NAVY & CREAM is such an elegant color combination that I thought wedding or anniversary at first too, but decided to go in the direction of sympathy since I needed to add a few to my stash and hate having to make them when absolutely needed, if that makes sense?! I used a Christmas stamp from Gina K called Holiday Tapestry and came up with this:
I inked the image with SU!'s Night of Navy on Gina K's Ivory cardstock, and then die cut with Gina K's Master Layouts 2 dies. Next I matted the image to a piece of Night of Navy cardstock, before layering onto a Ivory card base, and then adding some ivory ribbon and my sentiment from Gina's Peaceful Florals stamp set to finish off the card.
I even stamped a cream colored envelope to match...I never get tired of stamping this tapestry image!! I think it's probably one of my favorite stamp sets from this past year and I bought a LOT!! (Hey, not much else to due when you're stuck home everyday!!)
If you need more inspiration for this color challenge, be sure to check out all the beauties from the talented DT right HERE and then play along!
Thanks for stopping by today ... I love it when you do!
15 comments:
Beautiful combination, Marcia! Love that you gave the envelope some love too.
This is absolutely gorgeous, Marcia! The image is beautiful and soothing for a sympathy card. It's great to be able to use a Christmas image all year long, I can see why this is a favorite. It adds so much to the envelope too.
I love this stamp, Marcia! It's so elegant in navy and cream and makes a beautiful sympathy card!
That's a holiday stamp!? It works perfectly for your beautiful sympathy card. This is wonderful, Marcia1
Gorgeous and elegant card. You have used that Christmas stamp beautifully on this card. TFS
You know I adore navy on cards... I always say I will use it more and then just totally forget. This is stunning and has really inspired e to pull out that Navy ink!
I recognized this stamp right away in the gallery. Such a stunning card. Your design is fabulous, and I love the stamping on the envelope as well! Thanks for joining us at Color Hues!
What a stunning card Marcia! I love this whole elegant project with its neat borders and coordinating envelope! Vicky x
I can see why this is your favourite stamp Marcia. It is a GORGEOUS image and looks amazing in navy on cream card stock. I love your design with the thin fram of navy and the beautiful ribbon and bow with circle sentiment. You've made the envelope special by adding part of the design. xx
I can't wait to stamp about a dozen of these one day, Marcia! Just fabulous! and such a dream in navy, on cream!
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This is just beautiful Marcia! That is a pretty stamp and I can totally see why it's your favorite! I'd be stamping it all over the place! LOL! Love the matching envelope too! I want to thank you so much for all of your sweet comments on my blog and IG! I have been totally out of the loop with lots going on in my personal life and haven't been able to comment much, but wanted you to know how much I appreciate you stopping by my blog :) Hugs!!
Just love what you did with that color combo, Marcia!! A Christmas floral in different than holiday colors looks so beautiful on a sympathy card!!
Wow ~ This is stunning Marcia! What a pretty stamp that is and just beautiful stamped in navy blue. I love that you stamped the envelope as well. A gorgeous and heartfelt card.
This is so pretty Marcia and I can see why it's one of your favorites! I too bought way to many supplies last year and will confess that I already made a few purchases this year. I can't help myself! Love your matching envelope too! Sympathy was a good choice with this color combo. Thanks for sharing with us at Color Hues and I hope you have a great day!
What a classy card, beautiful stamping and I love the matching envelope too x. That Christmas stamp is perfect on your sympathy card Marcia and what a striking card x.
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