Tuesday, February 28, 2012

STAMPIN' UP!'S SUMMER SOLSTICE SYMPATHY CARD

One of my several unused stamp sets, is Summer Solstice.  It is a beautiful set, that of course I HAD to have ... and it has been sitting on my shelf unloved for a few months.

Last night I had a dream that involved black embossing on Crumb Cake (I know I'm not alone in dreaming about cards!).  I had a clear picture in my mind of a simple card that I wanted to make - paring it back to the basics, to let the stamps do the talking.  I haven't used any Designer Series Papers, or anything beyond simple embellishments on this one, and I'm really happy with the way it came together so easily.




Stamps: Summer Solstice
Card: Crumb Cake, Whisper White
Ink: Versamark inkpad, Whisper White craft stampin' pad
Other: Black embossing powder, White embossing powder, corner rounder punch, Whisper White satin ribbon, Basic Rhinestones, sponge dauber, mini glue dots

19 comments:

  1. This is stunning Christine, I love the colours together very elegant.
    Tam x

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  2. l absolutely love this card, the black embossing looks great on curmb cake. Just beautiful, my friend.

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  3. Oooooh....I just got Summer Solstice out to work with and didn't have any ideas....thanks for the great inspiration!

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  4. Stunning card Christine! I love the colours.

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  5. Breathtakingly beautiful Christine! Absolute perfection... (I had never given this set a second glance, but now it's on the list!) Hugs :)

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  6. Your card is simply gorgeous Christine!

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  7. Simple but effective my friend, loving those black flutterbys.

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  8. You certainly achieved stunning simplicity with this Christine. Love those black embossed butterflies!!
    Kim xxx

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  9. I really like this one, love the colours...have this set so might have to have a play now :) Marls

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  10. A stunning and beautifully elegant card, Christine. A superb design for a sympathy card.

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  11. Gorgeous Christine. I was just playing with Black embossing and Crumb Cake myself for a wedding invite sample. Isn't this combo just divine?!
    Kirsty

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  12. Ooh, this is lovely! The white and black stamping on kraft looks amazing. So perfect for a sympathy card!

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  13. i love this card Christine, so much so that I have added
    Summer Solstice to my next order........A perfect Sympathy Card....

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  14. What an elegant card this is Christine! I love the black and white stamping on the Crumb Cake card stock.

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  15. I adore butterflies. They look fantastic in black, it makes them pop right off the card.

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  16. So very beautiful & elegant Christine. Love how you've used the butterflies....& did I mention gorgeous!

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