The Sympathy Flower Arrangement by R & K Crafts

Sizzix "Flower Layers #2" Die

Here it is everyone!!! Very excited. I took all the sympathy cards you've sent me and instead of just locking them away in a photo box or album-- I die cut them into flower shapes and made a bouquet that will never wilt and never die!

Sizzix "Build a Lilac" Die

Sizzix "Flower Layers" Die

After each card was cut into a flower shape

(with the help of the best 40 bucks- I ever spent a.k.a with my Sizzix BIG Kick). I took each flower and hole punched the center with a small hole puncher. Then I used various colored brads to connect the flower 'petals'. Then I stripped some silk flowers off of their faux branches (I have lots of spare silk flowers floating around the craft room, ya know!) Then I simply took one of the many gorgeous vases I received from the many flower arrangements people very thoughtfully sent me [in this case; the lovely white vase with a silver cross that Ms. Meaghan Menice, my "Kendra". Thanks, Kendra!] and started to arrange the faux branches into some dry floral foam. 3 hours later and many, many private moments with my beloved and always faithful hot glue gun... I created this!



Ta-da! I am so excited that this really grew into exactly what I envisioned.

I really wanted to immortalize all the warm and wonderful expressions of love

and sympathy that my friends and family sent me & to creat a bouquet

of flowers that will sit with my mother's frame/urn on our mantel. I am over the moon with how well this turned out!She now has a gorgeous flower arrangement that will never wilt and never die- just like our love for her.

Thank you for all the cards and the support! I am

forever grateful to you for it all. I hope you enjoy

the flowers as much I enjoyed making the project.

~Jenn