Variations on a theme

When I made the Holly Christmas card a couple of weeks ago it was not the first time I had used core'dinations card and cuttlebug folders - I had made some of last years cards with the Holly folder (white & green) and the Lace Tree (white & purple)  Then I got carried away and used the Stylized Flowers to make some birthday cards.  The first one with white & blue, then a white and pink one.  Next I tried a white and yellow one, but the front of the card was a creamy yellow colour so the sanding did not really show.  Finally I embossed some water colour paper and used distress inks.
After matting the embossed image I realised that the card needed something else to finish it off........which is when I went to someone whose colour sense and artistic ability I admire (but unfortunately didn't inherit) - that is my mum. We had a discussion and mum made a few suggestions, so the finished cards are partly thanks to her input.