After running around like a chicken with my head cut off yesterday, I’m hoping for a little studio time today. So far so good! I checked in on the Splitcoast Color Challenge this morning and my first thoughts about the colors were yuck. But then I realized that the purpose of the challenge was to make sympathy cards for families of a few Virginia Tech victims. One of our fellow SCS’ers has volunteered to give cards to two families that are co-workers of her husband’s family. May our thoughts and prayers be with these families.
I colored the petals of the flower with Pumpkin Pie, highlighting sections with Bravo Burgundy, and colored the stem and leaves with Always Artichoke. I misted the stamp with water and then stamped the image three consecutive times on Whisper White cardstock. The edges of the flower panel are sponged with Bravo Burgundy. I inked the background panel is Well-Worn Words inked in Pumpkin Pie and Bravo Burgundy inked around the edges. It was then stamped on Whisper White. Wanting for depth to the panel, I used a sea sponge and sponged Bravo Burgundy very lightly over the entire panel. Once that was dry, I sponged the edges with a little more Bravo Burgundy. The sentiment is stamped in Bravo Burgundy and the edges are also sponged and the panel is mounted on dimensionals.
Stamps: Well-Worn Words, Warmest Regards, Blush by Penny Black
Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Bravo Burgundy, Always Artichoke, Chocolate Chip
Paper: Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, Bravo Burgundy
Accessories: Ribbon, Brads, Dimensionals, Spray Bottle, Markers, Sea Sponge, Wedge Sponge
this is beautiful! So subtle yet stunning. 🙂
I love your card. Penny Black is one of my favorite stamp companies, and you do such beautiful work with their stamps! Your embellishments are just perfect!
So incredibly beautiful, Sherry! You made these colors look amazing together!
So gorgeous – and very appropriate for a sympathy card.
Another winner!
This is just lovely Sherry. Hopefully there is some degree of comfort knowing that so many hearts are with them. linda
This is one of the most stunning cards I have seen. When you said yuck about the colors, I was expecting well…ugly colors. These are beautiful together. You do such awesome work.
This is stunning, Sherry. You make “yuck” colors look like pure perfection.
Gorgeous card!
Very beautiful card. I have got to case this one also. I believe I have cased most of your cards. You do wonderful work.
Sherry I absolutely love this card! LOVE It!