You see, my grandfather David Lee Willis actually was a WWII aviator who flew in B-24s in the China-Burma-India theater, as well as other aircraft during the Berlin Airlift. Doesn't he look like Clark Gable?
(If you'd like to read more about Papa, check out this post on my other blog, Questioning my Intelligence.)
I thought the Memory Box penguins needed an aviator because penguins are flightless birds, just like people (well, we're not birds, but you get the idea), and how they must long to fly! The good folks at Memory Box agreed with me and MADE MY IDEA INTO A STAMP! How totally cool is that?!?!
Aviator penguin is so gosh darn cute! I colored him with Prisma colored pencils and used white liquid applique on his flight jacket collar, cuffs, and hem. I also curved the sentiment on the acrylic block to fit inside the circle. Here's a little more detail:
If you'd like to check out the Memory Box penguins, StampinTreasures sells them here. Not that I'm encouraging you to buy any of them. I'm just sayin'....
Supplies
stamps: Memory Box (penguin), PTI Up, Up and Away sentiments, A Muse oval
ink: Palette noir, VersaColor cement
paper: SU blush blossom, PTI white
accessories: Marvy circle and scallop punches, dimensionals, Prism pencils, liquid applique, heat gun
Wonderful photo - he is a very handsome man. Oh, that is so cool that they took your idea and made such an ADORABLE stamp. Sweet card.
ReplyDeletehow Awesome!! just a wondeful photo of your handsome grandad....you must be thrilled with the stamp and your card highlights it wonderfully.
ReplyDeleteWowzers, your grandpa was a cutie patootie! Wonder how one 'whistles' in print? lol... What a cute stamp! Your card is just adorable!
ReplyDeleteYour Papa was a very handsome and brave fellow. I can definitely see the Clark Gable similarity. Very exciting to see your idea made into rubber. It's a great combo!
ReplyDeleteWell, how COOl is this! What a great idea and to see it come to fruition, and made into a card---what elation!
ReplyDeleteThis is one of the sweetest tributes I've ever seen. It's a unique and personal way to honor your grandfather. That little penguin is cute and your grandfather was a handsome and brave man. I salute him.
ReplyDeleteHow handsome, both your grandfather and the penguin!! So glad they picked up your idea! and a great card created with him.
ReplyDeleteOh such a cute penguin, how nice that Memory Box did this. Love your card too
ReplyDeletejust for the record, your grandfather is more handsome than clark gable!
ReplyDeletelove your card, you did such a great job with the coloring. did you use color pencil for the soft gray shadow for the shading on the bird? have a great day.
marty
Marty, yes, I used light and medium gray Prisma pencils to give the bird some roundness. You have a great day, too!
ReplyDeleteHow awesome! I think your boys look sorta like their great-grandpa. And that stamp is so cute! And you did a great job with it--love the liquid applique on the collar and cuffs! This whole post just made me happy!
ReplyDeleteSusan, your card is so adorable!! Love the little penguin:) Your coloring is just perfect and I so love the Liquid Applique for the trim. BTW, your grandfather is very handsome! tfs
ReplyDeleteHow fun! ;)
ReplyDeleteHow cool that they used YOUR idea! And your card is absolutely adorable!
ReplyDeleteMust. Get. Stamp. NOW! What a great tribute and what a fab card. My brother JUST got his pilot's licence, so I see a purchase in my future. (Sigh, something about a man in uniform...) :D
ReplyDeleteGosh, but of all the cuties you have done, this one is the cutest! And to think Papa is smiling down at the very thought :)
ReplyDeleteWell, Susan, I love it!! Thanks for sharing!!!
ReplyDeleteMy uncle was a WWII aviator, my Dad is a WWII veteran and my husband studies WWII, wears the bomber jackets and everything. We both wished at some point we had become pilots, too.
This stamp will come in handy. Plus he's a little cutie!
That is uber cool, Susan! Love MB penguins and the aviator is a keeper!
ReplyDeleteCute card! How cool that they made a stamp based on your suggestion!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea - total validation since they made a stamp out of it! He is so cute! (Both of them - lol)
ReplyDeleteWhat a handsome man, and I totally agree...looks like pics I've seen of Clark Gable! Oh my word, that stamp is A-dorable!!!!
ReplyDeleteYour granddad does look like Clark Gable (Gone with the Wind is my favorite movie!). The penguin image is adorable!
ReplyDeleteThat's so cool that they took your suggestion- did they give you the stamp for free?
ReplyDeleteHow awesome is that??!!! That penguin is the cutesy thing eva!!! Way to go Memory Box!
ReplyDeleteThis is sooooooo cute Susan. I love the little penguin in his aviator outfit! Love the colours and his puffy collar etc. too!
ReplyDeleteThe little penguin is just too CUTE for words!! Absolutely adorable!
ReplyDeleteJust delightful - love the clean look
ReplyDeleteThis is way too cute! That aviator penguin is adorable. I love penguins and this one is super duper cute! Have to check the store! :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the neat idea you had and the cute image that resulted from your idea-really cute card and sentiment. tfs
ReplyDeleteCongrats!!
ReplyDeleteWhen I first glanced at the photo, the 1st person I thought about WAS Clark Gable :o)
LateBlossom, I love that they took your idea and created such a gorgeous looking penguin. That is so darn cool, if you will excuse the terrible penguin pun. Oh and your grandfather and my father were in the same theater of war!
ReplyDeletehugs
jaydee