Friday, February 18, 2011

Nature Walk Sympathy- Two Challenges in One!

Hi Stampers!

I really enjoy doing weekly challenges- not only because they keep me stamping, but they also challenge me to use colors that I may not normally combine or sketches (layouts) that I may not have thought of on my own.   I don’t know about you, but sometimes I tend to gravitate to the same colors and sketches and the challenges allow me to go “outside the box”:-). 


I love the colors from this week's PP34 Challenge at The Paper Players (http://www.thepaperplayers.blogspot.com) and decided to incorporate them with the CCMC138 sketch challenge from Create with Connie and Mary Challenge (http://www.createwithconnieandmary.com).   
Again, the Design Teams at both sites have gorgeous creations- if you have time, check them out! 






To create this card:

Using SU! Markers in Cajun Craze, Cherry Cobbler and Crumb Cake, color the floral image from the new stamp set, Nature Walk and repeatedly stamp onto Whisper White cardstock.  Mount this layer onto Cherry Cobbler and again onto Whisper White.

Use the Big Shot to emboss a piece of Cajun Craze with the Vintage Wallpaper EF and a piece of Crumb Cake with the Finial Press EF.  Spray the Crumb Cake piece with Frost White Shimmer Paint and cut a circle using the Big Shot and the Circles Original Die.  Trim another piece of Crumb Cake to layer onto Cherry Cobbler and Whisper White (punched with the Scallop Trim Border Punch).

Layer the pieces according to the sketch (I modified the sketch for a landscape card versus portrait), attach the ribbon and pearls and mount onto Whisper White and again onto Cherry Cobbler.

Stamp the sentiment from Teeny Tiny Wishes with Cherry Cobbler ink onto Whisper White and punch out with the Word Window Punch.  Layer onto a piece of Cherry Cobbler punched with the Modern Label Punch and add pearls to finish the card. 

I hope you like this card and that it will bring comfort to the recipient.

Thanks again for stopping by-God Bless!

12 comments:

Deb said...

I really love your card! I never would have put these colors together but you did a great job! I love all the texture! Thanks for playing the challenge at Create with Connie and Mary!

Kerin said...

Gorgeous! Love the special elements you added, especially the shimmer & perfect bow!!

Ann Schach said...

This is absolutely beautiful! I love how you stamped the flowers! And the texture is fabulous! Love it!

Crystal said...

What a gorgeous card - great color combo, too! Thanks for sharing this with us, Julie!

jaydee said...

Julie, what a wonderful sympathy card. I love the way you incorporated the colors into the focal point. You used the Nature Walk stamp so beautifully here. Your bow, is, perfection! I love the way you captured texture on the layers. Absolutely gorgeous.
Wonderful to see you at the Paper Players!
Big hugs
jaydee

Debbie Henderson said...

Perfect bow and the stamping is wonderful! Love your card! Thanks for playing at CCMC!

Connie Babbert said...

I'm sorry you need a sympathy card, but this is BEAUTIFUL! Great texture, bow, everything! Thanks for playing along with us on Create with Connie and Mary!

NanaConnie said...

Love this card, Julie!! What great color choices. The bow is spectacular! Perfect design for a sympathy card and you've done it so well.

Andrea L - EnchantINK said...

What a beautiful card. I love the shimmer paint effect on the Crumb Cake. Gorgeous Julie! Hugs xxaxx

Mary Brown said...

Ooooo...Julie...this turned out soooo pretty! Thanks for playing along this week on the Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge.

Lisa Martz said...

Great card! So pretty! Thanks for playing the Create with Connie & Mary challenge!

Carrie Gaskin said...

WOW - so much texture and dimension. Great job on the sketch and colour challenges.

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