Recently, I found out that someone I know of was diagnosed with breast cancer and was preparing to undergo surgery this week. Saddened by the news, my employer (of my day job) asked if I'd create a cheerful handmade card for the woman, so we can hopefully bring a smile to her face. Of course!
I sorted through my embellishments and papers and found a delightful assortment of orange and yellow patterned papers with glossy embossed flowers by Die Cuts with a View. Perfect! I found a thoughtful sentiment, "Hope springs eternal in the human heart." Perfect! After designing the card and adhering all the bits and pieces to the cardstock, I wanted to apply some kind of symbol of hope and cheer to the card without seeming preachy or overly-sappy.
I searched through my stickers and embellishments and found this sweet dimensional butterfly sticker. I thought about the life cycle of a butterfly -- how a delicate caterpillar transforms into a strong and beautiful creature as it experiences this significant change in its life. This seemed all too perfect for the purpose of this card. I affixed the butterfly sticker, and the card was complete and is ready to send to our client.
We hope the cards warms her heart as she prepares for treatment.
**** Image is Copyright 2012 Ricky Mia Photography
