I am right on the money for the CT0815- there are a lot of dots and doodles here. Then there is the CC546....I am stretching it a bit, but among every other color in the rainbow, the roses and flowers are raspberry, some of the greens are cucumber, and there is a lot of tangerine. This was a bittersweet card to make. My older son is turning 20 on Sept 2. While I made this I had visions of my adorable 3 year old with the blond curls, rosy cheeks, big blue eyes, and the sweetest smile ever. I would sit in the park as my 2 boys climbed what they thought was a big hill, and then they would run up to me with the treasures they had found...little rocks and pretty leaves. Last week my 2 sons and their friends, all well over 6 feet, piled into a car at 6am with backpacks filled with more food than I eat in a week. They were off to climb a mountain. The trail is listed as expert. At midnight they came home. The blond curls have been replaced by a very close cropped hair cut, the rosy cheeks are now a strong chisled jaw line, but the blue eyes still sparkle with excitment. And you should have seen that wonderful smile as he shared his "treasures" with me.... photos on his iphone of the boys at the sumit of the mountain. All I can ask for as a mom is that my baby continues to climb "mountains" and that he always shares his joy with me.
Date: Tuesday, September 1, 2015 GMT Views: 1125
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Tue, Sep 01, 2015 @ 5:39 PM
The details, colors, and joyfulness in your card are amazing, but it's your story that I think touched the hearts of all of us reading it! I second that wish - for all mothers!
Registered: August 15, 2007 Location: Twin Cities MN Posts: 50613
Tue, Sep 01, 2015 @ 5:55 PM
Well first off I love your write up chronicling Josh's early childhood to the present day as a young man...what a wonderful heartfelt account written as only a mom can ***sigh*** the card is A-MAZ-ING!!! Everything about it is so delightful..it's full of whimsical, silly, fun, real and not real creatures that your son found on his adventures....this is totally awesome and Josh will be blown away. Thanks for sharing! Glad to see a card from you in the gallery today
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Registered: January 27, 2010 Location: Southern Ontario, Canada Posts: 51991
Wed, Sep 02, 2015 @ 4:46 AM
You are always on the money Francie. This is incredible, telling a story from left to right. The colours, the doodles and dots are all magical Francie - as is your story about your boys. This card is sure to be treasured by your son. tfs
Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 83270
Fri, Sep 11, 2015 @ 3:17 AM
Sniff, sniff, your post made me cry - heart touching story and said so well. You need to write articles, stories - something. Your cards this week are magical. I love them. This card is totally amazing and one of my favorite cards I have seen in a very long time. Wow. Hugz
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