Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Belles n Whistles DT Call

Hello my friends out in blog land! I hope you all had a Happy Mothers Day. Mine was just ok. My great-grandmother passed away Sunday around 9pm. I had gone down to see her on Saturday, I spent all day deciding whether or not to go. She couldn’t really open her eye’s just her left eye. She had Parkinson's and lost a lot of her muscle control, you couldn’t really understand her. Soon as I walked in the room I was balling! I hurried by her side, told her who I was. She started reaching for me I held her hands and told her I loved her. She tried to speak, I wish I knew what she was saying. When I left I couldn’t find it in me to say goodbye, I just said we gotta go Honey, (that’s what we called her) She said alright, which I could make out. On Sunday night I got the phone call she had passed. What a Mothers Day! She had lived a long and happy life, she was 91 years old, such an amazing woman!

All I have been wanting to do is make a card, to get everything off my mind. Today I was finally able to. I made this card for the Belle n Whistles DT call. I have applied at every single DT call they had so I couldn’t let this one pass by without trying!

You can find more info on the call at the Belles n Whistles Blog!

Challenges:

Roses on Paper – Pink, Yellow and Orange

Little C’s – more than 2 layers

Papertake – Shiny, Sparkly, Special,

City Crafter – Pink

Polka Doodle – summer Blossoms

Sketch Saturday – Sketch

Stamp Something – Birthday

CRAFT – Birthday

Belli Challenge – Birthday

Supplies:

Stamps: Belle’s n Whistles Lemonade Anyone

Papers – SEI, SU

Ink – Stazon, SU ink, Watercoloring

Accessories: Nesties, Martha Stewart branch Punch, Wild orchard flowers and ribbon slider, stickles, Misc ribbon, kaiser pearls, Martha stewart scallop border punch, White Gel Pen. (I printed the sentiment)

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27 comments:

Tracey Feeger said...

Oh Mindy I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your grandmother. I remember when mine past it was very hard and I wasn't even very close to her. I can totally understand what you are going through. *big hugs*

Gorgeous card sweets. Good luck with the call.
mwah
Trace

Crystal said...

AWW Mindy so sorry for your loss sweetie, big hugs your way...

Your card is beautiful, love these images!

Little C's Creations said...

Hi Mindy, this is GORGEOUS!!!! Your GGma sounds like a super-fantastic lady!!! May you always hold on to the sweet sweet memories you have of her. God Bless!!! Thank you for trying out the Little C's challenge!!

Big Hugs,
Jen

Chelsea said...
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Chelsea said...

Hi Mindy, I'm so sorry to hear the lost of your Great Grandmother. I'm so glad you decided to visit her. I know she's an amazing lady and so are you, hang in there sweetie.

Good Luck with your DT, I'm a big fan of your work. :)

Only By His Grace said...

Hi Mindy!
I'm so sorry to hear about your great Grandmother. So lovely that you saw her the day before.
Your card is so beautiful. I love the way you color in. The whole layout is wonderful.
Big hugs
Marion

Jodi said...

Sorry to hear about your grandmother, sending you big hugs!! Adorable and sweet card Mindy, thanks for applying to the DT, Good luck!
Hugs
Jodi =)

Unknown said...

Mindy, I'm sorry to hear of your loss. Your card is absolutely beautiful, thanks so much for playing along at the CCCB

Eiglas said...

Lovely card Mindy!
Your usual beautiful colouring and lovely detail.
Thank you so much for coming over to play at C.R.A.F.T this week!
Hugs,
Eiglas
x

Iris Wiechmann said...

I'm so sorry to hear of your loss Mindy! Sending big hugs your way!

Your card is absolutely adorable! Thanks for entering our DT call and ROP/BNW challenge. Good luck!

Hugs,
Iris

Heather Rogers said...

You did an amazing job coloring this image! I am jealous. Thanks so much for playing along at CCCB. :)

Elise said...

Hi Mindy ... I'm so sorry to hear of your great grandmother. I'm hugging you right now.

Good luck with the BNW DT call! Your card is lovely as always and the colors are BEAUTIFUL! You so rock all the time!

Big Hugs to you,
Elise

Kirsty Vittetoe said...

Sorry to hear of your loss! Mindy!

This is a lovely color, wow, all those coloring!
Thanks for playing along with us at CCCB.

Riet said...

What a beautiful card Mindy,i love your image and the colours.
So gorgeous papers.

Hugs Riet.xx

Val said...

Minday - so sorry to hear about your grandma. Even though this will leave you with a big hole in your heart, I am sure you have lots of lovely memories to hang on to.

Lovely card - good luck with the DT call.

Hugs
Valxx

Angelwood said...

Hi Mindy, I'm so sorry for your loss. How lucky you were though to know your GREAT-grandmother. I'm sure you have lot's of wonderful memories of her.

Your card is lovely. Beautiful coloring and layout. Papers are gorgeous. Good luck with the DT call! hugs, Angela

Unknown said...

So sorry to here about your loss.

Your card is so beautiful! your coloring is perfect! Thanks for playing along with us over at the CCCB!

Anonymous said...

Again I'm so sorry about your great-grandmother, Mindy.

This is a gorgeous card--she's a cutie, and beautifully watercolored! I love the papers, colors, sparkles, flowers, ribbon, punch detail, hmmm, all of it! Good luck!
Hugs,
April

Jilli said...

Lovely card Mindy. Gorgeous stamp, fab colour combo and pretty embellies. I love what you've done with the sketch. Thanks for joining us this week at Sketch Saturday. Hugs Jillix

Trimgym said...

Lovely card, thank you for joining us at CRAFT Challenge this week and good luck!

Jo and Tigerlover.

sorry to hear about your great grandmother

Jacqueline (Sjakkie) said...

Your card is beautiful Mindy, so sweet and very cute! I wish you good luck!
Hugs Jacqueline

Lilian said...

Your card is just lovely Mindy! Good luck with the DT call!

I am sorry to hear of your grandma's passing. Be comforted with the thought that she is in a much better place. :)

Gloria Westerman said...

I am so sorry......for your loss.....your card is the sweetest thing ever.....

Kerry said...

Such sad news. Your card is lovely, so I hope making it has helped. Thanks for joining in at Polkadoodles this week.

FauxPainter - Dee Paramour said...

A truly beautiful card, thanks for taking part in the Polka Doodles challenge. Dee x

Sharon Caudle said...

Oh Mindy, I'm so sorry to hear about your Grandmother! big hugs to you! Love this beautiful card! The design and details are fabulous! Best of luck with the DT call! Thanks so much for joining us at PTW and hope you join us again next week!
hugs!
Sharon

Fliss said...

So sorry to hear the sad news about your great grandmother.
A really pretty card and such a cute image.
Thanks so much for sharing this with us at Polka Doodles this week.
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