Cards, to give to friends

Hi there!

Well this week has been busy, I have been working on my card class that is happening on Sunday, wha-hoo!  Feels good to be in the driver's seat again!  I will share those cards after Sunday so that I don't spoil their surprise!  I'm sorry I didn't get a post done the past couple of days either, I kept meaning too but life just got busy.  But life's craziness did provide me with not one, but two reasons to stamp cards for friends.  Acutally stamp a card for a purpose and give it to a real person, a real friend (well two!).  So I am going to share these cards with you today and then we will get back to sharing the other SAB swap cards that I have received.

So to my dear friend Debbie Grayson, she had to have kind of emergency heart surgery to put in a pacemaker yesterday.  She pretty much knew that it would be in her future to get a new tic-toc toy ... but when they told her "tomorrow" that was quite a blow and not at all what she was expecting.  So I went up yesterday to visit and check on her and to give her sweetheart a break ... so I had to take a card along:

 

This features the new tulip embossing folder, our new Blossoms Stamp set from the Occasions Mini and it's coordinating blossoms punch, no more hand trimming all those petals ... amazing combo if you haven't checked it out yet you really should!  Colors are white, olive and regal rose.   And I'm happy to report that Debbie was doing very well and should be getting released to come home today ... it'll be a 6 week recovery without much use of her left arm ... so 1 handed stamping here she comes!! 

And my second card is for another dear friend, Lynda Gordon who is going through a really tough time.  Her mother unexpectedly passed away in January and the loss that Lynda is suffering is huge.  I think for those of us that have been given 'great moms' which in your adult years become 'best friends', you can't even imagine how to go on without having your mom just a step behind you, always there when you need her.  My heart hurts and my eyes well up just thinking about her pain.  I just wish I had something profound to say to ease her pain but at times like this there really are no good words, just actions to let her know you care and that she is loved.

I'm heading to her moms funeral services in just a few minutes.  I hope that just by being there she will feel some comfort from the family and friends that are there to support her, her father, siblings and her own family.  Lynda, I love you.  and this ones for you:

 

This is the new sympathy set from the Occasions Mini catalog, featuring whisper white and sahara sand, just kept simple and elegant.  A little bit of embossing and a touch of glitter to the butterflies and one is raised up.  CCMC-OM2

To my mom if you are reading this, I love you too!  I'm sure this will be a difficult service as I know I will be thinking of you and hoping that we have lots more time together.

To my dear friends, you are in my thoughts and prayers.  comfort.  strength.  patience.  endurance.  peace.  love.  friendship.  courage.   Please stay strong and confident, which I know you are.

Hugs,
Rhonda

Comments

[Elizabeth Price]

Gorgeous cards and so thoughtful.

[Rochelle]

Both card are very nice and represent the occasions they were given for very well. Thanks for creating with us this week at the Create with Connie and Mary Occasions Mini edition!

[Mary Brown]

I love both of your cards but your white card is SOOOO striking! Thanks for joining us this week on the Create with Connie and Mary Occasions Edition Saturday challenge!

[Connie Babbert]

So pretty...love the white texture! Thanks for playing along with us this week on Create with Connie and Mary!

[Melissa Miller]

Please give Debbie a big hug for me and wish her a speedy recovery!!! And I hope your friend Lynda finds peace and comfort in the rememberance of her dear mother. Miss you...