Hudson

The loss of a beloved pet who has been a member of the family for over eighteen years is especially hard . . .

As the beloved pet of my priest and his wife, Hudson led a blessed life indeed.  He is now home with his Creator . . . happy and healthy.  Hope I get to meet him when it’s my turn to go Home one day . . .

Cardstock:   Marcos Jute, Scraps: Brown, Black, Red

Stamps:       Impression Obsession Bark, Our Daily Bread Never

Forgotten, Simon Says Pawprints On Our Hearts, 

Unknown Tiny Pawprints

Inks:             Hero Soft Brown, Superior India Ink Black, Gina K 

Charcoal Brown

Colorants:    Tombow Red, Orange, Purple, Zig Greek Isle, Memento 

Cantaloupe

Dies:            Gina K Master Layouts 20, Scastoe Door Window Set

(Flower Box), CoolifWang Door Window Set, Impression

Obsession Cat Set, Memory Box Alphabet Soup, 

DieVersions A Hint of Lime  

The Rainbow Bridge

Pet losses are some of the most soul-searing events ever.  When my friend Sandy had to say goodbye to her much-loved Max, this is what I sent her . . .

“Losing them is the price we pay for loving them,” I was once told.  So be it . . . for the immense joy our pets have brought into our daily lives, the time of deep mourning we have to go through when we lose them is worth it.  Rest in peace, Max . . .

Cardstock:   Bazzill Raven, Marcos Jute         

Stamps:       Our Daily Bread Never Forgotten

Inks:            Superior India Ink Black

Waterclrs:    Distress Watercolor Pencil Villainous Potion, Faded

Jeans, Peeled Paint, Mustard Seed, Spiced

Marmalade, Candied Apple

Dies:            TEMU Cute Cat & Dog Paw                   

Emb Fldr:     Stampin Up Subtle Dynamic

Mama Lita

When my friend’s well-loved cat Mama Lita died in November, it was especially sad because Lita was the Mother of several of their other cats . . .

  . . . a month shy of fifteen years, she was a true sweetie, and will long be missed.

Cardstock:   Bazzill Blossom, Raven, Fabriano #140 Artistico         

Stamps:       Hero Large Canvas Stripes

Inks:             Distress Worn Lipstick

Dies:            Memory Box Pinpoint Leaf Plate, Alphabet Soup,

Cottage Cutz Nested Stitched Scallop Square, Frantic

Stamper Ten Fun Felines, Recollections Word Fetti:

“Sweet”, DieVersions font (numbers): Hint of Lime               

Sumner

My friends’ much loved fifteen year old cat Sumner went home to his Maker yesterday, but not before he gifted his owners with one last loving gesture . . .

 

Sumner was sunning himself on the furniture beneath the side window when he got up, and jumped onto the dining room table two feet away where my friends Richard and Vangie were eating breakfast.  He lay down in front of Richard and in two seconds, breathed his last.  The loving trust in that amazing final burst of strength has made a cherished memory of an otherwise sad event.

                                 Rest in peace, Sumner . . . you are missed

Cardstock:   Marcos Jute, Neenah Desert Storm, Scraps: Blue,

Brown         

Inks:             Distress Brushed Corduroy

Waterclrs:    Distress Watercolor Pencils Crushed Olive, Rustic

Wilderness, Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain

Dies:            DieNamics Single Stitched Line Rectangle Frame,

Kinkon Tree, Memory Box Curious Kitty, Alphabet Soup,

DieVersions font Hint of Lime,

Emb Fldr:     The Paper Studio Woodgrain       

Malibu

When the ninth life of my friend's lovely cat Malibu finally ran out, it was time

for a card . . .

Originally, I tried gluing on some decorator sand for the dune, but that made the card very heavy.  Also, the glue never really dried.  I was envisioning a half-naked card and an envelope full of sand after the post office did their thing.

So, what better than actual sandpaper?  It even has a bit of sparkle, just like real sand. Sometimes, the simplest solutions work out to be the best . . .

 

Cardstock:   Marcos Jute, Neenah Desert Storm, Canson #140 Montval

Inks:             Distress Dusty Concord, Rusty Hinge, Dried Marigold,

                     Salty Ocean, Brushed Corduroy

Dies:            Frantic Stamper Ten Fun Felines Set, Lil Inker Stitched

                     Mats Rectangles, We-Buys “Stitched Curves”             

Emb Fldr:    Taylored Expressions Weathered

Doo Dads:    Sandpaper  

Howard

Today it was time to say goodbye to a beloved pet . . .

Howard was a happy lifelong resident at the home of my neighbors Richard and Vangi  and because he was so well loved, I wanted to get this card to them as quickly as possible.  So I made it in only an hour.  Hope it doesn't look like it . . .

 

Cardstock:   Marcos Jute, Strathmore Ultimate White, Sraps Green, Black 

Stamps:       Simon Says Pawprints on our hearts: “Forever in our hearts”,

                     Purple Daisy Sand

Inks:             Distress Black Soot, Hickory Smoke, Brushed Corduroy,

                     ColorBox Black

Emb Pwdr:   Judikins Detail Black

Dies:            DieVersions font Noodles, A Hint of Lime, JustRite Charm

                     Dies Square, Impression Obsession Cat Set, Cottage Cutz

                     Shelf with Plants, Lil Inkers Stitched Mats Rectangles,

                      Recollections punch Cat’s Paw               

Mac

When my friend's 16-year old cat died, I was made aware that I don't have much in the way of suitable cat images for such a sad feline event . . .

 . . . so it was dies to the rescue.  Mac was a beautiful, rust-colored cat with pure white whiskers.  I sat him in the window looking out at an evening sky studded with shimmering copper colored stars to light his way home.  Mac was a well-loved cat . . .

Cardstock:               Generic Black, Rust, Champion Narrow Ribbed

                                     Cream Puff, Beckett Moonlight

Stamps:                    Raindrops on Roses Stardust, Unknown Cat’s Paws

Inks:                           VersaMark, Hero Black

Emb Powder:          Stamp-a-Mania Desert Wind

Dies:                          Impression Obsession Cat Set, Quickutz Window,

                                     Mama Elephant Femme Frames , DieVersions

                                     Hint of Lime Font, Simon Says Sketchy Banners

Emb Folder:             The Paper Studio Woodgrain       

Doo Dads:               Black satin ribbon, jute cord

Tink

When my friend Susi’s cat Tink died, this was the card I sent . . .

This is one of those rare cards I’ve done with no stamping on it, except for some paw prints which I have meandering across the back of the card.  Sometimes, texture is enough.

The loss of a beloved pet is one of life’s most painful of experiences and their passing is certainly worthy of one’s best efforts with a card along with the kindest words possible.  I suppose that non-pet people have a hard time understanding this mystical connection between humans and animals, but for the rest of us, no explanation is necessary.  Or even possible . . .

Cardstock:      Marcos Jute, Generic Black, Beckett Moonlight, Black scraps

Inks:                Distress Old Paper, Gelly Roll Clear Star
Dies/Punches:  Marianne LRO154, Marvy Scalloped Square, Recollections
                            Cat’s Paw, Sizzlets Bounce letters, All Night Media Dragonfly              
Emb Folder:    Stampin’ Up Square Lattice
Doo Dads:       Jute fiber

Dakota

When my dear friend Sandy’s well-loved 12 year old dog Dakota had to be put down recently, a sympathy card was certainly called for . . .

 

 . . . I suppose there are some folks out there who think that sending a card for the loss of a pet is a little over the top.  Thankfully, I’ve never met anyone who feels that way and I hope I never do.

Cardstock:                        Marcos Jute, Beckett Moonlight, Generic Black

Stamps:                            The Creative Mode Paw Print, CC Rubber Stamps Fibers
Inks:                                  Archival Jet Black
Dies/Punches:                 Spellbinders Grommet Tags, Alpha letters from Hero & DieVersions
Impression Plate:           Cheery Lynn Cheesecloth
Embossing Folder:          Darice Argyle    
Doo Dads:                        Dog bone charm, 1/8” rounded corner punch, deckle scissors,
                                              1/8” brown, black ribbons