Kelly, I love this card! You are such wonderfully fun stamper, and to case you was an honor!
I needed a very special card to honor a very special friend, Teddy. Once when Teddy's mom (Judy Kell) was not home, I delivered her SU order to the door. Teddy could not have been more accomodating! Lol- big bad watch dog! I gave him some lovin's and was on my way.
Teddy has gone over the rainbow bridge now, and Judy wrote this tribute to him in an email:
'We had some good times playing hide and seek when he was younger, he would make me laugh until my sides would hurt. He was brave, smart, and always so tolerant of all the cats in our family, he loved having beer with my Dad in the summer. He loved it when Steve would rub his tummy. When it was just him and me living in Sacramento, he enjoyed going out after dark to see what had caused any noise outside, ready to take on any intruders. Luckily, it was always a stray cat, possum or rat and a good barking would send them on their way. He was the only dog I ever knew that would bark at a jet flying over his territory at 30,000 ft.
As he got older his hearing was failing, but he was always really good at hand signals. I always thought he could have been a contender at the Hand Signal Dog Competitions. I may have been biased. Teddy was a really great dog, one of the best. We will miss him until we meet again, meanwhile, he is no longer in pain and a free spirit.'
The tree is hand drawn on the back side, and cut out and the tree leaves were made by tracing around a cloud template I rec'd from Deb- Purty Bratty Barbie.
The inside sentiment simply reads 'Grateful' and is from Warm Words. This really sums up Teddy's life- grateful to have a loving 'mom' (who got him via kidnapping' from a formerly bad owner!) and gave him a life worth living. And he sure gave it back too!
Thanks so much for looking, and meeting Teddy!
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Accessories: Sewing Machine, Nesties, Pop Dots, Bone Button, SU Corner Punch, MS Fence Punch, 1/4 Round Punch, Ribbon Tab, and the last precious bit of Green Gingahm ribbon from Mothermark!
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Sun, Jul 19, 2009 @ 5:09 PM
What a sweet story, Sis....I'm sure Teddy will be missed!! Your card is such a wonderful tribute to a great friend...I love your little apple tree, the adorable picture, and how did your get all that sewing sooo perfect....mighty purty, gf!!!!
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Sun, Jul 19, 2009 @ 6:51 PM
Oh, I love your tree and your whole card!!!!! Wonderful layout, GF!!!!!!!
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Registered: June 14, 2008 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 6675
Mon, Jul 20, 2009 @ 2:55 AM
Awww Pat, I am so touched by this beautiful and moving tribute to Teddy...and to your friendship with Judy - hug that gal for me!! This card is gorgeous and a beautiful case of Kelly's card....such gorgeous detail - such a touching card...thank you Pat for making me cry..all over an Emerson gal - just as well I did her in waterproof ink - shame about my mascara!! LOL!! God bless you my friend!! {{{hugs}}}
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Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 83663
Mon, Jul 20, 2009 @ 6:33 AM
Sniff...sniff... - it is hard to write comments when you are crying....
This is special, special card. I love how you used all the DP and hand drew the tree (I think I am on trouble on our latest challenge if you drew that tree!). The combination of everything is really terrific.
I miss Teddy now too!
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Registered: September 17, 2006 Location: San Marcos, Tx Posts: 3011
Tue, Jul 21, 2009 @ 3:50 AM
Pat what a lovely tribute to Teddy! Made me cry. I'm a real softy when it comes to critters. Your case is beautifully done.
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