Cards!!!

Here are the 2 cards I made today. Yes, in spite of that mess of a craft area I posted earlier today!

This one is for the Faux Silk Technique over at Splitcoast Stampers

It pretty simple, but the colors ran more than I'd like. I did actually like the way the colors looked on the cardstock I placed underneath. It had a wonderful watercolor effect. I guess I need to explore that a bit further.

This one is for the Sketch Challenge at Splitcoast. I made this for a friend whose wife just had a baby.

When my DH started flying the B-52 about 18 yrs ago, Mark was his first Aircraft Commander. Which is pretty incredible since he was new to the aircraft. He came from another aircraft and was in training with my DH.

So anyway, he FINALLY got married and he and his wonderful wife, Gina, welcomed their 1st baby, a girl last night.

NOT for the faint of heart (or those remotely Type A)

Consider yourselves warned. This is not pretty. It's my craft area.

Exhibit A:


















Exhibit B:


















Exhibit C:


Believe it or not, I actually managed to make a couple cards in that mess today! I'll post those in a bit.

I only hope you're not too traumatized by these images.

Back to life....

Well the kids are back to school this morning. Man is it quiet!

Now that the Holidays are behind us and things are getting back to normal, I'm planning on getting back to crafting soon. First I need to find the top of my craft tables. Yes, that's tables with an "s"! It's pretty scary up there right now.

My DD (she's 7) was up there "creating" one day last week. She came down to show me her latest card creation when I noticed the Ticket Card Punched corners. I asked her if it was a scrap that was already like that or if she did the corners. Well she did them. Seems that punch was on top of the table all along. I've been looking for that thing for weeks! WHO KNEW?!?

So yep, it's pretty scary up there! Wish me luck!

Latest on Uncle Tony

We saw him at the hospital yesterday. Despite being a bit loopy from the major pain meds - Oxycontin and Percocet - he looked pretty good. He'll be released today to go home. Aunt Brenda is looking into Home Hospice, but the doctor's said all that does is take your money. That if there's anything they need, to call him and he'll take care of it. Brenda does still work and they don't have children. So any home care may come down to how mobile Tony is. The doctors still want to start chemo next week.

Thank you for your continued prayers.

Today's info: the cancer has spread to his brain as well. He is to go home tomorrow (01/05).

Prayer Request

Yesterday we got an e-mail from DH's Aunt Brenda. Apparently his Uncle Tony has not been feeling well. She took him in for several tests and things are not good at all. He has Stage IV Lung Cancer which has spread to his liver and his spine. Doctors were hoping to start chemotherapy as early as today. He smoked for about 41 years but quit last year. Tony is about 62. He and Brenda never had children. We are planning to see him at the hospital this afternoon.

Your prayers are greatly appreciated.

Happy New Year!

Daily thought from RealSimple.com:
December 31, 2007
"May all your troubles last as long as your New Year's resolutions. "
— Joey Adams

He's COMING!!!

I can't tell you the last time I was so excited about a movie! My friend CLEW told me she saw the preview but I didn't see it until 2 days ago. I'm pretty sure I embarassed my girls. I was squealing and jumping up and down in my seat. Dana had a concerned look on her face too. Oh well! She'll understand when she watches the movie. So, is it March yet?