Just a Little Me update….

I haven’t posted anything lately because I haven’t been feeling to well.  Thursday I used some new sun block and broke out in a rash plus it caused me to blister on my shoulders and nose.  On Friday I noticed my lymph nodes on my right jaw line were swelling and starting to hurt.  Then shortly after that I could feel my left side starting to hurt as well.  I thought I was having an allergic reaction to the sun block  the day before and took a Benadryl.  Well, later on that night I noticed my nose hurt really bad.  I felt it and could feel blisters on the tip of my nose.  So I go into the bathroom and my nose is swollen and bright bright red!!!  I took another Benadryl hoping it would work and stop the swelling.  I didn't sleep at all that night and Saturday morning I woke up to excruciating pain.  So after cleaning the house, getting breakfast ready we headed to the walk in clinic.  And can I say thank goodness for these places, because my doctor does not work weekends!  Well after all was said and done, it looks as though I got Cellulitis on my nose.  It is basically an infection of the cells.  The doctor thinks that one of the little blisters on my nose got infected by the sun block and caused the infection.  So I’m on antibiotics and will be on for the next few days.  The medicine does make me feel light headed, so I haven’t been doing much of anything.  I promise in a few days I will be back up posting projects again real soon! 

Oh the swelling has finally gone down, and the redness is going away slowly.  But most importantly the pain is gone!!!

Thanks for be so understanding,

xoxo,

Rebecca

Your Hip!

I made this card for Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #26.  This was a fun sketch challenge.  Plus I got to use two new stamp sets that I haven’t been able to find the time to use.  I used CTMH’s “Life’s A Jungle” for the sentiment and Stampology’s “Mindy’s Zoo” for the hippo clouds and palm tree.  I love both of these stamp sets! 

I really like how it all came together.  I even got out my sewing machine and did a little stitching around the edges. 

I just love that little hippo!  Isn’t he just the cutest!  I also decorated the inside too.  I really like how it adds just a little more to the card and lets someone know that you really care about them.

Thanks for looking and I hope you have a wonderful day!

xoxo,

Rebecca

Recipe:  Paper: Martha Stewart pattern paper, Hobby Lobby paper, white cardstock, Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black, and copic sketch markers, Misc:SU’s Build A Brad, foam tape, Friskers' Apron Lace punch, small circle punch, sewing machine.

 

A little gift set

I made this little gift set a while ago, but never got around to posting it. I made some little note cards, a tic tac holder, some magnets and decorated some pencils.

I took this plain wooden container (I call it a tool box) and painted it green, added decorative paper, stamped my image (Nouveau Corner from Stampabilities), sanded the tool box, aged edges with ink, then added stickles all over it. I made my tags using the collage technique and stamp my friend’s initial on the tag. Next I found coordinating SU paper and made her some little 3x4 cards using SU's "Because Of You". I colored them with my SU markers and added stickles to the centers. For my magnets I used some scrap paper that was left over cut to fit marbles and glued on to the back and then glued on magnet. For the topper of the bag I stamped my image on and colored with SU markers and used stickles. I also made the tic tac holder using more of the scraps that were left over. I added some more sparkle using my stickles, and then tied some hemp around it. For my pencils, I learned this from Martha Stewart. She took and painted some regular #2 pencils with craft paint. The she took painters tape, cut to desire width and wrapped all the way around the pencil. Then paint in a different color. Immediately take off the tape, that way it doesn't pull any extra paint off. I added some ribbon and I was done.

All in all I think this little set came out beautifully!

My Favorite Colors

This is one of my favorite cards because it was made with some of my favorite colors!  They are….CTMH’s Tulip, Chocolate, Ocean, & Honey. 

This card measures 5 x 4 7/8.  I used CTMH’s “Circle Around” & “Treasure Life” stamp sets.  I really like the little flower in the Circle Around stamp set, I think it is just way to cute!  I also thought it would make great pattern paper.  So I started just stamping one color and then added more and more.  I then stamped the dashes and distressed & sponged the edges.  I also used my picking shear nestabilities.  Added a few buttons and ribbon and the card was done.  I am really loving this card.  Now off it goes in the mail box to a special friend!

Here’s a close up….

You’ve heard of Christmas in July….

….but what about Halloween in July.  I originally had made this card for a Whipper Snapper Challenge but ended up not sending it in because, well to be honest I procrastinated.   It was supposed to be in by the 15th of July and with it being the 13th that doesn’t give me much time to get it in.  So I opted to not send it and keep it for Halloween. I had a lot on my plate this month and I had to prioritize.  But on a happier note, I am getting a head start on my Halloween cards.  Yay!!! 

Here is a close up of the card…

For A Good Cause…

I love when companies, like Cosmo Cricket, do things to make the world a better place.  With that said have you ever been hungry, wondered where you would get your next meal, or how you would feed your kids?  Fortunately I have never had to worry about this, but I know many other’s have.  Cosmo Cricket is going to donate $1 for every comment made to this post… Cosmo Cricket to their local food bank.  They are not asking you for donations, just  post a comment.  So stop on over and leave a comment…you will be helping someone who is in need.

 

See Ya Later Alligator

You know you want to say it……After A While Crocodile!  Hee hee, my kids and I say that a lot here at home.   As I was blog hopping the other day I saw Chicken Scratch make these cute animals out of punches.  So I decided to make this oh so cute alligator.  I just couldn’t resist!  Plus I had the “Life’s a Jungle” stamp set from CTMH and then sentiment was perfect for this card.  Plus I was able to use up some scraps that had been lying around my desk. 

Hope you like it….

inside view…