Friday, February 13, 2009

Lauras sketch #19


You know it is with a saddened heart that I made this card using Lauras' sketch from 2 sketches 4 U.
Last weekend we had some dreadful fires here in Victoria with some communities completely wiped out and a lot of people loosing their homes and loved ones. I think no one in Australia has been unaffected by these fires. With continuous TV and Radio coverage you could not shed a tear or 2 when watching or hearing the news about people loosing friends and family, people being reunited with the ones they thought gone, seeing the injured animals, seeing whole communities burnt, seeing the generosity of people and companies by their donations, basically you sat down to watch the news and you new within 5 minutes you would be crying! But the generosity of everyone is very overwelming, even to watch the generosity on the news is very moving ... so there has been a call out to make cards for the fire victims to remind them that we (people not affected by the fire) are thinking of them and wish them well for the future and that they are not alone and can count on the community at large.
So this card will be one of the many cards I hope to make this weekend so that it can be given to the fire victims and that they may know that I am thinking of them and that they may have a little bit of creative cheer in their lives even if it is only for a few minutes.

8 comments:

Laura Davis said...

Oh Janet my thoughts and prayers go out to everyone in Australia! I am glad you found comfort in cardmaking, your card is beautiful and we certainly are thinking of you!
Hugs,
Laura

Nicole Maki said...

Your card will be a bright spot in someone's life.

The news coming out of Australia has been so heartbreaking.

Your card is gorgeous. I'm so glad you made it.

cnelson said...

so sad about the news in australia! big hugs! what a lovely thought to make cards for those affected. beautiful job.

Marielle said...

Gorgeous card and what a nice tought to make cards for those affected...
I am thinking of you and the other people in australia and i am sending you a big hug
Love marielle

Eve said...

love this card Janet ...just beautiful
hugzz
Eve

~dawne said...

What a beautiful card!! My prayers are w/those in Australia!!

Savitri said...

So so sorry about the fire. That's such sad news when I read about it. I do love your card tho, such gorgeous work!

Ewonne said...

It's terrible with the fire's in Australia!!
Your card is just beautiful ♥♥