SSiC 134 & CP Sketch 160

I've been singing that '70s song "It Never Rains in Southern California" tonight:  "It never rains in Southern California, but girl don't they warn ya?  It pours, man it pours . . ."  We are having some major thunderstorms today!  I'm actually enjoying it, now that I'm off the freeway.  :-)

It's been so long since I've done a challenge that I guess I wanted to jump in with both feet and do two-in-one!  This week, Card Patterns has a great sketch (as usual), and Stampin' Sisters in Christ a challenge to make a joyful card--after all, we've just celebrated Easter!  Here's my card:

I left in blank inside because this card is going to be a part of a new venture: I am going to offer some of my cards for sale in my church office with the proceeds going to our Women's Ministry.  It will hopefully be a blessing to lots of women and it's the perfect excuse to make cards!  :-D  And here is the wonderful sketch the card is based on:

Supplies
stamps:  Verve--Serenity
paper:  PTI--Raspberry Fizz, S.S. White, Funky Town
ink:  Versafine--Onyx Black
misc.:  Embossing Powder--Filigree Clear; Rhinestones--Recollections; Flowers--Marcella K; Border Punch--E.K. Success; Embossing Folder--Cuttlebug; Die--Spellbinders Big Scalloped Squares SM