I’m basically in recovery mode after a very busy and emotional weekend. My MIL’s memorial service was on Friday. It was a beautiful service and brought the entire family to Rochester—all 38 of us from six different states, including, of course, Sarah and her family. Sarah was the liturgist for the service, and it was wonderful to see her participating in a service in the church where she grew up and was ordained. We had a dinner Friday night and gathered together Saturday at the Air B&B my brother-in-law rented for his immediate family of thirteen. We hired a professional photographer who did a fabulous job of capturing every possible family configuration! She sent us over 100 photos. Here’s one taken of the whole group. It was supposed to be a very rainy day, but the rain held off until late afternoon allowing for photos outside and lots of running and playing by the kids.
These two cards were made last week prior to the memorial service to thank our pastor and organist for their participation in the memorial service.
I pulled out one of my all time favorite Simon Says stamp sets, Be Kind. After stamping the leaves on white cardstock I colored them with Copic markers, using two blue markers that I blended with a yellow marker. I’m really pleased with how it worked.
The sentiment is from another favorite set, Thank You Kindly, by Papertrey Ink.
These cards fit two Clean and Simple Challenges open now: Less Is More: Anything Goes and Addicted to Stamps and More: Any Occasion.
This is lovely and your coloring with the copic markers turned out wonderful. Great CAS design too. Thanks for playing over at LIM.
A wonderful photo of the many memories made on this weekend. A lovely tribute to your MIL.
The two Thank You cards are simply & beautifully said. As always you colour blend perfectly.
Sorry to hear of your loss but looks like you it certainly looks like the family must have had a great time remembering her, your card really jumps out to me with it’s simplicity and it’s my favourite colour green. I do love your colouring up close.
Momentous indeed! Great idea to have a pro photographer and complete sets of photos. I had a good look for family resemblances, with little success … except that I thought Sarah had changed a little… till I found the actual Sarah!! Cute munchkin squeezed into the bench there!
I’m still mystified re memorials vs funerals but I shall research it – in the morning tho.
Stunning card!
Thank you for joining us at Addicted to Stamps and More challenge.
Happy crafting!
Catherine x DT
You have my sympathy on the loss of your mother-in-law. She’s no doubt smiling down on that family gathering. Sweet card.
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