Well hello there crafty peeps. I really must start
including friends in my salutation too because I do have some dedicated
followers that happen to be friends that aren’t the crafty type. They help keep
me motivated as well by simply telling me how much they love seeing and being the recipients
of some of my work.
So, a big thank you
is going out to all of my wonderful followers for all your words of praise and encouragement;
both on and off this lil ole blog of mine. They are truly appreciated.
I hope you are all well and settled into the
new year of 2014. As I sit and type this post there just so happens to be
another blizzard taking place outside my window. It started last evening and
will continue into tomorrow. I don’t know where you live, but here in Southern
Ontario this winter has been a non-typical one. I’m sure the vast majority of
us living here feel that we are definitely going to be entitled to the best
spring/summer that Mother Nature can conjure up!!! Do you hear that Madam???
I’m here to share with you a card that I made
for a friend. It’s probably the most difficult one that I’ve ever made. It is a
sympathy card; made out of respect for what I perceive to be the most difficult
loss in this world; the loss of a child.
I had to search for the perfect image because
just anyone wouldn't do. You see, my
friend lost her beautiful 5 year old daughter, and I choke on those words each and every time I say or write them.
Sweet Tayah lost her brave battle with
Neuroblastoma just before Christmas. This unimaginable loss has deeply affected
me and I cannot imagine what it is like for her family that are left behind.
The only comfort to be taken is the fact that she is no longer suffering.
I printed the image onto Neenah cardstock and
then colored it with my Copic markers.
Hair – E99 Y23 YR23, 24
Skin – E50, 51 E21, R20
E000, 0000
Flowers – YG61, 63, 67 RV91,
93,95
Here is a closer look at this gorgeous
image...
The next difficult task I was faced with was finding
words, where no words exist to express how I feel about a loss of this
magnitude.
You can see what I wrote on the front and this is what I wrote on
the inside…
I truly don’t know how anyone survives this
loss; perhaps they never do and are simply forced to tuck it away somewhere
deep inside and carry on.
I followed a sketch, but unfortunately I can’t
remember where I saw it. I really should write it down because by the time I
finish something using it the sketch challenge is usually over, LOL. However, I
do like to give credit where credit is due, so sorry about that.
The papers are from my stash and I made the
flowers using a Martha Stewart punch. The little extras are Viva Decor pearl
pens, stickles and a pearl stick pin.
Well crafty peeps and friends alike that’s it
for today.
I hope you all have a pleasant weekend, no matter the weather.
Thanks for stopping by my blog today, and I hope to be back before too long.
:) S
