I am attempting to maintain a blog filled with random bits from my life and family as well as my adventures in crafting.

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

So Delightful!

 
It's so "delightful" to be able to spend time crafting each day as things have calmed down a bit with my husband.  I can now say that he is officially graduated from a cancer patient to a cancer survivor!  The docs have deemed him cured and have decided to stop all further treatments that were supposed to last for another year.  He is going to go back to work next week after being on LTD since last June.  It will be a huge adjustment, but will be so good to return to a sense of normalcy.  He has been taken to death's door with all the chemo and radiation, but is now coming back and getting stronger every day.  It will be a long road of recovery, but at least he won't be getting knocked down every three weeks with more treatment.  So with that said, here is a card I made for a couple of challenges this week.  Have I mentioned how much I LOVE challenges?  They are such an awesome source of inspiration for me, I am so grateful for all the blogs that have weekly challenges!  BBTB2 issued a challenge to use a ladybug and Die Cuttin' Divas issued a sketch challenge; I combined the two with this "delightful" card.  My ladybug is from Paisley, I ran her through the Cuttlebug using the Swiss Dots folder; and the patterned paper is from DCWV Nana's Kitchen stack.  I have used foam tape to pop up the sentiment and my ladybug.  I stamped the sentiment and inked around the edges of my card with ColorBox Chalk Ink Rose Coral from the Rose Petals Cat's Eye stack.  Thanks for reading through my long-winded post!!!  Have a crafty week!

12 comments:

  1. Love the card. It's a great sketch and I Love your ladybug. She's really special. Thanks for joining us at BBTB2. Stephanie
    So glad your hubby is doing so well.

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  2. Great news about your hubby and such a fun and cute card. Glad you could join us at Die Cuttin Divas

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  3. I love your ladybug card! Really nice card design and paper choices. So glad that your husband is doing better. Will pray for your family. Thanks for sharing at BBTB2.

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  4. So good to hear great news about cancer. Happy for you and your husband.
    I love your card!! That ladybug is just adorable. The papers you used are great. Thank you so very much for joining our 'She's A Lady' challenge at BBTB2!!!! :)

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  5. awww congrats and huge WAHHOOIES! to your hubby being cancer free :) i adore your card great design and awesome papers. thanks bunches for sharing your news and fun card with us at bbtb2 :)

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  6. Your card is adorable Mollie and what wonderful news that your husband is cancer free!! Something to celebrate for sure!!! I pray that he stays cancer free and that you both can move on with life as we know how much of a strain that cancer puts on our daily lives. Big hugs! Thanks for joining us at BBTB2 with this fabulous card;-)

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  7. super adorable.. i especially love the floral paper you used. makes the ladybug look like she's in the middle a beautiful garden!! =)

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  8. so adorable. Thanks for joining us ta DCD this week.

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  9. What wonderful news for your family about your husband! I love this ladybug on Paisley-probably my favorite on all the carts! The embossing was a great touch too. Thanks for playing with us at BBTB2 this week :)
    Michelle

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  10. What a super adorable card! Love the cute ladybug! Thanks for joining us at DCD this week!
    Gerda
    http://cardscreations.blogspot.com

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  11. Your card is adorable. I love all the layers and the colors you have chosen. The flowers on the lady bugs back are so cute. I love it....

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  12. So adorable!! Thank you for joining our DCD sketch challenge.

    Veronica DCD

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