Late, but celebrate Memorial Day

I want to thank every person who has served our country. This was a day to honor them and thank them for their service and to remember all those who did not make it home. Let us never forget. 

I hope you all had a safe Memorial Day. The Race was safe and mostly rain free with a photo finish. So exciting. I spent the day on the couch watching the race and coughing. Had a setback with my breathing last week and have been taking it easy.

This is a Unity stamp I got for Christmas and I love it. Anytime you get stamps for a gift that is a major win! I stamped it in black and embossed with clear embossing powder, then colored it. 

If you order an axe from France and have it shipped . . . you will have a foreign axe sent.

Be kind to one another.

More flowers

I rarely make flower cards and this is my third in a row. Maybe it's spring inspiring me! I die cut the gold c/s with the flower die then added a curvy frame around the edge. The greeting is stamped in versamark ink and embossed with gold powder. Again, Stickles in the flower centers. 

Getting old is not fun. I used to get up feeling like a million bucks. Now I feel more like a bounced check.

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Another one

While I had this daisy die out I decided to make another card. I wish I could remember to make at least two cards each time I get everything out so I can mail one and keep another in case I need a card for something that comes up quick. I know other crafters do that and it's so wise. This time I used the same products as my last post but used pattern paper and ran it through an embossing folder. Pretty much the same as my last card otherwise. 

Sometimes I buy a stamp set or die set and only, ever, use one stamp or die from the set and put it away and forget about it. Then I'll see something very similar and buy it. Duh. 

I hope you all had a wonderful day yesterday. I got to spend it with my sons and it was so much fun. They turned out pretty good!

They say money talks. All mine ever says is goodbye.

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Not my dog, Daisy

These are daisies on a card. This is a card I made for my granddaughter in law using a daisy die. Just colored the stems and added a bit of color on the tips of the daisies and a bit of Stickles on the centers.

I had my patience tested. I'm negative.

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I was the talk of the neighborhood

Earlier this month I woke up to this in my front yard. I opened the blinds and had to laugh. It is a yardsign honoring what would have been the 50th birthday for Alfie, the dog my sons grew up with. He was a wonderful dog and my oldest son felt like Alfie was his dog since he picked him out of the litter. At 8:45 am I got my first call from a neighbor asking if I changed my name and to wish me Happy Birthday! All through the day I got calls from neighbors with all kinds of questions. I had to explain it was for our dead dog's birthday. I expect the head of our HOA to give me a call soon. Hope I don't have to move. My oldest son had this put in my yard and this is not the first one he's done. I had one when Alfie would have turned 21 too. It had champagne glasses and streamers on it. Don't know where my kids get their sense of humor!

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Golf season

It's golf season and that means we don't see the men in our family much over the weekends! This card is for my granddaughter's boyfriend. He has started playing since he started dating her. I used an older Stampin' Up set and also their paper for his card. Even the little sentiment is SU and punched out with one of their punches. I cut a circle from white c/s and ran it through an old Cuttlebug dotted embossing folder to create a golf ball for the sentiment to sit on. I don't know if you can see the dimples in the ball but they are there.

You know you're getting old when "friends with benefits" means someone who can drive at night.

Be kind to one another.

One more Easter card

This card has a sweet bunny rub on and a Poppy Stamps Grand Stick Frame over it. 

I have been mentioning how tired I am all the time with no energy. I recently had two Dr. visits, one with regular MD and one with my pulmonologist. I have been complaining about being tired and not being able to put the weight back on I lost when I was in the hospital. I'm sure most of you know I am on oxygen around the clock. Both doctors told me it takes a lot of energy and calories just for me to be able to breathe. I'm glad there is a reason but can't fix it. I eat well and sleep well and have been taking a nap in the afternoon. That doesn't leave a lot of time to do much else. I use my energy for things I have to do, then rest. I'm trying to pace myself and on days when I don't have to do laundry or other household chores, I try to make a card. I may start one on one day and finish it the next. The simple cards and rub ons have helped me make a card.  I appreciate you all staying with me and listening to me keep saying I'm tired. I don't have the breath to do my bike anymore and I miss that. Has anyone used one of those pedal machines that you just sit in a chair and pedal? I wonder if it helps strengthen your legs and is it good exercise? Please let me know because I'm thinking about getting one to get stronger. I'm sorry this is so long but I wanted you to know what's going on here.

I'll never get back to my original weight. I'm okay with that since 6 lbs. 6 oz. is not realistic.

Be kind to one another.