This week the teaparty is for Trent Baker. He is a retired Chief Petty Officer from the US Navy and the brother of TMD (Tina). He served for 23 years! Unfortunately, shortly after he retired, he found out he has cancer. So lets rally and send some teapotter LOVE!!! His birthday is in August, so I thought I would make him a birthday card
The image is a digi from juxtapost. It was really a Commander (officer), but with me also being retired Navy, I had to make sure I sent Trent a CHIEF. The background was done my DandI63 (Irene), she was so kind to make a few for me! I just LOVE how that flag looks and just cannot even begin to thank her enough! The letters for Trent are Thickers (foam), the sparkly red are chipboard Thickers and the Happy Birthday stickers are Doodles. I colored the image with Copic makers and used some dimensionals.
I do wish Trent all the best! Hope YOU will wish him well too!!!
I wasn't sure if he was a SEAL or if that was just in the story....so if someone can let me know for sure, I would appreciate it!
Date: Monday, July 22, 2013 GMT Views: 738
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Registered: December 4, 2009 Location: Southern Utah's Dixie Posts: 20557
Mon, Jul 22, 2013 @ 9:23 PM
Kathleen, you have me wanting to salute this officer and the flag! I love what you have done here. What a fantastic way to acknowledge Trent, his service to our country, and his 42nd birthday!! I love what you are doing with these bg's that Irene has given you!
Registered: September 11, 2009 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 7266
Mon, Jul 22, 2013 @ 9:54 PM
This is wonderful Kathleen. It's a good thing I didn't try to do a Navy card as I wouldn't have known a thing about rank and I'd have botched it for sure. I love your card, it makes one feel very respectful of all that is done to keep this continent safe.
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Registered: April 18, 2011 Location: Melbourne, Aus Posts: 51844
Tue, Jul 23, 2013 @ 2:53 AM
You have done it again Kathleen....a perfect card for the occasion. I love everything about this and your colouring always knocks my socks off!!! Perfect my friend.
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Registered: February 5, 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 92515
Tue, Jul 23, 2013 @ 11:14 AM
Kathleen, you really put everything into your MMTPT cards....as this one. Trent will surely be blown away by how you have personalized it. Great design.
Registered: October 21, 2010 Location: in the okanagan in b.c. canada Posts: 13012
Tue, Jul 23, 2013 @ 11:59 AM
Awesome...Ty for your time there too. wow...i like how you have the details, even his right rank, thoughtful. Plus you made it extra special with his name in front too...will be so loved...TFS..:0)
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Registered: August 12, 2011 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 29266
Tue, Jul 23, 2013 @ 4:48 PM
Kathleen what a perfect card for Trent! I love how you personalized it! My dad was in the Navy also so sailors always have a special place in my heart!