Sunday, June 23, 2013

Get Well Soon!!

Happy Sunday!! I hope you are enjoying this first weekend of summer!! It's been hot here and stormy. I'm not complaining...with all of the heat and rain my plants and flowers have never looked better :)


I have a quick card to share with you today that was necessitated by events that happened yesterday. My mom went out on her deck and was stung by a wasp on her upper arm. She went inside and put toothpaste on it (takes away the sting) and came back out and was promptly stung again, this time on her eyelid!! Now her eye is swollen shut and red around the entire eye. She says she's never going outside again :( So I made her a quick card to cheer her up :)


The base of the card is kraft paper cut with a Spellbinders Decorative Labels 8 die. The next layer is a Spellbinders Labels 8 die in Canvas Corp heavy duty cardstock, inked with Memento New Sprout ink. The edges were inked with Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress Ink. TH Peeled Paint was dabbed through a Crafters Workshop Chicken Wire stencil for the background.


I have been wanting to use this Wendy Vecchi Layered Flower stencil for a while now. It has two designs that fit over each other so you can get two colors - so awesome!! The first color is TH Bundled Sage. For the second, I mixed Wendy Vecchi Embossing Paste with TH Metallic Gold Alcohol Ink for a deep gold color. I tried to get a picture so you could see the texture of the embossing.


The stem is Bundled Sage through a Wendy Vecchi Fresh Flowers stem stencil. The wasps are from Wendy's Busy Making Art stamp set, inked with Coffee Archival Ink. The banner is a Spellbinders Ribbon Banner, inked with Antique Linen. I'm not sure where the sentiment is from.


I am entering this in the following challenges:
  1. Simon Says Stamp and Show - Kraft
  2. DL.Art - Anything Goes Linky Party
  3. Sunday Funday #10- June Anything Goe
  4. Docerela Creations Challenge #40 - Use Kraft 
Thanks so much for stopping by :)

40 comments:

  1. What a lovely card, your colour scheme really puts me in mind of nature and forest walks. Your poor mom though! I hope she's doing better. Thanks for joining us for this week's Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge!

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  2. This is wonderful and I LOVE that flower. I hope your mother feels better soon. How horrible to get stung in the eyelid. Ouch!! Have a great day.


    Tara

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  3. Oh Ouch, I feel your poor Mother's pain, Lisa. I was stung a few days ago on my pinky finger on my left hand. It's all swollen and hot, and I'm sure your Mom's eye is too. I really love the layering of this flower, and can see the dimension in your photo. Have a nice Sunday, my friend! (and tell your Mom not to leave the house without the "Raid"! wasp spray)
    Mindy
    http://mulberrymindy.blogspot.com

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  4. OUCH!! I hope that she is okay. A very BEAUTIFUL and Stunning card!!Perfect color combo. The Décor Labels are just Gorgeous!!
    Have a wonderful day my Fabulous friend,
    M'
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  5. Oh, I hope you mom feels better soon. Beautiful card. Love all the texture.

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  6. Beautiful card as always- I'm glad your mom could see it with the good eye.
    Just before our roofers came I opened the storage door to our deck and saw a wasp in its nest. I am hoping it left with the roofers. If not, I will have to get it out of there soon, it was only 3 inches when I saw it.Give your mom my best wishes for quick healing. Have a wonderful Sunday my friend.
    Thank you for joining my DL.ART Thankful Thursday Anything Goes June Linky Party
    DIANA L.
    dianamlarson.blogspot.com

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  7. Very beautiful Lisa, and I'm sure this must of lighten up the recipient too! Love the image and the dies too.
    Hope your weekend went awesome, enjoy your new week ahead..

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  8. What a lovely get well card Lisa, I like the pretty flower and the button in the center!!

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  9. Wonderful card - love how you used the chicken wire!!! And great card. Hope your Mom is OK - bloomin' wasps!!!

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  10. Wow, such a pretty card! Thanks for joining our challenge over at Docerela Creations!

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  11. Beautiful card! I pray your mother feels better soon!

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  12. Beautiful card Lisa. I sure hope your mom feel better soon. I'm so sorry that happened to her.

    Susie

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  13. Gorgeous card Lisa , I like the flower image with the wasp's the spellbinder frame and the colours.
    Kevin xx

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  14. Oh! Your poor mom! I think this card will cheer her up. It is so pretty and should make her smile!

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  15. Such a beautiful card - hope your Mom feel better soon thanks for sharing!!!

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  16. Oh my goodness Lisa I hope your mom is feeling better!! Two stings,thats painful. I love the card you made her. The brown base so lacy with the cool image really is beautiful ;)

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  17. Oh my gosh...your poor Mom! On the arm is one thing, but on the eyelid? OUCH! Hope the swelling and pain did not last too long for her. I know that she is going to love this gorgeous card you created for her. I love the beautiful die you used for your cards background. This is a lovely card and I hope it makes your Mom smile!

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  18. Hi Lisa! I didn't know that fact about toothpaste...will have to remember that one, love home remedies!! I hope your mom feels better soon and such a good daughter you are to make her such a cute card!! I still have trouble creating card bases with Spellbinders or Nestabilities and yours always look so good!! Have a great week.

    Laurie
    scrapsbysissy.blogspot.com

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  19. My sweetest friend, the moment I saw this I said a prayer for your dear mom. What a start to the summer for her! :( Your presence and this beautiful gift will do so much to cheer her up as she heals. All of your stencil work is fantastic! The chicken wire looks incredible and I was stunned to read that the flower is a stencil, too! The embossing paste is remarkable. The kraft base is so earthy and perfect for this card. Brilliant and amazing design as always, my dear Lisa! I'm sending lots of hugs to your mom and I hope you both have a happy Monday!

    Hugs and blessings!

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  20. Your poor mom. This card will cheer her up. I love the chicken wire background

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  21. So creative Lisa....it doesn't look like a quick card to me! Fabulous stamping and stencilling! Hope your mum is feeling better!

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  22. This is sooooo lovely. Bound to cheer mom up. Hope she feels better soon.

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  23. I hope your mom is feeling better. When I saw the flower, I thought about emailing you to see how you made it. Then I read further. It is gorgeous and I love the texture. Thanks for the information my friend.

    Cheri - John 3:15
    www.djssundries.blogspot.com

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  24. So Pretty, love the dimensions and textures. Hope your mom is feeling better my friend.

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  25. Love your card!Very Pretty!Hope your mother's feeling better!!!

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  26. Another awesome card Lisa! That flower is just amazing!!! Your poor mom :( Hope she is feeling better really soon!!!

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  27. Wasp stings are painful, so my thoughts go out to your poor mom! Ouchie! As for the card, beautiful! Love the chicken wire stenciled background. The colors are also fabulous! Hopefully, it will inspire her to return to the great outdoors soon!
    {hugs}
    Indy

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  28. Gorgeous, love the shape and the delicate edges and those bees are lovely
    Lindsay xx

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  29. I absolutely love this card Lisa! Best wishes to your mother. Big hugs.

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  30. Just BEAUTIFUL Lisa, Hope your mom is feeling better my friend.


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  31. WOW! my friend another gorgeous card, you certainly make me want to buy that spellbinder die:) Your mom will love this card and I sure hope her swelling has gone done:)
    Hugs
    Norma

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  32. Beautiful card! Great base and flower! Hope your Mom is feeling better! Thanks for joining us over at Docerela Creations! DT Member Carri~Abusybee

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  33. I love your card! Beautiful!
    Thanks for joining us over at Docerela Creations!
    DT Member Sara

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  34. So pretty! Love the decorative edge of your card! Thank your for joining us at Docerela Creations! DT Member Nitasha

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  35. Beautiful card Lisa. Love the stenciling and use of the wire.

    Have a creative day.
    Hugs Nana
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  36. LOVE! fantastic colors, fun flower, beautiful bees. what a wonderful get well card :)

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  37. Gorgeous!! Love the brown and green color combo :) The layered flower is beautiful!!!

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