Saturday, March 2, 2013

In memorium - a card for a very special person

Whoever said number 13 is unlucky couldn't be more right. I am not a supersticious person, but so much bad stuff happened in last month that I am begining to think there's acrually something real about the "unlucky 13". Or maybe it's just February, I don't know. What happened ... First my sweetie's dad had to go to the hospital because he has heart problems. Then I found out that my grandpa has cancer. The doctors cut it out, but they don't know if they got everything. And as if this wasn't enough, on 28 February (in the evening) my relative passed away - he had a stroke. He wasn't very young anymore, but this was still a shock. He lived in another country so we didn't get to meet very often, but we did stay in touch through internet. I was feeling really down yesterday. :( I had to keep myself occupied with other stuff because otherwise I could cry the whole day, so I decided to do some crafting. Crafting is like a therapy for me. For a couple of moments I can get away to the world of papers, colours ... The card I am about to show you is a result. I was going to make a sympathy card or a card with pastels, but I couldn't. I needed some positive energy, something bright. And when I thought about this (something positive and bright) the colours yellow and red came to my mind. Those of you who have been following my blog for a while, that bright red and bright yellow aren't really the colours I'd use on my cards/projects. At least not together. But this card is made with these colours ...


It's a happy card. Happy, because I know my relative is in a better place now and I know he wouldn't want me (or anybody else) to be sad about his death. He believed in enjoying life to the fullest. And he did well! I think he would like this card. He would prefer something bright and happy to something grey and sad. So I am dedicating it to him. As a celebration as his "rebirth". May he enjoy his life in heaven!

For this card I used yellow cardstock and three different papers from Provo Craft. For the main image I used the cute Rosie Posy stamp from LOTV and colored it with Promarkers and Faber Castell pencils. The pearls are from my stash. I also used 2 different ribbons - red satin ribbon and daffodil twill tape. They are both from Crafty ribbons. The corners, circle and scalloped circle are Spellbinders dies. The tiny butterflies are "leftovers" from the border punch that I used on my card. I made a banner myself (I just cut some triangles from different papers). The tiny flowers I used on the banner are made with my craft punch.

I think this card also fits the following challenges:
LOTV - Ideas to inspire: Birthday card
Designed to color: Tic Tac Toe (ribbon, banner, yellow)
Natalie and Amy: Diecuts
Scrap it girl: Recipe (1 stamped image, 2 punches and 3 designer papers)
Crafts and me: Dies or punches

30 comments:

  1. Oh that is gorgeous, Cebelica! I love the bright fun feel of this one!

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  2. aw bless you sweetie you had had a very emotional run...i fully understand the crafting side it helps a little..and your card is certainly beautiful....god bless hugs of the gentlest kind sassyxxxx

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  3. Oh I'm so sorry about your terrible news. Hope you are better now. Really lovely and cheerful card.

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  4. Sorry to hear about all the things you have had to deal with. I hope you and your family will be better soon and you all are in my thoughts and prayers.

    I really like your card.

    Hugs Xx Rosie

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  5. Oh moje sožalje! Grozno je ko ti nekdo umre, in še tako nepričakovano ... in toliko težkih stvari ... upam, da se čim prej opomreš in lepo da si si privoščila pozitivne barve in nastala je res krasna voščilnica. lp

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  6. Sorry for your loss. Your card is incredibly beautiful. The colors look fabulous together.

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  7. Sending big hugs your way sweetie..and your card is gorgeous as always...Vicky xx

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  8. So sorry to hear all the bad news in your life. I am glad you are able to find an escape through crafting.
    This is a very cheerful card, love the yellow color especially, very uplifting indeed.
    Wish you a peaceful weekend. Hugs, Katie

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  9. Hi Cebelica I am so sorry to hear all the awful news you must be so stressed at this time, my thoughts and prayers are with you as I know exactly how you feel. I totally love this beautiful card the image, colours and design look so vibrant and uplifting a truly awesome card.
    hugs
    lorraine x

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  10. Sorry to hear you're having a tough time hun. Sending you a huge hug. Love your gorgeous card, the colours are so lovely.

    Donna x

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  11. Hi Cebelica l'm so sorry to hear of your loss it's not easy but your card is lovely and because you have made this card to celebrate his life its the perfect card for him and the colours are lovely together nice and cheerful .......take care my thoughts are with you and your family xx

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  12. so stunning cebelica.wonderful bright and happy colours and image, sending you lots of hugs for the days ahead hun (((((hugs))))))

    xx coops xx

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  13. I am so sorry to hear about all the nasty stuff that happened to you and your family last month. Crafting is great therapy I find and I think this card is brilliant :D Thank you for joining us at Natalie and Amy's challenge and good luck.

    Huge hugs

    Amy xx

    P.S. If you would like to go on a crafty weekend or a day break there are still spaces on the one I run yearly in October. For more information CLICK HERE

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  14. Hi Cebelica,

    I am so sorry to hear all your bad news. We had a year like this in 2012.

    I hope that you only get good news for the rest of the year ♥

    Your card is beautiful, bright and a very happy, uplifting card.

    Sending big hugs to you

    Love Elaine xx

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  15. Hi Cebelica so sorry for your lost. Sending you a big hugs and i hope you can stay cheerful as usual :)
    Love the bright colour of this card.

    hugs
    yenni

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  16. Aww Maja I'm so sorry to read your news sending big hugs for you and your family and lots of get well wishes for them as well,also sending condolences to you all on the loss of your relative...Beautiful card,love the red and yellow colour combo and that LOTV image is so adorable...Take care and I hope you have a lovely week...
    Mandy x

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  17. This is beautiful and bright and I bet your cousin would have loved it too. Blessings to you and your family!

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  18. So sorry to hear all your sad news but I love the bright and cheery card, just perfect, I hope there are better times ahead
    Hugs Julie P

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  19. Dear Cebelica, I am sorry to hear of your loss and the bad stuff that happened to you... Life is so tough sometimes and yes, lucky us crafters we are that we can get ourselves occupied in such times. .. and you should cry too, it will make you feel better xxx ... and your card is ever so pretty, I love the bright colours and sweet image xxx

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  20. So sorry for your loss. Gorgeous and bright card. Love it!!!!! Thanks for joining us at Scrap It Girl.

    Huggies
    Rachelle DT
    xxx

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  21. beautiful card thanks so much for joining us at crafts & me this week
    hugs sara x x

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  22. Sometimes life just gives us so much to deal with! Sorry you are having so much sadness at the moment, but glad that you have your craft to lift spirits! This is simply lovely!

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  23. Sometimes life just gives us so much to deal with! Sorry you are having so much sadness at the moment, but glad that you have your craft to lift spirits! This is simply lovely!

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  24. Sorry for the tough times....we had a year like that last year. It's a day at a time....glad you are able to craft to give you a lift! A beautiful card....and so glad you linked up to Scrap It Girl's challenge!

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  25. So sorry for your loss. Creating is a great way to lift your spirits. Your layout is beautiful.

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  26. It is bright and cherry and the perfect card to receive on a bad day. Thanks for playing along at Scrap It Girl.

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  27. What a beautiful and happy card! Thanks for playing along with Scrap It Girl!

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  28. Your card is beautiful, bright and cheery the red and yellow definitely go together here, so sorry for your loss. Thanks for playing at Scrap It Girl.

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  29. Super cute! Thanks for joining us at Scrap It Girl!

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  30. What a cute image and I really like the red and yellow together--that is not a combination that I use very often. Hope April is a better month for you. Thanks for taking the Scrap It Girl challenge.

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