Christmas Turkey and more!

 Hi Everyone, my card today is another Christmas card I had to make, yep! to go with another poem by Gill Reed. Her poems are so funny and just as I had this done she went and sent another! She definitely wants to keep me busy LOL.

Anyhow, here is my card, I had this wonderful digital image in my files which I think is absolutely perfect for this poem. How lucky is that? I coloured the image in Photoshop. I printed the papers and cut the image and sentiment with a die, then painted shadows onto the image with markers. I fussy cut the star and added metallic thread, a never before used item! I came across it looking for something else and decided to add it.

image - Elizabeth Dulemba

papers - Inspired Designs (2012)

thread - Crafting Threads, The Range

markers - Spectrum Noir

die - Tonic

sentiment - my own

poem - Gill Reed

This is the poem that I just had to accompany with my card.

A TURKEY IS NOT JUST FOR CHRISTMAS

 

We had a turkey for Christmas

It was resplendent to be sure,

It was placed at the head of the table,

Close to the kitchen door.

 

We had a turkey for Christmas

It was the thing to do,

Tradition in our household,

Has always seen us through.

 

We had a turkey for Christmas

Mother was in a state,

Making sure it had rested well

Before she would get out its plate.

 

We had a turkey for Christmas

It’s trimmings were sublime,

I’ve never seen a turkey look,

So good at Christmas time.

 

We had a turkey for Christmas,

We shared in its delight,

And decided there and then to have it

Once again on Boxing night.

 

We had a turkey for Christmas

It’s now back on the farm

Because we’re vegetarians,

We just enjoyed its charms.

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