maybe today is your day

to look a little closer…

3 Positives:
yearly physical out of the way
all cards have been fully assembled (20) and ready to personalize – YAY!
decision for another couple of bday cards has been made.

Our Journey Notes:
A different approach to the yearly physical — but it was a better one overall. We did discuss the outcomes of all the bloodwork and there were no abnormalities or red flags in those, so some of the things they have focused on are way down the list or crossed off all together — he thinks the specialists will opt for an approach that leans towards structural rather than moving to a neurological approach to help with the cervical spine issues discovered in the June MRI. My appointment to discuss that is next week. He recommended continuing with the exercises from PT and indicated that since the Lhermitte’s is happening more frequently that they may decide to do a Lumbar MRI to see if there’s another kink in the spinal cord.


Don’t stop!

3 Positives:
Fall colors intensifying on the mountains
the smell of rain
inking, inking, inking

Our Journey Notes:
I have an appointment — the nudge worked and a heck of a lot faster this go time around! And I was able to get in before the end of the month. Will be seeing the PA again since an appointment with the dr required another month’s wait.

discovery time!

3 Positives:
Successful session in the studio – lots of inking now in progress
a bit of self-care
reading time

Our Journey Notes:
Message from the specialist’s office: “Forwarding your message to the team now; we’ll reach out… when we have updates.” And there are some insurance issues — I will have to have the referral process started over in order to see anyone in the office again from the sound of things.

from the crafting room

The last birthday card for the month of August. A little more tactile because the recipient is sight impaired. He liked it enough to keep it visible on his dresser.

A sample of a possible Christmas card with a tatted wreath embellishment. Still working on it… but I like it for the most part. I do have 8 wreaths of the 20 or so that I will need. I see another day of tatting in my near future.

A Pinterest inspiration — I was able to use some digital papers I had in my collection. Lots of print 2 cut for this one, but definitely worth it. I made 20 of these and have mailed all but 3 of them.

Grateful for the “stash” of cards — they’ve definitely come in handy during the first half of this month. I’m sending a few more out in the next 10 days – and from the looks of the stash, I’m going to need to rebuild again! Just a few birthday, sympathy, and get well cards left.

I’ve seen a similar design available in the die – but thought I might try to make one of my own using circles and not ovals. It worked easily in SCAL 6 using the Duplicate command and adjusting the vertical and horizontal spacing. I really like it. A few cut strips woven through the spaces make for a fun card front.

Testing the original cut. I like the results. And it’s a good way to use up some scraps as well.

And with the embellishments. Half pearls from Queen and Company. Ribbon is from the stash (Stampin’ Up!)

I think that’s it for today. I do have a couple more projects underway — but not far enough along to share yet. Maybe by the end of the month! 🙂

Have a creative week! Enjoy your time in your space or thinking spot! Fall is arriving as the mountain’s colors are beginning to change – we can see some orange and golds today… The reds should start showing soon!