Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Croup strikes again

I just don't know what it is about school vacations, but it seems that every year, all of my big plans are dashed to tiny pieces, as someone ends up getting super sick. Last night, it was the little man, falling victim to that wonderful respiritory illness that we call croup. Again. Ugh. I brought him to my bed, as I was sick of going up and down and up and down and up and down the stairs to blow his little nose everytime I'd hear him sneeze (and you could hear the boogers flying across the room, so it was quite necessary!) It was so adorable, he spent the entire first half hour trying to fall asleep by rubbing my cheek with his pudgy little hand. What a little gentleman :)

I made this card yesterday, and with a sick one, I see a lot more craft time. I think I'm going to focus on jar candles for my Etsy shop. This card is for the Some Odd Girl challenge (as it's a Some Odd Girl stamp, it's fitting!) I bought this recently, they are discontinuing some stamps and are having a big sale. This cutie is colored with colored pencils (just haven't gotten myself some good markers yet, it's a big investment!) and Studio G glitter glue. I didn't think to grab my Staz On for the stamp (it's wallpaper, shiny silver and pink wallpaper) so it doesn't look as it should, but it is embossed so it won't rub off. :) This will most likely go to my Rileigh at the end of school, the punk princess that she is. She is matted with Fancy Pants Love Birds, a scrap from the layout in my post from yesterday. Random ribbon, twisted, stapled. She is adhered with pop dots. I'm still lovin this beaded wallpaper, another goodie from my scrap box. White gel pen for the hearts.



So I'm off to create and take care of a sick little one, just wanted to get this baby posted. :) Hope you enjoy your day, and that you are HEALTHY!!!!! TFL!

11 comments:

D said...

Poor little guy! Hope he feels better soon! Your card is so cool!

Åsa aká Scraphorse said...

Such a wonderful card!
Love the twisted ribbon on the side!
Thanks for playing with us at SOG this challenge!

Jennie said...

Hello! Just popping by to say hi!
Looking forward to working with you on Dream Valley xx

Fiona said...

Hi Khristen..just popped over to say that I am looking forward to working with you on the Dream Valley Challenge.

Fi
x

Carrie's Corner said...

Love all the glitter on your card! Just wanted to drop a note and let you know I look forward to working with you at Dream Valley Challenges!

Hugs
Carrie

Lin said...

Hi Khristen,

Just popped over to say I am very much looking forward to working with you over at Dream Valley DT. I have added you to my shiny new DT blogroll and am stalking you!

I hope the little guy recovers quickly.

Lin xx

Stacy H-W said...

I was here earlier lurking but got busy doing something else and didn't post. So now I am back to say hi! HI....lol
Sorry about Patryk having croup. I hope he is feeling a lttle better.
I am loving this blog background!!! Soooo super fabulous!!
This card is so cute too your girl will love it on her bday!! Great coloring and you know I love those 80's leg warmers! Sadly, I am old enough to have worn them in the 80s myself!!LOL

Woman of Many Thoughts said...

I'm just stopping by to say how so stoked I am to be working with you on the Dream Valley Challenges!

Blessings,
Woman

Lynne in NI said...

Awww, sweet card! Hope your little guy is feeling a bit better.
I'm looking forward to getting to know you better over at Dream Valley

melsanford said...

Woohoo! Thrilled to be working with you at Dream Valley Challenges! There's a little something for you on my blog :-)

Gorgeous card, btw :-)

Love 'n' hugs,
Mel xx

Unknown said...

So cute! I love all the textures and the subtle bling! Thanks for being Odd with us!