Sympathy & Prayers

Again, I needed a sympathy card.  A husband, father, grand-father and christian man age 55 was called home.  Life is so unexpected that we need to live as if today was the last day.  Death does not discriminate.  It will happen to all of us.  Am I ready for that day?  In many ways yes, in many ways no.
 "But I know whom I have believed and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until that day" (II Timothy 1:12)




Melissa

(This card is made using this weeks Stamping 411 sketch 152 challenge)

PPA42 Challenge

Here is another birthday card!  I seem to be needing a lot of these lately.  I used the PPA42 challenge for the colors.  Check out their blog.  Lots of great inspiration and this week there is even blog candy!!
I took the picture outside on my deck, can you tell how sunny it is?  Finally the yucky weather is gone and the sun came out.  Enjoy the rest of your day!
Blessings,
Melissa

what i used:
stamps:  crazy for cupcakes
paper:  whisper white, old olive, real red textured
ink:  brown stazon, tempting turquoise w/blender pen, real red w/blender pen
extras:  scallop edge punch, scallop circle punch, 1 3/8" circle punch, paper piercing tool, mat pack, button, dimensional

Curtain Call 28 Color Challenge

For this weeks Curtain Call challenge we are challenged to use the colors Bordering Blue, Tangerine Tango, Summer Sun and Whisper White.  I'm not sure I've EVER used these colors together, so yes, this was a challenge!  I made this card for my niece whose birthday is today. I guess she'll be getting it a little late...better late than never!
Thanks for stopping by,
Have a blessed day,
Melissa

supplies
stamps:  awash with flowers, vintage labels
ink:  bordering blue
paper:  whisper white, tangerine tango, summer sun textured, bordering blue textured
extras:  two-step bird punch, lg. oval punch, perfect polka dots embossing folder, the big shot