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Wednesday 28 September 2011

Happy Birthday

What a day I had yesterday, one of my sisters phoned about lunchtime to say Mum had taken a funny turn in the hairdressers and was being taken to hospital - all the symptoms of a stroke! So after an anxious wait for another call later in the afternoon I set off for Northumberland and went down to the hospital with my youngest sister only to arrive as visiting ended! Luckily they let us in and we were able to spend an hour or so with her so by the time I got back home it was after 10pm.
Turns out she's had some sort of mini stroke, she's getting out this afternoon and I'm just waiting for a call from my brother to say they've left the hospital and I'll go down home to meet them and Mum's coming back here with me for a few days, so I've spent this morning getting the bedroom ready for her and doing some general tidying up so she doesn't think I'm a real sloven lol
Anyway onto cards, here's one I made earlier:


Masked off a square and inked with TM distress ink, stamps from Words with Honey. I've had a few cards to send abroad lately so finding it handy to have a stock of OL cards ready.

Challenges entered:
Less is More - sketch

Carol x

23 comments:

  1. Wow, I love this Carol, it's gorgeous. Jo x

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  2. This looks fab Carol... all good wishes to your mum, I hope she'll be back to her normal self really soon.
    Thanks again!
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  3. Sorry to hear of your mums mini Stroke Carol I hope your mum has a speedy recovery, and your card is just lovely as always:) Sandra H

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  4. Carol - sorry to hear about your Mum - I do hope that she makes a speedy recovery. I know how you feel - I had a phone call like that two years ago. Fortuanately, my Mum has made a really good recovery from her stroke.

    Anyway to more positive things - your card is just gorgeous. Love the stamped flower heads and sweet butterfly.

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  5. So sorry to hear about your Mum Carol. Your card is truly beautiful, I do like that stamp. Take Care. rita xxx

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  6. Carol, I'm so sorry to hear your news about Mum, hope she makes a full recovery. Your card is truly beautiful and I love that stamp. Hugs Rita xxx

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  7. Hi Carol, sorry to hear about your mum, I hope she's OK now with not many after effects. I just love the design & colours of this card, very pretty.
    Sally x

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  8. Love this Carol. Hope your Mam gets better soon. xx Jan

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  9. Lovely Carol, beautiful image. Hope your Mum is OK.
    Pauline
    x

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  10. Hope all is ok, love your card, fantastic design, hugs Liz xx

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  11. Very nice! I like this card.
    Debby

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  12. Hope your Mum has no lingering problems from the mini stroke and enjoys her stay with you. love the image you've used on your card, pretty colours behind it and the butterfly is a cute addition. Great card,
    Sandy

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  13. Sorry to hear about your mum, hope she feels better soon xx

    Love your card, such a fab design - gorgeous stamps! Lisa x

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  14. Hope your mum makes a speedy recovery Carol. I love the clean look of your card and the image is lovely xx

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  15. This is terrific Carol

    I do wish your Mum well


    Thank you
    Mandi LIM

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  16. Terrific Carol
    Love the stamp
    I do wish your Mum well


    Thank you
    Mandi LIM

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  17. So sorry to hear about your Mum, let's hope she recovers very soon. Gorgeous card, love the image. Hugs, Claire x

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  18. It's so worrying when news like that arrives and you're far away, hope your Mum recovers soon :)
    Beautiful card, love the contrast in the image and inked square :)
    Jenny x

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  19. Great card. Lovely background for the flowers.

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  20. I do hope your Mum is going to be ok Carol.
    Your card is gorgeous.xxx

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  21. Gracious card. Beautiful shading inks

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  22. Super card Carol, hope your mum is ok too :O) Viv xx

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Many thanks for taking the time to comment on my post. Constructive comments are always welcomed and appreciated on my creations. Carol x