This is the card I really wanted to make for Polly's MIX237 last week...
Some of you might remember my MIX186 Little White Birdies card, which journalled a visit to my dad and told how his vocabulary was diminishing as his dementia progressed. I last visited the hens with him in March, when he was making good recovery from pneumonia earlier in the year. He fell just before Easter and broke his hip, and never fully recovered from that. Yesterday I visited the hens and not-hens for one last time before his funeral.
I added "Amazing" as the only word (apart from the dictionary page for Polly) to this card as it was one of his last common words. He couldn't speak much towards the end, but I might tell him a story and he'd smile and say "That's amazing." Or he'd look at my knitting as I sat there beside him and say "You're amazing."
Here's the hen run in the hospital garden with all the hens and chicks safely inside, none needing to be chased back inside by me with him holding the fence up and stopping any more escaping...
I used Wonderfully Worn for the foreground, then scribbled in some gelatos and dusted chalk pastels all over it.
The oak leaves were stamped (with masking and more stamping) in Versafine Sepia and coloured with chalk pastels. I stamped the foliage and flowers before adding the picket fence cut from an old book page and painted with gesso. The coop and hens were all stamped on white card, coloured with pencils and fussy cut.
The base is grey card stamped with Timeless Textures.
Date: Wednesday, August 16, 2017 GMT Views: 1974
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Registered: February 28, 2010 Location: Eastern Ohio Posts: 6253
Sat, Aug 19, 2017 @ 7:50 AM
Sabrina, I am so very sorry for your dads passing, sending my deepest sympathy to you and yours--sending thoughts and prayers to you. You have all your great memories of your times spent with him and you will never forget them. Hugs, DonnaJeanne
Registered: May 23, 2009 Location: sunny california Posts: 9825
Sat, Aug 19, 2017 @ 7:58 AM
What a fantastic tribute to your dad, Sabrina. How fitting that one of his final words was "amazing" because, from your stories, he seemed like an amazing person. I think you inherited the amazing characteristics. Sending HUGS and comforting thoughts to you and your fsmily.
Awww, Sabrina, Your story is so moving. How wonderful that his word was "amazing". What a sweet memories you have. I sure wish I was with you and could give you a hug. Your tribute card is so precious, so full of life, light and color. Love you much even from far away!
Registered: October 21, 2010 Location: in the okanagan in b.c. canada Posts: 13012
Sat, Aug 19, 2017 @ 9:43 AM
Sabrina this is a wonderful way to remember your dad. I am soooo sorry to hear that he had passed. Those chickens can be tricky. I remember when we had them on the farm too. Fantastic cute card. They are adorable and great coloring and bg. LOVE it. BIG HUGS
------------------------------ We as people are raindrops of colorful ink , falling down Crisp and Clear, each a different shade more vibrant then the last, but once we realize at the bottom of an endless abyss we all fall into the same inkpot forming one color, only then can we come together as one My son.
Registered: January 26, 2010 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 78812
Sat, Aug 19, 2017 @ 11:03 AM
Hugs to you my dear friend for the loss of your dear dad!! Your card is amazing and so drew me into the wonderful story about your dad!! You are so creative and talented, and an amazing daughter to your dear father.
Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 105027
Sat, Aug 19, 2017 @ 3:28 PM
My sweet Sabrina, It is with heavy heart that I send my sympathies to you on the loss of your "amazing" Dad. Isn't it wonderful that you will remember him with that single word. And for him to think that you are amazing is a lovely tribute to your kindness. Your father took the same route as my mother. Wouldn't it be fun to think of them enjoying each other and smiling together. That sure works for me. My love to you, dear friend. This card is so full of joy and sweetness. Bless you. Love, Anne
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Mon, Aug 21, 2017 @ 11:38 PM
The loss of those so close to us is such a difficult emotion to endure, but the wonderful memories you have of your lifetime shared and knowing they are in God's hands help sustain us. Sending hugs and prayers across the pond to you! I only wish we were all closer to give you hugs in person. Your card is absolutely wonderful and such a loving way to honor this lovely memory you hold in your heart! As other have said, look at this card frequently and feel his warmth still with you!
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