Sunday, April 28, 2013

Super Star Shirley - MFTWSC121

My Auntie Shirley did her first parachute jump at age 79!!  She's always telling her grandchildren, "You're never too old to do silly things" and she wanted to do something "exciting" before she turned 80.  Along with the excitement of the jump she raised £2,553.38 (and that's pounds, not dollars!) for a charity that gives residential holidays to disadvantaged children in England.  I used this week's MFTWSC121 but flipped it upside down.

The PI Plane Amazing image was perfect as that's exactly what my Auntie Shirley looked like! She wore a blue/yellow jumpsuit and goggles but I gave her the wings for being so brave!  I also added a generous layer of crystal effects to her goggles.

I wish I could have been there in person to cheer her on but these photos made me smile and my cousins kept me up to date with a play by play :)

And here she is with her jumping partner having just landed! 

I'm SO proud of my Super Star Auntie!!

Cheerio.....Leslie

Stamps:  PI Plane Amazing, First Place Award Ribbon Sentiments
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo black ink, copics
Paper:  SU Tangerine Tango, Wild Wasabi, Not Quite Navy, Soft Suede, MME Lime Twist Fly a Kite
Other:  Simply Scallops die-namic, Stacking Stars die-namic, First Place Award Ribbon die-namic, crystal effects, crochet thread

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

I think you are ahead of me on the posts GF!! I didn't have time this week to create...but I think I will start one right now! Yours rocks for this sketch!

Dana White said...

Your Auntie Shirley is an inspiration and she will LOVE this sweet card!!

Karen Motz said...

This is SO perfect for your Auntie Shirley! Love the stars and I can't wait to hear about the next adventure she has planned!

Helen said...

LOL, fab card! Glad you only flipped the card upside down and not your Auntie Shirley!