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Thursday 12 February 2015

Thinking of you in Mauve

Hi My Crafty Blog Friends

I hope you are all well. I have not had a good week my cold has got a lot worse and I have had to take time off work. I think it might be on the turn now but it has been long and slow.

How sad is this? I ended up making myself a simple Get Well card. I had to be simple because everything I have tried to do this week has gone wrong which has meant that I am getting behind with things that I need to do. Of course I won't keep this card for me, someone else will receive it sometime. I just needed to make something I was pleased with.


This card started with the ribbon which is so pretty. I found the paper in my stash to match the ribbon  which wasn't particularly easy. The card blank is 6"x 6". The larger ivory mat was embossed with the Heart Lattice embossing folder by Sue Wilson.


Here is the butterfly it is one that came on one of the Tattered Lace magazines. My very kind friend has lent it to me. If you are reading, and you know who you are, I promise to give it back soon.  


Here is the sentiment cut with a Britannia die set. The little hearts in the corners are the waste from another die. 


So there you have it. I would like to enter it for Challenge 24 "Butterflies and R is for Ribbon" on the Butterfly Challenge blog. You can't see much of the  ribbon but it is there, you can't miss the butterfly.

Well I hope the end of the week is good for you. The way I am feeling I don't think I will be in work tomorrow. I am just going upstairs for a little sleep. 

Happy Crafting 

Hugs Jackie

30 comments:

Doreen said...

This is gorgeous,fab colours.xxx

Alison59 said...

What a good idea to make yourself a card - it's lovely and I hope you cheered yourself up. Get well soon x

Katie said...

Lovely card

Jane Willis said...

What a beautiful card - and a great idea to make yourself a get well card, I must remember that next time I'm feeling poorly
Jane - Butterfly Challenge Guest Designer

Unknown said...

Jackie you should be feeling better having given yourself such a beautiful card. It is simply stunning. Hugs Jennifer xx

Linda Simpson said...

Hi Jackie, this is fabulous, love the butterfly and my favourite colour too.
Hugs
Linda xxx

jane stillman said...

A fabulous card - sometimes we have to make something for ourselves, just to boost our confidence when things just don't turn out as they should. Really hope you feel better soon xx

KarinsArtScrap said...

beautiful butterfly and card Jackie
Gr Karin

Mrs A. said...

I do love that embossing folder with the little hearts on the lattice work. I love that butterfly too. You have matched the ribbon up with the card colour perfectly. Sorry to hear you are under the weather. not doing too good here either . Nursing a double bout of cystitis and feeling very low with it. Pills from Drs are helping. Thankyou for fluttering by my 1st anniversary Butterfly Challenge #24. Hugs Mrs A.

Crafty Judith said...

Gorgeous Jackie hun and sorry you re not well - a great opportunity for crafty crafting - great make love it and my fave colour too sending crafty hugs Judith xxx

Kate M said...

Beautiful card - the ribbon and card match beautifully!! Love that delicate butterfly - you deserve a fabulous card like this - great project and hope you're feeling better soon!
xx

ElizabethR said...

That's beautiful, very elegant and a gorgeous butterfly, Elizabeth xxx

Unknown said...

This is absolutely delightful. Lainie xx

Brawny x said...

Sorry you're feeling rough Jackie. It's so frustrating when you get sod all done. Keep your chins up dear. Great card by the way x

Laine said...

Such a pretty creation Jackie. Love the shade and detail. Hope you feel much better soon.
Laine
xx

pam said...

Beautiful card design Jackie, sorry you are still poorly..
Take care Hugs Pam x

Liz said...

Stunning card! Love the embossing folder and butterfly die.

Sorry to hear you've not been well, hope you'll soon be feeling better. I know how you're feeling, I'm been home all week too with a heavy cold and it's taken me forever to get anything done, with lots landing up in the bin! xx

Andree said...

A lovely card Jackie and a pretty butterfly. I hope you soon beat your cold into submission x

Unknown said...

Oh Jackie, sure hope you are beginning to feel better, have total sympathy hun. What a stunning, elegant, card, love this hun, hugs xxx

Jackie said...

I hope you are soon better. My cold is just getting started but I will not let it stop me going for a pub lunch with my cousin today!
This is such a beautiful card, I love the delicate colour :o)
Jackie xx

Diane Green said...

Hi Jackie a beautiful card to help you feel better. Sometimes you just need to make something that goes right just to get your mojo back on track! It's good to see you are enjoying using the butterfly, it is pretty isn't it. Just let me have it back when you have had a play, I know it is being well looked after:) hope you are on the mend soon so you can enjoy half term. See you soon. Take care love Diane xxx

Anonymous said...

this is so delicate, love the butterfly die

Carole Z said...

Ah bless ya Jackie, your card is gorgeous and I'm sure it made you feel better...I've been poorly this week too, so it's cheered me up as well! Hugs Carole Z X

Jackie T said...

There is a lot of illness around Carole. I hope you feel better soon. Take care. Hugs Jackie

Holley (Tondre) Barnhart said...

Wow, love the combo of embossing, die cut and shimmery papers. Gorgeous card

Alizabethy said...

Get well soon! Such a beautiful card

ALI said...

Great card, may I use it aswell, i've not felt well since Thursday evening.

Julieanne..aka pinkjools said...

Beautiful card...pretty background ....love the die....Joolsx

Jan said...

Stunning xx Jan

Chris said...

Stunning card, I love everything about it. Chris xx