Sending Love & Hugs

I happen to be good friends with my daughter-in-law's mom, and she is facing hip replacement surgery next month and feeling concerned about it due to the complications of her Stiff Person's Syndrom (a rare autoimmune disease). She also has 2 forms of lupus and though she is only in her mid-40s, she lives with chronic pain. She is a strong Christian, so I thought I would make her a card to share an encouraging verse and lift her spirits as she awaits her surgery.

I started with a step card base that is a cut file from the Silhouette Design Store. I cut it out of white card stock using my Cameo 4 and then designed the panels to layer on it using the Silhouette Design Studio software. I chose some woodgrain pattern paper to match the graphic over at Altenew's Challenge blog. 

For the floral focal point, I die cut and embossed some white cardstock using Altenew's Bewitching Rose embossing folder and then used the coordinating stencils to color in the embossed image. I used red, pink, and orange as my color palette to match the challenge photo. I really love the depth the stenciling gives the image! I adhered the floral focal point using foam tape to give it some dimension and stamped the "Sending love and hugs" sentiment directly on the woodgrain pattern paper. The sentiment is from the Bewitching Rose stamp set. 

For the inside of the card, I cut more woodgrain pattern paper and did a print and cut of the verse on orange card stock. Then I used Altenew's Proud of You stamp and coordinating stencil to add the flower on the inside of the card. I fussy cut it since I don't have the matching die. 

Finally, I added an orange panel to the back of the card for my message to my friend. If you are facing a challenging situation right now, I pray you will take comfort in Psalm 34:4: "I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears." God is faithful and trustworthy and will be with you no matter what you are facing. 

Close up of the embossing and stenciling:

Inside of the card laid flat:

Back of the card:

 Challenges I'm entering: 

August 2023 Inspiration Challenge feat. Mindy Eggen (altenew.com): Inspiration Challenge

Anything Goes with a Fun Fold for Creative Creases #68 (secretstamper.com):ATG with a fun fold (ends 10/27/23)

simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/: ATG (3/5; ends 11/1/23)

Word Art Wednesday: ATG (5/5 for the week; 5/10 for the challenge; ends 11/1/23) Top 3 Pick 11/8/23

Allsorts challenge blog: Fall colors or ATG (2/3; ends 10/26/23)

A Place To Start (hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com): ATG (ends at the end of the month) Rising Star Pick for 10/30/23-11/3/23

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog: ATG (3/3; ends 11/2/23)

Cut It Up (cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com): Add a sentiment (1/3; ends 11/1/23)

613 Avenue Create (avenue613.blogspot.com): ATG (7/8; ends at the end of the month)

Crazy is our fame - STENCILS are our game! (stencilfun.blogspot.com): ATG with a stencil; option of orange (1/3; ends 11/4/23)

Digi Choosday Cardmaking & Crafting Challenge: ATG (1/2; ends 10/31/23)

Beautiful Blossoms Challenge: ATG with flowers as the focal point with optional mood board: (1/6; ends 11/12/23)