I'm really glad you like them sweetie (you know me - buffy's angst is my crack!) I do like the warm tone of the first banner but I like that the second one is more in focus. Maybe I'll try to rework it a little? (I should also start to sign my stuff!) If you want to use any of my banners let me know I'll sign it or adjust it as you like (yes, I take requests!)

I'm just happy that I'm doing something that's pleasing to other folks. I'm the worst judge of my own stuff.

I actually made a lot of other versions of the Becoming/After Life image - I might post some of the other versions as well. There's some paler ones I rather like, I think you might too?