Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Measured In Friends.....

Gosh, I don't even know where to begin with this post. I woke up this morning, grabbed my usual cup of coffee and started to catch up on my Google Reader when one post stopped me in my tracks.

It was news that one of "us," one of our stamping sisters had suddenly died. Joanne Johnson had been happily blogging talking about the Christmas holiday that was fast approaching and then next post was from her husband telling of her sudden passing. Gosh, if that isn't a huge message for us to all live life to the fullest, I really don't know what is.


So, in honor of Joanne, I offer up this card as a tribute to all the loving cardmakers here in blog land. Joanne, as you craft up there in the heavens above--- this one is for you. "A Journey Is Best Measured In Friends." I was happy to have known you! If you'd like to offer Joanne's family your condolences, please stop by Joanne's place on the web by clicking HERE.

God Bless,

15 comments:

Anonymous said...

Wow Julie, I am in shock! How horrible for Joanne's family! She will be missed by so many!

Janine said...

Hi Julie!! I read about this yesterday too.. She was a regular at my blog. She will be missed!

"Kirby" (KrB) said...

Julie, what a pretty card and a very great sentiment for this occasion. I learned of this Sunday morning. It's very sad news. Thanks for mentioning it here. I love your holiday logo, by-the-way. Hugs,

Anonymous said...

Very well said, my friend.

Scrapping Donna said...

Very nice card Julie. That is so sad about Joanne.

Anonymous said...

What a beautiful card! That is so sad about Joanne especially so close to the holidays!

Ann said...

Yes, unfortunately I heard this awful news last weekend. Your card is beautiful, and I'm sure Joanne would love it!

Nancy said...

Very pretty card, Julie; very nice sentiment. Joanne will be greatly missed.

Stacy Morgan said...

Julie this is wonderful! Joanne would love this.

Kimberly Crawford said...

gorgeous. Love the sentiment.
((HUGS)) for the loss of your friend. She sounds wonderful. I will keep her family in my prayers.

Anonymous said...

A very beautiful card in tribute of JoAnne. I'm so sorry to hear of her sudden passing.

Diane said...

Beautiful card and wonderful sentiment Julie! I'm sure Joanne loves it up above!

Elena said...

I saw these very sad news too... I was so upset about this... I was in shock and still thinking about it...
Very pretty card, Julie and nice way to remember our Friends...

Anonymous said...

Julie this is a beautiful card for a beautiful person. I'm sure that Joannes family is honored by the way you've chosen to remember her.
--Becca

Debbie Olson said...

Oh, Julie, I was first attracted to this post because that card is out-of-this-world fabulous, and then I read about Joanne. . . I'm so very sorry to hear this!