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Today I am writing a little post on Breast Cancer to honour a friend.... and because I want to upload a photo of a card I made to a few different online competitions

I have made this card in honour of a dear beautiful lady who lost her life to cancer. Please, read on to hear a bit more about her.

So here is the little card I made. Im quite new to using Copic Markers but I love their air brushed effect when you get it right.

On this card, I used Copics to colour in the Prima stamped image of a girl with the flower. I also coloured over silver brads near the verse. I also used Spellbinders, Tim Holtz Peeled Paint,  Frayed Burlap and Walnut Stain inks, Perfect Pearls Pink Bublegum Mist, Kaiser Lipstick Ink, Viva Precious Metal Colour in Pink and Adirondack Dauber in Snowcap.

I hope you like it.

Now, speaking of breast cancer, I have known a few people who have battled with this horrible illness, but none have touched my life in the way this precious daughter of God did.

I would just like to honour a dear friend of mine who passed away only a few short years ago. She was a lady who really took me in - well, her whole family embraced me and supported me through some really dark times. She was so special and I really want to acknowledge her life here.

Fayesy

Faye - or Fayesey as she was affectionately known, was one of the most beautiful people I have ever known. 

Not only did she fully love and support me, she was just a very positive person who always looked on the brighter side of things. Fayesey had her down times but despite that, she always had a positive spin on everything. Not only that, but she was one of the funniest people I've known. No matter who you were, you could always rely on this dear friend for a real belly laugh.

Faysey and her hubby Rexy were part of a bible study group (FFF) who really took me in in my darkest times, when I was on a self-destructive path. This entire group showed me God's true *unconditional* love, their faithfulness in Him and they really proved they had stickability to me no matter what I did or how I acted (and I reckon I tested them at times). The Christmas        wind-ups I would attend always showed me their incredible generosity to a wayward young adult who was so lost. This group of people will *always* hold a very special and dear place in my heart and Fayesey played a big part in that.

I remember one time, when I was in the midst of my dark depression, Fayesey and another dear friend of hers and mine, Muff, took me out for tea, just the three of us. And then we went and saw a movie (which was another experience in it'self as we were the ONLY ones in the theater. Gee, we talked so much through that movie, lol). I don't think I've laughed so much as that night, ever.

Or the Christmas where her family invited me for the day - as I usually had no where to go. 
Now THAT was a Christmas I will always remember. Her entire family has always made me feel so welcome, and again, it was one Christmas that was a shining light among many not-so--great Christmases - where I got to experience laughs (many), and a real warmth and friendship between and with her and her family. It was a special Christmas for me and one who's memories I treasure.

Then there was the one or two times when I went to the footy with her and/or others (Gavin). I LOVED sitting next to her as she was soooo passionate about our Adelaide Crows. Sitting with her, I think I spent more time laughing at her cheering and banter than I did actually barracking and drooling at our boys, myself. Lol.

Fayesey's battle with breast cancer was a long one and I (as a lot of people were) was devastated when it finally took  her. But at least we can celebrate a life fully lived. A life who touched so many others, who made us feel like the sun was always shining no matter what, and a faith in her Lord God that was steadfast and sure.

I will always love you Faysey. I think of you often and miss you every year and I thank God that He gave you two beautiful girls so that your spirit can live on in them, and in your gorgeous grand-daughters.

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