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Thursday, October 27, 2011

There's a New Star in Heaven



Last night I sat and coloured with sadness in my heart and tears in my eyes. Making sympathy cards is never an easy thing to do especially when it's for a baby. One of my blogging friends lost her 2 month old grand-daughter to SIDS on Tuesday. I can't even begin the imagine the pain she and her family are going through at the moment. 

Creating a card seemed such an insignificant thing to do until my dear friend Kylie, with her beautiful card for our mutual friend, reminded me that a little piece of decorated cardstock represents friendship and support in this awful time and you can't underestimate the power of that.

R.I.P. sweet baby girl - there's a new star in heaven watching over us now.

xXx
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13 comments:

  1. CorinnaOctober 27, 2011 at 4:48 PM

    This is such a beautiful card - the sympathy & love shows. I particularly love the representation of a new star in heaven. Just beautiful, however I too am so sorry that it even needed to be made.

    My thoughts are Kylie and her family. I am sure that she will treasure this card as a keepsake in memory of her precious grand-daughter.

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  2. sharrynOctober 27, 2011 at 4:56 PM

    that is just beautiful Debbie...your card will help us all... but also your love and friendship...x x x shaz

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  3. Turtle In The SandOctober 27, 2011 at 5:07 PM

    This card is so beautiful I am so sorry for your pain. My prayers go up for Kylie and her family. SIDS is just absolutely horrible.

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  4. UnknownOctober 27, 2011 at 5:15 PM

    Your card is beautiful Debbie:-)
    Hugs
    Karen
    xxx

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  5. heidyOctober 27, 2011 at 5:48 PM

    Oh this is sad Debbie,they will love your card hun!
    Hugs Heidy

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  6. Annette BowesOctober 27, 2011 at 6:24 PM

    Oh so sad Debbie, but such a beautiful card, sending cyber hugs to your blogging friend's family! Take careX:)

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  7. Teresa (Smeared and Creased)October 27, 2011 at 10:12 PM

    Debbie, your card is designed so beautifully and your sentiment is so touching. xx

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  8. Lenie HempenOctober 28, 2011 at 1:12 AM

    Wat een prachtige kaart DEBBIE.
    Echt schitterend.
    Wat een afschuwelijke bericht.
    Vind het heel knap dat je deze kaart heb kunnen maken en plaatsen.
    Wens allen heel veel sterkte in deze moeilijke tijd.


    Gr Leny Hempen

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  9. RietOctober 28, 2011 at 1:31 AM

    So beautiful card,I love the image and the colours.
    So gorgeous papers.

    Hugs Riet.xx

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  10. Janiel/ jannyOctober 28, 2011 at 1:54 AM

    Hi Debbie dear, your card is beautiful and you can see that it was made from you heart! The receiver will see that......
    big hugs, Janiel

    oh yea the candle below is BEAUTIFUL!!!

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  11. June NelsonOctober 28, 2011 at 4:32 PM

    Oh dear this is so very sad, I hate it when someone loses a child its heartbreaking , but hopefully this beautiful card will go a little way to help mum and dad realise people care, its lovely xxx

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  12. Andrea L - EnchantINKOctober 28, 2011 at 8:52 PM

    My heart aches for your friend ... and her family. What a sad sad loss. We don't hear much about SIDS anymore ... but I was only talking about it with my daughter today. (Yes ... just today!!!) She was telling me how my new little grand-daughter is wriggling out of her covers in her cot (6 mths old) ... and I wondered if it was worth pushing her up to the top of the cot ... by folding her sheets & blankets higher ... but Stacey reminded me that to fit sheet at the bottom of the cot was a safety idea to reduce the incidence of SIDS ... and what a difference all of the safety ideas had made. But ... although there are fewer incidents of SIDS there are still the tragically sad cases that still happen. I hope your gorgeous (and totally appropriate) card is a help and comfort at this time. Hugs xx

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  13. Ms SchnaderleOctober 28, 2011 at 9:25 PM

    Hello Debbie,

    this card is so sweet. I love the
    cute little bear.

    Big Hug
    Ms Schnaderle

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Thanx soo much for spending a few moments to comment - it's really appreciated.
Lotsaluv Debbie