Now that I have a little more mobility (and I do mean a little) with my right hand, I decided to try making a card on yesterday afternoon. Fine motor skills are still a bit of a struggle and I had to take a break part way through, but I managed to get a card done in time for the CAS Colours & Sketches challenge for this week.
It's a sketch challenge this week... I hope you'll play along with us by sharing your clean and simple creations following the sketch below. Just link that card up HERE!
I was thankful for my bin of extras as it helped me with the cut pieces. All I had to do was cut the patterned paper, stamp the sentiment and put them all together
*Cardstock: Stampin' Up! Real Red, Old Olive. Basic Black
*Paper: MFT Black & White Stripes
*Images: Spellbinders Sentiments for You
*Ink: Versafine Claire Nocturne
*Dies: Waffle Flower Additional Circles; Stampin' Up Pierced Blooms
*Challenges: CAS Colours & Sketches #467
I don't honestly know if I'll be able to keep trying to make cards while I'm healing, but it was really nice to make a cad yesterday. It's been almost 4 weeks since I created... the longest I've gone without making a card in almost 5 years! Using the hand/arm/wrist is important it getting motion and strength back but I want to be careful that I don't overdo it!
So glad you were finally able to get a little card creating in, movement in the right direction is always a welcomed relief. Just don't over do it. I love the boldness and fun of your design. This is definitely a case where the extras sitting around in a basket can make for a great day, and an easy mojo inducing creation.
ReplyDeleteSo happy you managed to get creative this week Nancy - I'm sure it was a hood feeling! Little and often does it - your clean card with graphic stripes and pop of red behind your leaf atom is lovely. Continued healing hugs to you!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous take on the sketch, Nancy. I love how clean and graphic your card is.
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