Saturday, November 29, 2014

I Loved You

You were there. Always. 

From the first moment I ever inked up a stamp, you were there.

You patiently taught me how to emboss. You smiled at each new creation I made and even fussed over the ones that didn't deserve it. 

Every year we would mark our calendars with a big red heart - Valentine's card making day with Grandma and Becca. I would make a collection of cards and you would be right there with me, across the table making your own. When we were all glittered out and there was simply no more craftiness that could be accomplished, we lined them up one by one, in order of our favorites. 






You'd help me decide which card matched whose personality. Without question, you gave me free reign of your stamps, your finest designer paper, and you always had any tool I could ever imagine - and gave free lessons to go along with them. I swear to goodness, I'll never know how you managed to complete a project with all the times you had to get up to find me that perfect something to finish a card.  

We'd turn on the radio to old bluesy hymns and both sing along while we crafted away. There was no one with a quicker smile or a kinder spirit. I don't know that I'll ever have a Valentine's Day that's the same again.

You were always there to foster my creativity and you were a true family matriarch. You organized themed "card parties" to get us all together, and your intricate coloring and use of dies is something I never could quite live up to. 

At the "Fancy Lady" card party 


At the Mardi Gras card party
You won the mask competition with your flamingo


You were a crafty guru, and never let anything stop you



My forever Valentine.


My Grandma Mead passed away this weekend. My greatest crafting friend and the most amazing woman. You were always the first to lend an ear, or give a needed hug. I loved you. So much. And I'll miss you. I'm grateful to have been able to give you my heart and that you took the time to show me yours. I'm grateful that I didn't just have a Grandma, I had a best friend. Always.




32 comments:

  1. So sorry for your loss Becca :( , you have put up such a heart warming post right from the start to end....sending you hugs and prayers - Rahmat xx

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  2. I'm so sorry for your loss. Your post is a wonderful tribute to your Grandma. Hugs.

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  3. This is a real tribute post to your Grandma who sounds an amazing lady & friend....I also had a wonderful grandma - so I feel for you in your loss. Take care๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿ’›

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  4. What an amazing post Becca, from the first word one can tell it is written from the heart and I was sharing the tears with you, sending you love and prayers are such a sad time.

    B x

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  5. So sorry for your loss Becca. Your Grandma sounds like she was an incredible lady. Sending prayer and loving thoughts to you and the family. xxxx

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  6. So sorry for your lost Becca..she must be a wonderful Grandma n Friend..you made a very best post for her..she can read it from heaven..I will pray for her and you..hope you stay strong and she will look for you from heaven..biig hugs...Monika

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  7. Becca, I am softly crying while reading your beautiful tribute to your beautiful grandmother! How very touching and how much she must have loved and adored you, too. You will always have her spirit with you and such wonderful memories of your times together. Sending you much love and prayers!

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  8. So sorry for your loss Becca...what a beautiful tribute to a wonderful Grandma. Hugs Carol x

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  9. Oh Becca, I'm so sorry...such an awesome tribute to your grandma♥

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  10. Becca, I was going through gma's cards and found a valentine card you made for her and signed. I will give it to you when I see you. Gma was a very blessed and loved lady. Although we all have heavy hearts, we know she has the gift of eternal life. Hugs, Jerrie

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  11. Big hugs hun, she sounds like a truly marvellous lady x this is a beautiful post you have made to honour her x

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  12. beautiful tribute to your grandmother - hugs

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  13. Sending hugs Becca. So very tough to lose a treasured friend in your Grandma. Wonderful tribute.

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  14. Becca, a beautiful, beautiful post. I'm so sorry for your loss. I know you have so many wonderful memories.
    Lynn

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  15. Becca--My heart, thoughts and prayers are with you and your family as you remember and mourn your dear, dear Grandmother. You are so very lucky to have all of these wonderful memories of your Grandma and your loving relationship--keep these memories close and the love of your Grandma will always be with you. Big Hugs! XOXO-Shari

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  16. Oh, Becca, with tears in my eyes as I write this, please accept my deepest sympathies in the loss of your loving grandmother. What a wonderful tribute you wrote. My heart aches for you. Sending big hugs and heartfelt condolences. xx

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  17. So sorry Becca, your grandmother will always be with you when you're in your craft room = your post is a lovely memorial for her. hugs from all your friends.

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  18. Becca, This is the first time I've visited your blog, and had tears in my eyes and sorrow in my heart for you over the recent loss of a wonderful lady in your life. You were blessed to have her as your Grandma; and she was obviously loved by you! What a great tribute to her life you have done here; such wonderful memories! A big hug for you!

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  19. My computer at home was not working(fixed now). I am so sorry to hear about your grandmom passing. No matter what the age it is always so difficult when they were so beautiful and close to our hearts. You have honoured her here and you will continue to be inspired by her whenever you make a card. She will be the angel always near your soul

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  20. How beautiful and a touching eulogy sweetie. She is proud of you and is looking down and taking care of you - she lives on through tour creativity xxx

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  21. Gorgeous creations :) and what a lovely post for ur grand ma !

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  22. So sad for you at the passing of your Grandmother but boy have you got a lifetime of HAPPY MEMORIES of your time together. So many great times to keep you going on those hard days.
    Beautiful cards - all so different but so lovely. Thinking of you. Hugs from Down Under.

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  23. I am so sorry to hear about your grandma! They hold such special places in our lives and you beautifully told how much crafting with yours meant to you. Love your sweet cards :)

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  24. What a beautiful tribute to your grandma. So sorry for your loss. Hugs, Vickie Y

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  25. Oh Becca, I am so sorry to hear about your grandma. Thank you for giving us a glimpse of how incredibly blessed you were/are to have an amazing grandmother who shared your passion! Sending you big hugs across the miles.

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  26. This is so wonderfully beautiful, Becca. I'm so sorry for your loss of this incredible woman.

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  27. Dear Becca, My heart aches for you as you deal with such a difficult loss. Clearly she blessed your life & will always be in your heart. Hugs, Greta

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  28. I am so grateful that you had someone so incredible in your life. You deserve to be happy and that sounds like exactly what she made you! Hugs, my dear - celebrate the good times, just like you're doing. <3

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  29. I'm so sorry for your loss, Becca. I didn't see this post and didn't know the news until I read your recent email to me and I had to come and see if you had done a tribute post. You have such a wonderful way with words and my tears are streaming as I write this. I never had a grandmother, so I can only imagine how blessed you were to call this amazing woman yours, but I pray that I am just that sort of grandmother to the twins. No matter what happens to you the rest of your life, you are one very fortunate young woman to have had this blessing! And she, of course, was also blessed to have a charming granddaughter who loved what she loved and enjoyed spending so much amazing time at her side! Thank you for sharing. Huge hugs, Darnell

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  30. Big hug, Becca. She must have been an amazing woman and I'd say she taught you well.

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  31. I have just seen Darnell's post in which she CASE's one of your cards Becca, and then subsequently saw this moving tribute to your Grandma. It sounds like she was a lovely lady and helped to foster your love of crafting, and I'm sure she will be greatly missed by you and your family. I don't have any grandchildren at the moment, but if I ever do I just hope I can mean as much to them as your Gran obviously meant to you! x

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