Sending Prayers

Hi everyone. I've made a card for a very sad purpose today.

A cousin of mine has died after a long fight with breast cancer.

Sending her parents this card, made following Betsy's technique,

'Ombre Watercolor Backgrounds.'

I love the soft look of the background, and tried it Betsy's way with 3 shades

of green. Second time around added honeynut and stuck with that little bit of 

color change.

My cousin was full of faith, and during the worst of it, always managed

to encourage everyone around her. I will miss her, but I know I'll see her again!

Take care, my friends. This gift called life is all too fleeting!

Forest Floor: Spring Stamp Set

Meadow Greens Stamp Set

Pen & Ink Stamp Set

Perfect Match Prairie Grass - Inkpad

Perfect Match Ripe Avocado - Inkpad

Perfect Match Honey Nut - Inkpad

Birthday Peonies

PTI's June Blog Hop features this inspiration:

Ombre delight, right?

So many directions to go in, I went the ombre of course,

the transparency, (watercolors), and the sweet blooms with their 

 pink/coral hue.

Sponge inked and splattered background, (Aqua Mist & Spring Rain)

Peonies On Parade, 1st white embossed, then watercolored 

with Kuretake pan colors.

Love to 'ombre' each petal on the flowers!

Ways to Say Birthday die cut from glitter card stock.

Panel backed with foam dots and adhered to Ombre Stripes Pattern Paper.

So much inspiration on these hops, can't wait to see everyone's take today!

I'm off to church, and home soon to visit and comment!

SSS Wed. Challenge: Ombre

Simon Says Stamp's Wednesday Challenge is 'Ombre'.

They're showcasing  Hero Arts, so I searched through my stamps to find

this sweet 'Iced Donut' I've had for awhile.

I cased Wanda Guess' fabulous layout here:

 Weekender with Wanda – Taylored Expressions treats!

The donut is stamped, copic colored, and fussy cut.

Foam mounted onto a MFT die cut. 

The dp is PTI's Ombre Stripes.

Background is ombre inked with Ranger's Distress Spiced Ginger,

Abandoned Coral, & Picked Raspberries.

The little hearts are die cut, and glossy accented, before adding to

the medallion and mini clothespin.

More GA and some Prisma Glitter on the sprinkles.

Loved all Wanda's layers, and loved playing with the different patterns and colors.

Play along with SSS Wed. Challenge Here:

 Simon Says: Ombre