Monday, June 13, 2016

Father's Day Card ~ Sweet Lighthouse Memories {2nd Post}

This lighthouse holds a special place in my heart.
Years ago when my friend was stationed at the 
Cape Blanco lighthouse when he was in the Coast Guard .
It was closed to the public so it was just the two of them.
He and I grew up across the street from each other.
I babysat his wife when she was a little girl.
She was like a daughter to me.
When they started dating we did everything together.
We went to Disneyland every summer for years.
We spent weekends and summer vacations at the lighthouse.
When she died in a car accident in 1985 my heart broke.
When I saw this stamp I just had to have it.

I used it to create this card for my Father-in-law.



*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.
*Cape Blanco Lighthouse stamp from Peddler's Pack.
*Sentiment from Stampin Up.
*G07, E13 and R37 markers from Copic
*Tuxedo Black stamp pad from Tsukineko.

May your day always be filled with love and laughter.
Crafty hugs,   
Dawn

Please join me and play along with these wonderful challenges:
Simon Says {Wed} Father's Day/For a guy
Simon Says {Mon} World traveler
Jo's Scrap Shack #142 Father's Day
DL Art June linky  Anything goes
Word Art Wednesday #234 and #235
Craftin Desert Divas Linky Masculine
Marker Pop #97 Father's Day

11 comments:

  1. Beautiful card. Love the stamp, which you colored beautifully.

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  2. Excellent card, I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE lighthouses!!!!!!!!!!!

    Crafty Hugs,
    Sue
    http://suek86401.blogspot.com/

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  3. Beautiful card and beautiful memories Dawn! Your story broke my heart and brought tears to my eyes. Thank goodness for our memories!!! Hugs, Brenda

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  4. What a lovely father's day card? Great colouring! Thanks for playing along Simon Says Stamp Challenge :) Gayatri xx

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  5. Gorgeous card, fabulous image. TFS and have a great weekend.

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  6. Great Father's Day card...love your wonderful images.

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  7. Great guy card! Thanks for playing along at Craftin Desert Divas Masculine Linky Party! Lisa DT

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  8. I'm so sorry to hear about your friend, Dawn. It sounds like you have some wonderful memories of her that can bring joy to your heart. This is such a lovely card and I love the lighthouse image, it's really beautiful. It reminds me of one where I grew up in Wisconsin near Lake Michigan. Thanks for joining us on the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge.

    Cathie ♥

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  9. Super sweet card :) The coloring is fantastic too :)Thanks for playing along with us over at Jo's Scrap Shack-Funday Friday Challenges
    Tina (DT)

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  10. Fabulous card! That lighthouse stamp is beautiful and this is a fun layout; love the stars. Thanks for playing with Jo's Scrap Shack. Sorry, I'm so late in commenting; I won't even try to offer an excuse.

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