Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Thank you...

I thought I'd share with you a little bit more about how the We Remember set came together. All the images were created from memories and mementos from our family.

Thank you for your service:


I just loved this picture. The handsome man on the left is my Grandpa. He was in the army in the early 1950's. I don't think he enjoyed any of it, because he missed his wife and wanted to be home. I can't blame him one bit (my grandma was a sweet and loving person). But, he sent pictures home that were smiling and lighthearted... with letters that told all about their minutes apart. In fact, one picture I found was of him reading a letter, and he wrote on the back of it that he's smiling because it's from his sweet little wife.

Grandpa is still just that handsome and one of my all-time favorite people in the world. I love you, Grandpa.


So... thank you for all those serving in the military. I can't thank you enough for our freedom.

Thanks for stopping by,
lise

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Supplies:
Stamps:
-We Remember (The Rummage Bin) by CHF

Ink:
-Black archival ink by Ranger

Paper:
-Kraft, light brown and Natural white watercolor paper
-khaki paper by Core'dinations

Other:
-ball chain --this was put under the Core'dinations paper and I sanded over it to give the ball chain impression on the bottom of the paper.
-waterbrush
-Derwent watercolor pencils
-twill by EK Success (Martha Stewart line at Michael's)
-Dimensional tape
-distress tool by Tonic Studios

3 comments:

  1. How cool is that???? What does your grandpa think of being a stamp?

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  2. I love this set, and how you came to create it, so wonderful!
    Thanks for sharing your creative freedom with us!

    B-

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  3. Lisa, I am just catching up on some blog reading and came across this. HOw TOTALLY AWESOME!! I am thrilled for you. The idea is so heartfelt and the stamps look great! Best of luck with this:)

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