Tuesday 19 October 2010

Aren't Parents a Worry??!!

Hello Everyone - I hope you are enjoying a good week.

Well, never mind worrying about children - parents can be a worry too can't they? My mother in law was taken into hospital yesterday, with fluid on her lung - Richard has gone to see her this evening, so I should know how she is soon! My own Mum has fluid on her lung at the moment too - has been ill since August last year actually - she is about to go back into hospital for a repeat of the operation she had last October - but, on the up side, she said at the weekend that she does think she is getting better! I really do hope they will both be back to good health soon.

Anyway, this is the get well card I made for my mother in law.



The image is from Whiff of Joy - I stamped it 3 times, so was able to paper piece the elephant and the bunch of flowers she's holding. The papers are My Minds Eye Bloom and Grow. I think the card is a bit over the top flowery really, but I am fairly pleased with it. I added some gems onto the flowers in the bouquet and stickles around the image. The die I used to cut the mat and layer for the image is Nellie Snellen.

I loved using this sketch which is this week's Friday Sketchers challenge

I'm also entering it in the following challenges:
Top Tip Tuesday - Anything Goes
Inky Impressions Challenge - Anything Goes

That's it from me for now. Thanks for looking.

Love, Andrea xx

10 comments:

Mina said...

we seem to change places with our parents dont we Andrea...I hope everything will be fine with your MUm and MIL...wow your paper piecing is just perfect and you have reminded me I have this stamp
Mina xxx
p.s. I will do my best to spend the pennies and punds at the NEC lol

Dawnll said...

Oh my goodness that pink elephant is just adorable. Hope your mother and MIL are feeling better soon.So hard to see our loved ones ill.
Thank you for joining us at Top Tip Tuesday. this week

Monica said...

Hi Andrea,

First of all - so sad to know that your m-i-l is not well. My heartfelt get well soon wishes to her. Relieved to know that your mum feels she is improving...

This card for your mum-in-law is just so sweet... I have a feeling she will see it and get better (just by looking at this happychappy elly!) What a thoughtful card that is.

Meanwhile you better take care of yourself.

xxx Monica

debby4000 said...

Gorgeous card Andrea, sweet image and fab colours.
I know exactly what you mean, hope they both get well soon.
luv
Debby

Maggie's Crafts said...

Love pink elephants! :) Thank you for sharing and joining us at TTT at http://toptiptuesday.blogspot.com/

Maggie

x

aardvarkpest said...

Gorgeous card. Love the elephant and the paper piecing.

Glenda

Janneke said...

Cute card ;o)
Thanks for joining us at Friday Sketchers this week!

Janneke X

Wiccababe said...

Hi Andrea
thanks for the lovely comment
love your card, terrific paper piecing
hope your mum and mil are better soon
Debz
x

Anonymous said...

So darn adorable! Thanks for joining us at Inky Impressions this week! hugs, Angela

Caroljenks said...

This is a beautiful card - I hope your mum and mil are better soon, we worry about our kids and then worry about their grandparents!

Thanks for joining us at Top Tip Tuesday :)

Carol x