Showing posts with label in memory. Show all posts
Showing posts with label in memory. Show all posts

Sunday, January 18, 2015

Card Design and a Tribute

It is with a heavy heart that I write this post as my husband and his siblings have just become orphans.  It may seem weird to refer to someone in their 60s as an orphan, but it doesn't matter how old someone is when one loses a parent.  The grief is always devastating.

Earlier this week Yvette developed pneumonia after coming done with Influenza.  Unfortunately, her heart just wasn't strong enough to bear it.
Yvette Décosse
October 8th, 1914 - January 18th, 2015

Born in Rhode Island, U.S.A., Yvette came to Ontario with her family as a young adult in 1932. That same year, she met a man named Victor who would become her husband the following year. Yvette and Victor went on to have 18 children born over a 23 year span. Fourteen of those children are still living today. Sadly, Victor died in 1973.  Yvette continued on throughout the years, involved in the lives of her children and the many grandchildren, and great grandchildren to come.  

She has left a legacy of 14 children, 36-grand-children, 59-great grand-children and 7-great-great grand-children. So, this post is in honour of my husband, his siblings and the many extended family members who lost their matriarch in the early hours of this morning, January 18th. Yvette lived a long life and will be missed by many.
 

She celebrated her 100th birthday on October 8th and the card below was the one I made for her.  I haven't had the chance to post about it before now but today seems fitting.  It is after all a tribute and testament to a long life!




FRONT
Digital Paper Details: 


  • VictorianTextures Vol2 and Handmade Papers I:  For this card I used two beautiful papers from Nicecrane Designs. I wanted to go with something simple and elegant but also wanted a Victorian feel given the special occasion it was for and Ignacio had the perfect papers for the job.  Click on the watermarks below to take you to the location of each set in the store.
http://nicecranedesigns.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=37&products_id=220http://nicecranedesigns.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=37&products_id=184
 Cricut Cartridge:
  • The frame was cut using the Elegant Edges cartridge.
  • The numbers were cut with the George and Basic shapes cartridge.
Embellishments:
  • The flowers are from a stash that I received from my momma.
  • The ribbon is Crafts brand and was purchased at Dollarama.


INSIDE
Digital Sentiment Details: 
  • Created by me.

OVERALL
Paper Products:
 
  • Card base, frame on front, numbers and matting behind sentiment: Crafts brand from Dollarama.
  • Image and sentiment base: Michael's Recollection's Cardstock, white.
  • Digital paper details are listed above.
 Challenges I am hoping to enter...

If you are the praying type, I'd ask that you keep my husband and his family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.  

If you need to get a hold of me, my time on the computer this next week will be sporadic.  I do have a few more posts that must get done this month but I'll definitely be away from the computer for the next few days at least.  I want to spend as much time as I can with my husband.  Thanks for your understanding.

Until next time,


Monday, March 04, 2013

Motivational Monday: Death Leaves a Heartache



All of us face loss in our lives.  Whether it is the loss of a job, a home, or a loved one we are all affected by loss to varying degrees.  I don't really deal that well with concept of death; but, it is something that is going to become much more prevalent as I get older and am surrounded by aging parents, other relatives and friends.  However, there is no escaping its effects as was reinforced to me this past week.  On Tuesday evening, my Godfather passed away.  Now, I haven't really been close to my Godparents in many, many years.  However, my Uncle Roy was my father's oldest and dearest friend.  A friendship that lasted over sixty seven years.  So, while his passing saddened me, it didn't touch me like it touched my father who of course amidst his grieving, must once again face the idea of his own mortality.  My poppa doesn't do very well with the idea of death either.  

My Uncle Roy was a good man who served his community with pride.  He was a member of the Lion's Club, and his community's Garden Club.  He was diagnosed with lung cancer in November and lost his battle on the evening of February 26th.  He is survived by his wife Ruth , his son Robert (wife Tahlia) and his grandson Calvin.  Like myself, Robert is an only child so I can only imagine the devastating grief he is feeling right now over the loss of his father.  My Auntie Ruth will obviously be feeling his loss the deepest.  They were married for over 48 years.  So, today I dedicate this post to the Dutt family and also to my poppa whom I hope can find some solace in the wonderful lifetime of memories he has of his dear friend.  May we all be reminded just how precious life really is and not take a single moment for granted.

In memory of Roy Edward Dutt 
1940 - 2013



Image Details:
  • The background image is a picture in the public domain.  The artist is George Hodan and you can find this particular photo HERE at PublicDomainPictures.net.
Challenge I am entering this digital design into:
 In case you'd like to use the quote without the background I've provided it as well giving you a few different options.  First, I've provided it as one single image which you can find at the top of this page.  I've also split it up so the first line could be put on the front of a card and the rest of the quote inside...
 


Both these lines are actually the same font size I think that it is only in the display here that one looks a little smaller than the other.  At least I hope that is the case.  All of these quotes are much larger than they appear here.  Take whichever versions you are interested in.

Until next time,



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