Picture Perfect

I made this card for a picture challenge on the PW message board.  I thought this picture, taken in the Chinese Gardens in Sydney, was perfect for the focal on a sympathy card, and I loved the combination of it with the taffeta-look of the background paper. I added a little butterfly (outline sticker) because I like them.   A simple ribbon with outline sticker sentiment finishes this card.

Here's a tip for sympathy cards:    I was finding that too often when I needed one, I might like the front of the card, but the inside sentiment didn't suit the person for whom the card was intended.  Since too often sympathy cards are needed without a lot of warning, I wanted a way to have them on hand and still meet the needs of the individual.  So, I decided to do a "mix and match."  I printed up a bunch of different poems and sentiments for use in the inside of my sympathy cards, and I leave the inside of my cards blank.  Then when the necessity arises, I simply choose a card, and then look through the printed sentiments to find the perfect one.