Needed a special sympathy card for a friend. This week's color challenge worked well. Kraft/Crumb Cake, Real Red, and Early Espresso are some lovely colors together.
I am sad my month as a guest hostess for this challenge is up - I have had so much fun! So glad I rediscovered this challenge a few months ago. Playing with color as the jumping off point is a perfect way to start a card, and I so amazed at how different all the cards come out. Fun stuff.
Hugz
Had some dessert with this one - two punched hearts (one inside) and a die cut which I always count as a punch because the Punchkateers do. I plan to make another card this week too as I love these colors!!!
Anne Ryan made a comment about me kind of having some mixed media going on here - I thought about that and I really do. I used some SU! ink to change the color and tones on my red banner - it had some yellow in it and I sponged it away. I used reinker to change the color of my seam binding - it was a vanilla with a touch of green. Lastly, I changed the color on my little cog tucked in the middle of the heart at the top with some water color - it was black and I made it early espresso. Funny how sometimes we don't think really deeply about what we do - it just kind of magically happens.
Date: Monday, January 26, 2015 GMT Views: 1776
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Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Splitcoast Challenge Hostess Teapot Tuesday TEAm
Registered: January 19, 2014 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 89921
Mon, Jan 26, 2015 @ 6:24 PM
Oh Nancy, I am so sorry you needed a sympathy card. This card is so beautiful and the colors work so well on this. It is great seeing what you come up with on your cards. Hugs!
Registered: February 21, 2007 Location: Bay City, MICHIGAN Posts: 17556
Mon, Jan 26, 2015 @ 6:27 PM
Just BEAUTIFUL, Nancy - your tender heart shown in this card, will be peace and comfort to the family wherever this has to go. Love the angel, buttons, and banners holding these hearts up in sympathy - this is a real beauty!! Big HUGZ to you sweet friend!!
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Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Alumni My Pinkie is Inkie in Boxertown
Registered: April 4, 2006 Location: Boxertown USA, IL Posts: 67305
Mon, Jan 26, 2015 @ 6:35 PM
Nancy, I love this cute card. This has been ONE of my fav color combos. I say one because I have several favorite. Thanks for sharing your beautiful card.
Registered: April 22, 2005 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 14382
Mon, Jan 26, 2015 @ 7:12 PM
Nancy, your card is just beautiful with these colors. The design and colors could work for just about any type of card. Great having you here this month!
Registered: September 12, 2007 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 61357
Mon, Jan 26, 2015 @ 8:18 PM
Yikes, girl, did you ever do one fantastic job with this! Holy Smokes. I love all the 'things' you added. Yes, those colors are amazing together. I thought at first, you had a little mixed media going on. Actually, you kinda do. Beautiful.
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Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Alumni Splitcoast Challenge Hostess The Charmed Life
Registered: November 19, 2005 Location: Bethel Park, Pa Posts: 37082
Mon, Jan 26, 2015 @ 9:50 PM
this is a beautiful sympathy card Nancy- love all the elements you used-the trumpet angel is a nice added touch-it's been great having you as a guest designer this month-your creations are over the top gorgeous
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Registered: March 20, 2005 Location: Butler, PA Posts: 77633
Tue, Jan 27, 2015 @ 2:50 AM
That is one awesome sympathy card...thanks for your inspiration this month, Nancy. Your cards were/are awesome. This one stands out in the gallery as a gorgeous keepsake in memory of a loved one!
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