In Memory of Layton


This wonderful digi image was drawn by the talented Mo Manning to help raise money for Meningitis Research. There are two images on offer, I will post my second one tomorrow....not finished yet. The images are available on Jak Heath's blog - Crafters Kitchen. Layton is Jak's great nephew who sadly died on the 27th October aged only 16months. He had meningitis. So be sure to visit Jak's blog.


For this card I have used the wonderful sketch from I Heart 2 Stamp. Before I go on about the card I have to let you know about this wonderful blog that Allison owns. I found her because she had listed me in one of her 'Newly Discovered' lists.....what an honour. Anyways, every day on her blog (Stampin When I Can) Allison posts a list of sketches for that day. That is where I discovered this sketch. I just looked through for the right one to fit my image and went from there. Brilliant!!!
So back to the card. I found some blue card to use for the base card then a layer of white perlescent paper from Blue Edge Crafts. Next I used the star paper which my Mum gave me years ago. I knew a card would come one day that it looked perfect on. The wonderful image I coloured with my aqua pen and watercolour pencils and touches of metallic pens. Finished with the red circle cut on my circle nestabilities and used a Letraset rub on.

Comments

  1. Jak HeathNovember 16, 2009 at 8:42 AM

    Fabulous card and thank you so much for the link back.

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  2. AnonymousNovember 16, 2009 at 9:13 AM

    Lovely card Merry and a great cause. meningitis is so devastating and I think every parents worst nightmare.

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  3. MargeNovember 16, 2009 at 12:24 PM

    Such a lovely job on the card! I'm posting one tomorrow too for this worthy cause!

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  4. brendaNovember 16, 2009 at 5:09 PM

    Morning Merry

    She is such a talented artist and you have coloured the image to perfection.

    B x

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  5. ikkiNovember 16, 2009 at 7:29 PM

    Super image, you made it work well with your layout. ikki

    ps: I just knew you would like the tree card. Thanks for your comments.

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  6. NillaNovember 16, 2009 at 10:25 PM

    Gorgeous card, love that image so cute even if the card is for a very sad cause! Hugs Nilla

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  7. CherylNovember 16, 2009 at 11:54 PM

    Beautiful Merry and coloured to perfection!!! I have purchased these images as well,just need to make time to use them.
    xx

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  8. Courtney BakerNovember 16, 2009 at 11:56 PM

    So cute. Your coloring is fantastic as always!

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  9. Erin SmetakNovember 17, 2009 at 6:31 AM

    What a wonderful card and how horrible that you have to make a card in memory of a sweet little baby. How sad.

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  10. Stacie (craft-princess)November 17, 2009 at 12:38 PM

    That is so very sad about Layton. Just aweful :(

    I think you did an excellent job with this image!

    P.S. The rolling pin method did take a long time! And I never thought about just using a craft knife and ruler...

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