Yellow Butterfly Scherenschnitte Card - Monochrome Cut-Away

 

 

 

Even though my hand control is not good at present due to carpal tunnel,
I just was not satisfied with this card until I'd done some
scherenschnitte-style work with the X-Acto blade.
I've dealt with RSI (repetitive strain) injuries in the past due to life BC (before children)
as a performing pianist,
but I sincerely hope this current nerve damage will subside after
baby H arrives.  My dominant hand feels perpetually burned.
You may have also noticed I haven't been coloring as many of my images
lately, and CT is the reason behind that as well.



The Lord really used RSI as a trial of faith for me before,
and I think this time it is a reminder that I truly am dependent
on Him for all the energy that I usually have and for all the ability and time given to me.
So it is up to me, as I realize that, to make sure that the time is spent well.
I can still serve within my own home,
and I can send something thoughtful to those I can't reach in person.
Before, when for months I couldn't even open a plastic bag on my own,
I slowly realized that there are so many ways to serve besides the active ones
(which, admittedly, I would prefer, being one who loves the satisfaction of hard work).
Now I am being reminded of these lessons again, and I will try to do the best I can
with it this time around as well.
Experiences like this also build empathy for others,
and an understanding of the emotional difficulty behind
RSI or other related injuries, so that I can try to help people who deal with them
on a deeper level, where it most hurts.
So often we tie our worth to our productivity,
and while that doesn't always come back to hurt us,
sometimes it does--ESPECIALLY when for some reason or another
your output just cannot keep up
with all your ideas and desires to make, do or serve. 
It is frustrating and also extremely humbling.



The challenges:
 

Simon Says Stamp & Show Monday: Summer Garden
Wouldn't I love to be more in my own?
But some things must wait...
Anyway, they say a YELLOW BUTTERFLY
brings sunshine.  So far all of those I've seen have been white,
so I'm waiting for the yellows still.
The white butterflies mostly just mean trouble for my kale crop,
more than the rain they're supposed to bring.
I also sacrificed an entire bed of parsley last year for the swallowtail caterpillars,
so if I don't see any swallowtails this year I will be most disappointed.

Crafty Cardmakers #165: Monochrome

Crafty Catz #327: Add a Butterfly - 2nd entry

Word Art Wednesday #234: ATG / Family Friendly

Everybody Art #372: Non-Cute


 

Materials Used on this Card:
Cardstock {Rustic white - Papertrey Ink}
Patterned papers {Lost and Found II - My Mind's Eye}
Stamps {Martha Stewart, Altenew, Fiskars}
Ink {Harvest Gold - Papertrey Ink; Archival Black - Ranger}
Hole punches {the Paper Studio}
Heavyweight hand-quilting cotton



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Be well,

and enjoy the sunshine,

 

--Kathryn