Today is Remembrance Day in Britain. It is also known around the world as Armistice Day, Memorial Day, Veteran's Day and Anzac Day. The First World War officially ended on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918 and we remember those who lost their lives with a two minute silence at 11 am. Towns and cities across Britain commemorated Remembrance Day with civic services last Sunday which, as the second Sunday of November, is known as Remembrance Sunday.
The poppy has become the well known symbol of remembrance as it was made popular by the poem In Flanders Fields inspired by the sea of red flowers that thrived on some of the worst battlefields of the war.
My card today is humble in comparison.
I printed the sentiment directly onto hammered cream card which I folded in half. I added a red ribbon and bow.
The image is a stamp from Indigoblu called Poppy Heart. I coloured it with Polychromos and matted and layered it onto red card and gold pearlescent card. I finished the card with some black gems.
This year there is the added significance that it is 100 years since the outbreak of the First World War. To commemorate the centenary a beautiful, but temporary, tribute has been created around the Tower of London. It is called Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red and is made up of 888,246 red ceramic poppies. Each flower represents one soldier from Britain, Australia and the Commonwealth who lost their life in the war.
Each of these poppies has been sold to raise money for six charities involved in caring for the Armed Forces.
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I think this is a most wonderful tribute and really brings the message home about just how many soldiers lost their lives. The poppies will now be removed from the tower but ...
We Shall Not Forget
Stunning card, Andree. Perfect for such a hugely important day...a very fitting tribute to all those who made the ultimate sacrifice so that we can live the lives we do today.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love the Tower of London tribute...just wish we could get there to see it.
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A Stunning card. I love poppies. Love that they are in a heart shape Love the ribbon as well.
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Absolutely stunning and such a fabulous tribute to those who gave their lives. The Tower of London tribute is fabulous and I was one of the lucky ones who managed to buy one of these poppies.
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Linda xxx
beautiful card Andree
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Beautiful and so heartfelt xx I adore poppys xx
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Sandie x
Such a beautiful card Andree and a lovely tribute for today. Would love to have seen the poppies, my mum and dad said they were very moving x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Remembrance card you have made, the poppies are beautiful.
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Hi Andree your card is gorgeous and so poignant. Thank you for sharing. Hugs Jackie
ReplyDeleteWonderful card/post xx Jan
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card and wonderful post, its easy to go about our daily lives and not think of the freedom we have on the backs of those who fought and died for us, we should always remember and be thankful xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful remembrance card Andree and a great post. Fab meeting you, Steve and your husband . Hope to see you again . Hugs Jennifer xx
ReplyDeleteAn amazing card, Sis, I do love poppies, and this is just amazing, hugs xxx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Andree and amazing pictures of all the poppies.
ReplyDeleteHugs Julie xxx
What a beautiful tribute card!
ReplyDeleteFabulous image Andree and stunning pictures.
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Wow just stunning. X
ReplyDeleteA wonderful card Andree, and so right for the 11th. Didn't those Poppies around the Tower look amazing, wish I could have seen them in real life.
ReplyDeleteJanet xxx
Lovely card Sweetie & your post is altogether beautiful..... xxx (hugs)
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