Friday, January 29, 2021

Christmas & Valentine

I so appreciate everyone's sympathy & caring as we grieve the loss of my little brother.  Hard to believe he's gone.  It is comforting to look at pictures & remember him when he wasn't sick.  Here's one I found that Mom must have taken when my Dad's mother came to help with the new baby.  
I'm on Dad's lap & my sister is behind Grandmother.  My parents were sure the baby would be another girl, so they hadn't even picked out boy names.  Took about a week to decide on Lance.   
I used SSS Snowflake Block die to make a simple Christmas card.  The die cut was spritzed heavily with glitter spray & put back into place in the white panel which I backed with silver cardstock.  
The sentiment from W&W Snowy Holiday was stamped in Versafine Clair Nocturne & I added some matte silver sequins.  Edited to add: almost forgot to enter Rudolph Days.
I made a pink Valentine using Stamplorations Heart Tumbled stencil.  
I started by blending Distress Oxide spun sugar & worn lipstick onto a white panel.  Then I inked through the stencil using picked raspberry & stamped the old MFT sentiment in Versafine Clair Nocturne.  I inked the AJVD die cut hearts using the same inks.  I'm entering Stamplorations January stencil challengeThe Snippets Playground & WAW.  
Thanks so much for taking time to stop by.  If your blog address is in your profile or comment, I will visit you.



 

27 comments:

  1. What a treasure memory Greta. Two beautiful cards today. Love the simplicity of the snowflake card and love the pretty hearts on the second one.

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  2. Great family photo, Greta - bet it brings comfort! Just love both of your cards too - delicate snowflakes and stenciled hearts - gorgeous!!

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  3. So very sorry about your little brother Greta. Hugs and prayers!

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  4. What a beautiful photo Greta... I always think that siblings have an unbreakable bond, not even losing them can break it. My thoughts are with you. Your cards are wonderful - The snowflake card so elegant and the stenciling on your valentine card is beautiful. Sending hugs

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  5. Dear Greta, I'm saddened for your loss of your brother, sending you some hugs.

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  6. two gorgeous cards, Greta - the black mat is so effective on the valentine card and love the soft grays with the snowflakes. and such a sweet picture to remember your brother.

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  7. your cards are beautiful! thank you for sharing the lovely photo and the sweet memory you have of when your brother was born!

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  8. Two gorgeous cards Greta, what a wonderful picture and memories.

    Hugs diane

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  9. Love these two cards, I am so glad you are still able to create your wonderful cards xx

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  10. A beautiful photo, Greta. I'm sure you have many treasured memories of your brother.
    Two gorgeous cards, really lovely designs. xx

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  11. What a nice photo Greta. So nice to have memories to make you smile. Both of your cards are pure Greta...lovely.

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  12. Thank you for sharing that wonderful photo, Greta, and the memory of how they weren't prepared for a boy and came up with Lance for his name. Thank goodness for photos and memories. Makes me think, too, that there is nothing like actual photos and albums to hold in your lap and go through. We don't have those any more.

    I'm glad that you are using your creativity as a pleasant distraction. Your Christmas card and Valentine card are beautiful! Hugs, Darnell

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  13. What a wonderful photo and the cards are gorgeous and well designed too.

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  14. Thank you for this sweet story of Lance's birth and naming plus the photo. Your cards are lovely. I wish we could see the snowflake with the shimmer in real life.

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  15. Hold onto the memories Greta and thank you for sharing that beautiful family photo x.
    The Christmas card is so beautiful and loving the pretty stencilling and the layered heart on the valentine card x.

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  16. OH! Greta I truly feel your pain. A Beautiful photo which means so much in many ways. Your cards are so beautiful, your snowflake die is gorgeous and with the silver - wonderful. I love your heart card, lovely background and layering and the black strip sets it all off, so beautiful.
    Faith x

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  17. It is your memories like this that will help you through this. I love to go through the old pictures of my relatives no longer with me and remember good times. That is a lovely snowflake card and sweet Valentine.

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  18. What a lovely family photo Greta.
    Love your cards.

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  19. Two wonderful cards Greta, but the family photo stole my heart! My husband had a brother named Lance too.

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  20. Thanks for sharing the precious photo of your Baby Brother and the memory of him waiting to be named. I absolutely love the clean, elegant lines of the Christmas card. The Valentine card really pops with the addition of black to the pink. TFS

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  21. A wonderful family photo! I know your heart aches due to the loss of your brother, Lance. The photo is so sweet and is treasured I’m sure. Your cards are lovely! Very pretty snowflakes and truly love the gorgeous Valentine! Take care, hugs!!

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  22. Mourning is loving remembrance!!
    Your two cards are again very simple in their design, but so effective.

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  23. They say if you haven't loved someone then you never know the real pain of losing them. I'm so very saddened about Lance - and you still have other things going on I believe. Crafting can be an escape and you made two lovely cards here. What a wonderful family photo as well - sending you love.

    Hugs

    Di xx

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  24. PS I hope my comment didn't sound too business-like - the truth is I'm bawling my eyes out here for you and your family. xx

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  25. So sorry for your loss Greta! Know how you feel as I lost both my brothers within two months of each a few years ago. They live on in our hearts and memories though. Two beautiful cards here also ;)hugs Viv xx

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  26. Thank you for sharing the beautiful photo and sweet memory. I'm so sorry for your loss Greta and I hope the memories you have had with your brother will comfort you. Both cards are so beautiful Greta. Your beautiful project at STAMPlorations January Stencil Challenge is much appreciated. Blessings :)
    Hugs and smiles,
    Asmah
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  27. Two lovely cards, Greta. So sorry to hear of the loss of your brother. May your memories like this lovely picture bring comfort to you.

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