Happy Memorial Day....

Just checking in to say hello and say Happy Memorial Day! Thank you to all who have served our country past & present! We thank you!

Also a shout out to my sweet little Fluffy whom I miss terribly! Mama loves you!

Kisses to heaven, my sweetie.....

Today has been a week since she left us. We're doing ok but missing her beyond terribly. Each day gets a little easier then something comes along and stops you dead in your tracks and for me.....makes me cry. My life will never be the same.....

Happy Memorial Day to all....

~Wendy

Saying Goodbye....

Good morning....

It's with a very heavy heart that I write this on a dreary rainy morning here in PA. It seems fitting with our mood.

Yesterday late afternoon we had to put our precious Fluffy to sleep. She had been sick all weekend and nothing was helping her to get better. It's that one day in a dog owners life that you just know it's gonna come and we dread it so much. We are all taking it pretty hard even though we knew it was coming. She lived 14 1/2 wonderful years with us and there isn't a day that i'd ever take back! She will be my one & only pet EVER because I do not ever wanna have to go thru the heartache & numbness that we are muddling thru right now. Saying goodbye was the hardest thing ever! I wanted to put a picture of her on here but just could not, just not yet.

I'm gonna take a break from blogging for a bit. My heart is just not into it right now and I wanna focus on the family and make sure we all get thru this ok. We all loved Fluffy so much & we're gonna miss her like crazy!

RIP my sweet little one.....till we meet again!

What A Weekend!!!

Hello & Happy Sunday!

I'm back from a very fun weekend away at the local Girl Scout camp with a bunch of stamp girls. Friday nite I did not sleep very well. The camp was invaded with Stink Bugs and by the time I could not keep my eyes open....a flash went off and it boomed so loudly! Great, we were in the midst of a thunderstorm!
Saturday, we got up to get our day started and we had no hot water to shower. Deb & I ran to my house since we're pretty close by and showered and returned back to camp. I stamped my heart out and got SO much made for the craft show. It was a good day till my hubby text me and informed me that Fluffy had been throwing up since she returned from getting groomed. I got worried & upset and Deb insisted on taking me home. She rushed me home to find Fluffy running a fever and not seeming like herself. We packed her up and went to the Animal Emergency Hospital. By this time I was so exhausted and my emotions got the best of me. As Fluffy was being examined, xrayed & blood work, I went out to the car and just cried. I knew the news was not gonna be good as I have never seen her this sick before. 2 hours later Shawn & Kelsey came out with Fluffy. She was diagnosed with Pancreatitis (inflamation of the pancreas). She is in pain as her belly is swelled and not keeping anything in. They gave her injections of pain, antibiotics & anti nausea meds. Her liver is also in not too good of shape. She also got meds for that too. We got 5 different meds to take twice a day and there is no guarantee she will be ok. You can tell she's in pain....doesn't wanna move too much. She's been resting comfortably today thanks to her pain meds. On the bright side though, after giving her pancreas a rest from the food & water for 12 hours she did eat a good bit for us today! I made her some turkey burger & white rice to settle her belly that was suggested by the wonderful people at the Animal ER. It took awhile too but she has started drinking some water too. I'm still alittle concerned about her dehydrating. I think she is afraid to drink since she got so sick yesterday. Today was a new day and i'm still worried but yet praying she'll pull thru this. Shawn will make her an appt here at the local Vet and have her checked out again in a few days. I'm asking for lots of prayers for her.....

So, even though i'm feeling down I do have some good news!
Last week I had an email from Lesley from over at Always Playing With Paper and she asked me along with 2 other ladies to join her inaugural Merry Makers Design Team! I was so excited and jumped for joy! Of course I accepted her offer....I LOVE making Christmas cards! Tomorrow starts our first day and runs thru June so I hope you will all stop by her blog and join us every Monday for the Merry Monday Challenge! I can't wait!

Well, I need to go and Fluffy ready for another dose of meds. She has quite the cocktail of medicines to take from pain meds, 2 antibiotics, anti nausea, and liver support meds. Hopefully tomorrow she will start to feel better!

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!
See you tomorrow for Merry Mondays!
~Wendy

Sketch Challenge 367

Hello again, friends!

Today is Sketch Challenge day at SCS and Korin from Sweet & Sassy Stamps threw out to us today's layout. It's a really easy one too!

My card I made for today's challenge I made for my Bichon, Fluffy, who will turn 14 years old tomorrow! We love her with all our hearts and she is the sweetest dog you could ever have! We know she's getting up there in years so each & every day is precious and I hate to think of the day we lose her. Her health is still good other than her Syncope episodes which will get addressed soon when she goes for her 3 year rabies shot. She sleeps alot more than she use to but still loves her walks in the park! I can only hope we have a few more years with her! <3

Here is the layout and my card for Fluffy's 14th birthday!

I chose these colors from the dog bone ribbon that I had in my stash forever!



Sketch Challenge 367 Card:

Stamps: Bow Wow (set #5), Sentiment is computer generated
Ink: Memento Black
Cardstock: Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight, Pacific Point, Neenah White
Accessories: SU Square Lattice EF., Dog Paw Border Punch from EK Success, Lg Oval & Scallop Oval Punches, Ribbon from stash, Black Glaze Pen, Rhinestones from Micheal's, Hot Glue, Dimensionals, Scor Tape


Happy Birthday, my sweet little Fluffy!!

Well, that is all for me today!
Thank you for stopping by & have a great day!
~Wendy

Ways to Use It Challenge 327

Hello & Happy Thursday, friends!

Up and at it again way too early! Wonder what's going on with me?? I'm one who loves my sleep!
Anyways, I checked out the Ways to Use It Challenge first thing this morning and got right on it even though I kept thinking of crawling back in my bed!
Today the challenge was themed "A Vision in Vellum". Vellum can make a card look very elegant & beautiful but I find it alittle challenging because there are special adhesives you are to use with it to attach it to regular cardstock and oh course, I do not have any! So, I ran my vellum with a piece of PTI White cardstock thru the Cuttlebug with my Sizzix Tim Holtz Snowman Embossing Folder and then attached it to the cardstock with gold brads. Alittle hard to see but it's there!

Not real sure i'm happy with it but it's done....


Ways to Use It Challenge 327 Card:

Stamps: Grateful Greetings
Ink: Marina Mist
Cardstock: Marina Mist, PTI White, SU Vellum
Accessories: Lg & Sm Tag Punches, Gold Brads, Gold Beads, Marina Mist Grosgrain, Dimensionals, Scor Tape


Before I go I wanted to share with you a picture of Fluffy from yesterday when I gave her a bath. She wasn't too happy with me until she was finished and she got a treat! Atleast now she's soft, fluffy & smelling good! :)

Ok, Off to see what kind of trouble I can get into today!
Thanks for stopping by & have a terrific day!
~Wendy

Fluffy...

Hello again!
I wanted to add these pictures in my last post and realized once I hit the Publish Post button that I forgot to do so.

Fluffy got groomed yesterday and each time we pick her up she has bows in her ears and a scarf around her neck to match. I just had to take a picture of her to share!

She is now ready for the trip back to PA!
I am too but not at all looking forward to that long ride.....

The last 2 pictures were taken at Leonard Park in Joplin. It's a nice little park we've been coming to everyday and I mean everyday since we moved here in October! Rain, shine, sleet and snow....we were there!! We call it Fluffy's Parky Park! :)

Alrighty, that's it for today!
Hope you enjoyed seeing Fluffy all dolled up.
She is just the sweetest dog ever! :)

~Wendy

Sketch Challenge 315

Hello & Happy Wednesday!!

Hope your all staying warm across the country! Right now as I type this it is 1 degree here in Joplin! Too dang cold for my liking that's for sure! You would never believe it was that bitterly cold here because the sun is shining so brightly and the sky is so blue. Guess looks can be deceiving!

Anyways, today is Sketch Challenge day over at SCS but before I get to the layout and my card, I'd like to wish another Happy Birthday to my other good friend back in PA., Deb R!!! I hope you have a great day, my friend!! We'll be talking soon!!

Also, another birthday today that is special to me, my poochie & drama queen, Fluffy! She turns 13 years old today...so that makes her how old in dog years?? She is the best doggie anyone could ever ask for and we just love her to pieces!! Happy 13th Birthday, Fluffy!!



Below is the sketch layout & my card samples....Take a look!

Of course, I had to grab a pic of her. She was lookin at me like "Mom, your interupting my paw chewing"! lol Ain't she cute??
She was just groomed on Monday so she's lookin pretty good! :)


Sketch Challenge 315 Card:

Stamps: Ruff Day
Ink: Memento Black, Copic Markers
Cardstock: Bermuda Bay, So Saffron, GP White, Basic Grey Max & Whiskers DSP
Accessories: Dog Paw Brad, Bermuda Bay Grosgrain, Pewter Circle Clip, Sakura Black Glaze Pen (to make the dog's nose look wet), Dimensionals, Scor Tape

Also today is set #6 in my quest to use all my stamp sets in 2011 :)

Well folks, i'm off to get my day started!
Thank you for stopping by & always leaving me such great comments! They mean alot!! :)

Have a great day!!
~Wendy