Today's CAS is all about saying thanks to Janeen for a job-well done! The challenge is to case a card from her gallery. I chose this nice card.
I made this special card for my Dad. Nine yrs ago, suddenly and unexpectedly, my younger brother Bobby passed away. He was only 43. From the time he could sing, his favorite Christmas carol was The Little Drummer Boy. Through the yr but especially at Christmastime, he would play his toy drum and sing his heart out. Last week while my family was on our way to dinner, the song came on the radio and my Dad sang along to it. I knew he was singing it for Bobby and I could hear him choke up as he sang the words. I bought this stamp a few mos ago and this is the perfect time to use it. We all miss my brother very much.
I stamped the Penny Black image, masked it and then stamped the Just-Rite distressed musical bkgrd. Colored the image, distressed the edges of the panel, matted it and adhered it to my card base.
Registered: March 31, 2008 Location: Eastlake, OH Posts: 22598
Mon, Dec 22, 2014 @ 5:25 PM
Gabby, your heart is in this one and it clearly shows! Thanks for the story behind why he is so special! Love the music you used for your background and so sorry about your brother. I'm sure your Dad will be touched by this wonderful card!
Registered: April 1, 2012 Location: Rogers, AR Posts: 28926
Tue, Dec 23, 2014 @ 6:48 AM
Gabby this is just perfect!!! Your coloring is so perfect, man I wish I could color like this! I love the music bg and that dog howling is just too cute!!
------------------------------ Jan 'Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ'. Philippians 1:6
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Registered: April 18, 2011 Location: Melbourne, Aus Posts: 51844
Wed, Dec 31, 2014 @ 11:51 PM
Gabby I am slowly catching up on all that I have missed. Tears were in my eyes and heart as I read your story. What a beautiful memento you have created for your Dad. Happy New Year to you my sweet friend.
------------------------------ Susie
Please don't take your organs to heaven - heaven knows we need them here.