Thinking of You

I made this next card for another coworker who sadly lost his mom over the holiday break. Sympathy cards are undoubtedly my least favorite to make for obvious reasons, but I also want the person to know that I am truly thinking about them. When my dad died a few years ago, I remember getting notes from people and just putting them aside. Then a few weeks later, going through them again, the sentiments hit me in such a powerful way. After all this time, it's still hard to navigate a reality without him. 

I wanted to create a twilight effect with my distress oxides and I used Spiced Marmalade, Peacock Feathers and Chipped Sapphire to make that. The dandelions are from a Simon Says Stamp set and looking back (because I always have to be nitpicky) I wish I would have stamped the sentiment sliiiightly lower in the lighter shade. Sigh.

Happy New Year.... a little too late

This card really should have been posted last month, but here we are. I made this card for a close work friend who just moved into her first apartment with her boyfriend over the holidays. I was so happy for her and excited for her to start this new chapter with her wonderful guy. I found this adorable background stamp from Michaels and I was going to add some sparkle to it but then chickened out before I could ruin it. Instead, I added the HNY sentiment from Waffle Flower and tried to match the background color. 

Who says simple cards can't be nice?