Verve Sketch Challenge

Hi All!

Wow, I have had a wild week so far, and it is only hump day! My daughter has problems with kidney stones, and boy that has been an adventure. She has had one with pain and vomiting off and on now for over a month. We have been to the ER and to the doctor, and she has passed one small stone, but there seems to be more. They do not think that lithotripsy is necessary and are waiting to see if she passes it. If not, I guess they will go from there. Today, she is doing good, and she even went to work today. She is 18. I just hope she has passed it already and there are no more problems. She vomited for over 24 hours, and was becoming dehydrated. The doctor said that if she didn’t get liquids down and keep them down to take her back to the hospital. Finally, with the help of Phenergan, she did it and the pain finally stopped. So, we go from here to see what will happen next.

This card is for the Verve Sketch. I liked working with this sketch. I’m so glad I played along. I have missed getting to do some of the sketches and hope to have a little more time to do them now that I can no longer swim in my pool. With the cooler nights, the water is not all that warm, and I closed it up for the winter. I sure miss it, and didn’t get to use it much this summer. So, here is my card. Hope you enjoy it. Have a great day!

Toota-loo,
Karen

My New Birthday Presents! Two Posts Today

I have to tell you about my two new kitties. They are Ragdolls, and beautiful. I got them at a rescue near Lexington, KY. I have wanted a Ragdoll kitten for many years, but didn’t want to get one just yet, since I have one cat. The cat I have now is very old, and he is an outdoor cat. His name is Lucky. He adopted my family and we are so glad he did. Anyway, my husband told me to let him know what I wanted for my birthday, and I told him a Ragdoll. So, since they are really expensive ($550.00 to $1000.00), I decided to check rescues again. I have did this many times in the past. Just so happened that a rescue not too far from us, had two. And, for $250.00 each I could have both. It took me a couple of weeks, after them checking me out, but I got my girls three weeks ago. They are close to six months old, and sisters. I have attached a picture for you. They are suppose to be the largest domestic cat in the world, although some people have had bigger cats, these are just large by breed. Anyway, I have named them Lacy & Lilly. Lilly had fleas extremely bad when she came to the rescue and after three treatments still had them, so they finally had to shear her down. Her hair has not come back in yet, but it is coming in. Lacy is the fluffy one. She is very shy. Lilly is a wild child, and if it is something that will break or she can get into she is there! Of course, they have not warmed up to their new brother, Lucky, but I’m hoping that it will come in time. He is more suspicious of them, than they are of him. The girls just want to check him out. Their favorite place to lay, which is in the picture, is a table in my family room. This table doesn’t get used for eating much, but more for home-schooling, working puzzles and doing models. They have made it their new place to lay and watch outside. They like the hummingbirds that come to a feeder that is just to the left outside of the picture view. Wild child Lilly thinks that she can chase them, and about falls off the table sometimes. I hope you enjoy the picture of them.

Toota-loo,

Karen

My Card for Friday Sketcher’s Challenge

Okay, finally I did another card. Inspiration seems to come and go. I like blog hoping, and there are some wonderful cards out there. I get inspired, but when I go to put things on paper by myself I just seem to be lacking something.

Love these little Sarah Kay stamps. I must give them a plug. I cannot believe the crispness to the stamped image. I am totally impressed.. Can’t wait to get more of them, though I have a few I haven’t even used yet.

This card is oversized because I wanted to use the Sarah Kay image. I used Stampin’ Up paper as well as Lasting Impressions, The Paper Company and basic black. The image is colored using SU watercoloring pencils and Crayola watercoloring pencils. The little flower is from SU but I’m not sure where the brads came from. Also, I used a scalloped punch. The oval was achieved by using Creative Memories cutting system, or at least I believe that is what it is called. Glad to have the sketch to work with. Thank you for stopping by to visit, and come back often. Wishing you a nice day!

Toota-loo,
Karen

Check out this blog!

Hi All: I will possibly post a card later. Right now I want to tell you about a gal who is giving away blog candy, and in the nicest way. Check out this link and get in on the give-away. Hope you enjoy your evening.


Toota-loo,
Karen