Is it just me?

This last couple of weeks I have had to make a real mix of cards, some happy, some sad. The happy ones I don't struggle to much with but the sad cards .....

A colleague unexpectedly and tragically lost her 17 year old son  and as you can imagine is heartbroken, whilst not really of much benefit I wanted to make and send a card to let her know I was thinking of her. It took me quite a few practice runs and trying out some different styles but in the end I went with this, which I have to be honest, I am quite pleased with and will use this again.

To lighten the mood after this card I decided to have a go at some Christmas cards. I have been really inspired with some of the videos on Youtube, where a lot of the card makers post a card a day in the run up to Christmas. Sadly, I don't have the time to do that so a few mass produced ones will supplement this years shop bought ones. Maybe if I start in July next year I could make all my own cards, lets see.

This was a Simon Says Stamp tree die and I painstakingly mounted each strip on foam pads to elevate the trees from the base, finished with wooden starts strayed with Tim Holtz distress spray in silver and Tim Holtz Christmas stay.

Finally, a farewell card for another colleague who was leaving to take up a new job.

I left this to the last minute and consequently feel it is missing something however, the lovely Anna seemed pleased with it.