Sunday 9 November 2008

We will Remember

Today is Remembrance Sunday in the UK. A day when we commerorate those who have died in service to their country. To anyone whose parent/child/relative/friend is currently serving their country I dedicate this card to them, grateful for their willingness to give.

The Gothic Arch theme is buttons and the Lots to Do theme is remembrance.
The Fimo Buttons were an RAK from SammieJay
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Stamps: HA A Real Poppy and Fanciful Leaf Filament; Paper Artsy One Penny 2

Inks: VersaColor Rose Red, Old Rose, Topaz and Raspberry; H2Os in Garnet and Pink Arthurian; Marvy Pens Jade Green, Crimson Lake and Plum; Fluid Chalk Maroon; DI Walnut Stain; Brilliance Moonlight White

Extras: Fimo Buttons; DarkRoom Door Wordstrip Venetian; Waterbrush; Letraset RubOns

25 comments:

Femmy said...

beautiful arch!! very stylish!! and you used great colours!!

WendyK said...

Lovely idea Ros

Sarah said...

Yes, unspoken words. This is lovely.

Ang C said...

A beautiful arch

thankyou for taking part in this weeks lots to do challenge

~*~Patty S said...

Your remembrance arch is so Lovely!

Liesbeth Fidder said...

Wooow , very very very beautiful !!

Anonymous said...

Lovely arch, beautiful colours!

http://truutske.blogspot.com said...

Great idea and I love the heartbuttons. Really a lovely arch.

Craftyideas said...

Beautiful arch -love the heart buttons

indybev said...

A lovely arch of remembrance!

Moira said...

Lovely arch Ros, my Dad was born on the 11/11/1920 and was named Victor in remembrance, he passed away many years ago now but I always remember him at this time of year.

Willy said...

Wonderful arch, Ros!

Kris Dickinson said...

Beautiful tribute!

vintage wil said...

beautiful arch !

Andrea said...

A fabulous rememberance piece Ros

Thank you for joining us on lots to do this week

Shelly Hickox said...

Beautiful.

Ginger said...

Pos, Love that you added why this arch outstanding .Loved how you added buttons in the theme of arch!
Loved the whole thing! Gorgeous!

Rika said...

Really beautiful!

Mags said...

This is a lovely arch Ros, beautiful poppy.

Thank you for joining in with the lots to do challenge this week.

Sandy said...

Oh wow so beautiful.
Brilliant work.

Virginia said...

Beautiful.

Lyneen said...

Beautiful!

For the life of me said...

lovely arch Ros xx

Judy said...

Such a delightful arch, Ros, so special for Remembrance Day!
JudyNZ

Ozstuff said...

Great idea to combine Remembrance Day with the Button Arch. Beautiful and touching.