Hi! This card fits three challenges this week! For the Stampin' B's, it's a Fall Card; for the Speedy's Friends Challenge, it's full of stripes; and for the Inspiration challenge it has stripes and colors found here in this wallpaper.
I'm really pretty wiped out. This week started with my mother breathing on her own. Then, she got an contagious infection at the hospital that required 3 blood transfusions. It was so horrible! She called me crying. I totally fell apart. My grandmother was here, and I just didn't know what to do. Finally, Friday, Mother could have visitors. She was so excited to see my father and grandmother. Then, about an hour there, my father got overheated and PASSED OUT! He was standing in the hallway and fell straight back. His head hit the floor first. So, needless to say, now BOTH my parents are in the hospital. It's very scary, because my grandmother is now FREAKING out! She's 85 and the healthiest of the lot! I'm calm and in "Marge in Charge" mode. I'm much better at that than then weak daughter mode...LOL
The background is strips of dp and papers. I stamped the focal image in Adirondack's Espresso and off-stamped twice. I colored in the focal image with Copics. (This set is a Sneak Peek for Tuesday's MFP Release!) The charm was pressed into VersaMark and embossed in Copper. I added in some piercing, Inssential dots and decorative brads.
Finished card size: 4 3/4" square
Total time to complete: 32 minutes
Registered: February 21, 2009 Location: Mt. Pulaski, IL Posts: 29131
Fri, Oct 08, 2010 @ 8:55 PM
I will continue to keep your Mom and now your Dad in my prayers - and you too! Your card is gorgeous as always - and I so love the little touches you put on your cards.
------------------------------ Kathy - 101 Airborne - My Gallery and My Blog
This is so pretty. Great idea regarding your charm. I've never thought of that! I am so sorry about your parents. They will be in my prayers as well as your Grandma and you. Take care.
Registered: September 7, 2007 Location: Miamisburg, OH Posts: 43279
Fri, Oct 08, 2010 @ 8:59 PM
Boy Faith, you are really being slammed!! And you still manage to crank out beautiful cards despite all of the health issues in your family! This one is LOVELY!
Registered: May 15, 2005 Location: Arlington, Washington Posts: 30400
Fri, Oct 08, 2010 @ 11:07 PM
WOW! this is Awesome!
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Judy
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