I haven't made it to a teaparty in a couple of months due to a busy summer schedule. I had to make this one, because we're going to VA to visit my brother. Shortly after retiring from the Navy last year (which he served for 23 years), he found another bump on his back (the second one within a year). In February they removed an eye shape 4x1 inch selection from his back. It was a cyst that surrounded a lymph node - skin cancer. Due to the treatment my brother cannot work during the year. The teapotters are bringing him some cheer.
Even though he was in the Navy and a big tough guy, he has a love for orchids. He has more than 30 orchids in his apartment. They are so beautiful!!
Here's the inspirational teapot:
What a cute teapot!!!
The airplane teapot is because he worked on planes, jets, helicopters, and other Navy aircrafts. I decided to go with the story of the orchid that was written for the teapotters and save my fighter jet plane card for his birthday next month.
The digital image is from Just Inklined called Wild Orchids. Using water color pencils and regular color pencils to color in my image. Yuupp, they are my favorite. I know it's looks a little feminine with all the pink, but I wanted to complement the image. I also know he is man enough to rock the pink.
Anyone can join a teaparty. Once you join one, you are a teapotter. It's always feels good to send some lovin to people who need it. Just want to say thanxs to all the teapotters who are participating in this teaparty. Thank You!!
thanks for looking and reading :o)
Challenges I would like to enter:
Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - #85 With Sympathy
stamps used: Just Inklined - Wild Orchids (digital)
paper used: MFT sampler, Scraps
die-cuts used: MFT Mini-Album Bracket Stax, Oval Stax 1 & Stax 2, Leaf-Filled Flourish
embellishments: ribbon
Anyone can join a teaparty. Once you join one, you are a teapotter. It's always feels good to send some lovin to people who need it. Just want to say thanxs to all the teapotters who are participating in this teaparty. Thank You!!
thanks for looking and reading :o)
Challenges I would like to enter:
Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - #85 With Sympathy
stamps used: Just Inklined - Wild Orchids (digital)
paper used: MFT sampler, Scraps
die-cuts used: MFT Mini-Album Bracket Stax, Oval Stax 1 & Stax 2, Leaf-Filled Flourish
embellishments: ribbon
6 comments:
hoooo....this is a very touching post...your card is so beautiful and this teapot is so funny, i hope it will cheer your brother up, it's good to know you have loving family and friends when going through such difficult times;
wishing him all the best, courage!
Beautiful card. Thank you for joining us at Aud Sentiments challenge good luck Ginny ♥
Your story is humbling, I hope your brother is going to be okay. Those who have chosen to serve our country deserve a lifetime of happiness. A big "THANK YOU" hug goes out to him from blogland.
And I bet he'll love this card as much as I do, Your orchids are gorgeous!
Thanks for linking up at Aud Sentiments Challenge.
Darling card and love the green leafy die. Great coloring. Thanks for joining our challenge at Aud Sentiment.
So very pretty! Love the soft color palette!
Lovely card Tina! Nice job. When you get a minute can you contact me, I have you up for GIU soon and I don't have an email. Thanks!
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