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Offline Basquo

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A Tribute to My Aunt
« on: September 20, 2009, 05:42:16 pm »
I've said I was going to make a cool gift for my stepmom, and now I've finally done it. I made a shadowbox shrine to my Aunt.

Aunt Kathy passed in February, and I saved most of the roses  from the service and dried and sprayed them to preserve them. I had been thinking of making something with the roses for my stepmom, who had grown very close to my Aunt over the years, and I came up with the idea for a Mexican-style altar honoring my aunt.

In it are her high school grad photo, some of the roses, many pieces of jewelry, her name from a ribbon in one of the sprays from the funeral, some pins from her nursing career, a piece of a license frame from the car I ended up with (love it!) a Lucy figurine I found in her apartment and another one that I had bought her for a birthday present and didn't get to her in time.

I really like the way it turned out.  I would actually like to keep it but it was made for someone else and she doesn't know about it, but I bet she will love it. It's about 13" x 17" and can hang or sit somewhere.

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Offline GSOgymrat

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Re: A Tribute to My Aunt
« Reply #1 on: September 20, 2009, 08:01:31 pm »
Wow, that is a wonderful gift. Very creative and obviously from the heart. I'm sure your stepmom will love it.
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Offline bocker3

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Re: A Tribute to My Aunt
« Reply #2 on: September 20, 2009, 10:06:53 pm »
Such a wonderful idea -- and the thoughtful, caring work that went into it is sure to be appreciated by your stepmom.

Hugs,
mike
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Offline anniebc

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Re: A Tribute to My Aunt
« Reply #3 on: September 20, 2009, 10:12:56 pm »
It's beautiful Creighton..a wonderful thought.

Pardon my ignorance but why is it called a "shadowbox"?

Hugs
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Re: A Tribute to My Aunt
« Reply #4 on: September 20, 2009, 10:14:20 pm »
Don't worry, B. She will love it. What she will love even more is the time and effort you put into it.
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Offline Basquo

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Re: A Tribute to My Aunt
« Reply #5 on: September 20, 2009, 10:36:01 pm »
A shadowbox is basically a picture frame with depth--a box with glass on the front, so you can put objects inside instead of just flat pictures.
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Offline GNYC09

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Re: A Tribute to My Aunt
« Reply #6 on: September 20, 2009, 11:10:49 pm »
That is really fantastic  :)  I'm sure your Aunt is looking down and smiling.  I'm wondering why the Avon was on it - was she an Avon rep?
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Offline Snowangel

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Re: A Tribute to My Aunt
« Reply #7 on: September 20, 2009, 11:43:16 pm »
How thoughtful!  You did a great job!
I am wondering about the Avon too? ;D

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Offline Basquo

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Re: A Tribute to My Aunt
« Reply #8 on: September 21, 2009, 08:08:21 am »
She was an Avon representative for over 25 years.
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Offline emeraldize

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Re: A Tribute to My Aunt
« Reply #9 on: September 21, 2009, 08:20:41 am »
Basquo,

How beautiful and thoughtful a gift.

Have you thought about photographing it and creating a full-size transparency for yourself which you could then frame and backlight?

Em
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Offline RapidRod

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Re: A Tribute to My Aunt
« Reply #10 on: September 21, 2009, 09:00:13 am »
Creighton, that was very nice. Your mother will appreciate it more than you'll ever know.
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Offline AndyArrow

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Re: A Tribute to My Aunt
« Reply #11 on: September 21, 2009, 09:15:54 am »
A very nice tribute & a thoughtful gift!
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Offline BT65

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Re: A Tribute to My Aunt
« Reply #12 on: September 21, 2009, 12:50:12 pm »
That's really nice, Cr8on.  I'm sure your stepmom will love it.  You're quite talented.
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Re: A Tribute to My Aunt
« Reply #13 on: September 21, 2009, 01:02:47 pm »
Sweet art and sweet heart, Basquo. 

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Re: A Tribute to My Aunt
« Reply #14 on: September 21, 2009, 01:39:25 pm »
Creighton, I have join the chorus, a beautiful and thoughtful personal gift,  very well done!!!

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Offline AlanBama

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Re: A Tribute to My Aunt
« Reply #15 on: September 21, 2009, 02:03:46 pm »
It's beautiful, and she will love it honey.   I love shadowboxes.   My brother made a fabulous one of my parents (both deceased) with their high school pics/diplomas/rings, etc....

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Offline Cliff

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Re: A Tribute to My Aunt
« Reply #16 on: September 21, 2009, 02:14:13 pm »
That's really thoughtful of you.  I'm sure your stepmom will love it, as does your aunt.
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