This week's challenge was a clean and simple card with the focus on the sentiment.
My sentiment is from TLC Creations and I think it is quite evocative and thought provoking.
So often after we lose someone close we feel pressured to 'pull ourselves together' and 'get back to normal' when this is sadly so very difficult to do - you feel OK then simple things like a song, a special day or just maybe like me when I was in a changing room at a store and someone in another cubicle shouted 'Mum, come and look and see if this dress looks OK', the bereft and lonely feeling comes back to you.
I think this quote reminds us that we are all different and we will cope in different ways and definitely 'in our own time'.
I coloured the butterflies with Cosmic Shimmers - Golden Pear, Pink Ultra,Tropic Blue, Violet Frost and used wax pastels on the two flowers.
I added a co ordinating coloured pearl to each of the butterflies and remebered this really pretty rainbow shoestring organza ribbon in my stash. I was cosidering just doing two simle lines of embossing but decided the ribbon was the better option.
Please go visit the fabby Less is More blog set up by Chrissie and Mandi - there are some gorgeous entries this week as always - and if you're not normally a CAS person why not give it a go?
This is so beautiful Viv, the sentiment is so meaningful. Annette x
ReplyDeleteI love this sentiment, beautiful card xx
ReplyDeleteThe sentiment is so touching. this is a beautiful card.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous...love the beautiful pastel colors...a wonderful sentiment...
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card
ReplyDeleteLovely card Viv xx Jan
ReplyDeleteLovely card and sentiment! Valerie
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card and what a lovely sentiment, it would stand alone on its own too, but i really like what you have done
ReplyDeletethank you
mandi
Less is More
Very pretty card lovely spring colours. XOXO Zoe
ReplyDeleteViv, this is just beautiful!! I love that quote...and the butterflies are colored just perfect! (I love the touch of bling (pearls) too!)
ReplyDeleteHello viv, thank you for to visit my blog.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful spring card, lovely sentiment.Good job.
A hug from Palma de mallorca
Love your card Viv and I very nearly used the same one from TLC! Great colouring.
ReplyDeleteVal x
Beautiful card Viv. The sentiment is lovely. Hugs Rita xx
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful card my namesake, I love it, well done :O) Viv xx
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty! Love the colours and lovely sentiment. Lisa x
ReplyDeleteLovely Viv and you are so right about the sentiment!!
ReplyDeleteIt's a wonderful sentiment Viv and I think the rainbow ribbon was the perfect choice. I agree with you that we all need the freedom to grieve in our own way and in our own time. Vx
ReplyDeletelove the sentiment love the card!
ReplyDeleteThis is a gorgeous sentiment and a pretty card
ReplyDeleteSimply fabulous card
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sentiment.
ReplyDeletejenjoy x
This sentiment really pulls on the heart strings. I love the delicate colouring which superbly matches the sentiment. Lynn x
ReplyDeletethis is so beautiful viv.i love the sentiment :D
ReplyDeletexx coops xx
Great post Viv and a lovely card!
ReplyDeleteThanks for being such a dedicated LIMette!
Chrissie
"Less is More"
A beautiful card Viv, the sentiment is lovely. xx
ReplyDeleteThis is such a beautiful card Viv and the sentiment is so true. And how fab that you had ribbon to perfectly match the butterflies...love it! :)
ReplyDeleteLizy x
So pretty! x
ReplyDeletewonderful card, great colors,
ReplyDeleteBianca
Very profound sentiment and stunning card:-)
ReplyDeleteit's a beautiful card, I love the sentiment
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful delicate card Viv and the sentiment will touch everyone's heart in one way or another.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card, such a lovely sentiment :o)
ReplyDeleteJackie xx
Hi there, this card is very special, I love the sentiment and the thinking behind, it's very pretty too:0) xxx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful in every way. Lx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, really joyful x
ReplyDeleteOh I love this very much Viv!!
ReplyDeleteEverything matches perfectly. The little butterflies and the rainbow ribbon .. . gorgeous.
Love Jules xx
lovely card and love the rainbow colours. x
ReplyDeletegorgeous card,love the rainbow colours
ReplyDeleteoh... this is just so pretty!!
ReplyDeleteLove this card. Its perfect.
ReplyDeleteLovely butterflies and the sentiment is perfect.
ReplyDeleteThis is just lovely, the colours are fab.
ReplyDeleteLinbyx
Wow! Love the sentiment and the colours are so fresh. Thanks for commenting on my blog. Caz
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely Stunning and i love the sentiment.x
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