I have a very special card to share with you today. Madison, over at Funky Cards, is one of the most amazing young ladies I have ever come across. Her kindness and selflessness are beyond words, and her 'I Feel the Love' project is just one example of what her big heart is capable of. Every month, Madison selects a family or individual who needs a little love thrown their way, and asks the crafty blog world to help out by making and sending cards.
This month the recipients are the Cappelluti family from Chili, who lost their beautiful baby girl, Olivia, at just 4.5 months old. Olivia was born with heart and lung defects, and was expected to live just 2 weeks. Instead, she endured a heart surgery, and fought for over 4 months before Jesus took her home. You can find more information here at Madison's blog.
Every time I read this family's story, I weep. I knew I had to make a card, but I was stumped. How does one pour not just sympathy, but love and hugs and comfort into a single card? I decided to use a stamp I'd been saving for just the right project.
I wanted to keep things soft and comforting, so rather than use Copics to colour the image, I used pencil (one of my favorite colouring mediums). The cardstock all came from scraps, and I inked it all using black and grey inks from CTMH. The image and sentiment are both Pure Innocence from My Favorite Things; I found the set on the clearance rack at my local craft store. Fate, I'm sure. :)
A small gesture, but I hope it will bring some comfort to the Cappelluti family in their time of loss. I hope they know that they now have friends throughout the entire world, friends who are weeping with them and praying for them.
Now it's your turn. Please consider making a card for this wonderful family. You can find all the needed information over at Funky Cards.
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Wonderful card. I emailed you as winner of the gift certificate in your giveaway for my Smurf mug comment.
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"Sunshine HoneyBee"
http://CreatedbySunshineHoneyBee.blogspot.com
Great card! Really like the pencil, and that image is so sweet! Love your color palette! You are right... soft and comforting! Nicely done, beautiful thoughts!
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Very pretty card & sentiment! :)Amy
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful! So serene and soft looking! Thanks for playing at Whimsical Wednesdays!
ReplyDeleteNita, this card is lovely! I love how you coloured this MFT image. Well done!
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My sweet friend, we both struggled through this one, huh? So many emotions to create through.. and so much to portray through our sole means of communicating with them. You did a marvelous job and I know it will be such a blessing and comfort to them. The image is so sweet (I'll soon be doing a MFT search) and the colors lovely. You know what else I love? That we both posted our IFTL cards today. I bet the Cappelluti family already feels our love. :o) Thank you for playing along with us at Whimsical Wednesday!
ReplyDeleteExtra hugs and blessings!
A very special card for such an occasion. That is a very sad story, and I'm sure your card will bring them some comfort. GREAT job, Nita... Hugs, Dawn
ReplyDeleteYou are very sweet and I am sure the family will appreciate your card very much. How very sad for them.......I will keep them in my prayers. Your card is beautiful BTW....
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ReplyDeleteI love your card and Madison's project is truly wonderful. She is a fellow dt member at Cooking with Cricut. Thank you for commenting on my U R So Sweet post. I'm glad you liked the idea. The idea came from a stamp boutique that I frequent. She specializes in invitatiiona and favors. She does the same thing using circle punches and puts mint patties in between. I think it's such a go-to quick idea. Please enjoy creating your own version.
Hugs,
Larelyn
handmadefromtheheart-designsbylarelyn.blogspot.com
This image is adorable!!! I can't believe that shading was done with pencil? It looks terrific!
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Oh what a beautiful and touching card, Nita!! The image is so pretty and you made it gorgeous with your pencil shading!! Wow, it is amazing!! Gorgeous card for such a great cause!!
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indymermaid.blogspot.com
Thank you for becoming a follower over at Krafty Girls. As for you card, it's amazing. I've never seen anyone color with pencils. You are really talented, I love it.
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kraftygirls.blogspot.com
www.jennuinecrafts.com
Wow Nita! This card is so beautiful! I love the sentiment, and the way that you shaded the image! Great job making such a beautiful card, for such a tough situation... :)
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redheadedcrafter.blogspot.com
Absolutely Amazing! Sweet and Lovely!! WoW!
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