Sunday, April 15, 2012

Inside Out

Happy Sunday everyone!!  I have a new project to share with you today.  As some of you know, I have been doing some coloring lately, using chalk and colored pencils.  These are new techniques for me, and I have been enjoying playing with them.  I got some new stamps for my birthday too, and they work perfectly with my new coloring skills - imperfect though they may be.  Here is my card.



Sadly, this card was needed.  I attended a funeral this past week for a beautiful and kind woman who died of cancer,  she was only a couple of years older than me, and her children slightly younger than mine.  It was a sad, but beautiful celebration of her life.  I made this card for her family.

The flower stamp is Cherry Blossoms from Flourishes.  I colored it with my Prismacolor Pencils and Gamsol. I used the same stamp set on the inside of the card too.  The sentiments come from a Stampin Up set called Close as a Memory.  The paper is Stampin Up and Recollections.  I used Cuttlebug Victoria Embossing folder for the pink layer.  I was really happy with how this card turned out.  I hope it brings the family some comfort.

A challenge or two for my card:
Craft Us Crazy - flowers
Simon Says Stamp - april showers bring may flowers (I focused on the may flowers :)
Twisted Tuesdays - use flowers (no roses or rosettes)
House of Gilli - flowers
My Craft Spot - inside and out
2 Sisters - flowers

A la prochaine...

 
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11 comments:

  1. Brigitte15/4/12 09:13

    I'm sorry for your loss. I'm sure the family will greatly appreciate it! Your card is amazing and your colouring pure perfection!!! I love it. Hugs, Brigitte

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  2. Melina15/4/12 11:32

    This is gorgeous! I love that stamp! Wow! Thank you for playing at Twisted Tuesdays! :)

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  3. Patty Gorka15/4/12 13:06

    So sorry you needed a sympathy card, but this is simply beautiful. Your coloring is gorgeous too! Love how you stamped on the inside as well! Thanks for playing along this week at Twisted Tuesday!

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  4. AnnMarie15/4/12 23:33

    Very sorry to hear about the need for this card, but you did a beautiful job on it. Thanks for playing along over at Twisted Tuesdays! :)

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  5. Schell16/4/12 11:28

    Very pretty sympathy card, sad that we have to use them :o( Hugs!

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  6. GiGi16/4/12 14:39

    Beautiful card Michelle! Your coloring is gorgeous and I love the embossed background! I am sorry to hear that you had need for it, but I'm sure the family will treasure your heartfelt thoughts.

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  7. Unknown16/4/12 16:16

    What a stunning card! Thanks for joining us at 2 sisters!

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  8. rockpapercricut17/4/12 23:56

    Lovely! You did a wonderful job coloring the cherry blossoms. The sentiment you used created a beautiful card. Thanks for entering your card in this week's challenge at My Craft Spot. :)

    Ally

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  9. Esther18/4/12 01:34

    Lovely sympathy card!

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  10. Joy18/4/12 02:07

    It is truly never easy making these types of cards, but you have executed it perfectly...thanks for joining us at Simon Says Challenge blog

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  11. Sentimental Scrapper18/4/12 15:51

    Beautiful! Thanks for joining the fun at My Craft Spot!

    Kimberly

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Thanks so much for your comments, they make me happy :)

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