My husband and I are at the age where our friends are
starting to lose their parents. Today’s
card is for a friend who stood up with us at our wedding. The design of this card holds special
significance because his father owned an orange glider built by my husband and our
friend, his son. This is a tribute to a
glider pilot flying off into the sunset.
To create the horizon and sunset line I used a deckled edge
ruler to tear a paper mask. I first
sponged in Delicata Emerald Green and Black Shimmer for the landscape. Then I used the opposite side to cover the
landscape and sponged in the sunset in Golden Glitz, Champange, Pink Shimmer and
Sapphire Blue. The circle die cut is
inked with Golden Glitz, and the sentiment strip is inked with Pink
Shimmer. The sentiment is by Unity Stamp
Company from the “ . . . beautiful life, blessed memories” and is stamped in
Sapphire Blue heat embossed with iridescent embossing powder. To create the glider I printed a very small
photo of the glider at ¾” size on plain paper and used an exacto knife to
carefully create a stencil. Using a
brush tip Fantastix and VersaFine in Habanero I inked in the orange
glider. The backing card is inked with
Memento Luxe Tuxedo Black. The card is
adhered together and the sentiment is mounted with dimensional foam adhesive. A few bits of bling complete the card.
To all of those who are missing their parents, our prayers
go out to you!
I would like to share this card with:
A beautiful card and so well planned especially for your friend. I am sure he appreciated that you included the glider.
ReplyDeleteWhat an absolutely beautiful and thoughtful card Neva. I am sure it will be greatly appreciated by your friend.
ReplyDeleteMy husband & I have both lost out father's now and we have each lost a sibling. It's a very difficult stage of life, that is for sure. My deepest sympathy to you at this time.
this is such a special card. I know he will appreciate it.
ReplyDeleteNeva, wow what a card. I know how difficult it is for you and your husband at present because I live with it everyday. I have secondary breast cancer and my close circle of friends is now more more likely to pass away than any of my friends prior to my illness. I am not a fan of Sympathy cards as such but the image I love especially the tiny glider plane. :O)
ReplyDeleteWhat a very special tribute that i am sure was greatly appreciated. Thanks for joining us at Southern Girls.
ReplyDeleteWhat a special card, Neva. Thanks for sharing the meaning behind the design. So glad you joined us this week at the Tic Tac Toe Challenge. Hope to see you again!
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