Nov 06 2009
Inkspirations Colour Challenge # 15…..
Hey Peeps,
Challenge time again! YAY! Like the title mentions there is a colour challenge this week. It is time to get down and rustic with this weeks colours!
I have made a card, which is one of those cards you really never want to make, a sympathy card 
I had a very sad phone call on Wednesday from my dear friend Melanie. Mel and I grew up living next door to each other for 15 years before we both got married. Mels brother who is about to turn 24 died in his sleep on Tuesday night. It is sooooo tragic. At this stage they don’t know the cause of death and are awaiting results etc….. It is so sad to lose a loved one, especially when they are so young. Having grown up with Mark, it feels terrible to see him go. Please pray for Mel, and her family as they are going through a really hard time.
Anyway I have used this weeks colour combo to make the sympathy card that i needed. Here are your colours:
Here is my creation:
Now I also have some news about the Design Team. Sadly Amy Fleming has stepped down from the DT. Amy has been an amazing member and has dazzled us each week with her beautiful creations. Amy however has decided to resign from Stampin’Up, and shut her blog. Life had guided her to put her time and energy into different things for now. She will be sadly missed.
Because I have been so busy this week, I haven’t even thought of a replacement, nor a Guest Designer for the month, but I promise to get that sorted by next week friday.
Be sure to go and check out the Design Team members creations and give them some comment love!
Want to play along? - here are some guidelines.
If you would like to play along, all you need to do is follow the directions:
1. Make your creation following the challenge ie, sketch, colour, or inspiration image.
2. Load your creation up onto your blog or a public viewing forum like Splitcoast Stampers, with a direct link back to the post on this website, so that others viewing the post will know where the challenge has come from, and it is courtesy to do so.
3. Then come back to this post so that you can add your name and link in the Mr. Linky!
You have until the Thursday the 12th November midnight to get your entries linked.
I will be announcing the winner and honourable mention on Friday the 13th November in the afternoon.
Have fun with this one, and I can’t wait to see what you all come up with!
Stamps: Sanded background stamp, Thoughts and prayers
Paper: Chocolate chip, Really rust, Very vanilla, Close to cocoa
Ink: Chocolate chip, Really rust
Accessories: Jumbo eyelets, Kraft taffeta ribbon, Brads
gorgeous card, wow!
I will find some time to play this week - your card totally inspired me! Thanks for sharing!!
Sorry to hear that sad news Keesh. Thinking of you and your friend Mel.
Sorry to hear of your friends loss Keesh. It’s so sad. I’m sure your beautiful card will mean lots to them. Take care x
*big hugs*
Ohhhh Keesh - thats such sad news! Big hugs from me too!
Love your card - just perfect!
Luv Dot
x
Beautiful card, so very sorry to hear about the loss of your friend, please pass on a big hug to the family and one for yourself. Thinking of you all. Take CareX:)
Oh Keesh, that is so sad! Thinking of your dear friend, her family and you, their friends, at this time.
oh Keesh, such sad news about your friend’s brother, please know that I will keep your friend and her family and yourself in prayer as you all journey down this sad path. Your card is beautiful. May God be with you and carry you in the softness of His love.
love Sally xo
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your friend Keesh. It is always tragic to lose a loved one but especially one so young.
I love the colours for this weeks challenge, they are perfect for masculine cards. I can’t wait to play.
I finally got a chance to play with last weeks awesome sketch (but I was too late to get it up). But it is on my blog if you want to check it out.
Hope you have a nice weekend.
Keesh,
I am so very sorry to hear about Mark. Absolutely tragic. My thoughts and prayers will be with his family. May their memories help them during this difficult time.
Lynn
Keesh,
I am very sorry to hear about Mark. Will lift Mel & her family up in prayer. It is even harder when it is someone young and their death so sudden & unexpected. I’m sure the love of friends will get them through. Your card will be appreciated I’m sure.
Thinking of you,
Love Fi xox
What a shock to lose someone in his sleep at 24!! Gosh… Your friend must be very upset by this news. I’m sure the thought you put in the card will warm her heart.
The card turned out just perfect. Sympathy cards are hard to do, but you hit just the right note and the colors were perfect.
Have a nice weekend,
Cindy
Dear Keesh, praying for all of them who are passing with this sad situation, right now.
Love the color challenge and you know what, I was so inspired and made this card today early morning, you can see I am the first one. But after getting to know about the story behind this sympathy card I feel so sad.
Take Care,
your prayer request touched us.
We are praying for you.
We found this site helpful http://www.holylandprayer.com Check it; maybe it gives you a relief.
God bless you.
Thats so sad Keesh, I’ll be thinking of you and Marks family!!
Your card look fantastic!!
And also sad not to see Amy’s card, love all her work!!
Huggs
Tracey xx
Wow. Sad news about your friend’s brother … how tough to lose someone so young
Your card is gorgeous and I’m sure it will be appreciated.
Too bad about Amy too! I’m gonna miss her creations!!
Oh Keesh Im so sorry! Thinking of you and your friends family at this hard time. xoxo
Kristy
How sad to loose someone sooo young! My thoughts are with his family! Your beautiful card is a loving tribute.
Sad for us to hear about Amy too, we’ll miss her fabulous inspiration - but she’s doing what she needs to so I know we all wish her well!
xXx
You have done so well with this card keesh. Stunning.
Such sad news to hear. Please let Melanie and her family know that we will keep them in our prayers and are thinking of them.
Thanks for sharing keesh.
Beautiful card you have created Keesh. Sorry to hear aobut your friends brother. I know what it’s like to lose someone suddenly and unexpectedly. My thoughts go out to them!
This is a very lovely card but such a sad reason to make it. Amidst all of this, a big thankyou for providing the challenges each week. I got to ink up two stamps I hadn’t used and make my hubby a card for our upcoming wedding anniversary.
Hugs to you all at this sad time Keesh.
Deb x
Hi Keesh,
Sorry to read about your friends passing, the card you have made is lovely!
These colours go so great together, thanks for the challenge.
Take care
Cindy xx
It is always such a sad time when you lose someone but at such a young age seems to always make it that much worse. It is a beautiful card that you have created for them.
Thinking of you especially this week, Keesh xx
Hi there. I just found your challenge blog and well I too have had a loss this week ( my uncle passed away) and am having to make sympathy cards for Friday. I am sorry to here about your friends brother. The cards you made is beautiful. I love the stamp set.
The colors look amazing. I am hoping to try them out by your deadline.
Hugs to you,
Tamie