Sorry to be late in getting my cards posted. This past week has been very difficult for my family with the loss of a very good friend. I will not bore you with all the details but this young man was like a brother to my daughter, she was like a part of their family and his sister is Ashleigh's best friend and has been since they were in kindergarten. He was only 26 and died at the beach in Half Moon Bay, a sand tunnel digging accident. So needless to say I have not been in card making mode.
So on to my cards and Christmas in July! I love this holiday and so do my kids from summer school, they think I am a bit nuts and play along because there are always extra special treats and crafts. This month's kit is brought to you by Tracey from In My Creative Opinion. Once I saw the patterned paper l really wanted to hoard it, it is so beautiful! And so is the rest of her kit, lots of sweet snowmen, jingle bells and sweet sentiment. Thank you so much for taking time to stop by. Be sure to head over to The 12 Kits of Occasions blog to see all the festive holiday cards. Enjoy your weekend!
Kim I am so sorry for the loss of this young man. You will all be in my prayers.You cards today are beautiful. Sending a hug your way.
ReplyDeleteKim I know this week has been so very hard on you and Ashleigh, it is so heartbreaking. Your cards are all as I expecting fabulous, you always use the right papers, the right amount of layers and extras. I think I love the first card the most!
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry to hear about your hard week. What a crazy thing. Your cards are beautiful. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteOh Kim, my thoughts are with you. What an awful accident & tragedy--we heard about it on the news up here. Your cards are all wonderful--such a great kit this month.
ReplyDeleteI am truly amazed that you were able to make these beautiful cards, in light of what you are your family are going through right now. They are all really wonderful--brilliant use of the papers and kit ingredients. You found a way to use my favorite sentiment of the bunch--which I have saved--the one with the sparkly stuff. Loved that one and your card the most.
ReplyDeleteYou did an amazing job with Tracey's fabulous kit, Kim, but my friend, I'm so sorry for your loss. I watched the news about that tragedy and what was being said about the young man. He sounds like he was a lovely person and now it's brought home to find out he was a part of your family. Sending big cyber hugs to you and Ash. Love, Darnell
ReplyDeleteYou know you have been in my thoughts and prayers. I am so sorry.
ReplyDeleteLike joy e I am amazed you made these beautiful cards . I am sure it was good therapy to create. These cards are simply beautiful love the glittery snowman hat.
Hugs to you
Oh Kim, I'm so sorry to hear of your loss ... keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers. Your cards are lovely, as ever. Sending you hugs, my friend. Anita :)
ReplyDeleteKim I am so deeply sorry to hear about the loss of a precious family friend. May special moments keep him alive in your hearts.
ReplyDeleteYour series of Christmas cards is so fun.
Hugs DesÃre {Doing Life}
Oh, Kim, I feel so bad for you and your family--such a terrible accident! Your cards are all so wonderful! Hope it helped a little to spend some time in your craft room. I always love seeing how you mix and match the patterned papers. The marshmallow snowman is so adorable and you used that fun sentiment--so sweet!
ReplyDeleteMy deepest sympathy to you and your family Kim. Losing a close and much loved family friend is difficult. More so, when that special person is young and has lost their life in such a tragic way.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are fabulous.
Oh, Kim...
ReplyDeletemy heart goes out to you and Ashleigh...
and especially this young man's family...
such a tragedy.
And I can't believe you were still able to get these fabby cards done dealing with all that...
Tracey's kit was unbelievably awesome...
and I did hoard most of the papers *wink*!
Hugs!!
Oh my, Kim - my heart goes out to you, your family and especially to your daughter and the young man's family. Losing such a close friend is devastating and difficult. Prayers, thoughts and multitudes of hugs coming your way. Know that I'm thinking of you...
ReplyDeleteYour abundant creativity combined with the kit ingredients is a recipe for 'awesome' and that's what these cards are! They shine with festive fun. Even in the midst of such sadness, you found the 'energy' to bring some joy to the rest of us. You are incredibly remarkable!
Mega hugs~c
WOW! This is a wonderful suite of Christmas cards that you can check off you list! Amazing!
ReplyDeleteI will keep you all in my prayers! So sad!
I am so sorry about the death of your family's friend. I saw the coverage on the news and it is so sad. The cards for the 12 Kits... are lovely.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun kit this month! You did a great job with it. Some really cute images. I'm so sorry to hear about your loss, I can't imagine what you and your family are dealing with. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteOh Kim, I don't know what to say.....I'm so sorry this has happened. Such a terrible tragedy for all of his family and friends. You did such a wonderful job with your cards even though I'm sure your heart was elsewhere. I'm sending you a big hug from this side of the world!!
ReplyDeleteOh Kim, what a terrible accident :( Taken way too young. I know I'm late to comment but it still hurts. Know that I'm thinking of you and your daughter especially! So for the cards first I love that diagonal patterned strip on the first and the sweet snowman at the bottom :) Then the card with the cutesy snowman? Totally my favorite! I just love that snowman!
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