Oak Tree in Fall

First off, I have to apologize.  For some reason, I just haven’t felt like blogging.  I should have had this posted on Tuesday; it was ready.  But now, I’m here posting on Saturday.  Sorry to my M5D team.

I couldn’t get a very good photo without my own setup.  This photo has the image very washed out while the embellishments are all perfect.  Oh well.  The image is the beautiful Oak Tree in Fall from Studio 313.  (All the Studio 313 images come in either jpg or png.)  I wish you could see it for all of it’s glory.

The paper is from the Basic Grey Kioshi pad.  What, you say?  I altered it with a bit of Distress Ink to darken it for the fall theme.  I used one of the beautiful Prima Swallowtail Butterfly Olivia from the McMahon Five Designs store.  The only embellishments I brought with me to Utah were the items from M5D so I had to get creative with this card.

After I dropped my sisters and niece off at the airport on Saturday, I stopped by the lss and got some flowers and buttons.  I chose the larger flower in green so that it would look like leaves.  When I was out in the backyard with Chloe on Sunday I noticed this viney looking thing growing on the fence that had ALL of the autumn colors so I picked some and brought it inside.  I heard that you can preserve flowers using Mod Podge—one of my favorite things.  So, I attached some of those on the card as well.

That’s about it.  Everybody will be home tomorrow and I’m glad.  Boredom has set in!!!  You want to know how much?  Yesterday, I painted a pumpkin pink!!!  Yes I did.  I took one of those craft foam pumpkins and painted it pink.  I have what I hope is a great idea for a home decor piece.  I won’t be able finish it until I get home so for now, I have a pink pumpkin.  It looks pretty strange.

Last night I was talking to Rose and I told her I’ve been spending time in the craft room but then had to  correct myself and say the kitchen.  I’ve used it a lot more for crafting than cooking. *giggle*  Sad but true!!!

I’m not sure what we have in store for the first of the week.  On Wednesday, I will have tests and Thursday, more tests, leading up to the doc appt where they will tell me everything is GREAT!!!  A long couple of days and Thursday starts with a heart cath so when the meds wear off at about 6:00 pm, I’m not a happy camper!  I want to be home and in the recliner!!!  But by Saturday, I’ll probably feel great!  I better because I plan to spend that day with my neice before I go home on Sunday or Monday.

I hope all of you have a great week!!!

Blessings,

Christine