Anniversary Card

Playing Music is the current theme for Time Out Challenges.  It inspired this anniversary card.

I die cut a panel of old sheet music my neighbor gave me using GK Master Layouts 1.  The edges were brushed with Distress Oxide vintage photo and I matted it with a glossy black rectangle also die cut with the GK set.  Alex Syberia Quirky Hearts dies were cut a couple times to get the narrow outlines.  The flowers are Poppystamps Little Layered Asters. The hearts were brushed with Distress Oxide aged mahogany.  I layered the flowers putting one brushed with aged mahogany on top of one brushed with vintage photo.  The centers are black enamel dots.  The Alex Syberia word shadow was die cut from PTI Classic Kraft and the letters from glossy black.  Happy Anniversary is stamped inside the Classic Kraft card.  The husband this card went to plays music and the wife loves gardening, so that was the idea behind this design.  I'm also entering SSS Monday and WAW.

Our almost 13 yr old Standard Schnauzer, Fritz, had sudden neurological symptoms a few days ago.  He spent 3 days at the vet.  We're hoping it's Old Dog Vestibular Syndrome which has a great prognosis with full or nearly full recovery.  He is improving, so we are hopeful.  He has to be in his crate or one of us is next to him with the leash attached at all times.  Otherwise, he can try to move and hurt himself.  His walking is improving, but he still looses his balance easily, so we have to hold the leash of his harness taut to keep him from getting hurt.  We take turns getting the basics done.  I sleep in my recliner with his crate next to me.  Very grateful he's handling that well.  I had this post mostly done before we brought him home.  I'm not on-line much and not sure when I'll be able to do any cardmaking.  Thank you for your thoughts and understanding.