I'm doing well after my hip replacement surgery. Everything takes me a long time, but I know things will improve. Thank you for all the prayers & well wishes. It took several days, but I did complete a card--yay! My friend,
Betty, encouraged me to try the watercolor bubbles technique. I used Hero Arts red liquid metallic watercolor which gave a lovely pink result.
The floral dies are TH Cutout Blossoms & the white embossed sentiment is from IO Valentine Hearts. I found a red scrap in my stash that was just the right shade to go with the pink bubbles background.
I used thin foam adhesive to mount the sentiment strip. Love the bit of sparkle from my old white glitter dots. I'm entering
Color Hues,
SSS Monday,
SSS Wednesday,
DCD &
Snippets Playground.
Thanks so much for taking time to stop by. I'll be stopping by your blogs as soon as I can.
I used thin foam adhesive to mount the sentiment strip. Love the bit of sparkle from my old white glitter dots. I'm entering Color Hues, SSS Monday, SSS Wednesday, DCD & Snippets Playground.
I am so glad to hear that things are improving post surgery and you felt well enough to try and craft a bit. I love the background but also that bold greeting is really awesome as well. Pretty card, Greta! Thanks for playing along at Color Hues, I am tickled you chose our challenge to join. Take care!
ReplyDeleteI second EVERYTHING Nancy said. I've been thinking about you and the surgery every day, and looking forward to this blog post. The card is awesome and a great addition to the gallery at Color Hues! Thanks for sharing it with us!
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear things went well, Greta! You'll be in my prayers for a speedy recovery. Your card is so pretty. You're right, the red was the perfect shade. I've never heard of that technique before, but you did a great job!
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear that your recovery is going well after your surgery, Greta. Hope you’ll soon be fully recovered. Your card is beautiful, such a pretty design. xx
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty card Greta. I am so pleased you are on the mend and doing so well after your surgery. Do not overdo things though! Take care
ReplyDeleteThanks for entering a piece of homework to the Snippets Playground when you could have used a sick note!
ReplyDeleteDelighted to hear the surgery went well and that you’re making a good recovery. You stay warm and cosy in the Wendy House and I’ll bring you some cookies and a big mug of hot chocolate. Take care xxx
So pleased to hear it all went well Greta, note your words about everything taking so long, fact of life as we get older they do but we are all guilty of expecting the same from our bodies that we enjoyed at 20!
ReplyDeleteYour card is beautiful and well done on the perseverance to get it made.
B x
Seems I missed where you said you had hip surgery Greta, I'm so sorry. However, I hope you are making good progress, you will feel so much better for it, I'm sure. As for your card, it's really lovely, fabulous card, love the stencil and the embossed sentiment. Really lovely.
ReplyDeleteGlad to know you're doing better Greta after your surgery. And you made a gorgeous card!! Thanks for playing along our January challenge at Die Cut Divas.
ReplyDeleteDelighted to see you playing along Greta as well as an update on progress. I LOVE your card - just perfect! Need to check out the bubbles background too - not heard of that technique before!
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Di xx
Whoo Hoo, look at you! I'm so happy you are doing well and able to make such a gorgeous card. The colors look beautiful. I've been thinking about you every day so thanks for the update.
ReplyDeleteHad to stop back and see this beauty close up Greta!! Absolutely LOVE your pink bubble background and the die cutting that lets the red show through! Thanks so much for sharing this lovely card with us at The Color Hues Challenge and so glad to hear you're doing better after your hip surgery! :0)
ReplyDeleteLovely card Greta. Glad the op went well. Hope you are dancing soon. Hugz
ReplyDeleteI am so glad your surgery has happened and you are recovering as expected. these things always take time so patience is the key. Love your valentines card, it is very special. I am going to have to try that background bubble technique. Thanks for letting us know how you are doing xx
ReplyDeletePleased to hear that you are getting over your hip operation. This is a lovely card. I really must gt round to trying the bubbles. Hugs Mrs A.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, Greta! It tells me a lot that you are feeling well enough to be creating again and I'm so glad all is going well! Every day will get better! Big hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteYay, Greta - glad you're healing! Beautiful Valentine with the bubble and cut-out background!!
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear that you're in recovery mode and things are going well. It's okay to be 'slow' and take time to get things done; no need to rush anything at this stage of healing. Your card is gorgeous! I've not heard of this technique but WOW! You've aced it!
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despite the struggles the end result is so lovely, greta! cheering on you on your road to recovery!
ReplyDeleteWOW, what a gorgeous card. Glad you're able to enjoy crafting and continue to get better! So glad you joined us at Die Cut Divas for our Valentine challenge.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, I am glad you were inspired to try something during your recuperation, a good sign things are going well. Hugs.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, Greta! I'm so glad to hear your surgery went well and you are on the road to recovery!!!
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