So there were three 14 year old girls in 1966. Diane, Lyn and Jean. Lyn wouldn't be 14 until November. She knew Diane and Jean, but Diane and Jean had never met until the first day of freshman year. They walked together to school most every day, were in band and took Latin. Why did they take Latin? Jean liked word origins and should have been born at another time and place. Diane and Lyn were Catholic and their parents thought it was a good idea, even thought Vatican II had happened. The three puellas (girls in Latin) have remained friends all these years.
I've always loved language and ancient civilizations and had bought these Roman numeral birthday candles long ago. I learned Roman numerals in grade school; I imagine they no longer do that. I thought it would be fun to create a birthday card for Diane, who will be the first to turn 68 next May. LXVIII is 68. I had these alphabet stamps and thought they looked 'ancient' enough. Embossed in silver, cut out and mounted over some candles that I die cut and colored with pencils. I love the old ladies stamp; we will never look like that or act like that, God forbid. I splattered the background with some metallic paints. I think I'll make one for Lyn, who will be 67 in November.
Our 50th class reunion is in 2020, so we will party like it's MCMLXX. I'm such a geek.
Date: Monday, September 23, 2019 GMT Views: 1005
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Registered: June 3, 2016 Location: France Posts: 60449
Tue, Sep 24, 2019 @ 12:55 AM
Wow Jean, loved the read all about this and I'm glad you are not like this ladies!! but your card is so pretty and everything works perfectly together, the splatters the ladies and the candles great card for Diane
Registered: May 23, 2008 Location: Cheltenham South Australia Posts: 33
Wed, Sep 25, 2019 @ 6:17 PM
I love your "Geekness" What a great card. Grateful that you shared your story. Blessed to have such long friendships. Hope we get to see what you make for Lyn.
Registered: January 20, 2010 Location: Brampton, Ontario Posts: 26199
Thu, Sep 26, 2019 @ 8:04 AM
Long live the geeks! I too took Latin and love language. I will have to ask my kids if they understand roman numerals. Need them for doing crosswords if nothing else! Love your image and the fantastic way you wrote out '68'!
Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 83873
Sun, Sep 29, 2019 @ 4:11 AM
This is sooooo fun! Love the border and the images! Hugz
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