09 March 2022

My Birthday and a Wish

 Hi Everyone, a card today that I made in Craft Club, to show them how to stencil and stamp with hot embossing. I made it 2 weeks ago and have just realised I haven't posted it. 

It's my 75th birthday today.  I was born after the war, so I don't remember the bombing. However, I do remember queuing with my mother for sugar and orange juice, amongst other things. All requiring Ration Books. It was tough living through the hardships after WW2 and the rationing and shortages that we all had to go through. However, my heart goes out to the people of Ukraine, who are running for their lives with no food, water, or warmth in extreme danger of being killed for trying to save their own and their families lives. 

My card has the sentiment "Make a Wish", my birthday wish is - that this War and others in the world, will end very soon and people will be able to pick up their lives and build them again in their homeland. God Bless you all.

I coloured the stencil with Distress Inks, then stamped the the image, I stamped and die cut the sentiment, layered it all onto black paper to frame it. I forgot to take my antistatic powder to prevent the embossing powder sticking, so I have fly away gold flecks, but I don't mind in this instance. I also went over some of the embossing powder with a glue pen and added more gold powder in places.

stamp - Woodware Autumn Flowers
sentiment and die - Julie Hickey
stencil - Funky Fossil
sentiment card - Crafters Companion Silver Centura.


I didn't mean for this post to be a sad one, but it's how we all feel I think. Although this evening, on a happier note, my 3 brothers will be with us, one who lost his wife last July, the other 2 with their wives, travelling for hours and hubby's sister, who is caring for her dementia husband and is desperate for a break! Her daughter will look after her father for the evening. The 8 of us will talk, laugh and remember good times, it always makes my day when we get together, which as we are all over the UK, we try and do at least once a year, this will be the first time since Covid and they all decided to do it for my birthday.  AW! We will try and forget the heartbreak and worry surrounding families here and abroad. I am so blessed to have them and my darling husband of nearly 56 years.

I hope this hasn't depressed you too much. Try and have a wonderful day and do what we are doing tonight and forget all your worries. Big Hugs to you all. xx


23 comments:

Janette said...

Dear Faith your post is not depressing, I think we all feel the same right now, its just so very sad to think ths is happening in our lifetime once again. We are praying for an end.

May I wish you a very happy birthday, would never have guessed your age you look fabulous, enjoy your evening, sounds like a good time to me.

Your card is simply beautiful, I love the gold it makes the whole thing pop.xxxxxx

Anonymous said...

wising you a wonderful birthday with your family. WakeyL

Mac Mable said...

What a beautiful card Faith. Many Happy returns of the day....Enjoy your time with your family tonight, make memories and sending Big Hugs to you too Faith xxx.🍰🍷❤πŸŒ·πŸŒΌπŸ€—

crafty-stamper said...

Happy birthday Faith and hope you enjoy your family evening.It's a sad scary situation at the moment and hope it doesn't get worse before it gets better!LOve your beautiful card and embossed flowers
Carol x

Beebeebabs said...

Such a beautiful Bday card thanks for sharing!!!

Shona Erlenborn said...

That's a stunning card, Faith. I hope you have a great family get-together. I'll be travelling back to Scotland in a month to celebrate my Dad's 90th with immediate family, who I haven't been able to see for two years and four months. Can't wait! Happy Birthday!!

Aimeslee Winans said...

Happy Happy Birthday to you, Faithie Dear! I know you are going to have so much fun and make wonderful memories! Mwuh! And a very pretty card you have shared, love the stenciled grass and clouds and the gold embossing on the flowers. xoxo

cuilliesocks said...

Wishing you a Very Happy Birthday Faith, I hope you've had a lovely day.
Your card is so beautiful, lovely design and colours.
Your post certainly didn't depress me, it just awful what's happening around the world and in Ukraine especially at the moment. I hope a way forward can be found soon, and the needless deaths are stopped, enjoy your evening, Kate x

Sue said...

Happy Birthday Faith!!! So glad you're spending time with your family..and your card is stunning lots of hugs Sue x

cotnob said...

A lovely card Faith, a beautiful scene.
I hope you had a lovely Birthday and enjoyed your evening with your family.
Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
x

Shirley Young said...

Belated Happy Birthday Faith , I hope you had a lovely evening. Your card is beautiful and I share your wish that this terrible conflict comes to an end very soon. It is truly heartbreaking to see the photographs in the paper again this morning xx

Nancy said...

Well...Happy, Happy Birthday to you, Faith! I know it's a day late but those of us born in March celebrate all month, right? I hope you had a fabulous time of celebration with your family! Your card is beautiful! :o)

Brenda said...

Firsts off Faith, Happy Belated Birthday, so sorry to be late with my birthday wishes! Secondly, I love your card, I love your wish as I think it is the wish of many people around the world. It is heart breaking at what Ukraine is going through. It shouldn't be, but it is. My heart goes out to Ukraine and her people. I've never experienced war except the Iraq/Afghan war with my son fighting in it. That was enough for me! I pray war is soon a thing of the past and we can have world peace. Thank you for this post Faith and again, Happy Belated Birthday! Hugs, Brenda

Maria said...

First of all, Happy belated Birthday! My husband’s birthday is tomorrow. How wonderful to have your family get together to celebrate you! Your card is so lovely to support Ukraine! Continued prayers for them. I hope and pray that things improve soon.

Rosemary said...

Happy belated birthday, Faith. I hope you had a lovely one surrounded by your family! That is the best present one can have, isn't it? Time with family! Your card is just lovely and so very thoughtful.

Karen Dunbrook said...

beautiful...like a breathe of Spring that I can't wait to see arrive!
xx Karen

Lee said...

Awww,so sorry I missed your Birthday.Your card is Stunning.x

Pat K said...

Happy Belated Birthday Faith....sorry I missed it. How wonderful you got to spend it with those you love. Wonderful post and so well said. My heart breaks for Ukraine. xx

craftingwithmabel said...

Ah I love your cards and the sentiments behind them. It is a very sad time but as others have echoed your cards have brought us a bit of happiness. I think the Beanz means Heinz idea was genius, thats me next year and I'd love to receive that. As for the Make a Wish card that is so pretty and what clever use of colours to echo the Ukrainian flag.
Looking forward to seeing more of your cards in the future.
Karen

Carol L said...

I am so so sorry I'm late in wishing you a very happy 75th birthday, but the belated wishes are as sincere as those that are on time! I hope you had a fantastic time with all your siblings and relatives and celebrated your milestone birthday with lots of love to surround you! This card is just beautiful too and I love the way you incorporated the colors of the flag of Ukraine.

Sarn said...

Oh no . . . I am late to the party but send you lots of belated happy birthday wishes Faith. Hope you had a brilliant day with your family.
Hugs, Sarn xxx

baileyrosy.com said...

So sorry I missed your birthday but how wonderful you could all get together sound like there will be lots of laughs. Your card is gorgeous and the gold embossing is stunning against the gorgeous background.

Marie

Greta said...

Happy, happy belated birthday, Faith! Hope you had a wonderful family time! The war is so awful & I wish, too, that there were no more wars. If only we were in charge instead of tyrants! Your card is gorgeous--love the gold!