Successful Sugery...

I am home.

I am thankful

for doctor, nurses and anesthesiologist

who understand

pain and anxiety.

Surgery went well

(even with a 4 1/2 hr. delayed start...)

and  I  am home.

There was a surprise cyst found

so prayers, please,

for a clean pathology report.

And that I can do

"Down, Sharon"

for a good while...

Ladies,

if they offer you a spinal epidural

with general anesthesia

for a hysterctomy---

take it!

Glad I did!

For now-

time to eat and take more pain meds.

Until next time,

happy stamping and scrapping!

Blessings,

 

Easy Art Canvas...

After I spent well, maybe 4 hrs. total

working on an art canvas...

I find this in my mailbox...

Really? I think I may have spent $ 15... (but I doubt it...) and... mine is 12x12 has lots and lots of handmade accents

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 See--here's mine...

You, too, can do this!

Purchase the blank canvas at

your local craft store-

use those 40-50% off coupons...

Then I inked my canvas with distress ink---

coated the back of my designer paper with Modge Podge

and stuck it down.

Let that dry.

At least 20 minutes.

Then put another coat on top to seal that layer.

Got it?

Ok-

now add the next layer

and repeat the steps above...

Keep going...

until all layers are adhered.

Now-

I interupt this "how to" with a tip...

I distressed one or two of my layers

and wanted that dimension to stay--

so I simply avoided putting Modge Podge on those layers

or edges that I wanted to stick up.

Easy-Peasy.

Now take your

PHOTO you had printed

at your favorite photo print place

(I have a Canon printer-prints from my printer

run when the MP hits it---photo shop prints only here...)

and add it the same way you did your papers.

(Yes, the streaks from the brush you use

will show some-so be gentle and careful..

but unless someone takes a flashlight directly to it...

is it REALLY going to matter?!)

Then add all the FUN embellishments...

all those hand-made roses--

the popped up "MEMORIES"

(oh yeah--POP DOTS HERE, baby!)

and the bow!

DONE!

The Queen of Vintage gave her stamp of approval

(Thanks, Theresa!)

we'll see how the (belated) birthday girl likes it tomorrow--

and hey,

mine is MUCH BETTER

for the cost!

Until next time-

happy stamping and scrapping!
Blessings,

Trying Something New...

by making something old!

I don't typically "do" vintage...

my great friend Theresa does vintage...

quite well...

but

I wanted to do a wall art piece

and the papers I picked

just screamed

VINTAGE...

so I went to it.

I inked the canvas, I inked the papers,

I inked the doilies,

I inked my nightgown

(modge podged it, too---!)

and I inked ME!

Lol!

It was fun--and I am waiting the verdict

from Theresa

on what she thinks...

(I ended up with an even # of roses around the photo...

thinking it might need

a few more in that bottom left corner

to weigh it down some...?)

but here it is..

my first REAL attempt  at VINTAGE...

Whatcha think?

And...here it is AFTER I added more roses!
Now I have a group of cream that should be broken up
but--it's DONE!

The papers are by Lost and Found

the roses are made with the Close to My Heart

Art Philosophy cartridge

(I LOVE making roses with this! Super super easy!)

and our CTMH little pearls adorn the center.

The "memories" letters were in my stash

as was the ribbon

distressing ink and lots of Modge Podge!

I am only a month late with this gals

birthday gift--but I think she'll like it.

Until next time,

happy stamping and scrapping!

Blessings,

What's up with the Queen?!

Where o where I have I been?

Let me think...

I've been moving so fast that that crown

has been spinning

and even seen flying off a few times!

I've been am on

a tremendous healing journey

some life-changing things going on...

which has taken a lot of time and energy

but well worth the investment...

With lots of emotional upheaval

(but good---uprooting, pruning, watering...

all encourages growth...)

not sleeping well

and rain off and on for three weeks...

I was exhausted on all counts

with fibromyaglia raging.

Last Sunday

I stayed in bed.

Almost all day.

SO unlike me!

But my body, brain and spirit

needed it.

Last week was filled

with doctor and hospital pre-op appointments

during which I got a voicemail

from my dear friend Theresa

saying her father had passed away.

She thankfully made it to NY and spent his last

afternoon/evening with him.

Her family flew up later

and I did dog duty.

They live one town over

so lots of traveling back and forth

but she's one of those friends

that has been/will be there no matter what

and dog duty was the least I could do.

I had the pleasure a year or so ago

to have had a long conversation with this gentle-man

and, even though I didn't know him well,

I see a lot of him in my friend

and I will truly miss him.

This week

will be busy as I wrap up things at work and home

in preparation for my surgery

on Friday.

Not much time for crafting

and I tried making a photo montage

of our baby Martins

but that's not cooperating either.

Just tried uploading photos

and Blogger isn't playing nice.

So---

tomorrow, Scarlett.

I am learning

to take things as they come

one day at a time--or slower...

it will work when the time is right

and I have the energy to give it.

This afternoon hubby and I may go hear the Marine band

play at the waterfront in Southport.

It's the only 4th of July festivities I will probably

get to participate in this year.

That's ok, too.

Until next time,

happy stamping and scrapping.

Blessings,

 

Ok---so who has seen...

I got lucky the last time

I asked my followers

to help me find something I'd lost...

so

I am hoping the same thing will happen

again today!

This time

I am in search of...

no, not Waldo---lol.

Somewhere

I saw

a small tote bag

made with Stampin' Up

fabric ruffles--

the tote bag

had 3-4 rows of ruffled fabric on it...

it was priced around $ 25....

It was tote--ally (couldn't resist!) adorable!

Have you seen it?
Can you tell me where?

I would love to find it!

I have books to take

to meetings I attend

and this little bag

would be perfect...

so---if you can point me to it

I would be most appreciative.

It was (I think) on a Stampin' Up demonstrator's

blog...

but there's soooo many blogs I follow...

it's like a needle in a haystack...

needle-ruffles-fabric---pins--I mean PUNS

seem to be running rampant this morning--

maybe keeping you in stitches..?! ; )

Off to do some cleaning today

so I can rest tomorrow...

Groupies are coming

Tuesday night

and Theresa is teaching...so I get to play

(well, after I do my hostess thing...!)

It's a warm, sunny breezy day

here at the beach...

hibiscus are gracing almost every vase

I have and are sprinkled throughout the house...

more on that topic...

tomorrow, Scarlett!

Until next time,
happy stamping and scrapping!
Blessings,

Did you think...

I had ridden away?!

Lol!

Been a busy busy week.

But a good one.

Cannot believe how fast it flew by!

I did take time last Sunday evening

to try a version of the card from Lisa's blog---

my white ink

didn't show up well on the kraft paper cardstock

so I improvised....

and, surprisingly,

yes, Theresa-there's not the FIRST POP DOT

on the finished card!

I pulled out some doilies I had,

some CTMH inks and a sponge dauber.

The stamped thank you is Inkadinkado

and the border on the enve is from a now-retired

CTMH set...

I thought it needed a little something

but ribbon, ric rac and bows overwhelmed it

and I wanted to keep the simplicity of it...

along with that clean look...

so I just added 3 of the CTMH Itty Bitty Sparkles.

These are a great deal--100 for $ 2.95!

And they have their own sticky on the back! ; )

Can't help but post cat pics as well--

Here's my INKADINKADO (aka Inky aka  The Baby...)

There was a mocking bird on the front deck--

note the laid-back ears and the tail action!

After Bad Cat's trip to the vet

the first of last week-not knowing if we needed a recheck

I left the carrier downstairs (instead of carting it back up to the attic...)

he decided he liked the "little house"...

just don't try closing that door! lol!

Over the week-end

I will post the photos

of what happened

when we turned our back on the

leftover chicken last night...

Some days he lives up to his name!
That BAD cat!

Poppa Cat

has obviously learned the rug-bunching up trick

from Bad Cat...

he tried to run away from the scene of the crime

but sometimes Momma is faster with the photos!

And---

Theresa posted TT's room reveal here...

so I was finally able to give her the

skull wall art decals along with the skull mirror

that needed a hair bow since the pattern in her bedding

has skulls with pink hair bows!

This came earlier this week

and all of the above was delivered on Tuesday afternoon

 when she's not wearing or using the bow---

it will clip right on the mirror!

She told her Mom she wants the mirror

on the front of her door! WOW!

Guess I made a good choice!

Today I get to stamp and craft at work---

trying to dress up some

Scholarship Award Certificates-

going to involve some gold embossing powder

a Celtic cross stamp

and a Score Pal...

yep, I get paid to do things like this!

Thank ya Jesus!!!

Until next time,

happy stamping and scrapping!

Blessings,