I made another version of this card for a friend whose mother passed. It had just a hint of color on the flowers and a sentiment in a beautiful script. It was really pretty, but no quite right. You see, GrandBetty was what we in the south call an iron or steel magnolia: a woman who is soft and sweet like a magnolia on the outside and strong as steel on the inside. She was an artist who loved children, and she was never seen without her hair done. When she could no longer leave her home, her angel of a hairstylist came to her home to make sure she was properly coiffed. I have no idea what color her hair really was. Yet she handled life's challenges, and there were a few, head on. Of course she did so with dignity and grace. No, I needed a different card for her to honor her.
The pink, delicate drawing, and sparkles keep it sweet, but the pink is brighter and I used bold stripes on the edge and a sentiment embossed on a black strip to provide contrast and better reflect who she was. The layout is based on this Freshly Made Sketch:
The stamp is by Simon Says Stamp and I colored it with Prismacolor pencils. I am much happier with this version. Thank you for stopping by! Until next time, Hansi
What a lovely tribute - in words and in your thoughtfully designed card. Thank you for playing along with us at Freshly Made Sketches.
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful. I love that the design is a testament to the strong spirit of your friend's mother. Thank you for sharing your design with us at Freshly Made Sketches.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a beautiful card and the story that goes with it is so sweet. Thanks so much for joining us at Freshly Made Sketches.
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful and a great tribute to your friend's mother.
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