Hi Stampers,

I'm here with this week's Create with Connie and Mary Challenge. This week we were given a sketch to inspire our creations…

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Unfortunatly we had a Sympathy card we needed to send out this week so I used the sketch for my card layout inspiration. I wanted to  2012 Create Challenges-012keep things simple. I used a mostly monocromatic color scheme of Poppy Parade and Calypso Coral. I was a little worried at first that the card was going to be too bright for a sympathy card but I'm happy with the way the colors came out. I think they're soft enough.

I didn't seem to have my Stampin' Mojo working on this one (Maybe because it was a sympathy card?? I don't know) I just wasn't as happy with the final card as I wanted to be …. but it's still handmade and from the heart – which is ALWAYS better!! 🙂

Don't forget to visit the Create with Connie and Mary website to get more inspiration from the other designers!

I hope you're inspired to play along with us this week! We love to see what you come up with! 

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4 responses to “With Sympathy {CCMC194}”

  1. Deb Avatar

    This is a beautiful sympathy card! I love your take on the sketch, too! And the strips with the sentiment coming from the flower center is a great idea! Love it!

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  2. Debbie Henderson Avatar

    Sympathy cards are always a little harder to accomplish as you don’t want something too bright & cheery. I think you accomplished that very well by keeping it monochromatic & simple!

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  3. Nance Leedy Avatar

    I agree, sympathy cards are always difficult to get just the right balance. You’ve done a lovely job here with that gorgeous flower. I’m sure the recipient will appreciate your thoughtfulness. (hugs)

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  4. Connie Babbert Avatar

    Such a pretty flower, Julie! I agree with the others, Sympathy cards are hard to make…

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