An elderly relative of mine died recently, she was such a fighter and the words "We don't think she'll get through this" had been said on more than one occasion - she grew more frail each time, but did prove them wrong, until this last time - you've got to admire someone who fights as hard as she did.Anyway this is the card I made to send to her daughters, it fit's the "I'm sorry" theme for this weeks midweek challenge, so I decided to share it. Sympathy cards are never easy are they?
On to happier things.
I saw the first cards featuring cute bears made from circles of paper absolutely ages ago - it was the very talented Jo who introduced them (to me anyway,) and obviously they went down very well because there are versions of the idea all over the place now.
Until I got my Robo I'd never had a try - I just never seemed to have the right sized punches for the job - but Robo can cut circles any size I tell it woohoo!
So here' are my first cards made with the circles-teddies, I'm really chuffed with them and I hope other people think they're cute too.
I'm busy trying to replenish and update the box of cards that Hubby keeps at work, so have made a few cards with Cuttlebug embossing folders. Not the best cards I've ever made, but hopefully a bit of practise will bring some better ideas for using these folders.
great cards!
ReplyDeleteThey is gorg babe!
ReplyDeleteSilly question, how do you do the circle bear cards?
such beautiful cards, the teddies are so so cute :)
ReplyDeleteThese cards are AMAZING xxx
ReplyDeleteGreat cards, those bears are so cute.
ReplyDeleteI loved this sympathy card when I saw it on DCM, Kathy - it's beautiful. The muted colours are just lovely.
ReplyDeleteThe bears are cute! You've reminded me of a Robo file I haven't recovered though (a bear with a slightly more 'upside down droplet shape' head than this).
I like your CBug embossed cards. For me, the one that works best is the pale bluey-lilacy one. Maybe it's just my personal taste for things that are less 'busy' makes me lean towards putting less with the embossed background, rather than more IYSWIM.
The sympathy card is so beautiful and so thoughtful. I think we sometimes hesitate about sending cards in certain situations, but we should reach out and let others know we are thinking of them.
ReplyDeleteYou certainly have been busy today, Kathy. Such super cards as a result.
ReplyDeleteKathy, you busy bee!! The with sympathy card is beautiful but I am an absolute sucker for cute bears and your two cards are my favs.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards Kathy, I loved your DCM card too, it's so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteyour cards are stunning !!! great job !
ReplyDeleteSo sorry for your loss and the card is perfect ~ elegant and dignified.
ReplyDeleteAnd as for the others....WOW! Amazing colours and the bears are gorgeous!!
Fabulous bear cards.
ReplyDeleteI adore the colours of your sorry card.That green is the softest I have seen for card & scrap papers.
I do love that sympathy card, you got it just right - I find them very hard to make.
ReplyDeleteYEs the Sympathy card is a great Comforting green ! Lovely use of the Cuttlebug Kathy ! I've only just seen these ! wonderful ! I havent used them either !
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