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butterfly sympathy

As You See It – Challenge #362 – Bits and Pieces has a sketch challenge as the latest theme and unfortunately, we’ve had a recent death in our neighborhood, which affects two families. It is a close knit community so I decided to make a card today for the widow, and used the sketch as a guide to my design. I shall do the other one later.

My card uses StampinUP DSP and the butterfly is also from them. The sentiment is from GKD, The piece holding the butterfly is from an unbranded die set and the tiny gems are from Trinity Stamps.

Once I had the papers cut it was easy to put together and I like the monochromatic look that was the result. The photo doesn’t really do it justice.

It has been quite a week, I caught a cold, which settled into a bad cough, leaving me feeling a bit like a space cadet. Our friends were coming to help with the Christmas decor as they do each year, and I let them know that they might prefer not to come, just in case. They came anyway, and the house has been transformed into a magical wonderland. It always amazes me how Dale makes it come together, after seeing the mess of boxes and supplies everywhere for a few days. Before I realized I wasn’t 100% I had managed to put together several meals that would keep until they were here making it easier to handle the few days of their visit. I had also put the tree together with the exception of some beads which I had trouble with. Dale soon sorted that issue. The guys did the finishing touches to the outside, repairing a broken snowman and figuring out an issue we had with another set of lights. I helped as much as possible inside, but the bulk of it was done by Dale and her imagination.

Today is the party for my yoga group, and fortunately, I’m well enough and no longer contagious, to be able to host it. We’ve had a few cancellations due to others coming down with this cold. It is certainly going around at the moment. I finished the cake this morning and will put the table together soon so all will be ready and I can relax for a short time before.

Thanks for stopping by, you are appreciated, as are any comments you may leave.

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  4. Beautiful card. Butterflies are always perfect for sympathy cards. Glad you are feeling better and how lovely that you have a friend who makes magic with your Christmas decorations.

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  9. Lovely sympathy card. The butterfly is beautiful. A great take on the sketch challenge. Congratulations on your Honorable Mention for last month’s challenge.

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  11. I’m not sure how I managed it but somehow I deleted your comment when on WordPress. Thanks for commenting and for always being kind. Health is improving. Apart from a nagging cough mostly back to normal again.

    hugs Johanna

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  12. The card is gorgeous, Johanna! I love the silver and gray. What a great combo for a sympathy card! I’m glad you’re feeling better, too! It’s the season, for sure. Thanks for using our sketch at As You See It Challenges.

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  13. I love the soft greys and silvers of your card Johanna; so elegant and yet peaceful too, perfect for a sympathy card. Sorry to hear you’ve been under the weather, but glad you are feeling better – ’tis the season for sure! Thanks for making our sketch shine over at As You See It!

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  14. Bah humbug to the winter germs! Glad you’re on the mend. This is an elegant card with the silver and black and white. Though it’s for a sad occasion, it is still lovely and I imagine that the serenity of it will be of some comfort. Thanks for sharing with us again at As You See It. Happy Holidays to you. 🙂

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