Friday, August 16, 2013

CFC 112 - Aqua, Green and Orange + A Story


It's a color challenge this time at CAS-ual Fridays! Feel free to use whatever shade of these three colors you'd like. There are so many possibilities! 


Today's sponsor is Simon Says Stamp, who will kindly have a gift certificate waiting for the winner of this challenge.


I've been wanting to use some of the sentiments from Stampin' Up's Word Play set, and the one with the world is perfect for aqua and green. Glossy Accents on the world gives it a little needed interest since this is a really simple card. The orange is from a mat stack die that I cut the rounded tops and bottoms off.


Then I decided it was a little too simple, so I added some more stuff on the bottom of the card. I prefer it this way, I think.

 Be sure to stop by CAS-ual Fridays to check out the Design Team inspiration, and to link up your vision of Aqua/Green/Orange!

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Recently I was contacted by a young mother who was diagnosed with mesothelioma. As a girl, she loved to wear her dad's coat. Unfortunately, her dad was a construction worker who unknowingly came home covered in asbestos every day. I know, heartbreaking, right?!

If you have a few minutes, I would love for you to hear her story. Her goal in reaching out is to help raise awareness, and provide a sense of hope to others. Thank you!


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Thanks for looking!
-Kelly

14 comments:

  1. PERFECT with the added stuff!!! Thanks for sharing Heather's story too :)

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  2. Love your card & thanks for sharing Heather's story...

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  3. Either card is stunning. Heather's story is heartbreaking, but glad her story is being spread.

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  4. Love the way you added the world into the sentiment- gr8 card.

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  5. Great card and thanks for sharing Heather's story...

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  6. Oh, no! My grandpa had mesotheleoma. But he was the one that worked in the office that had the asbestos - what a terrible outcome to loving to wear dad's clothes. Your card is great - love the fresh colours and I do think that adding the little stamping takes it to the next level!

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  7. Thanks for passing on Heather's story...I will put her on my prayer list. Love your card, and do like it a smidge better with the little additions. Great use of these colors. Bev

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  8. Your card is cute Kelly, sweet colors! I like the added stuff at the bottom too! What a heartbreaking story. This young woman will defiantly be in my prayers.

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  9. I like the 'upgraded' version! Those colors really go weel together. TFS and thanks for sharing Heather's story too.

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  10. Stunning card Kelly and I love the little things you added too. Thank you for sharing Heather's story too.

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  11. What a sweet card. The new elements are perfect additions. Love the glossy accents on the world.

    Thanks for sharing Heather's story. I'll be sure to say a prayer for her.

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  12. Such a heart wrenching story...I will check out your link, thank you!

    I love your beautiful card, Kelly! Beautiful stamping with your vase and I love the glossy accents on your globe!

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  13. oh yes!!! love the way you added the world :) u r soooo cool in ur ideas

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  14. Hi Kelly, thanks for commenting on my blog! I love your use of the challenge colours, that "world" is beautiful covered in glossy accents and I do love the addition of those enamel dots. (That is a very sad story indeed, I'll go take a look).

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I absolutely love reading comments. Thanks so much for stopping by and taking the time to leave one! - Kelly