Dad died in 1990, suddenly, only 66; brother Bill died in 2016, suddenly, only 54; Mom died in 2016, from Alzheimer's and other complications. 1990 wasn't joyful, neither was 2016. But most of my memories are joyful.
Dad, always supportive and encouraging with our music. He was also an artist and I've often wished I could share with him my new-found love of creating.
Bill, a character, a law unto himself. He was very creative, made Jumping Jack toys, wood puzzles, loved classic horror films, could do voices and knew lines from many movies. He was Mom's caretaker. I miss talking to him; he was very interesting person.
Mom, a coffee lover (as a child, she would drain the cups of the adults at the dinner table) but she switched to tea. We had a built in banquette in the kitchen, she'd sit on the bench with the radiator underneath and we'd have tea together. After some very difficult times, she passed in hospice, very peaceful and not in pain. That was joyful. It is rather strange to visit the cemetery, the three of them in a row, all with November birthdays. November was a very expensive month.
Zentangle gives me lots of joy so I had to include it. I have never been able to draw very well but for whatever reason, I've taken to artful doodling. The bottom is a tangle called ragz and it makes me think of my Mom. She could make anything out of anything; my favorite thing she ever made me was a gypsy costume out of flour sacking, dyed red. I wish I had it still. The basic background of the card is a tea dyed background with a stencil. I think Polly had a tea challenge not too long ago and I made a bunch of backgrounds.
I would say that, despite them not being on earth any longer, I have a lot of joy in being related to them. Such creative people.
This is also for today's F4A-5 dots. I know my vegetation on the bottom has lots of dots but I did put 5 dots of Scrapbook.com pops of color around the sentiment. Thanks for the challenges!
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Registered: July 9, 2008 Location: Stars Fell on Alabama Posts: 75007
Fri, Mar 29, 2024 @ 12:27 PM
Stamps, zentangle, stencilling, so much to love about your card. What a great post to read and I see where you got your creativeness...it's all in the family. Awesome card!!! Oh, and I especially love the zentangle.
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Registered: August 22, 2006 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1353
Fri, Mar 29, 2024 @ 12:33 PM
What a beautiful card, and it's such a wonderful way to reflect your family memories. I always enjoy seeing how you bring zentangles into your cards, which in this case especially add such depth and beauty to the design. Now that you have shared your story, I see how your creativity comes through your family, and how you put a little piece of that in everything you do!
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Great card. Thanks for sharing your story. I can relate to sudden losses - my sister died in a car accident in March 2014 and we lost a brother-in-law in December 2016 in a tragic accident. We miss them dearly. My sister was wonderful at lifting spirits with notes of encouragement. She inspired me to be better about sending out cards to people who could use a pick-me-up. My brother-in-law was a kind man with a giving spirit, quietly helping people when he saw a need. Sudden losses are difficult. I like how your loved ones inspired you card, TFS!
Registered: January 8, 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 40409
Fri, Mar 29, 2024 @ 8:41 PM
Jean, your card is beautiful and so poignant on reading your story. I love the vintage tea cups on the lovely bg and your zentangle always looks terrific! I am not looking forward to Mother’s Day this year as it will be my first one without my Mum. I was very lucky to have her in my life for so long, she sadly passed away in October. I lost my beautiful Dad when I was still a teenager, way too soon.
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Awww. A sweet tribute to your family. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Your card is beautiful! I really like the tea cups and I like how you mixed zentangling with die cuts!
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 132004
Sat, Mar 30, 2024 @ 12:14 AM
What a moving write-up. Our family and friends certainly do live on in our memories after they are gone. But don't you really miss them when there's a whole part of your life that they weren't there for and you can't share with them. I think that about my current job, and DH with his clarinet: he was learning the sax before my mother died and did bring it down once to play for her.
Wonderful border, so textured and dimensional looking. That was unmistakably a Club Scrap sentiment.
Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 83747
Sat, Mar 30, 2024 @ 3:37 AM
Your story brought me to tears. But they were happy ones that you had such lovely people in your life and that you discovered you had a lot of creative talent as well. You are very creative, and this card shows it. Your zentangle is fab and I love you did a tea theme to cover your memories with your mom. Beautiful card and post, Jean.
Happy Easter and hugz
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