Saturday, July 30, 2011

CR84FN35 -- Clearly Sentimental About Sympathy


Hello! It's time for another CR84FN Challenge! Thank you to all who joined us last time.. it was fun viewing all of your fabulous creations! For the next challenge (CR84FN35), our color palette is Lavender, Celery and Gray. For this challenge and for the remainder of the summer, each challenge will last for 2 weeks. The lovely photos in the graphic above are courtesy of Leslie at A Creative Mint.


I stamped one of the sentiments from MFT's Clearly Sentimental About Sympathy, die cut and matted with Labels Four Nestabilities. My base patterned paper is from an older Webster's Pages collection (My butterfly was tatted by my SIL, Mary.

For all the CR84FN challenge details, please be sure to visit the CR84FN blog HERE. I hope you will join us this week.. I can't wait to see what you create! For more inspiration, please visit my fellow design teammates:


Thanks so much for stopping by!

Supplies ~
Stamps: Clearly Sentimental About Sympathy (My Favorite Things)
Paper: base from Webster's Pages, Frond (Memory Box), Smokey Shadow (Papertrey Ink), Classic Crest Classic Natural White (Neenah)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Versamagic Wheat (Tsukineko)
Accessories: Labels Four Nestabilities - SM and LG (Spellbinders), French Pastry Doily Die (Cheery Lynn Designs), Corner Chomper (We R Memory Keepers), Seam binding, Push pin (Webster's Pages), Sculpted flower (Prima), Tatted butterfly (handmade by Sister Mary), Rhinestone (Kaisercraft), Foam tape, Thread, Sewing machine.
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23 comments:

  1. Sue LelliJuly 30, 2011 at 11:10 PM

    BEAUTIFUL sympathy card, Stephanie. LOVE the tatted butterfly and that doily! And that sentiment is lovely and just stands out with the black in the frame! Great card!

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  2. Mona L. PendletonJuly 30, 2011 at 11:31 PM

    Beautiful card Stephanie! Love the beautiful sentiment and pretty patterned paper. That sweet tatted butterfly looks darling! Hope you are enjoying your vacation! Sure miss you!

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  3. DebgemJuly 31, 2011 at 12:52 AM

    Stephanie - this is just so beautiful. So many wonderful details, I think the verse is just perfect and the little butterfly is fab! Lovely.

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  4. PaulineJuly 31, 2011 at 2:29 AM

    A wonderful sympathy card Stephanie, they are always difficult to do, and these colours complement the theme perfectly.

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  5. Suzanne CJuly 31, 2011 at 5:41 AM

    Soft and elegant. Lovely butterfly touch. Gorgeous card.

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  6. Heather JensenJuly 31, 2011 at 10:26 AM

    Such a darling card Stephanie. That butterfly is the sweetest. An Asian lady at work tatted a beautiful shirt for her daughter. It looked like lace. I am sure that takes a lot of time. :)
    Hugs~

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  7. Barb's Boys InspiredJuly 31, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    This is lovely...almost missed the sweet little butterfly! Love doilies and your sentiment really pops.

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  8. ArleneJuly 31, 2011 at 12:44 PM

    WOW, Stephanie this is a beautiful card. Absolutely love the sentiment...just precious!

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  9. MackieMade Paper CreationsJuly 31, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    Such a pretty sympathy card. I love that sentiment.The doily and the butterflies are so sweet!

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  10. Carol's Ink SpotJuly 31, 2011 at 4:58 PM

    A very lovely sympathy card.

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  11. Andrea MJuly 31, 2011 at 7:49 PM

    What a gorgeous card Stephanie!!! Hope things are going well with you! I've been slammed - sorry I haven't visited in a while :)

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  12. Lisa SomervilleJuly 31, 2011 at 8:55 PM

    Beautiful Sympathy card, love the verse, added doily and embellies! Sure to bring some comfort to those who receive it!

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  13. CherJuly 31, 2011 at 11:39 PM

    Beautiful card Stephanie! The soft elegant details, evoke such a feeling of comfort. I love everything about it, right down to the stitching in the ribbon...It's just wonderful!

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  14. Shannon WhiteAugust 1, 2011 at 12:26 AM

    Wow Miss Stephannie! What a Beautiful sympathy card.. What a Wonderful sentiment. Beautiful dp's and Love that Darling Butterfly!

    Hugs
    Shannon8-)

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  15. MarieAugust 1, 2011 at 2:36 AM

    Your card is lovely. The shading around the verse and on the doily add a softness to the whole card. Love the butterfly.

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  16. Beverly MontezAugust 1, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    SO lovely! These colors are gorgeous together. Did you die cut the doily? Can't be!!!
    XO
    Beverly

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  17. StellaAugust 1, 2011 at 3:58 PM

    Stunning, chic and elegant. A beautiful sympathy card and spot on the challenge. Not easy to make and I think you did a terrific job!

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  18. joyAugust 1, 2011 at 8:55 PM

    Pretty, pretty card! Love the tatted butterfly and the doily! Lovely job!

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  19. BeckyAugust 2, 2011 at 4:23 PM

    What a lovely sympathy card, Stephanie! Very elegant!

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  20. Silke LedlowAugust 3, 2011 at 7:39 AM

    What a beauty! I'm a huge sucker for doilies these days...LOL! Aweosme take on the colors Stephanie! Hugs ~S~

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  21. LisaAugust 4, 2011 at 8:46 PM

    Just lovely Stephanie! The sweet little butterfly and pretty push pin are the perfect accents.

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  22. MTNestorAugust 6, 2011 at 3:14 PM

    What a lovely sympathy card Stephanie. I love the doily and the tattered butterfly. The butterfly reminds me of when my grandmother use to tat!

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  23. igła i nitkaAugust 11, 2011 at 4:53 AM

    Really "eye-catching" card with beautiful maxim on it!

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