My shining star

My shining star

Sunday, 14 August 2016

A tough day and a cute card!

Hello lovelies! Well its been a bit of a toughie today - we put Shaun's ashes into the churchyard in my village - he's been sat beside my bed since the funeral. Anyway, I decided the time was right so it was today. Shaun's mum and one of his brothers and his family came to be with us. Silvia - my sister in law is a florist and she put together these wonderful floral tributes for Shaun.


We all trooped down to the church and the deed was done. This is the stone that will mark his resting place.


the letters at the top are the equation that Shaun wrote and is remembered for in the world of physics! He was one very clever man - aswell as being incredibly modest and kind. We will always love and miss him.

My card today is one I made as a form of therapy - having just got the crazy dogs I had to ink one up.


He's my favourite!  So cute!


The background is distress ink and I also used a paperartsy stencil.


I coloured th pooch with spectrum crayon.

Thanks for dropping by and I hope to see you again soon!

Hugs

Rachel x



24 comments:

  1. Aww Rachel, I'm sending you the biggest hug!!! You're one brave lady and such an inspiration. The card is wonderful. Fabulous design. Adore the dog! Hugs, Jayne xx

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  2. Hugs to you all Rachel. The flowers on Shaun's bench look beautiful and such lovely words on the stone. Love the card you've made.

    Hugs Sue xx

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  3. It's a beautiful tribute Rachel, I am sending you and your lovely family huge big hugs right now. You too are one very kind and very lovely lady and I can't even begin to imagine how tough this day would have been for all of you.
    Thank goodness we have the crafty stuff. It is the one and only thing that gets me through some very tough times too and I know it helps you too. Love your card, this new Tim stamp set is fabulous and I adore how you've used them Karen xx

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  4. Beautiful flowers and a wonderful tribute to Shaun, it must have been a difficult day for you all.
    Your card is fabulous, such a fun dog - thank goodness we have crafting as our therapy.
    Pauline
    x

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  5. Hi Rachel
    You are one very brave girl... How you have coped with all this sadness... I know how you are feeling ... As I have been there... Crafting is a brilliant way to take your mind off your worries..
    . Stunning card... Fabulous image..
    Big hugs to you .. Penny and Lucy... Xxx take care my fabulous friends .... Xxx

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  6. You are an exampled to us all Rachel, you have been through so much and shown what a special and strong lady you are and through all the sadness carried on with such dignity.

    Sending love and hugs.

    B x

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  7. Big hug Rachel! The bench and the flowers are beautiful! The card is cute and I also love the colouring of the dog! xx

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  8. As a former physicist myself, I'm really moved by your inclusion of his formula on the stone, what a great tribute to a talented man. I love your card, too, those crazy dogs look like a fab set of stamps
    Jane

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  9. Hi Rachel, I have been thinking of you all this weekend. The bench and the flowers are beautiful and what a fabulous tribute on your stone, such lovely heartfelt words too. Take care dear lady, I think of you often. xxxx

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  10. Oh and ps....I love ♥ your card too. XXxx

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  11. Beautiful tributes to Shaun, such wonderful heartfelt words on his stone.
    Love your crazy dogs card.
    Big hugs to you and the girls, Kate xxx

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  12. Enveloping you all in a great big hug. Mrs A.

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  13. Hello Rachel, a huge step was made by you this weekend and what a lovely way you and your family have taken doing it.Love to you all.
    I enjoy seeing your creations and this one is very apt! xx

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  14. Hi Rachel, I am sending you all a huge hug after taking such a big step forward. Such a beautiful tribute to Shaun and beautiful stone too.

    A fabulous card, love these dogs, I have the cats and love them.
    Hugs
    LInda xxx

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  15. A difficult day--beautiful flowers and love the words --great card too Rachel love the background
    Carol x

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  16. A beautiful tribute Rachel, the flowers are beautiful and the words on the stone are so lovely. A sad but special day for you and the family.

    Your card is brilliant, I love how you coloured the dog! Hugs, Anne xx

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  17. What a tough day for you all Rachel, It was a huge step for you to make. The bench and flowers are lovely, and the stone is such a tribute. Love the card too, very apt. Take care xx

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  18. Beautiful creation and lovely colours. Ny heart goes out to you all on this day....xx {aNNie}

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  19. Hi Rachel, such a beautiful stone and flowers and the perfect therapy ,love these dogs and will put them on my everlasting list. Crafty hugs are wished for you.xx

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  20. Just sptopped by to say hi! Hope you girls are doing okay! Thanaks for sharing these photos with us! It must have been such a tough day indeed for all of you! The stone is beautiful & the flowers are lovely!
    Your card is too cute & I'm glad you have a therapeautic outlet that helps get you through, as well as a great support network!
    Love & hugs to you all!
    Dawn xx

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  21. Big Hugs to you Rachel and sending love to your girls and all the family. That's a wonderful tribute to your dear Shaun. You are one strong lady and your girls are a credit to you both. The flowers look beautiful. Your card is lovely. Barbxx

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  22. Hi Rachel, I can imagine your day was a toughie, it is a lovely headstone and a lovely tribute to Shawn.
    He sounds like he was a lovely man taken to early. Thinking of you and the girls are OK. The sprays look gorgeous. Marlene

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  23. Hi Rachel, I can imagine your day was a toughie, it is a lovely headstone and a lovely tribute to Shawn.
    He sounds like he was a lovely man taken to early. Thinking of you and the girls are OK. The sprays look gorgeous. Marlene

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  24. I'm so sorry for your lose sweet girl. So sorry and sending you big hugs and well wishes through this note. Keep up the card therapy, sometimes just doing normal things are the biggest help. Love ya, Autumn

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