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Friday, 27 September 2024

A Card, A Hospital Visit and Something Funny!


I had another hospital stay recently. I'm back home and slowly getting my life back on track. The photo above was taken when I was still in the Emergency Department. They were giving me IV fluids because I was so dehydrated, as well as some other drugs I needed. The photo below is the funny one! Some of the medications are quite strong and make me a bit doo-lally. Looking at the signs on the door to my bathroom, I couldn't figure out what the last symbol was! I could figure out the male/female sign, but the last one I thought...was it a UFO taking off or landing?!! After some time I got it...it was the sign for the shower! With all the drugs I'd been given, things were not making much sense to me! Anyhow, I thought it was funny, and once I got it, I had a bit of a giggle to myself! Luckily I was in a private room, so no-one else was there to wonder why I was giggling. Thankfully, in spite of not being well and feeling like bleh, I still had my sense of humour!
The card below was inspired by one Eileen Godwin had made. The stamp is called "The Green Man", and is from Lavinia Stamps. It's a stamp I never thought I would buy, because I didn't like it. I had seen many cards made with it, but didn't like them. I didn't like how they had been coloured in. That was, until I saw Eileen's video. I first used red and orange Elements ink over the LS Stencil (Abstract), and then stamped 'The Green Man' over the top. Lastly stamping the two Hares, also LS stamps. I also stamped the Lavinia Stamps stamp, as Eileen had done. I really like how this card turned out, and am really surprised how much I like 'The Green Man' stamp! All the cards I had seen using him, I just didn't like. They had all coloured in TGM, and it just didn't look right. (To me, anyhow.) This was a quick card to create. I think I might do some more like this, using different colours and stencils for the background.

Thanks for dropping by! Have a SUNSHINE day! Remember to always be your authentic self, and shine bright each and every day!



 

3 comments:

  1. Wishing you a speedy recovery. And reminding you to drink more - something I'm guilty of myself sometimes. Good that you got your giggle while dealing with healing. I like that card and what you've done with that stamp.

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  2. Thank you for all your wonderful comments and get well wishes Lorraine! Unfortunately the dehydration is from my health issues, and not because I wasn't drinking enough. But you have given me a good reminder any way. With Summer coming I will make sure my water bottle is always near by! Sunshine

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  3. Oh, I can totally see how that sign looks like a UFO. Ha ha! Your card is cool, too. I think the stenciling behind The Green Man looks great. I have to remember to try stamping over stencil backgrounds. I hope you are getting stronger every day! -Andrea

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