Ina's choice of words for Word Week at JUGS #683 is a well-loved sentiment for my cards. When I entered the word HELLO into the search window on my blog, I couldn't believe the number of cards where I'd said hello. Try this on YOUR blog - bet you'll be surprised, too!
While straightening up my studio - the only way I can go on to the next project - I came across this black-foiled image from Spellbinders and hot foil sentiments from Altenew. Just the ticket for second helpings:
I love that Altenew even includes a die for that comma!
I'm feeling a little sad today - 40 years ago today, I lost my father. I still miss him so. It is the reason I left these images black and white today. I'm sure I've shared that my dad taught me all the tricks to shading and coloring, right? That brought my smile back.
GORGEOUS!!!! Love this fresh clean graphic look! Have a super day!
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful card and I enjoyed every word of the read. I have to clean up between projects, too. Thank you for sharing the memories of your Dad. I have to remind myself that grief is eventually softened by happy memories.
ReplyDeleteSo classy in the black-and-white I love it. Thanks for joining in at JUGS again. 😀
ReplyDeleteSending hugs your way my friend, the black and white card is perfect!
ReplyDeleteI don't remember you saying your Dad taught you about color and shading, Michele, but I'm sure glad he did. I'm also glad that you made this elegant card featuring your beloved tulips in memory of him.
ReplyDeleteFirst off Michele, I can truly say I understand you sad feelings today! Grief never leaves a person, once that hole is there, it stays there. Yes, we carry on because we must but things are never the same. My thoughts and prayers are with you my sweet friend. I love that your dad taught you all the tricks to shading and coloring!!! No wonder you are so good at it! I didn't know that, was your father an artist? I love this and I'm glad that it brought a smile to your face thinking about it. Now for your lovely card. I didn't know there was black foil, I love it...love this card! Those tulips are perfect and of course so is the sentiment. The black and white is just perfect, so classy, so elegant, so regal. You did it again! Huge Hugs, Brenda
ReplyDeleteHow simple and absolutely BEAUTIFUL in the plain black & white Michele...LOVE this! I still miss my dad too, although he's only been gone for 22 years now. And how interesting that we both get our artistic talents from our fathers! A lovely, lovely tribute to your dad my friend!! Lots of Hugs. :0)
ReplyDeleteVery striking in black and white. I didn't realize your dad was an influence in your artistry! I am sure you miss him lots. Thinking of you, my friend.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful, Michele! ! I am so very sorry. Your Dad sure raised a wonderful girl! You are amazingly talented and ever so Kind, he would be so proud of you!
ReplyDeleteSimple black and white, but oh so beautiful! Your dad would be proud, even if you didn't color it. Thanks for joining "again" at JUGS
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful that you have such happy memories of your dad and that he was able to share his gift with you and for you to carry his legacy on while also giving joy to so many people with your wonderful cards. This really is a beauty. Clean and simple yet bold and classy.
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This is so striking in the black and white. So cool that it is black foil, too. This is a beautiful tribute to your dad, he will always be with you. Thanks for playing along with us at JUGS!
ReplyDeleteOh Michele, gentle hugs going out to you. No matter when it happened, losing a parent is just plain hard. I think you did a beautiful job honoring your dad and your feelings. Thank you for being vulnerable and honest. Your dad must have been a delight and he'd be so very proud of you!
ReplyDeleteDo we ever stop missing them? This card is so classy and stunning with the black foiling and beautiful image! I hope the sun shines on you today, my friend.
ReplyDeleteSorry about your Dad... I still miss mine everyday and he has been gone for years. I love that he taught you about shading and coloring...was he an artist? Love the B&W. I, too, love to search my cards. This website is only a couple years old. When I switched from WordPress to Blogger, it never dawned on me to save my cards. Oops. My memory brings back some favorite designs. And HELLO... can't tell you the number of hello dies I have! Sending you warm hugs for today.
ReplyDeletethis is beautiful, I love the shiny black, at least I assume it is shiny as it is foil. 40 years is a long time to be missing someone, but I am so glad you have such good memories of your dad. In my book there is no better sentiment for the front of a card xx
ReplyDeleteThis black and white card is so striking but your words are even stronger. My dad died five days before my 30th birthday so I'm with you in a long missing of that relationship. So glad we have good memories of the years we did have. Blessings always
ReplyDeleteGrief is a strange partner, Michele. It comes and goes, ebbs and flows, but it never fully goes away. It takes you by surprise sometimes, and all you can do is embrace it and color it with whatever it is that makes you miss them. I love the idea of black & white tulips - especially - to go with your thoughts. Your cardd is very classy. I did not know that your dad taught you so much about your art. He did a marvelous job...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card and such beautiful memories of your dad. I'm in the process of loosing my dad to Alzheimer's and while the journey is difficult, the memories are wonderful to have close to our hearts. May you continue to be blessed with peace...
ReplyDeleteI love that your Dad nurtured your artistic talent! You get an A+ on those lessons! Lovely card!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card, Michele! I realized while looking at your card, that just the black and white image was more colorful than the image in other colors, in a sense. Your sweet memories with your dad are the colors of the floweres and bring you smile back again and again. I totally understand how you feel about your dad. I really miss my dad and I still think about him almost every day.
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