Oh Say Can You See Blog Hop

Welcome to the Scrapbook News and Reviews "Oh Say Can You See 4th of July Blog Hop". If you came from Lauri Ingram's blog Paperville , you are on the right track! If you didn't please hop to SNR/Card universe and begin the fun. We have almost 100 blogs lined up for this 4th of July blog hop! Here is the card I made just for this Blog Hop:


For this card I started with my image stamped in SU! Pacific Blue ink on white card stock. Then I inked the edges with red ink and matted it on blue card stock then used my gold marker to ink the edges. Next I matted that on red card stock. Then I took my SU! Sweet Stars wheel and stamped that in Riding Hood Red ink on white card stock. I then inked that with blue and matted it on red card stock. Net I cut a piece of blue card stock to 4" x 5 1/4" and used my gold marker to ink the edges of that piece. Then I glued down my matted pieces on the blue card stock. I then wrapped a piece of thin red ribbon around the lower portion of the blue card stock and ran it through a metal star. (The metal start was silver but I used my gold marker to "paint" it gold.) I then glued that entire piece to the center of my red A2 card base.

I also made the inside to match. I thought it would be a great way to thank a soldier. Here's what the inside looks like :

Supplies :

• Stamps - Liberty United by CI Stamping, "thank you" by Hero Arts, Sweet Stars jumbo wheel by Stampin Up!
• Inks - SU! Pacific Point, Riding Hood Red.
• Miscellaneous - card stock by Bazzill, ribbon by Offray, metal star unknown.

I hope you are enjoying the Blog Hop, and my work:) Thanks for stopping by, and feel free to leave a comment - I love hearing what people like/dislike about my work. If you made a card for the Holiday I would love to see it leave a comment with a link to your gallery/blog.

The next stop on the Blog Hop is Debby Boltman's blog Debby's Stuff. So hop on over and continue with the fun!

Happy Crafting,
Kimmy

Update on me

I thought it was about time for an update. I have some good news - tomorrow there will be a project on my blog!!!! I signed up for the SNR/Card Universe blog hop a while back and forced myself to make something for it. It took a while but I was happy with the outcome. So make sure you stop in tomorrow and check it out. I'm hoping it will be the begining of my come back;).

On the health issues I'm still not fixed. Monday I am having my first epidural injection and I'm pretty nervous. I have heard mostly positive reviews from people so that makes me a little optimistic. I guess my biggest worry is what if the injections don't work? I know I shouldn't think about that yet but I can't help it. I have already been off of work for 2 months. My time is slowly running out. So I am crossing my fingers these injections do the trick and I can get back to my normal way of life. I know I am extremely blessed and keep trying to think about all the good things. I have such wonderful friends who send me cards, emails, even make us dinner and just call to see how I'm doing. My hubby is having ankle surgery next week so I hope we are able to take care of each other - ha ha ha.

Don't forget to check out the blog hop tomorrow. And thanks for following my blog despite my lack of activity.

Happy crafting,
Kimmy

WOW! There's a lot of blog candy out there. So here is another one I found!

A Latte Inkin' Fun

She also does great work. I hope you check it out and good luck to you!

Happy Blog Surfing,
Kimmy

Blog Candy!

Well, I might not be able to sit and craft, but I have been catching up on my blog surfing:) Here is a site with some great blog candy up for grabs (and some super cute projects)

In My Minds Eye

Since I am actually spending some time on the computer hopefully I'll find some more goodies for you. At least it's something :)

Thanks for stopping by
Kimmy

No relief .....

Well still no relief with my back problems. I have been seeking alternative treatments. I am in my 3rd week of physical therapy and not feeling better. My legs feel stronger but my back issues aren't getting any better. They just started me in traction and are trying kinesio tape. I decided to try a chiropractor today. He says "absolutely no sitting or stretching" except the one stretch he gave me. I have a feeling recovery is going to take a while because I was feeling a little worse after my first adjustment (I know it's normal). He is positive he can get my bulged discs back in line. I have a follow up appointment with my doctor next week. He said if I wasn't doing better we would probably start injections for the pain (ouch).

I haven't yet figured out a way to stamp while laying but I'm thinking tomorrow I'll try standing and see how that goes. I am behind on my FFF challenges and have some swaps due in a couple months. I do have a few cards I would love to share with you I just have to steal the computer from my hubby:) he sprained his ankle pretty bad so he's been off work too. On what a pair we are - ha ha ha.

Well if you have been making any projects I would love if you would share with me. Maybe a little inspiration would help:) poor Jen seems to have lost her mojo too... Oh where could our mojo's have gone??? I bet they are sitting on the beach drinking piña colodas. Ha ha ha.

Hope to bring you some projects very soon!

Kimmy

Long time no post

Well it's been a while. I hurt my back and sounds like I have a bulging disc. I go back to the dr this week. So I haven't been able to do much thanks to the pain. I have pain medication but it makes me pretty sleepy. Right now I am having a difficult time sitting, standing, walking and pretty much everything so sitting to stamp has not been possible. Hopefully I'll jabs more answers this week. I am also a scheduled to start physical therapy this week so that might help:) once I am moving around better I'll get my pics uploaded and back into the craft studio! Until then I'll try to check in and see what you all are up to on your blogs:)

Hugs
Kimmy

Sorry I've been MIA

Sorry I've been missing in action. I was away last weekend on a stamping getaway with my girlfriends. I went to California the weekend before that. I hurt my back right before we left so that kind of sucked. During all that our laptop broke - that's our only computer. We got a new one this wee thank goodness. Then our camera broke. I bought a new one yesterday since it was payday:). Now I just have to wait for it hubby to install the camera software on the new laptop and my blog posting should be up and running. I have a couple of FFF posts for you. And some cute stuff I made at Shackapalooza - that was my stamping getaway. I hope to have some of that for you tonight.

Kimmy