Wednesday, October 10, 2018

Wishing You Well....FMS358






Even though dandelions are spring flowers there is something end of summer-ish to me about this card......must be because the days are end of summer-ish around here.  I took Miss Emma to the cemetery with me to remove the faded summer plants and leave fall mums on our family plot. Emma loves to work the old fashion hand pump there and ends up watering lots of flowers in the "neighborhood".  

Before we left she asked me to read her the names on the stones again......so I start ......"This is my dad who is your Great Grandpa Willy, this is my grandma who is your Great Great Grandma Kitty,  this is my aunt and uncle who are your great aunt and uncle"  and I told her something fun about all our family members.

As we headed back to the car she said "You know Amma I bet they all miss you a lot."  I never really thought about it that way before.......





Karren our resident inkmaster has a fun sketch for us this week at Freshly Made Sketches.  Join us!


Stamp Set:  Dandelion Wishes, Wishing You Well
Ink:  Distress, Memento Black, Blueberry Bushel
Paper:  Blueberry Bushel, Whisper White
Dies:  Stitched Circle - SU, Stitched Rectangle - SSS
Splashes:  Whip Cream Silk - FSJ

13 comments:

stampwithamyk said...

What a beautiful card! I think that it's perfect for fall. Great way to use that pretty image. I'd never thought about that either...I bet that they do miss you too! :)

I Card Everyone said...

You've just brought on tears, Linda... you're so lucky to have stories to tell your darling girl! I also love that you are teaching her how to honor her ancestors - and to be a good neighbor!
Your card most definitely has the end-of-summer feel - wonderful!
=]

tonilea said...

What a wonderful story, Linda. That is a great way to tell the young ones about the ancestors. Your granddaughter is very perceptive. Give her an extra hug from me.

LeAnne said...

Aw, sweet Emma...I like how she thinks! And I love your end-of-summer beginning-of-fall card too! That background is awesome!

Dawn Tidd said...

Love this card, Linda! That is such a pretty background pretty for the dandelion stamp. Emma is sounding more grown up all the time!

Sheila said...

What great memories, "Amma". Lovely card too!

Brian King said...

A gorgeous mix of colors - this blue and yellow are perfection together. Such a beautiful card, Linda!

karen h said...

Your card is a brilliant take on the sketch - and love the beautiful blending.

Marlene said...

This is a soft rich looking card. Would be great for a sympathy or get well card. Thanks for sharing.

Karren said...

Oooh, that inked background is gorgeous and I absolutely love those dandelions! Stunning card! And what a sweet, sweet thing Emma came out with.

Jen Brum said...

This is such a beautiful card Linda! I love those dandelions and that gorgeous background! So pretty!

Narelle Farrugia said...

Oh wow! Your card is totally gorgeous! I love how you've stamped those dandelions to fit with the sketch - LOVE it!

Jen Mitchell said...

Out of the mouths of babes....And I love your choice of the dandelion image. It looks wonderful against the colorful circle. And how cool that the image straddles the card base and the circle!