So, a very good friend of ours sadly died last week. He wasn't so old and he didn't suffer, whichi is a blessing, and he was a priest. He was a true gentleman with a very dry sense of humour and one of the most genuine people I've ever known. There won't be a funeral as such; it's going to be a Service of Thanksgiving, with no black. A celebration of a wonderful person.
And I had to make a card for his wife. I really don't like making these cards. When Dad died, we got hundreds of them. I know they are to show that people care, but I couldn't look at them. And I've never sent one since, either. But I have made a couple.
But for this man, I didn't want to use lillies. So the idea was something cheerful and bright, just like he was. I made this very simple white and lilac card with just a touch of sparkle. His name is David Dicker and he will be very sadly missed. x
6 comments:
That is a beautiful card - I hope to have a "no black" rule when I die as well. Celebrate the life, don't mourn the death.
Big Hugs xxxx Caz
It's simply beautiful.
Cass xx
Very elegant, I'm sure it will be appreciated. When I lost my little girl we asked for no black at the funeral and there were only the odd one or two who turned up in black but I remember it as a colourful bright and sunny day. I found it so hard reading the cards and we had so many of them as well, but occasionally I'll sit and have a look through them now.
That is a really elegant card.
I had to make a card for a dear friend last week - so difficult to do, especially when you know them and their families so well. You have done him proud.
Very hard cards to make.
But you have made a stunning job of it.
Very elegant.
kerry x
a really beautiful card
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