Hi Girls! This is a VERY SPECIAL post. A fellow stamper, Sarah Anderson, (a DT member of the Pink Cat Studio), & her family are experiencing the loss of their 3 year old son Henry. Little Henry was unable to overcome a virus that made him ill last week. Henry loved his local zoo and visited it almost every day in the summer. As a memorial, trees will be planted there in his honor.
For sketch inspiration, I used this week's Mercy's fun sketch #47, MTSC47. I did break out my sewing machine yesterday but I did the few cross-stitches on this card by hand :)
From this close-up view, you can really get a great view of ALL the detail in this cute Henry Snow Angel digital stamp! :)
This is a peek at all the Copic markers I used to color Henry. I personally like the Copic Sketch style of marker, as I find it easy to color between those itty bitty lines with the fine brush tip :)
As I mentioned at the beginning of this post, Sarah is a DT member for The Pink Cat Studio. The Pink Cat Studio has also created a digital stamp set to help raise money for Henry's family. If you would like to contribute more to this cause, please visit the PCS for complete details.
Ingredients Used: Stamps: Paper Makeup Stamps digital stamp: Henry, The Snow Angel Fairy, SU So Many Scallops, PTI Winter Swirls Paper: K&Company DP, PTI Aqua Mist, SU Whisper White, Certainly Celery Ink: SU Chocolate Chip, Copic Markers E00 Skin White, B00 Frost Blue, BG45 Nile Blue, C1 Cool Gray, O Colorless Blender, E27 Africano, E55 Light Camel, G21 Lime Green, Y000 Pale Lemon, R20 Blush Sprinkles: American Crafts ribbon, button from stash, Making Memories crystal brad & eyelet, SU punches & cord, Spellbinders Rectangle Scalloped Nesties, Cuttlebug Snowflake EF,
29 Sweet Comments So Far:
Great job with this digital stamp. Your coloring with the Copic markers is just fabulous! I think this is a great idea for a worthy cause and you have made it quite special with this gorgeous card!
mona...how fun! love the color combo, the sweet digi image, and your sentiment tag is perfection!
thanks for playing along with my sketch for this week...you did a fabulous job!
{{{hugs}}}
mercy
Beautiful!
Mona this is a beautiful card for a beautiful cause, my heart goes out to that family..
Beautiful card, Mona! Love how you brought this image to life with your wonderful coloration! And what a sweet thing to do for that family. I will keep them in my prayers. Thanks!
Hi Mona! What a beautiful card! So heart breaking but would love to help so I'm headed over to the JUGs site - so nice of you all to offer a special challenge on his behalf. Your inspiration card is fantastic!
What a sad story! My heart goes out to this family. Mona, your card is gorgeous but I'm confused about what a digital stamp is. How does it work?
Great job on this card! Sorry it has a sad story connected to it but I think it is great what you girls are doing! I will join in and help as well! Thanks!
Wow, what great details in this image! You really know what you are doing with those Copic markers! Just brilliant! It is touching that you guys are doing such a nice gesture for this family. God bless!
Beautiful card once again, Mona and I love that you are doing this for such a wonderful cause. Talented and dear hearted! You never cease to amaze me!
This is such a sweet card for such a sad situation. My heart really goes out for this family.
I am so sorry to hear about this sad story but I think it is wonderful what you are doing! I will certainly participate! This card is great inspiration but I don't think I could even do half as good a job with the markers that you have done! Super beautiful job!
Super sweet Mona - I thought I recognized that sketch! great job with it - I'm getting closer to pulling out my machine LOL but until my thumb heals (thumb vs paper cutter blade - blade wins!) I can't even hand stitch. Love the colors you chose for this. Let's hope lots join us.
Hugs - take care - feel better.
Amazing detail in this image and so well brought to life with your Copic marker skills! How about a video tutorial on how you use those markers? You are just plain amazing, Mona!
I am very sorry to hear about that family's loss. It is so nice that you are doing this...
Sweet little Henry made sweeter by the talented hand of Mona!!!! What an awesome design! Heartfelt blessings on the family you are helping!
Very beautiful card! Great job with the digi-stamp! Perfect coloring with the Copic markers!
Oh, I'm trying to type this and wipe tears at the same time. I can't imagine what this family is going through. I am off to buy my stamp and I'll get my card done tomorrow after school. Thanks Mona for passing this along to us. Your card is fabby as always and for such a wonderful cause. Hugs...
blessings,
Kim xXx
Amazing story, Mona. It must be devastating to lose a child! I think you are going straight to heaven for doing this kind gesture! I will be participating as well. Thanks for bringing this to our attention. Amazing card!
I'm so sorry to hear this tragic story! I hope that you guys will be helpful to the family! Your card for this effort is really beautiful. The digi design is cute and perfectly colored by you! Great job!
HI Mona!!!! I've missed chatting with u!!! Your cards are simply STUNNING as usual!!! WOW!!! The owl card below is just gorgeous!! also, thx so much for the video tutorial on the tissue paper flower - LOVE it!!! and breath taking card u made!!
I have some pretty exciting news n my blog too, so feel free to check it out when u can!!
Many Hugs & Love
Eve
Love this card and what a great cause! You are a sweet lady! God bless!
Wonderful cause and you've created a beautiful mini-masterpiece! Blessings upon you and your family; you deserve it!
This is indeed a very special post for a wonderful cause. You've created something very special as well!
Such a WONDERFUL card Mona.. and such a great thing to do for the family during this very hard time....
Happy Friday.. have a WONDERFUL weekend!
Bless you for doing this for this family! What a tragedy! I hope your efforts help ease their pain!
Mona, I LOVE all of the elements on your card. The colors are so soft yet fresh, just like a little boy should be. Love that alternating cross stitching you did on the side panel and that tag you made is perfect with the layered snowflake! Your coloring of course is spectacular as always. I so hope we can make a positive difference for the family during this difficult time ♥
Fantastic take on Mercy's sketch Mona! Love the colours and the layout. My thoughts are with Sarah and her family.
Amazing coloring of this cute digital stamp! You know I'm a sucker for tags, bows and buttons and yours are perfect! I hope your efforts help this family in their time of grief! Please pass on my blessings to them.
Mona--I am combining comments since I was out of town last week. I just love the SOFTNESS of the colors on Dana's card, your "Chemo" buddy card, and Henry's card. They are so elegant and calming, and Henry's card was so pure childlike. Beautiful. Keep it up, girl. Great job.
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