  Good luck everyone!  There is A LOT in store for you next week.  Karlee arrives on Tuesday and then I have A TON of other fun stuff to announce!  

Don't forget that My Pink Stamper LIVE will be broadcast from HERE this Friday, June 11th, at 8:00 PM CST.  You won't want to miss this one!!!

On to the video....



124 comments:

Mad Crafter said...

Robyn, This is really pretty. I love the colors together. I have been making a lot of sympathy cards lately. I love your design. Enjoy your weekend.
~Madison

cdeasey said...

Hi!
I would have never thought of using bright colors on a sympathy card, but I really like it!
Thanks Robyn!
Cindie

Kelly said...

Thanks for the video, Robyn! Sympathy cards are so hard to make. You make it look so simple! I LOVE this card and the colors.

crazyaboutcricut said...

I have to remember to use black more often. It can be used all year round, for any occassion I think. I'm also glad you highlighted the "first" cricut cart!

jeannine said...

I love the colors in this sweet card! Can't wait to see you Live next Friday!! Have a great weekend!!

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the idea - I always seem to struggle with sympathy cards.
Looking forward to next Friday!

Penny Sy said...

robyn, what kind of glue did you use in your sympathy card video?

Dolly G said...

I love the card, but I have one problem... I got my cricut from my sister and I don't have the GEORGE Cartridge (YET) what other flower would you suggest.... thanks
dwgedg@yahoo.com

Maureen Reiss said...

Super sweet card, Robyn. I think a sympathy card should cheer someone up, this one would do the trick.

Brenda said...

Super nice. I don't ever think bright colors for a sympathy card, but this works for sure.

Angie said...

Great card Robyn. Those colors are always perfect together! As for being busy, I try not think about it because all of the upcoming things in the summer take my mind to August....how can that be when the summer just started????

Scrapper69 said...

Robyn, I never would have thought to use those colors on a sympathy card.... But they seem to work... the card looks lovely! Thanks for the video! Have a great day!!! :)

GrannyCharlotte said...

Gorgeous card. Love the colors. TFS.

Nanascreativecorner said...

Great card, I love the. Colors together. I hope you have a great weekend.

Ashley @ Bride on a Budget said...

Gorgeous card! Could you tell me the adhesives you used? I need to branch out and get some better adhesives and I'm not sure where to look.

KarnLinPA said...

Not sure I would use those colors for a sympathy card, but for another type of card it would be great. The pink is just too bright for me. I do like that it is a relatively easy to make/quick card.

terriennz said...

This card is so neat & EASY! I have George and always used it for letters only. I didn't know how to use it besides cut out letters! LOL Thanks for showing!!

Terrie B.
terriennz at att dot net

Heidi S. said...

So Elegant. Really like the flower. Thanks Robyn!

tytynniyasmom said...

Another beautiful card. Thanks so much for your inspiration.

Shawnee said...

What a beautiful card. I love that you posted more ideas for using the George Cartridge. I get stumped when I try to use it. Thank you for being an inspiration.

Happy Dot Crafts said...

Beautiful!

Maria said...

Such an elegant card, love the pink and black flower.

Amanda said...

Love this card! The colors are perfect! Thanks for sharing!

Anonymous said...

My favorite Cricut Cartridge is "Everyday Paper Dolls". I love all the everyday items you can use when scrapbooking. I love you website and have told all my friends about it. Keep up the great work.Bishops61@yahoo.com

vega2033 said...

Lovely, as always. This was perfectly timed. I'll be making this this weekend. Blessings to you and on the work that you do.
Carol Vega

Mary said...

Lovely design, I think you could use just about any sentiment.
Mary S.
ascrappot@gmail.com

Short Scrapper said...

Unfortunately, sympathy cards are always needed, but not always made. This one seems to celebrate life instead of just acknowledging the passing of a life. Thanks for sharing -

bkford said...

Wouldn't have thought about using the silhouette in that way! Thanks.

LilGreenBug said...

Thanks for reminding me that I need to make a sympathy card and giving me an easy method to create one. Sympathy cards are always hard for me!!

Blessings and hugs!
Linda

Big Time Stamper Want to Be said...

Nice card. Sympathy cards are some of the hardest in my opinion.
Teresa

Pam and Presley said...

I love the colors you used on your card! I would have to say it is Sports Mania because I have a very athletic family and I can make boy and girl athlete's and all kinds of memorabilia in their school teams & favorite teams.

Thank you
Pam
pamandrandy@gmail.com

xosparklesxo said...

Very pretty!

Scrappin Grannie said...

Very nice Robyn. Classy looking card. Not overdone. Love your colors.

Smiley21 said...

Another great video! Thanks.

Smiley21 said...

Another great video! Thanks.

My Creative Time said...

WOW, this is GREAT my friend!!
Big Hugs,
Emma;)

Chrisd said...

Great quick sympathy card and those stamps look terrific! I'll put the set on my wish list.

Peggy said...

What a beautiful card

Debby said...

I didn't even know we had those flowers on that cartridge, guess I better dig it out. Love the card, to me this would be a nice baby girl sympathy card.
Angel hugs
Debby

Christine said...

Lovely delicate card, definately lends itself to a sympathy card.

crafty queen said...

Great idea for a sympathy with somber but happy colors. Thanks for the idea.

Anonymous said...

Very nice.

Rita

redheadhugs@verizon.net

Lisarose said...

Thank you! I just bought the smaller Cricut, and I'm still learning how to use it. This gave me a nice, simple idea. :) Love it!

Melissa said...

Love the color combination on this card Robyn. The colors will surely bring some brightness to a very sad time for someone.

Barb said...

this is a wonderful sympathy card, will have to make some of these. Thanks for the inspiration!

Haidee said...

Hey, I made one w/ the same colors....
it's nice to be busy but not at the same time. Thanks for sharing.

dairyqueen said...

Really nice card Robyn! Thanks for sharing.

Cathryn67 said...

Great card Robyn, thanks.

808Creator said...

beautiful card robyn. this gives me an idea for a sympathy card to make. please visit my site and become a friend.

thanks,

michelle

mich.galvez@gmail.com

papergirl1107 said...

very cute i love the color you use thanks for posting it i know u r busy with ur kids

Stephanie said...

I never thought of this color combo for a sympathy card, but it works. This is a beautiful card.

priscilla davis said...

so very pretty as always , just love this card
junedavisd at netscape dot net

Lauren said...

I love this card!! Beautiful as always. I like the thicker background border. can't wait to see what you and Karlee have in store!!

Mrs. Green said...

Thank you for posting a full pic of the card, in addition to your creative pic! I had left a comment about that on a different post. I know I'm just one person but I really appreciate it, as at work I can't view the videos so it's hard to see what you actually made.

Cute card - I love that you always use ribbon!

Lisa said...

Thanks for going back to the basics. Nice to see great ideas with one of the first carts.

Michele said...

This is a beautiful card, love the colors and really love the flower.

Gramma said...

Great video Robyn! TFS!!

Anonymous said...

You are so good with color.the card looks great. I love your site. I'm the Ed. Cooranator at our local Joann Fabrics. I do demos on the Cricut and Gypsy and I'm always telling new Cricut owners to go to your site and watch your videos. Keep up the good work.
Dorothy in Montgomery Al.
dknuckolls@yahoo.com

Sandy from Ukiah said...

Wow, that is just beautiful... I am so hoping I can join you and Karlee this coming Friday... hugs

Cynde said...

Very nice, simple card. Going to have to lift this one.

http://cyndepeterson.blogspot.com/
cyndepeterson at gmail dot com

Amanda said...

OH I love this card...it has all my favorite colors and just a little touch of bling. So perfect!

aaalger@gmail.com

Sharon said...

Awesome card! The colors are just beautiful together!! :)

Crafty Sue said...

Love the colors on this card! Got your stamps today in the mail and can't wait to use my CAC now. TFS

Anonymous said...

Super cute, I loved the colors they were so pretty. The colors were cheerful but yet sympathic. Thanks for sharing:)
Monica L.
monita23@ca.rr.com

Wendi and Meriah said...

Pink and Black, my fav colors! Everything flows so nicely...Great job!

Meriah

Linda said...

Beautiful card Robyn and i love the colours you have chosen.Wahoo to the good old George cart it still gets used a lot in my house.

Carol said...

This is such a useful card. Thank you for showing what the George can do, I usually use only one flower and on blackout - I will certainly experiment with it from now on.

The colours you used are perfect as a sympathy card.

debbie said...

Robyn -- LOVE THE PINK & BLACK. I find so many sympathy cards are in very subdued, depressing colors -- this is a great alternative! What a great uplifting & hopeful card to send to someone at such a sad time in their life! THANKS!

Amy said...

I tend to forget about this cartridge...thanks for bringing it back! Great video and great card.

JB said...

What a lovely design. Thanks for sharing.
janburdette@comcast.net

Noelle Reese said...

What a beautiful card!
I am driving from Denver to Arkansas today. I'll wave at you as I pass you by! :-)

Jessica said...

I love that flower! Very pretty card, thanks for sharing. I Hope you enjoy your Sunday! Hug all those kids of yours, extra special!

Glora said...

This card turned out SUPER cute! I love it!

Beckie W said...

Robyn
you have done it again! Its is a so sweet card!

Katherine said...

Pretty card Robyn. I'm always looking for quick and easy ideas

Mary said...

Great sympathy card Robyn. I love the colors. TFS, Mary M

Bearylish said...

That card turned out to pretty. I love the flower cut on George. Thanks for taking the time on making a video.

Kate said...

I love how you've turned the silhouette so it is not even with the flower base. It looks great!!
I find sympathy cards the most difficult to make. Thanks for another idea.

Pink E said...

ADORABLE!!!! love it RObyn perfect colors,, and the pattern paper is wonderful and the touch with the gems. TFIM

Crafty Grannie Annie said...

Robyn: How come I can never leave a comment? It says it has been saved but it never comes up on the comment form. I love George, could not scrapbook without it. Thank you for the chance to win forever young. annaj

Anonymous said...

Hi Robin, love your site and thanks for the chance to win!
catanddean@shaw.ca

goodfamilygirl2 said...

Robyn,
Thanks for helping me to think outside of the box! I always use more subdued colors for sympathy cards. How old fashioned of me! I simply adore your card! TFS.

Nancy Jacobs Basketmaster said...

Hi Robyn,
I made some stair step cards this week using the Cricut. I'd love it if you get a chance to take a look. Here's the link.
http://www.howtohomemaker.com/2010/06/how-to-make-stairstep-card.html
Thanks and Blessings!
Nancy

mahuntington said...

I got George from my Cricut rewards coupons and just love it. Thanks for showing a different way to set the flower up.

Lynn said...

Beautiful card. I need to make some sympathy cards so thanks for doing this one. cberrylynn@gmail.com

ellacardinal said...

great card love it thanks

Gloria Westerman said...

I used George alot.....I used it for making flowers.....Your card is so pretty.....and I know I will have to make one for sure.....thank you and look forward to your time with Karlee.....it's going to be so much fun.....again.....yippee....

Teresa Kaufhold said...

Very pretty card. Love how you off set the flower.
Thanks!

Melissaward said...

Thank you for sharing that with us. Your cards are beautiful :)

nancycards said...

I really love this card. It is simple yet very elegant. Nice job Robyn.

Sandy Bayles said...

Robyn,
Great card. I love the colors. It is hard to find Sympathy Card ideas. Keep up the great job.

Jeanette said...

well I guess I need to go back and look at goerge! I didnt ever use it just had it for fonts lol
thank you Robin
Hugs
Jenaette

Lara said...

SO nice to get inspiration for this kind of csrd!

Anne said...

Thanks for the good idea and really cute card.

Kim. said...

This is a really lovely sympathy card, I would never of thought to use my cricut to make a card for such an occasion, now I will.
Kim xXx

Big D said...

I love the pink and green with the added black. Great job.

Lydia said...

Love the crisp,clean look and having the border off centered sure gives the card character!
Thanks for sharing.
Lydia
kodeblue@earthlink.net

Mom said...

Robyn,
I really enjoy your videos and I can't believe that someone has more pink stuff than me!
My favorite cartridges are the Paper Doll Dressup and Everyday Paper Dolls. I've been using them lately to send to my two grandsons who are 4 and 5. I cut out several bodies/shoes/hair, etc. and then also cut out a bunch of outfits and costumes. (I have to cut two of each so that there aren't arguments!)According to their mom, they're having a blast putting them together.
So that's my favorite (this week) Please keep the videos coming- Thanks!

Angie Smith said...

Robyn, it's not often we get inspiration on the making of a Sympathy card and we thank you!!! Love the colors...they are cheerful!

Angie
overtherainbeaux@yaho.com

Angie said...

Would love to win this! Keep up the great Videos.

Melissa said...

Such a beautiful card!!!

Melissa

Cherie said...

Very beautiful and easy card! Thanks for sharing it with us.

JenBenLola said...

That's a cute card! I never really pull out George Cartridge any more... Thanks for the great flowers idea! :)

MCTD Billman said...

I really like it. TFS! These are hard cards for me to make!

Celeste B.

Vicki said...

Beautiful card. I love the brighter colors on a sympathy card.

Kimberly said...

What a beautiful (and so easy) card! I love those colors together!!

Raven Baca said...

What an adorable card. I love the colors.
Hugs,
Raven

Debbie's Dooie's said...

I love this card. I do not have this cartridge and think I would really enjoy it so much. Do you just love it? Love the colors.

Stacy said...

I love the card and really think the pink and green and black go together so well. Simple and elegant. Great job. Thanks for the fun tutorial.

www.scrapwithstacy.blogspot.com

mshady said...

Great card. Thanks for sharing.

cfine said...

Love the color combo and the flower! Can you believe I don't have this cart? I didn't get the baby bug, only the expression. Now I'll have to look for it!

molly1989 said...

Way cute!!

brenda said...

Forever young is my favorite new cart. Would love to have this one!
gumbyhardy@gmail.com

Bobbi said...

cute card. I love the color combo;)

Anonymous said...

Hi Robin! My favorite right now is cac. although could change in 5 minutes. Your site is awesome. Thanks! Mary Beth
mbchoj@aol.com

Anonymous said...

Oops wrong post sorry MB

Anonymous said...

I love the card!
Beautiful!
Very pretty, what nice card to receive in time of need!

LeAnn

scrappingnana said...

Love your card. That flower from the George cartridge is one of my favorites. TFS

Anonymous said...

My husband surprised me with a Cricut Create and I have been watching your videos and all I want to do is play with my new toy. You have helped me sooo much. I have learned alot from watching your videos about how to use my Cricut. Thank you!

Amy T
yorkieluver@comcast.net

Maggie Mae said...

Great Cartridge...cute card!!

Yesenia Hernandez said...

Wow! this is a great giveaway! :] thanks for the chance.. I'm so excited.. my blog is www.yesilesso.wordpress.com

Mary Beth said...

I love this card! After watching the video, I looked for the catridge but can't find it anywhere. It inspired me to play with my cricuit.

Kaetchen13 said...

Outstanding as usual!!!

suezoos1 said...

Such a beautiful card. I seem to get stumped when it comes to sympathy cards.