A long card

This sketch seemed to call for a longer card, so I made this 8.5x4, to fit in a business envelope.  I got a good deal on a quantity of cream colored envelopes and don't use them often, so I used a cream base for this.  http://frosteddesigns.blogspot.com/2012/04/card-sketch-16.html
This challenge is to use a frame.  I made mine using a Martha Stewart Punch around the Page - I find I have a bit of a learning curve, but this time I followed the exact proportions on the directions, so it is pretty even.  http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.com/ 
From a bottle - I used Stickles on the frame and on the green Petaloo flowers - the rust one was already glittery:  http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/ 
I hope I understood this challenge - I used a lot of green:  http://thepixiecottage.blogspot.com/
Lots of punches for:  http://www.craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/
The sentiment is Art Impressions.  The DP is from a pack of Recollection papers, and I used misc. green and cream. 

Sympathy, in green

I wanted to complete a couple of challenges to create a sympathy card.  I thought I had an image that fit this sketch, but it is not quite right  - I hope close enough to pass inspection!

This is the sketch I used:, for this challenge: http://sweetstopsketches.blogspot.com/

I used a Martha Stewart punch for paper lace:  http://digidoodleshopsbest.blogspot.com/
From the word "SPRING" I have:  S=sympathy, Swiss dots; p=punch, i=ink, g=green   http://www.ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Shining%20the%20Light%20Challenge 

I have seen so many beautiful white on white cards, and have made a few myself - and I am happy with this result.  The image is ODB, I used Swiss Dots and Victoria CB folders, MS and Fiskars punches.  The sentiment is Rubber Stampede.