That’s right – a scare, a goof and a card. First the scare. In
June I had my annual mammogram. My mother died of breast cancer at age 54 so
I’ve had mammograms since I was in my late 30’s. This time they found something
that was not there last year. Oh oh. So, an ultrasound was booked which double
confirmed there was something there that wasn’t supposed to be, so then a
biopsy was done. Then I received a letter saying I needed to have both the
ultrasound and mammogram repeated in January. No other explanation. Oh oh
again. So I booked an appointment with my family doctor (he was going to call
me but I booked the appointment before he had a chance to do so) and yesterday
was good news day – the “something” is just a fatty deposit, never turns
cancerous and I can forget about it…..mmmhhh cellulite in by boob? He says the
breast screening clinic always asks for a 6 month follow-up just to protect
their butts and he gets furious with them when there is really no need for it.
So, ladies, please go get a mammogram. I know we are fortunate in Canada to
have free health care so it costs us nothing to have these tests done but even
if you do have to pay for it, please find a way to do so. I know where this
“thing” is and I cannot feel it. If it wasn’t for the mammogram I wouldn’t know
it was there and it could have been cancerous.
The “goof” is not a biggie but annoying just the same. I decided
yesterday morning to make the 16 half-square triangles I need for my next charity
quilt for Rondeau
Park. I haven’t been
quilting this summer at all but there is no excuse....other than brain
fade….for me to put the fabric wrong sides together instead of right sides
together! AAAgggghhhh! I hate “unsewing”….aka ripping out…but I sat on the
porch last night and removed all the stitches and now they are ready to sew back
together again. I still can’t believe I did that. I’ve been sewing since I was
a teenager, and quilting for several years now, but every once in awhile its
brain fade time!
Now the card! Another experiment that I liked.
This card was made with a single sheet of cream cardstock that
came with that embossed area. It was part of a note card set I picked up at the
thrift store and didn’t realize it they were just a single sheets….but if I buy
it, I use it! So first I rubbed various Distress Inks around it – mostly
Tumbled Glass or Broken China, Mustard Seed and a little Spiced Marmalade. Then
I placed a stencil over it and sponged more of the blue ink over it. The flower
stamp was inked with Versamark, black pigment ink, and then stamped on the card
and covered with black embossing powder. I like to use black ink when using
black embossing powder. Normally I would have shaken and brushed off all the
little bits of extra embossing powder but this time I decided I liked the
little black dots so I left several on and heat embossed it. Once the sentiment
was stamped on, the panel was then glued to a regular beige card base.
It continues to be very hot and humid – with the heat and
humidex, it felt like 104F today. Two of our neighbours, both in their 70’s,
were out cutting grass this afternoon. Crazy people. Joe waited until almost
5:00 to get ours done so at least it was a little less humid. We are having a
bit of a rain shower right now but it doesn’t look like it will amount to too
much.
That’s all for a hot, humid, and now rainy, Wednesday
Cheers
Violet
So thankful that your test results were negative. I know the waiting time is awful. LOVE YOUR CARD.
ReplyDeleteI think you did a great job with the Distressed Inks.... they are on my Wish List! I'm loving the whole silhouette idea i've been seeing around YOuTube.. I want to give it a go when i get my stamps unpacked.... some year....uuugh.
ReplyDeleteI've totally jumped on the bandwagon of use what you got.. Because really i have no choice... little to no room to create anything and i'm not unpacking any more or buying anymore so its 'use what i got'... Just finished a postcard today using the inside of security envelopes.. you know the ones with the cool designs inside... I'll post it soon... Stay cool woman! We get a little 'cool' down tomorrow... Only 90 instead of 100 .. it may feel absolutely frigid!! Hugs! deb
Oh and OMGosh i forgot to mention... but please don't think it wasn't on my mind... Thank goodness you only have a fatty boob! :)Hugs! deb
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