Friday, January 20, 2012

Double Challenge Card

Ah, I made a card! We've had a lot going on again. More about that later in the post. At any rate, I spent a little time in my stamping area - after I got it all cleaned up again! - and made this card for two challenges. It's for Natasha's Clean and Simple Stamping Fall-To Layout challenge, found here, and also for the CASual Fridays challenge to make a card using only black and white. You can find that challenge here.


I used a Cuttlebug folder for the sentiment panel, embossing white cardstock and then brayering over it with black ink. The patterned paper on the bottom is from a matstack from Die Cuts With a View. I matted both with black cardstock. I added the black shimmery flower with a white brad. The embossed panel is mounted on Dimensionals.


Our daughter-in-law was having severe back pain and went in to have it checked out. She ended up getting a steroid injection in her spine for a herniated disk. She is doing better, but it will be a slow process, I'm thinking. We had Owen (our one-year-old grandson) here overnight a couple nights and had him extra time over the weekend. It kind of wore me out! Her parents are in town for a few days, so I've had a couple days off to rest up and get a little bit caught up. This was the first card-making I've done, though, as I had other things that needed to be done, including among other things, getting my stamping area cleaned up. It was a MESS! If anyone would be so kind - we would love prayers for a rather quick and complete recovery. Thanks so much!


Thanks so much for stopping by, and I hope you'll come back and visit again soon!

11 comments:

Michele Gross said...

Loooove the wonderful texture! Looks great with the black and white :) Thanks for playing with us at CAS-ual Fridays!

Harriet Skelly said...

Great take on both challenges - love that dp!

Anonymous said...

Praying for healing and a complete recovery for your daughter-in-law - also wisdom for her doctors. BTW - love the card.
gloria

Chookarooni said...

Yes indeed will include you and your family in prayers - hope her back heals quickly!
Mary-Jane

Sheri said...

Love your twofer. great job.

Christina said...

That is a real gorgeous card Lynette!
Hugs Kristel

Theresa said...

I really like this card. It is so striking.
I have sent a prayer for your DIL.
Hope she is on the mend.

Kathy said...

Great card! Thanks for the reference to CASual Friday. I'm new to the challenge scene, and theirs looks like fun....I feel creativity coming on!

Heartwarmers from Vicki said...

I really like this card. I think your flowered dp is from a pad that I have as well. I hadn't used any of that one yet but I really like the way you did it.

Lisa Lara said...

I absolutely love love your embossed panel Lynette. Love that.

Laura Davis said...

What a fun card!
Thanks for playing at CAS-ual Fridays!
Laura