Today's
Splitcoast Free4All Challenge says that is is Chocolate Cake Day!! So they challenged us to use Chocolate Chip and Crumb Cake on a card. As much as I hate to do this on Chocolate Cake day, I really need to make sympathy cards for our church card ministry. I originally started out with Cherry as an accent on this card, but I just couldn't get rid of the mental picture of a cherry on top of a rich chocolate cake - so a sympathy card just wasn't happening. It worked much better for me when I switched to blue.
I also used the
CAS-ual Friday sketch challenge. I knew that it was meant to be when I saw that this week's sponsor is
Sweet 'n Sassy and I actually already had pulled out their set
Elegant Blessings to use on a classic sympathy card.
- Stamps: Sweet 'n Sassy Elegant Blessings
- Paper: Stampin' Up Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake, Marina Mist
- Ink: Stampin' Up Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake
- Accessories: Stampin' Up embossing folder, Marina taffeta, antique brads, and scalloped border punch
Kim, this is a beautiful sympathy card...love the texture of the embossed background, and the challenge colors are so pretty!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful. I forgot how much I love the blue and brown color combo. Off to do a little "casing.". Blessings, Diane
ReplyDeleteKim - this is lovely - the colours really work beautifully and I think the image and sentiment are gorgeous. Great work!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Kim
ReplyDeletesue it will be of great comfort
I think you've done a great job with this card, Kim. I need to make some more sympathy cards as well. You've reminded me to dig out my cuttlebug and get embossing! It's been a while for me!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Kim! I must add this set to my wish list!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty Kim. Great colors and textures. The ribbon treatment looks perfect.
ReplyDeleteRight now I'm feeling hungry with all these yummy names for card and ink!
ReplyDeleteSeriously though, your card is so pretty Kim...love how the embossing mirrors the fillagree cross :)
Jenny x
Hi Kim!
ReplyDeleteIt is wonderful how diligent you are in doing cards for your church stall. I am sure God will continue to bless your efforts! Hugs xxx
Gorgeous sympathy card, Kim. The blue is perfect with the brown.It's definitely a soothing color.What a wonderful ministry.
ReplyDeleteThat embossing folder is so perfect with the stamped cross and the blue is a great accent color!
ReplyDeleteThe blue was a perfect choice and I love that one gem and the gorgeous brad.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful Kim, love the ribbon and the subtle colours.
ReplyDeleteLovely sympathy card.
ReplyDeleteThis is just beautiful Kim.
ReplyDeleteThis is simply elegant!
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing at CAS-ual Fridays!
Laura
Oh my, this is just gorgeous. Perfect sympathy card.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry for the reason behind it, but it truly is a beautiful card.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joinging us at CAS-ual Fridays this week :)