3 Different Cards

Earlier today, I was wondering exactly how many followers I have.  Blogger tells me 0 but I know that isn't true because I've had several people tell me they are subscribed and I know that I am with my other email address.  So, if you're reading this in your email, could you leave me a comment, just so I have an idea.  Thanks.

Today's cards are all simple cards that look very different from one another.  Two are winter/Christmas cards and the third is a sympathy card.  

 I created this card (that's the sunshine in the corner) using mostly Creative Memories materials.  I tore the paper to give the card a bit of texture.  I wrapped the metal tag around the sentiment using some trim I had gotten at The Scrapping Nook.  I also covered the cups of cocoa with Glossy Accents to give it a more shiny and dimensional look.

 I {heart} winter! is another card made mostly using Creative Memories materials.  I punched out the hearts to fit in with the sentiment.  I embossed the shiny purple snowflake with embossing powder.  I think it looks kinda cute like that.

This tree sympathy card was created for a dimensional challenge during the September 2012 on-line crop at The Scrapping Nook.  I stamped out 2 images and then die-cut them using Stampabilities nesting dies.  I then layered the images, using dimensionals, on top of each other.  I'm not so sure this was a good idea for a sympathy card though.  It seems a bit much.  What do you think?

One more thing . . . . It has been suggested to me several times that I become a motivational speaker or write a motivational blog for/about fibromyalgia.  The more I think about it, the more it feels like a good idea.  I'm trying to come up with a name, something colourful, something that reflects who I am and what I'm about.  I'm brain-storming right now so any words that come to mind, even one or two words, would be awesome.  Not sure if I'll be doing a separate blog or whether I will work the cards and fibromyalgia into one blog.