I thought I'd share another sample I made for the Convention boards today. We were given the Tag It set, but not the matching framelits so some serious creativity was required to use them. For me anyway! I kinda dreamed up the idea for this card and it turned out so cute! I really had a blast making it.
Stamps: Tag It, Gorgeous Grunge
Ink: Calypso Coral, Basic Gray, Baked Brown Sugar
Paper: Pool Party, Baked Brown Sugar, Whisper White, In Color DSP stack, Daffodil Delight (or So Saffron; I can't remember!)
Tools: Circle, Pennant, and Cupcake punches
Today would have been my Eli's 5th birthday. It's so hard to know what to do on his birthday as we can't buy a cake and have him blow out the candles as we sing. We can't buy gifts for him to open. It's just a sucky day and I usually spend most of it crying over the unfairness of it all. Laila and I picked out some pretty sunflowers, so we'll take them out to the cemetery and release 5 red balloons I guess. I was thinking this year we'd get a little cupcake and start to tell Laila stories about him and share it with her. It's never an easy day and I just hope for the patience and strength to make it through.
I love your card Rita, it's so cute and very clever too!
ReplyDeleteBig hugs to you and your girl. She is very lucky to have you for her Mummy! I think the flowers, balloons and cupcake are all perfect ways to show your love.
So sorry for you and your family, Rita. I can't imagine how difficult it was/has been losing your little boy. I'm sending healing prayers to you.
ReplyDeleteRita, this is seriously the cutest card I've seen with this set! Super fun and creative. Big hugs to you today!
ReplyDeleteYour card is soooo creative......and cute! big hugs today.....
ReplyDeleteVery cute card. Sending hugs and prayers to help you get through today.
ReplyDeleteVery cute card. Sending hugs and prayers to help you get through today.
ReplyDeleteGreat card. I'm so sorry for your loss. This must be such a difficult anniversary. Releasing the five balloons sounds like a lovely thing to do and starting to share memories with Leila is a great way to honor the precious time you had with Eli. Hugs to you.
ReplyDeleteI adore this card! Wish is was there to give you a hug. Hope today was better.
ReplyDeleteahh, so sad! Your pictures are so sweet....sorry for your loss. I think the balloons are a great idea and how wonderful that you are able to share this with your little girl too.
ReplyDeleteAs for the card share, I love what you did with it, I have also been challenged trying to figure out what to do with this set.
I want to say something kind and caring and I am at a total loss for words. I am thinking of you Rita and agree... it totally stinks. Joining others in sending you hugs.
ReplyDeleteOh what a sad day for you all, I hope you got through it well.
ReplyDeleteAnne-Marie