Lillybet's Papers

Today is Anzac Day -  a day of remembrance so special to all Australians. It is also the ANZAC Centenary. This card was inspired by the Red Poppy - a symbol of remembrance to Australaians for all the soldiers who never returned home, and the fields of red poppies where so many fallen lay in the fields of France in the Great War. My little homage includes poppies from the Australian War Memorial, the Vase is from Turkey, and the Rosemary is also worn traditionally for remembrance- it is from my garden. Perhaps it has special significance today as our eldest son is a serving soldier in the RAN. So many lives of service to secure the home we love and the life we cherish today. Lest We Forget. Watercolour poppy in Real Red from Simply Sketched, French Script background in versa mark o Mossy Meadow. Burlap ribbon and Mossy Meadow twine with Antique Brad and kraft card Photo taken by our youngest son at the War Memorial in 2012 when we went down for the Army Marchout Ceremony...

Well, now that Christmas is over it is time to create something different - hooray it's back to flowers, and since there are several birthdays in January it's a nice fresh feel to making something new. I have been inspired by another SU demonstrator - Tanya Bell (another Queenslander!) with her Card in a Box. She has a fabulous video which she shared on Stampin Connection . She referenced Monica Gale who has made a larger version.( you may need to search for Card in a box on her site) I. hope you can view the links. I have tried my hand at a few samples, and will have a few more photos in the next few days of some other colour/theme attempts. The first uses " Simply Sketched " and " Natures Walk " with some of my favourite colours of Raspberry Ripple and Gumball Green. I have stamped onto watercolour paper and coloured the images with a blender pen then cut them out. I have also used another very old set " Organic Grace " - with Perfect Plum fo...