Cards I Made for My Mother

  Removing belongings from the home of a loved one after their passing isn't easy.  I've gathered up a few things, including the cards I had made for mom.  I hadn't realized I'd given mom so many cards over the years. The memories are lovely. 

 Mom always had some of the cards on display, waiting for the 'proud mom moment' when she would say to her friends , "my daughter made these cards".  Some of the cards have yellowed and faded, some are a bit worn looking, but all are dear to me.  I made them for a special lady.

Here are some of the cards.

The one flower has moved.  I going to leave it that way.  What's weird (to me anyway), is that once I finished this post, I looked again at the cards and the pink flower has moved and is now just above the sentiment.  

The above card is one of my all-time favourites, with the images stamped on watercolour paper  I had used Bister Powders to achieve the background colours. 

Some of my early quilling in the above and below cards.  The sentiments have faded over the years from sunlight.

A simple birthday card.  Mom had noted the card wasn't white.  Seems like I use a lot of white cardstock.

I recall Mom staring at this card, and not wanted to hurt my feelings when she advised me the heart wasn't centred properly.  My feeling weren't hurt - I wanted the heart to be off centre, knowing that not everything in the world is perfect.  Quirky is good!

Another simple card.  Mom thought this card was so pretty.

I was surprised to find this card as I didn't recall making it.  I do recognize my quilling,though, so I know it's one of mine.

This card was made ages ago.  Super simple quilling. Inside I had written, 'I can't imagine who I would be without you.  I'm so grateful for everything you've done for me'.

Another 'ancient' card.

Truthfully, not my fave card, however I love the sentiment - Life is a matter of moments.  

On the inside I wrote, 'Thank you for being in those moments'  

Remember to cherish the moments in your life.  They are precious.

I think the beauty of making cards, for me, is they are made from the heart.  From love. 

Making cards for my mom was just one of the ways to let mom know I loved her.

Thank you for stopping by.

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Find Your Beautiful Inner Peace

What a difference a day makes.  First day of August, and first finished painting of the month! What I love about this painting, other than everything...teehee... is, I started it yesterday.  Completing a painting this fast is wow wow wow, new to me!

Sometimes I tame the chaos in the background, but for this painting I felt the need to leave it and I'm so glad I did because as the face of the angel emerged and was so peaceful I knew what her message would say.  Find Your Beautiful Inner Peace.  

Inner Peace.  Love!

I wonder what the balance of the month will bring.  I know for me, it will be more mixed media paintings.  

Thank you for stopping by.  Happy crafting!

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Angel of Peace and Love

Welcome to my crafty little world.  I'm still having fun with mixed media - really not a surprise.  It's such a wonderful free form of art.  And yes, I can paint outside the lines. Happy happy!

What I've discovered though, is I really need lots and lots of practice painting faces, shading, and so on.  For this angel, I had kind of messed up her face and eyes big time, so, I completely sanded and started over. Pretty cool, eh!!

I also found I had gone a tad bland with the colours.  Once again, the beauty of mixed media - just add more of whatever makes you happy.  In this case - red, brown, yellow, white, textures.

How cute is the bird?  Love the long tail feathers.  Imagine my delight when I found the Monarch butterfly wing in one of my books!  It makes such a fun little crown!  I've learned so much, and have so much more to learn from Kelly Rae Roberts.  Awesome awesome awesome e-courses!! Yes, awesome times three!

After the paint dried, I added her wings and the rest of the finishing touches.  I  recently received my Stampin' Up! order (yay!), and in the gorgeous stamp set called Weather Together, is the word 'love', and it stamped beautifully onto my canvass.

Her message is powerful and also gentle.

Peace and love

Beautiful

Angel of Peace and Love.

Love!

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