I needed to send a sympathy card to a friend and initially was going to buy a card, but then thought I would try and make one. I had to rein in my usual girly floral ideas, and keep it simple. The paper is a recent purchase from The Stamp Attic, I think it is quite thoughtful and appropriate. I kept the embellishments very simple with just 3 plain brads and some black velvet ribbon which I have been itching to use. Still haven't geot the hang of cropping... the left side of the card has been chopped, should show a red border like the other sides!