Getting Better~~I Hope!

It has been a while since I posted and things are looking up.  I started  physical therapy this week going 2-3 times a week. If that doesn't work, then an MRI.  I can go up and down the stairs so long as I do one step at a time.  That is progress.  It could all be caused by arthritis or it is a meniscus tear.  Time will tell.  What I do know is that after two therapy sessions my knee hurts more than it did before the therapy!

Today's card was created by my friend, Dawn.  When I opened the envelope, I truly did laugh.  The inside said, "On the bright side, you don't need a cone"! The image is from Art Impressions' Funny Farm set, Doggy Kisses.  I liked it so much, that I ordered the stamp set.  I also like the layout of her card.  I am copying that for sure, too.  In other words I am remaking her card! Have a great weekend and find yourself a little stampin' time!

Happy St. Patrick's~~Late

Hope everyone had a fun weekend and celebrating St. Patrick's Day.  Today's card was created using clip art.  I found this image on the Internet, printed it on Whisper White cardstock and used layers of green cardstock on the white card base.  No stamps, markers or colored pencils used.  This is a cute card for "cheating"!

I will not be posting for a few days due to a knee problem.  Not sure what caused the problem.  I cannot put any weight on my left leg because of the pain.  The ER gave me my first ever walker!! (Now I know I am old!) Going down and up the stairs just can't be done.  I have gotten Cortisone shots to get rid of the inflammation with the hope that the fluid gets absorbed.   If that doesn't work, then an MRI.  Always something!  I went thru a major surgery without any problem or pain and now I am using pain killers for my knee!  I will be back as soon as I can go down to my craft room safely.  Have a great few days.

Umbrella Weather

The recent rainy days were my inspiration for today's card.  The cute little duck image is from the Showers and Flowers stamp set by Simon Says Stamp.  The little duck was stamped and then cut on my Scan N Cut.  He was colored with alcohol markers.  The sentiment is from Clearly Besotted's Scrumptious Script stamp set.  Both the white and yellow cardstock layers were cut with Avery Elle's Wonky Stitched dies.  Once the card was put together, the retired little enamel dots from Stampin' Up were added.  Have a great weekend and a happy St. Patrick's day!

My Serene Garden Card

I used my Scan N Cut to cut out the Serene Garden images I stamped over the weekend and then made a quick card.  I had stamped and embossed the image in the lower left corner on a white piece of cardstock that measures 4" x 5 1/4".  I colored that and the other images with alcohol markers.  Before adding the butterfly, larger flower and sequins, I stamped the sentiment.  I adhered that white layer to a Grapefruit Grove layer as it matched the orange on the card quite nicely.  Now that I am looking at the card, I will be using my white gel pen to cover up a few little "out of the line" marks.  As always, that scallop corner punch makes a pretty card even prettier!  Have a great day!