Another Tuesday rolling around and another of our retro sketches at Tuesday Morning Sketches.
My card this week comes with a story. This one is in memory of my Mother. Today is her birthday, she would have been 100. A few years ago, my son signed me up at MySstory.com. One of the questions they asked was what advice did your Mother give you. My reply: 1. Marry a Christian man--check. 2. Study for a career in case number 1 does not work out--check (nurse for 40 years). 3. Learn to garden and preserve food--sorry Mom, this one was an utter fail.
And it is true, I have never planted a garden or canned food. Growing up we had a large garden with lots of tomatoes. We made our own tomato juice, sauce, and even ketchup.
So Mom, this card is for you. The closest I will get to planting a garden.
The papers are from the new To Market DSP from Stampin' Up! The sentiment is an old one in my stash. The gems on the sentiment and upper right are actually shiny bright and red. That didn't photograph well. On the tomato panel, I punched out 4 circles with a hole punch and added clear Stickles to make them shine. Hmmm, I guess that didn't photograph well either.
Here is my card when the original sketch was posted back in 2014
Go check out the inspiration from the design team. I hope you find some time to join us this week.
Loved your story about "Mom advice." I have always gardened. I used to do a lot of canning, too, but not anymore. Now I just make a little jelly or jam every few years, when we have a good crop of grapes. Super card, by the way. Your mom would have loved it.
ReplyDeleteI loved hearing your mom story!! At first I got excited thinking your tomatoes were cherries because I'm thinking about a cherry card for my bosses birthday this year but the tomatoes are great and the veggie theme is fun. Most of all I love it because it prompted your heartwarming story of your mom. I have only grown a few things, never canned anything. My grandma gave herself food poisoning a couple times and that is all the deterrent I need lol along with the fact that I just don't have time anyway.
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are great! Really specialized!
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