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Thursday, 27 June 2013

Such a true sentiment

Today is the first one of two funerals I'm going to in this coming week, both people I classed as good friends - sigh:
 
I used:

 - 6" x 6" square cream card stock

 - papers from the 'Fairy Rhymes' paper pad by Prima - part of a lovely prize I won from Caz recently :)  I used one sheet of butterfly paper and part of another sheet ('cos the pink is a perfect match) for the solid layers of the butterflies, along with a snippet of pearlescent cream for the top layers

 - butterfly dies are by Memory Box, the solid one is 'Isabella' and the matching 'lacy' one is 'Pippi' - I totally adore these!

 - sentiment is Penny Black's 'Friends matter', stamped using 'Toffee Crunch' Dewdrop ink pad onto a snippet of cream the same as the main card to be sure of a match, then die cut with a Nestie

- and just a little row of pearls added to each of the butterfly bodies

I'd like to enter this for the current Oldie but Goodie challenge, which is to use something at least six months old. The theme is 'Butterflies' and my 'oldies but goodies' are the Nesties die, the Penny Black sentiment stamp and the snippet of pearlescent cream card for the lacy butterfly wings.

I'll be travelling for about eight hours in total today  - think it'll be beans on toast this evening when I finally get back home :) Quick and easy comfort food!

Di
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29 comments:

  1. Karen P27 June 2013 at 00:13

    Sending you huge hugs Di. Whatever I say won't help, but know that your blogland friends are here for you, and sending you hugs. Drive carefully huni Karen x

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  2. Anonymous27 June 2013 at 01:41

    Sorry to hear about how you're spending your day Di, such a shame. Hope it all goes as well as can be expected. Beautiful card and such a true sentiment.

    Hugs
    Brenda

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  3. jimlynn27 June 2013 at 02:07

    Beautiful!!
    Lynn

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  4. roffeycreations27 June 2013 at 03:08

    Hugs Di - a very lovely calming card {also just to let you know my water droplets just arrived on my desk at work...}
    Take care... Mxx

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  5. Kath27 June 2013 at 06:42

    A beautiful card with a wonderful sentimen
    Take care, Kath x

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  6. Ustvarjalni utrinki Tamara P.27 June 2013 at 06:43

    Beautiful and really so true
    hugs Tamara

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  7. scrappymo!27 June 2013 at 07:31

    So sorry to hear of the loss of you good friend. You have made a beautiful card which will mean a lot to the family.
    Take care on your journey and crafty hugs to you...
    Maureen

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  8. Annie27 June 2013 at 07:34

    Such a beautiful card Di. Hope your sad day goes well today.
    Biggest hugs,
    A x

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  9. Sue -27 June 2013 at 08:02

    A beautiful card for a sad occasion. Sending hugs and have a safe journey.

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  10. Anonymous27 June 2013 at 08:38

    Lovely card for a sad occasion Di. Thinking of you and sending you hugs and strength to get through today.

    Take care xx

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  11. Cathy27 June 2013 at 08:50

    Hi Di, so sorry to hear of these sad occasions, your card is beautiful and the sentiment is perfect. Big squeezy hugs Cathy xx

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  12. Sarn27 June 2013 at 09:08

    Absolutely lovely card Di, and wonderful sentiment.

    Will be thinking of you on your sad day today. Safe journey xxx

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  13. mamapez527 June 2013 at 09:12

    What pretty backing paper Di. I love the butterflies too but am annoyed that you have to buy two dies, (or have a steady hand to cut the mat layer!)to make them. Though it is probably worth it for butterflies as we all love to use them on our cards.
    Travel safely. Kate x

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  14. Vicky Hayes27 June 2013 at 09:31

    What a very beautiful, peaceful card Di. I'm so sorry to hear you've lost two of your friends recently. Sending big hugs, Vicky x

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  15. Sandra H27 June 2013 at 13:16

    So very sad Di for you to attend them your card is lovely xx

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  16. Planetsusie27 June 2013 at 13:24

    just sending you a virtual hug Di the coming week won't be easy for you but I will be thinking of you and your friends' families.

    This is a lovely card and the sentiment is perfect!

    Big hugs to you Sue Pxxx

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  17. Spyder27 June 2013 at 16:39

    This is gorgeous , love it!
    ((Lyn))

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  18. moira27 June 2013 at 17:18

    this year just has to get cheerier

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  19. Darnell27 June 2013 at 18:03

    Your card is sensational!! God speed and be safe on the road, Di and Len. Sending you a huge cyber hug, my friend!!

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  20. Hettie27 June 2013 at 19:13

    Beautiful card there Di. Thinking of you on this sad day.
    Hugs
    xx

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  21. Glenda Atkins27 June 2013 at 21:21

    So sorry to hear of the loss of two of your friends, sad times! Thinking of you, hugs
    Glenda

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  22. Kathleen27 June 2013 at 21:33

    Hope all went well, unfortunately we are coming to that time in our lives when funerals are going to be more often than we would like.
    Really lovely card and adore the sentiment.

    Kath x

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  23. Mrs A.27 June 2013 at 22:41

    That is a beautiful card for such a sad occasion and will be a comfort to the recipient in the coming months. Hope your travelling didn't wear you out too much. Hugs Mrs A.

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  24. Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards28 June 2013 at 01:33

    what a wodnerful card Di and praying for all, love Shaz.xx

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  25. Debs Willis28 June 2013 at 11:55

    Sorry to hear you've lost good friends. Sending hugs xxx

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  26. Bonnie28 June 2013 at 20:16

    Beautiful paper and butterflies! Love the sentiment panel with the lacy edges too!

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  27. MaryH29 June 2013 at 05:20

    This is lovely, just a quiet good-taste elegance...all round. TFS

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  28. Francesca4 July 2013 at 20:56

    beautiful creation
    thanks for joining us at Obag

    Hugs
    Francesca

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  29. Natali8 July 2013 at 12:34

    Beautiful and very elegant card.
    Many thanks for joining us at Oldie but a Goodie` “Butterflies” Challenge and we hope to see you again.
    Hugs
    Natali

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