December Cards

My sister Terry gave me a bag of vintage aprons handed down from her MIL and aunt.  This is my thank you card to Terry.

"Many, many thanks to you!

You brought real delight and helped make my day

More happy and more bright!'

I started making Christmas cards last summer when I massed produced the card (center) with the door. I got so tired of making the same card, I started to put together individual cards, some with the 12 days of Christmas and others that sparked my creativity.  I saved and cut out the Santas and Rudolphs on the cup sleeves of the Books A Million coffee. . . and those were my favorite!

"Christmas brings us closer

It's a special time of year.

A family time and one to share

With those we hold most dear.

Christmas brings us closer

And like this with it brings

Some very precious memories

And life's most happy things." 

One of my best friends from high school- Liz has a birthday on December 3rd.  The card on the right is for her.

"Let's go on a journey

A trip down memory lane.

Let's go and visit our old hearts

Let's feel young and free again.

For the 'good old days' were just the best

They hold memories of pleasure,

For the days we spent when we're young

Are the moments that I treasure."

The director of my Moms' Senior Center-Taylor-had her first child the day after Thanksgiving.  The paper-'Ace'- was celebrated at a shower with woodland creatures.  I liked the pattern in this paper to welcome the little one.  We gave them the board book "Room for a little one" too.

Sad times during the holidays included the death of 3 friends.  A friend since grade school-Steve-passed away after a short bout with ALS.  He'd recently married one of his high school sweethearts-Denise-one of my best friends.  The picture on the front of the card is of them at the Senior Prom.

"Although your loved one has been taken,

And you are sad beyoung belief,

May their memories remain with you,

And comfort you in your grief.

May the joy that you shared with the,

Make recollections that will last,

And you'll think of them with fondness,

As you'll never forget the past."

Sympathy card for the daughter of a friend from high school (Kathy) and the husband of one of my water aerobics friends (Kay).