I am excited to have some extra time today to play a few challenges. I made this card for the CAS Mix Up June Challenge - Embossed Vellum. I must say that I made many purchases since the quarantine began on March 13, so I decided I had better ink some of them up and justify my expenditures!
I love this Pinkfresh Studio set - Forever In Our Hearts - that was created to honor the son of Lea Lawson, Marketing Director of Pinkfresh. Baby Lawson died in the NICU. Losing a baby, a child or a pregnancy is excruciating painful, and a kind of loss that is often misunderstood and difficult for other people to acknowledge. I know from experiencing several losses myself, that this is a pain like no other. People don't know what to say, and they often say the stupidest things that only create more sadness and often anger. This set is perfectly beautiful and I am so grateful to Pinkfresh for creating it. In honor of baby Layton, my Mara, Ben and Grace, all of the beautiful little souls who left the world far too early, and those who love them... this one is for you.
I'm also playing at:
I'm also playing at:
Forever In Our Hearts stamps and die
Stunning, I love the embossed butterfly on the vellum with the navy background. Thanks for sharing at CAS Mix Up this month.
ReplyDeleteOh, Stephanie, I'm so sorry you have lost three babies. I can't even imagine the pain and heartbreak. Your card is a work of art using that beautiful embossed vellum butterfly. It looks like an angel and I love it with navy blue and gold! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteHi Stephanie ~ Your card is not only gorgeous, it is a beautiful tribute to those who have lost a baby or child! I am so sorry to learn that you have also experienced the loss of three babies...sending big hugs to you, my friend! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Fusion...it's always a treat to see your creations in the gallery!
ReplyDeleteYou've honoured this special soul with love. This elegant card is sublime. The white embossed flutter on vellum is superb and even more on this dark card stock. My heart goes out to you and I am deeply impressed by your courage, sending my love and my compassion.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at CAS Mix Up!
I am at a loss for words, Stephanie - okay, I know that hardly ever happens. May I just say that you've said it best, and most beautifully?
ReplyDeleteI adore Lea's butterfly - and now have three more little souls to remember when I release our own beauties... love and hugs, sweet friend.
M
This embossed butterfly is beautiful and stunning against the navy background! What a moving blog post! I'm sorry for your losses.
ReplyDeleteHi Stephanie. Your card is STUNNING! I LOVE that gorgeous white embossed on vellum butterfly. It's so striking against the navy blue background. What a lovely tribute for Lea and a lovely way to honour your babies you've lost. So sorry. Thanks for sharing this very meaningful card with us at CAS Mix Up!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous stamped and heat embossed butterfly, Stephanie on the navy blue background. Beautiful gold accents with your sequins and sentiment too. The stamp set and your card are beautiful and loving tributes to Lea and your losses of your precious babies. I am so very, very sorry for you both. It is a loss you never get over. Love and Hugs...Nancy
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing your cards and joining us at CAS Mix Up...
Gorgeous CAS card! I love that butterfly image...thanks for joining us at Krafty Chicks Challenge this week xoxoox
ReplyDeleteThis is simply stunning. Thank you so much for sharing at CAS Mix Up xx
ReplyDelete