Our Teaparty this week was to be for Donna, a two time breast cancer survivor. Unfortunately, while preparations for the Teaparty were being made, her health took a turn for the worse. She now has an unidentified form of cancer and she has chosen to not seek treatment. I believe a second update was received and Donna is prepared to have hospice services when needed (perhaps soon.) In the meantime, inasmuch as she is able, she is spending her precious time with family and friends. She has three daughters, three grandsons and three granddaughters. In the spirit of our planned Teaparty, we are making cards to celebrate Donna's life, sending them to her daughters. Up to age 74, Donna sold clothing and had talent and expertise in coordinating outfits for ladies of all shapes and sizes. She also enjoyed Victorian style fashion.
I stamped a Victorian image of a woman sitting in a chair w/her feet up, resting ... which is my hope for Donna. She and her family are in my thoughts and prayers.
My card is also for today's CC, which called for pear pizzaz, old olive and daffodil delight (sub more mustard.) Dessert was flowers, and I have stamped a Hero Arts row of daisies on the inside and on the envelope.
THANKS for looking!
Stamps: Local King Rubber, Neat and Tangled, Flonz, MFT, Hero Arts (flowers inside and on ep)
Paper: Paper Studio, SU
Ink: SU (old olive, pear pizzaz, sub more mustard), and Versafine black
Accessories: Tim Holtz scissors for fussy cutting, RAK "frame" from SU demo friend, white Signo gel pen (faux stitching)
Date: Tuesday, June 11, 2013 GMT Views: 1550
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Registered: June 9, 2006 Location: Wauconda, IL Posts: 55820
Tue, Jun 11, 2013 @ 6:12 AM
What a beautiful image you have used!! You can certainly see and feel the love that comes through on this card. I am sure that both you and the family of this woman will be blessed.
Registered: March 24, 2006 Location: Deep in the Heart of TEXAS Posts: 15980
Tue, Jun 11, 2013 @ 6:22 AM
Gabby a lovely Vintage image! Nice Job!
------------------------------ Phyllis Young at heart, slightly older in other parts. We really never grow up, we just learn how to act in public!! What if you woke up today with only what you had thanked God for yesterday??
Registered: March 15, 2012 Location: Alabama Posts: 11018
Tue, Jun 11, 2013 @ 6:38 AM
Gabby, what a beautiful card so full of grace! I LOVE that image, it speaks volumes! Your yellow butterflies are so WONDERFUL! Their cheerful color and lightness bring such a fantastic contrast to the image. LOVE this card!!!
Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 106691
Tue, Jun 11, 2013 @ 7:24 AM
Wonderful combination, Gabby. I love that image!
------------------------------ Anne HarmonFS154, QFTD58, PROUD FAN CLUB MEMER In and out of the hspital for months. Finally had back surgery on 5 herniated disks. Avatar is great grand Owen, who at 6 months is 19 1/2 pounds, and VERY LONG!! No teeth yet.
Registered: August 15, 2007 Location: Twin Cities MN Posts: 51215
Tue, Jun 11, 2013 @ 7:29 AM
This caught my eye right away Gabby! I love the Victorian image and you really showed it off wonderfully by using that framed sentiment and the yellow butterflies..lovely!!
Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Creative Crew SU Design Team Alumni
Registered: May 18, 2004 Location: Southwest Michigan Posts: 37623
Tue, Jun 11, 2013 @ 7:39 AM
This vintage image speaks perfectly of rest and peace. Your gentle butterfly layers are the perfect backdrop. So sorry for Donna and her family; your card will be a blessing I am sure.
------------------------------ Claudia Splitcoast Fan Club Member
