This is a card I made for Father's day for my FIL. While we do not celebrate Memorial Day in Canada, we celebrate Rememberance Day for our Veteran's on November 11th. I initially chose this image for my Father in law because he has always had a love for the sea, and decorated the family home in a nautical theme. As I was making it, I remembered that my father in law lied about his age - he was just 17 and got into the Canadian Navy during WW11. There are not a lot of Veteran's left from World War 11 - but my FIL is one of them. He told me that he went to Hong Kong aboard a Canadian Warship back in WW2. This year in Canada we are celebrating the Cenntenial of Canada's Navy - and we have stamps and coins commerating that anniversary.
It took me about 30 copics or more to colour this in!!! Anyway - as flowergal36 has said - every card has a story -and I realized the link between the nautical theme that I was using and my FIL's love of all things nautical and his pride in fighting for Canada in WW2.
Thanks for looking!!
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Wed, Jun 02, 2010 @ 7:48 PM
Simply stunning, Debzi!! Some of the best Copic coloring I've ever seen. What a beautiful creation and labor of love. A wonderful choice for your father-in-law!! He's sure to appreciate it so much, especially coming from you. Awesome work!!
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Fri, Jun 04, 2010 @ 8:20 AM
I missed this one the other day. I so much enjoyed reading your comments. My dad and mom both fought in WWII, my dad passed 12 years ago but fought in the air force and my mom in navy intelligence. The other thing about your card, apart from the fact it is beautifully done, it so reminds me of a local park we have near us, Lighthouse Park.
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Sun, Jun 06, 2010 @ 10:44 AM
Deborah, your coloring is off the charts gorgeous! What a beautiful creation!
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I guess that's why they call you Captian Canada! I didn't know we were celebrating a centennial. Your FIL is going to love this. Your copic coloring is fabulous! I am still trying to learn to use them. Superbly done gf!