Monday, December 16, 2019

Austin Original Christmas Tree Farm - KSS

Today's Kitchen Sink Stamps sponsored card was stamped in honor of my parents, Jud and Bette Austin, who truly are the ones who have led the way in card-making in our family They have been creating and mailing Christmas cards to their family and friends for one year short of 70 years. For the past 40 years or so they have stamped "An Austin Original" on the back of each card so I named my Christmas Tree Farm - Austin Original. At 90 years old now, they continue with this time-honored tradition needing fewer cards as cherished loved ones and friends pass away and working a little slower, but never considering sending a card that wasn't crafted by their own hands.

Kitchen Sink Stamps used to create this scene:


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This card has been entered in the following challenges:

 Merry Christmas Crafting Happiness - Challenge #27 - Christmas

 Use Your Stuff Challenge Blog - Challenge #388 - It's Christmas Time!

 Crafty Cardmakers - Challenge #247 - Christmas

 Make My Monday - Challenge #111 - Anything Christmas

 Dare 2B Artzy - December Challenge - Holiday Fun

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11 comments:

  1. MiamiKelDecember 16, 2019 at 11:36 AM

    Oh Lynn, your card just brought little tears to my eyes reading your loving words for the Austins - how blessed you are! 90 years young and still in your life to share so many wonderful things. Your card is GORGEOUS - has that old town homespun feel to it but the colors just POP! There is nothing but LOVE for this card!! Awesome awesome!

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  2. jimlynnDecember 16, 2019 at 12:16 PM

    Lynn, your card is sensational! What makes it even more special is a way on honoring your parents too. They really do sound like special people.
    Fabulous!
    Lynn

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  3. megDecember 16, 2019 at 1:27 PM

    A beautiful card love the scene you created with your stamps thank you for joining in at MMM

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  4. Liz WilliamsDecember 16, 2019 at 2:41 PM

    It has been such a blessing growing up in this family of talented parents and one heck of an amazingly talented sister. I am so glad you brought me into the love of rubber stamps so many years ago to make my cardmaking a little easier. My most fun times are getting to create with you on those wonderful times when we get to do that and I am so indebted to you for all the times your talents have come to my rescue. This card is amazing and brought tears of joy to my eyes too. I am the lucky one who gets to call you sister!!!!

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  5. Julene MatthewsDecember 16, 2019 at 3:24 PM

    This is such a Christmassy scene and your stamping is lovely. Thanks for joining us at UYS.

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  6. Jeanette (Forest Ranger) December 17, 2019 at 7:08 AM

    Lynn, I loved reading about your parents' Christmas cardmaking. WOW! What a heritage! And your card... you've certainly created a beauty!

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  7. *Vicki*December 17, 2019 at 12:11 PM

    Lynn, that is very heart touching and I think that is absolutely amazing that your parents have kept up with the snail mail Christmas card art form for all of these years! So happy you're passing that tradition along with your wonderful talent too! I love that red truck image and love your scenes so much! Thanks for sharing and passing along the tradition my friend! HUGS

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  8. TammyDecember 17, 2019 at 5:05 PM

    WOW Lynn, what a great way to honor your parents, because this card is stunning!! I love all of the stamps you used to create this beauty!!
    Hugs, Tammy

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  9. missgaillyDecember 22, 2019 at 9:37 AM

    Wow, wow, WOW! What a beautiful scene you have created. Just gorgeous! And kudos to your parents. What an inspiration! Thanks for playing along at USE YOUR STUFF - Gail Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

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  10. TLadyJanuary 3, 2020 at 10:50 AM

    OH WOW, Lynn!!! So, you have been in the card making business, LONG before everyone else! THAT IS AMAZING about your parents! I'm SURE they are HONORED by your gesture! Your card came out WONDERFULLY! I LOVE your scene! HOPE you had a WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS & have a HAPPY NEW YEAR! WITH LOTS OF STAMPING & CREATING!!! INKY HUGS for your SWEET VISIT!!! ;)<3

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  11. Dandi93January 11, 2020 at 4:49 AM

    It all makes perfectly good sense now... The whole family is talented and creative. How blessed to have so many years of inspiration from your parents and your sister of course. Loved reading your story this morning and inspiration behind the card today. Love the personal touch and the old fashioned feel of the card. Hugs to everyone

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