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Hello and welcome to my blog. I'm an independent Stampin' Up! demonstrator in the UK and love sharing my passion for paper crafting and Stampin' Up! products. Thank you for visiting I hope to see you again soon. Zoe x

Saturday 12 March 2011

For Pamela

stampin up demsontrator zoe tant

It's been an odd week here with some highs and some very lows!  On Thursday I was invited to help at a local secondary school with mock interviews for 14/15 year olds who had applied for work experience with various employers in the local area.  As interviewers we were tasked with being the employer and asking them questions that they might expect to be asked at real interviews.  One question was 'How would your friends describe you?'  The answers were along a similar line of friendly, helpful and kind, but one girl when we then asked 'If we asked your friends what would annoy them about you'  she replied 'Well I'm high maintenance and I don't shop at places like Primark!'  My colleague and I looked at each other, looked ourselves up and down wondering if we were wearing our Primarni specials!!
On a low side of the week, 5 minutes before I left for the interviews I received a call from one of our dearest friends to say that his wife had passed away in the night.  Naturally the poor man is in bits.  Pamela was one of the nicest people you could ever have the pleasure of meeting and I dedicate my card today to her, as she loved everyone and all her actions and words were 'from the heart'.  When I first saw the challenge I thought of the monsters stamp set I have and was going to use that, but my lovely friend Elaine in Scotland beat me to it.  Maybe that was fate, because something then took me to these stamps and the sentiment and made me think of Pam.  To Pamela a lovely lady.


Thanks for visiting today.
Zx

Less is more challenge - single layer card 'off the edge'

31 comments:

Elaine said...

Bug Hugs Zoe. Fab card but such a sad occasion to make for.

Sorry I got in first with make a monster!!

Cathy said...

A beautiful card Zoe ... sorry to read about your loss.
Hugs
Cathy xx

Maureen said...

Lovely card, well done. Sorry to hear about your friend.
Maureen.........x

Anonymous said...

Sorry to hear of your loss.

Such a pretty card love it

Ali x

Chrissie said...

This is simply beautiful and a fitting tribute to your friend, our thoughts are with her husband at this most difficult of times!
See you next time.
Chrissie
"Less is More!

Susie Sugar said...

OMG this is adorable such an inspiration and so pretty with all the hearts and of course the pink
Hugs Susie Sugar xx

Kathyk said...

Sorry to hear of the death of your friend.

Your card is lovely

Kathyk

Victoria said...

Zoe I'm glad Elaine beat you to it with the monsters as this is absolutely beautiful. the hearts over the medallion look amazing.

Hope your family are keeping you occupied this weekend

Loads of love
Victoria
x

ps my monkeys get me up at about 6 every morning! Breakfast time is always a good time to sneak a quick card in!

nicky said...

sorry to hear of your loss , its a very lovely card you ve done as a tribute to your friend
Nicky

Mandi said...

Hi Zoe
What a beautiful card, love the combination of the medallion stamp and the hearts..just stunning!
sorry to read your sad news
Deepest sympathy to all concerned
mandi
"Less is More"

Jan said...

Love this xx jan

Loli said...

Hello Zoe, i'm really sorry about what happened your friend.
A card with true love.
A hug from Palma de Mallorca

Bernadet Rodakowski said...

Love the colors you've incorporated here, and the layout is dynamic. Condolences on the loss of your friend.

Stamps and Paper said...

Lovely card and pretty colours....


ANne

Lynne said...

A really fabulous card but a very sad occasion. My thoughts are with you.
Lynne xxx

Linda said...

A lovely card and thought for your dear friend Zoe. My thoughts are with you at this sad time xxxx

Seafield Jo said...

You've made a lovely card here Zoe, I'm so sorry to hear about your friend. Jo x

My name is Wynneth said...

So pretty Zoe and perfect as a tribute to your dear friend. So sad to lose a friend I know.
hugs
wynneth
x

Caroline Hallett said...

very lovely card, sorry for your loss

Margaret said...

What a perfect tribute Zoe, thinking of you
Margaret x

Kim S said...

What a beautiful tribute to your friend.

Mandy139 said...

So sorry to hear about your friend, Zoe, but you have made a lovely card as a thoughtful tribute.
Hope you will be wearing your Primark on Saturday so the rest of us don't look out of place!!! Love Mx

Bea said...

Fab card Zoe - really eyecatching

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

What a lovely tribute, this card is lovely

Michelle said...

Beautiful card xx

An Occasional Genius said...

Zoe, I'm so sorry to hear about Pamela, it must be so hard on you to lose a friend. My thoughts go to her husband also. What a beautiful card in her honour though.

Hugs xxx

Sasha said...

A really lovely card with fab combination of stamps.
Sorry to hear your sad news - Hugs.

Deborah Frings said...

So sorry to hear about your friend Pamela - my thoughts are with you, and I know how you feel.

I think this is a fitting tribute to a special person - I adore the medallion stamp - it makes such a special card, and I love the way you've added the hearts. It's beautiful!

Aileen said...

Beautiful card. Love your combination of colours and the medallion stamp as a background. Sorry to hear your sad news though. x

Jenny said...

A lovely card for a sad occasion, I'm sure it'll be gratefully recieved x

Simple homemade living said...

a beautiful card but for such a sad occasion sending you hugs x x