My Dad's funeral yesterday went well, the weather was dry and thankfully his grandkids didn't drop him on the way into the Chapel of Rest! I am home now as looking back I have really been overdoing it .. .. and now I've stopped I ache all over with the ME kick back. I am going to force myself to rest but I find it hard to do nothing and just sit and twiddle my thumbs all day, so I've been trying to do a little craft although my mojo obviously left the building whilst I was away and I am waiting for the return!The cards I'm sharing with you today are the ones I made last week and took down to Mum. They are each just 4" square and I wanted simple designs. This first is my personal favourite but perhaps a bit modern, I know Mum likes the other two. The stamp is an old one from Hobby Art and I coloured with Copics using my new RV63 and RV66 pens - loving those raspberry pinks!
This one, and the one below, use old Penny Black stamps, again coloured with Copics and using those raspberry shades again. On this card and the one above I've used a square Nestie to emboss a frame for the image as well as cutting card mats, the texts are all from a clear Hero Arts set.
I am so out of touch I'm not sure if there are any challenges that I could enter with these cards. I did see that the Oldie but a Goodie challenge is an anything goes theme this week so will enter at least one of my cards with them.
Oh Annie, I am so sorry to hear that your Dad passed away. It was only a short 6 weeks ago that mine was called Home too... Thinking of you during this time. It took me almost a month before I could even think of crafting. Hugs Sharon
ReplyDeleteHello Annie, I'm so sorry to hear your sad news, take care of yourself and rest up. The cards for your mum are gorgeous, really beautiful colouring, hugs Gay xxx
ReplyDeleteIt is nice to have you 'back' with us Annie. So pleased that everything went well yesterday. Your thank you cards are all lovely and colouring is very therapeutic. Take it easy and rest as much as you can.
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Hi Annie, me again ! Just wondered where you got your new Copic colours from ? They are rather yummy :O)
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Hi Annie, So glad the day was dry for you. Lovely thank you cards. Have a good rest.
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Marion
What a gorgeous cards Annie.
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These are all beautiful designs Annie!! Love the CAS designs and your coloring!! Hope you have a good rest sweetie!! ;)
ReplyDeletethe cards look stunning as always Annie but my fave has to be the Foxgloves,take care hun
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Glad to hear everything went well yesterday. I know from experience that you don't really feel "right" till the funeral's past.
ReplyDeleteLove your thank you cards, they're so elegant and pretty. Love your new colours.
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Kat xx
I too love the first one particularly, but they are all lovely & the colours super. Take care of yourself - I sympathize with the twiddling thumbs bit wholeheartedly & thank you too!
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Paula (PEP)
Glad everything went well yesterday Annie. So glad you've popped by Oldie But A Goodie and joined in, gorgeous creations all three of them.
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Tracy x
Beautiful cards Annie, glad that all went well for you at the funeral.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your cards with us at Oldie But A Goodie
Hugs Laurie x
I'm so sorry I haven't been by, Annie. I love your thank you cards. All of them are beautifully serene with a bit of vibrancy in the lovely colour work. I hope you and your Mum are doing okay! Hugs, Lesley
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