An old card I made pre-DVT!

 I thought I'd put up some of my old cards made pre-DVT but my pooter has decided to delete all my card images in one of my folders!!!  Argghhh!!!

Anyway this is one I made using my Nesties.  I made it into a three way swivel card - not sure what the real name is!  I used all shades of green on it - this image is SO cute don't you think!



I used some green gems and the last of my special rub-ons Freebie I was given.  I've used rub-ons before but some of them have been a bit of a disaster, these are so lovely to use and it's sad I've used the last ones now.

Off for a wander now.....and later I'll see if I can find my lost images!!!  I hope they've not gone forever.

I'm Still Here....

Hi All

I'd just like to thank those of you who have sent me lovely cards.  As I've been ill for so long now most people just add whatever I'm diagnosed with to the list of health issues and forget that I feel really rough and ill sometimes.  I try not to let it show so most people aren't aware of it.  However it's really nice when people send me cards and it really makes my week and puts a big smile on my face, so thank you to those of you who took the time and care enough to send me a card, it's much appreciated.

Just thought I'd post a little about what has been happening with me lately.  I've been in the hospital most of the time, at least every day for the first two weeks!  Now it's down to a couple a week which is better.  I'm still getting pains in the leg (my very bad one and my bad one!)....and also in my arm too now. 

Why in the arm you ask?  Well when I went for a blood test, the phlebotomist hit a nerve in my arm.  Wow is that painful, it's like an electric shock which went down my arm and into my fingers.  She said it would go away in a short while and asked me to raise my arm.  She also said I should've drunk some water before coming, making it like it's my fault.  I think NOT!  It takes 2-3 hours for water to make a difference to veins, and this was a nerve she hit and not the vein!  Over a week later, and I'm still getting electric shocks.  I saw my GP and was told "There's nothing I can give you, it might last weeks, months, or could be permanent".  Lovely huh!

So now I keep getting shocks and it makes me drop whatever I'm holding and even the pooter is making it hurt more.  I've also got a nasty cold/cough which is probably making me feel worse, it's been here for over two weeks now and shows no signs of going away anytime soon.

Boy am I the luckiest person ever - good job I can still smile huh!

WOYWW - a short post, sorry!

Sorry, this is a short post for all you wonderful WOYWW'ers checking in.  I was given the above shoes for Delilah yesterday after a hospital visit and aren't they just wonderful!!!  So pretty and girlie for her to enjoy. 

Another reason I'm not on here for long is that I've been diagnosed with a DVT in my leg and it's been extremely painful.  I've been to the hospital every day from five to nine hours at a time.  I'm now having four injections a day and Warfarin as well. 

Guess who woke up to a lovely cold as well this morning - you'd think cancer, kidney failure, diabetes, lymphoedema, chronic pain, DVT (I won't go on any further!) would be enough wouldn't you - nope - let's have a nasty cold and sore throat as well.

Oh well, I hope to be back crafting soon, a little bit at a time, slowly, slowly, slowly.  I have to keep moving around and it's another of life's little blips on my health horizon!

Last but not least, I'd like to say a BIG THANK YOU to Gill for the lovely "Get Well Soon" card you sent me, it really cheered me up - I needed it believe you me.  My poor stomach is all purple and sore from the injections.  I can't believe I'm doing them myself, it's one thing I never wanted to do in my life.  It has to be done though, so will grin and bear it....in my usual way!

Enjoy WOYWW everyone.

Sorry - Delays possible announcement...!

Hi Everyone

Just thought I'd post a short note to say there will be a slow down from me as I've spent most of the last two days in hospital.  I thought it was related to my Cancer, but it appears that I have a DVT in my good leg (which according to the Ultrasound Team, is now my very bad leg and my bad leg is still my bad leg!!! LOL!!!).

I will try to post every now and then, but as I craft on my bed with trays, my leg in one position for a while is not allowed according to the Doctor so I have to abide by the rules.

I've been given a list of do's and don'ts and have to inject myself and also take more medications (as if I don't have enough already!), along with more blood tests at the hospital.

Anyway, just so you don't think I've fallen off the edge of the world....!  I'm still here and will be checking in with you all as and when I can.

Thanks for not desserting me and being patient.....

Karen
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WOYWW 125

Welcome all WOYWW'ers!!!  Here's the huge coins, all Halloween'd Up!  I cut some Nesties (don't look too close as some of them got a bit squished as my hands are still playing up).  I only had this small piece of black card in my stash so hence it had to be made up 'as is'. 

I put them in small plastic wallet type cases (my Aunt gave them to me as she saves all items which might be useful for my crafting!). 

Here's my little work tray, all buried under Oozing eyeballs....ferocious fangs.....

and more bats and the coin fronts all made up.  All made and ready for Halloween now....trick or treat....!

Enjoy WOYWW!

Oozing Eyeballs and Ferocious Fangs!

 Here's the first of the Halloween items I've been making.  I've been on the hunt for some black card but everywhere I've been has sold out - hence the dark blue.  As it'll be night-time I don't think people will notice too much!

I was going to stick the big coins on the back of the little bats, but decided to just make the chocolate fangs go a lot further by making them into bats teeth!  Fairly simple, no templates, just me and a pair of scissors and a silver metallic pen (left from Christmas last year!).

I was going to use the ooooozing eyeballs to make the bats eyes, but once I'd opened the packet I noticed they didn't have any coloured parts of the eye, only white marshmallow instead.  So Plan B it is then....!  I decided to make up sweetie bags with the eyes and fangs, using my Labels Nesties to make the top, handwritten with "Ooozing eyes and ferocious fangs" on the front and Happy Halloween on the back.

My brother has tried the oozing eyeballs and said they are great, you get about 25 in a bag for £1 so pretty good value.

I've got more to show you tomorrow with the huge coins and also it'll be WOYWW so you will see not a lot of the work tray with these around!!!

Enjoy!

WOYWW 124

Not a lot on my WOYWW today guys and gals! This is just some card snippets I'm going to emboss for a daughter of a friend of ours who is into crafting.  I'm helping her with backing papers, embellies, stickers, nesties, punched card (I have two punches - one MS and one EK Success).  Any bits that will help her have a play around goes into the decorated envelope!

Here's another little item I'm working on - Halloween - I like giving little pressies to people at any time of the year, but just love these chocolate fangs and halloween decorated coins!  You'll probably see what I do with them later on....!

I'm also working on another special card, as if you didn't guess, but my hands are playing up a lot, so it's taking me longer to do everything, so I apologise for the lack of posts lately!

Welcome to my new followers too, it's amazing I now have over 100.  I know it might be a little late, but I'm going to put together a little surprise for you all..... :-)

Enjoy!

Plain and Simple....really...!

This time it's a card I made just for fun!  I loved the image which the fantastic Shirley sent me (along with many others for my cancer charity cards - thanks Shirley!).  I made the sentiment on the PC and just layered it onto matching card.

Adding a few gems for bling (as I seem to have to have now - Delilah's influence there!) and a pretty little flower I got in a Craft Sale (loads in a bag for 50p!!).  We all love a bargain don't we!

I also got a lovely parcel from my friend Di recently, a gorgeous TH Ink Pad and brushes - once I've had a practice you'll be seeing some of those coming soon.  Also a new Stickles to try - I use them SOOOOO much in my cardmaking just in case you've not noticed yet LOL!!!  I've got problems with my fingers locking up (gets worse in the cold weather) so have to take it a bit at a time, hence not so many cards lately.

Enjoy!

WOYWW 123

Another WOYWW and as promised, here is the finished wedding card which you've seen in progress along the way.  Don't worry, the glitter looks blue in the photo but in reality it's more clear so that it looks lovely on the white card.

 I kept it fairly simple, but elaborate at the same time if you know what I mean!  I have mainly two colours, the burgundy and the white, with red gems as highlights to bring it all together (I hope I have anyway!).

 I found these little tiny gems in a Hobbycraft sale (bargain 99p for thousands of the things!).  I had to just stick the needle in the box and hoped it'd pick up some of them because there was no way I could put them on with my hands!  I'm pleased to say it worked too - phew!

 Here's the little tray surrounded by  bits and pieces as I was working, so you can see I don't just keep to the tray all the time!

 Back to my little tray, and here's something I'm working on for my next project.  I keep changing my mind about it, so it might not reflect what you see in the final card LOL!!!!

Oh BTW, I went to my Aunt's 80th Birthday Party and my cards had pride of place on the mantlepiece, and she came up to tell me how much she loves them.  My other cards I've made (like the Easter one etc) are also still on there amongst the birthday cards.  I love it when someone really appreciates all the hard work and effort you've made.  My cheshire cat grin is still there!!!

Hope you're all enjoying WOYWW and look forward to seeing your comments.  It makes my day to see what other people say about my crafting. 

Thanks also to my new followers!!!!  Welcome to you one and all...you cheer me up no end, knowing that people are enjoying seeing what I make on my little trays on my bed!

Enjoy! :-)

WOYWW 122

Doesn't this look nice and neat!!!

Well it's another WOYWW already!!! Hop over to Julia's blog to see what we're all talking about.

So what's going on with my little tray today?  Yes, it's more of the wedding card!  It's been so hot here lately and it's completely wiped me out, my body just closes down on me when it's hot and I just wilt like a drooping wallflower gasping for the watering can....quick...!!!

Hence there's not been a lot done to it so far, I've had a rethink on several things whilst getting all the bits together, I've coloured the images I want with my trusty Promarkers and have done some Cuttlebugging (is there such a word? how do I come up with them?!?!?).  Hopefully next time (if one thing I'm waiting for arrives soon!) then you'll see the finished product! 

Don't worry, the little Humphrey image is not for the wedding card - it's for something else I'm working on at the same time, multi-tasking wahoo!!!

Have fun on WOYWW everyone!

Enjoy!