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Tuesday, 4 February 2025

Bandaids and X-rays - Knee & Ankle

Just over four weeks ago, the Hubster underwent full knee replacement surgery.   This is the card I made for him.  He is now recovering nicely although it's been a pretty hectic time for me because the poor guy has been so limited in what he can do safely for himself.  He has needed help with even the most basic things like washing and dressing and his pain at night has kept us both from sleeping.  Fortunately we have turned a corner and whereas I am still the shopper, food preparer, driver and carer, he is able to do more for himself and we are both looking forward to continuing improvements.


We have a new theme for "dies or punches" at Everybody Art Challenge and we would love to see your creations. I used this stitched frame die which I cut out of design paper and mounted on several cardstock frames, together with a bandaid and heart die from Papertrey Ink.   My spatters and hearts stamped in the background are Stampin Up and I think the sentiment is Simon Say Stamp.  Do check out the wonderful inspiration of my teamies and share some love with the Design Team by leaving comments on their blogs.

The above is one card in a series of bandaids and x-ray cards.  The knee x-ray came from a Recollections vellum paper back. The foot is a digital image from the internet printed on vellum.  Below is a card I made when the recipient broke her ankle.  The stamped diecut frame is Papertrey ink, the tags are a Stampin Up punch and the bandaid is Lawn Fawn.   I also stamped the envelope.


I have a Facebook page if you are interested... look for Lesley Kollinsky Grenouille Greetings HERE 

I am entering one or both of my cards into the following challenges:

CD Sunday Plus - #141 Always Anything Digital Goes (the foot xray is digital)
Creative Inspirations - Jan - Something Old Something New - I have used all older products for my cards 
Dragonfly Dreams - Feb - CAS
Krafty Chicks #753 Anything Goes
the Male Room #194 CAS

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Anything Goes



Edited to add my gratitude to Lori and the lovelies at Cupcake Inspirations for selecting my broken ankle card in the top picks.  Thank you!  




 

11 comments:

meg said...

I hope your husband regains full mobility and is pain free soon. Love your cards,thank you for joining in at CD Sunday Plus

Jocelyn said...

Nice cards and I hope your husband recovers well. Thank you for sharing with us.
Jocelyn x
CD Sunday Plus DT

Ink Outside The Box With Diane said...

Glad you were able to create a little crafty time for yourself. Such a pleasure having you join the Anything Goes challenge with Krafty Chicks this week.
Diane - DT KCC

Alyson Mayo said...

Interesting concept - like the clean design! Thanks for sharing with us at Dragonfly Dreams :)

Carol said...

I am glad that The Hubster is on the mend. May I give some words of comfort. I have had both knees replaced - 2003 and 2004 and they (replacements) are both still fine. I can never kneel but that is a small matter. I love the imagination of your card. So unusual but so brilliant.
Carol xx
CD Sunday Plus DT

Goga said...

Fantastic CAS masculine card. Thank jou for joning us at The Male Room challenge. Goga DT

Margarets designer cards said...

Two great cards for him, I went though the same thing with my husband when he fell and injured his shoulder, I was cook, cleaner, driver, plus washing him, and dressing him, it’s hard work caring for a big baby but like you we have turned a corner, I hope your husband gets back to full health soon
Thank you for joining us
Margaret
CD Sunday plus DT

Nora Noll said...

What fabulous cards. I like that you personalized them. Thank you for playing with us this week at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge.

Nora
DT Member
Cupcake Inspirations Challenge

Leanne said...

Great card, and nicely done, thanks for playing our challenge at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge, have a great day. Leanne DT Member/CIC

Lori Turner said...

What an awesome Get Well card...look at all those sweet tags! Thanks for playing along with us at Cupcake Inspiration Challenge xoxoox

Revati.p said...

I love your creativity. Thank you for playing with us this week at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge.

Revati
DT Member
Cupcake Inspirations Challenge