Nessus... A Sympathy card for a beloved pet...

My best friend's beloved Shi-Tsu , Nessus passed away at the age of 17 recently.  

It was expected, and almost welcomed, because her old age had not been kind to her.

Inside the card I included my favorite passage regarding the passing of pets: 

We who surround ourselves with life

even more temporary than our own,

live within a fragile circle,

easily and often breached.

Yet we could live no other way - 

and cherish memory as the

only certain immortality.

from  The Once Again Prince

by Irving Townsend

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SUPPLIES AND TECHNIQUES

IMAGES:  The focal image is by Paula Best

PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the images; DP is from Basic Grey's "Oxford" ; base CS is Georgia Pacific

EMBELLISHMENTS: Gold leaf or "gilding leaf" is called "Gildenglitz" by US ArtQuest which was applied using Duo Glue and US ArtQuest's Fine Liner Calligraphic Drawing Pen.

INKS: The image is stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black & colored with Copics:

May you color with abandon, create wildly

and always, always, make what amuses you!

~ginny