With Sympathy - The Creative Paper Trade Challenge

I'm back to share another sympathy card for a family member.  It's such a sad occasion, but I don't mind making sympathy cards because it's one of the ways I can convey my feelings to the recipient.  I hope that the card will mean as much to her, as it did to me as I created it.

I'm joining in on a new challenge blog...The Creative Paper Trade.  I'm playing along with week #2.  I chose Color My Week #2 & Paper Nudge #2.  Here's the graphic showing all 3 of the choices/challenges given.

I was drawn to the soft color palette and the layered sketch.  Here is what I created...

I've used lots of layering.  Card stock, patterned papers, die cuts, a length of tulle.  Well, you get the picture, don't you?  I'll list my supplies below.

Thank you for taking a look.  I hope you'll stop by again :)

Supplies:
Card stock: confetti cream, perfect plum (SU)
Patterned paper: lap of luxury (SU)
Ink: pale plum, perfect plum, pink pirouette, concord crush (SU), versamark (Tsukineko)
Stamps: calendar stamp set (The Precious Remembrance Shop), communique curves (PTI)
Dies: notebook die, notched flower dies (PTI)
Other: london market spool button (Pink Paislee), vanilla seam binding (SU), clear ep (SU), purple adhesive gem - in center of spool button (Recollections), pink tulle (from my stash)

Smile - The Shabby Tea Room Challenge

Wow.  The weekend is almost over.  Busy weekends go by so quickly, don't they?
We spent the day with some of my cousins and an Aunt.  Several were visiting from out of state.  We had such a great time!

Anyway, I've got a card to share.  I saw the color inspiration over at The Shabby Tea Room - week #120 "soft & sweet".  Such a pretty color combo that I had to find the time to play along.  Here's the inspiration photo.

Edited to add:  Ooops, I'm too late to enter the challenge!

Yummy, huh?

And, here is my card...

I used a lot of layers and textures (and quite a few die-cuts) on this card.  I got that cute spool button recently and the soft aqua color fit right into this color scheme.  And the little felt circle with the heart cut out?  It was a left-over from another project.  So glad I saved it.
Well, I've got to go, so I'll list my supplies below.  I'll be placing this card in my Etsy shop.

Thanks so much for taking a look today!

Supplies ~

card stock: naturals white, barely banana (SU)

patterned paper: follow your heart - be happy 6 x 7 designer patterned paper pad (My Mind's Eye)

stamps: happy trails (PTI)

other: white felt (PTI), pink tulle (from my stash), front & center die, heart border die, lace impression plate (PTI), london market spool button (Pink Paislee), white baker's twine (SU), faux pearl flourish (Recollections)