Christina, thank you for the Eventide kit and the CU items.
You've been busy!
I've been wanting to design some more, but things are kinda intense here, and my time is elsewhere needed.
But I will design again, I'm promising myself as I need the creative outlet so much.
You're quite welcome, Lisel! I'm also busy working on my Valentine's Day bundle. Have a few more papers I want to do, then it's on to the elements. I don't know if it'll be ready on Feb 1, but definitely before the 14th. lol
I'm sorry you've been unable to be creative lately. I hope everything is okay, though! But do try to find a little time for yourself each day, even if it's simply reading a few pages of a book. We all need to rejuvenate and have time alone in some way.
Hey, everyone! Just wanted to give an update on a couple things:
1. San Valentino kit is turning out to be seriously massive. So far: 42 papers and 66 elements. And I'm not done yet! lol Hearts, tags, scatters, wordart, and a few other things have yet to be made. I'm going to try my best to have it done on Feb 1!
2. It looks like Easter might win in Marisa's April 2023 Blog Train Poll. If you haven't, please vote! If Easter wins, I'm going to move my Hoppy Easter kit to April instead of March's blog train. Which means I'll be doing the Pot O' Gold kit for the March blog train and switching up the color palette. I think I can make the colors work. Just wish the orange and greens were brighter rather than on the muted side.
My body hasn't been fully cooperating lately, so I've been lying down a lot and kind of lost my mojo to do more with this kit as intended. There is still much to play with, though! Happy early Valentine's Day!
You're welcome, Margaret! Yes, I am feeling better -- thank you! Most of the pain has subsided to a tolerable level and I was able to take my usual 20-minute walk this morning.
Things are going, my husband is really feeling the nausea from the chemo pills, and it's limiting to wear the battery pack that is attached to his head with electrodes that produce an electric field in his brain causing the cancer cells to be unable to reproduce.
Science is awesome, and I'm thankful for it being effective in keeping cancer at bay, but my husband often doesn't want to do things or go anywhere because of the limitation and having to lug the large battery pack around, and the nausea keeps him from wanting to eat much.
And, the cherry on top, I'm going in for a liver biopsy to see if I have stage 3 liver disease.
I've had a rare liver condition for years, been on 2 meds for it for a long time, but a fibroscan (type of ultrasound) showed that I might have stage 3. Thus the biopsy to find out facts. I'm really hoping the fibroscan is wrong (it has been wrong a couple of times with me before, so I'm hoping it is this time and my liver is not as bad as it said).
And, underlying base level of stress, a student I work with has become far more challenging in the past couple of weeks causing us to need 2 people to be with him at all times. Very hard keeping him and the other children, let alone us, safe and ready to learn.
We've been down a para in the room for some time now, which means we are doing the work of 5 people with 4 people, and we're burnt out.
Sorry, did you expect to get a book when you asked how things are going?!? ROFL!
Just went to my church service, and it did give me hope that I need to keep going, keep trying to serve well and rely on God's strength, not my own.
I'm truly sorry that you're dealing with all of that. I completely understand your husband not wanting to get out and about--it's a lot on someone's physical and mental health. Things are different now compared to even 30 years ago. Medical science has greatly improved and will continue to do so. Cancer, while still deadly, can be maintained and kept at bay for much longer periods nowadays. My late husband died of bone cancer in 1995. The cancer was too far gone by the time he was diagnosed, and he was on life support 4 months later. I always tell people to cherish time together and don't hold back, because you never know what may happen.
I genuinely hope the biopsy shows nothing out of the ordinary. I realize it's difficult, but try not to worry until/unless there is something to worry about. I've driven myself crazy waiting for various test results, thinking it was the end.
Working with kids is always challenging, but what you do is twice as difficult. Are they not looking to hire a new para, or is it they can't find anyone with the right qualifications?
Hiya, everyone! I am making a new kit for one of Bina's design challenges and decided to play around with CF Spark for some papers. Unfortunately, I couldn't get the colors quite right for the palette I'm using (2 came very close), but my misfortune is your good luck! I published 11 of them and decided to offer them instead as a PU paper set in my freebie thread. Enjoy!
This kit--Daydream Garden--was created for Bina's Design Challenges G and H. I ended up combining them to make one kit. Even though there are separate previews, the download is all together. Enjoy!
Christina, thank you for the Eventide kit and the CU items.
You've been busy!
I've been wanting to design some more, but things are kinda intense here, and my time is elsewhere needed.
But I will design again, I'm promising myself as I need the creative outlet so much.
You're quite welcome, Lisel! I'm also busy working on my Valentine's Day bundle. Have a few more papers I want to do, then it's on to the elements. I don't know if it'll be ready on Feb 1, but definitely before the 14th. lol
I'm sorry you've been unable to be creative lately. I hope everything is okay, though! But do try to find a little time for yourself each day, even if it's simply reading a few pages of a book. We all need to rejuvenate and have time alone in some way.
Hey, everyone! Just wanted to give an update on a couple things:
1. San Valentino kit is turning out to be seriously massive. So far: 42 papers and 66 elements. And I'm not done yet! lol Hearts, tags, scatters, wordart, and a few other things have yet to be made. I'm going to try my best to have it done on Feb 1!
2. It looks like Easter might win in Marisa's April 2023 Blog Train Poll. If you haven't, please vote! If Easter wins, I'm going to move my Hoppy Easter kit to April instead of March's blog train. Which means I'll be doing the Pot O' Gold kit for the March blog train and switching up the color palette. I think I can make the colors work. Just wish the orange and greens were brighter rather than on the muted side.
Enjoy your day!
Thank you for the CU kits & the brush set
My body hasn't been fully cooperating lately, so I've been lying down a lot and kind of lost my mojo to do more with this kit as intended. There is still much to play with, though! Happy early Valentine's Day!
San Valentino Elements
San Valentino Papers 1
San Valentino Papers 2
This kit is way more than we deserve. Many thanks ma’am. Especially since you have not keen feeling well. I trust you are doing better though.
You're welcome, Margaret! Yes, I am feeling better -- thank you! Most of the pain has subsided to a tolerable level and I was able to take my usual 20-minute walk this morning.
Hello Christina,
you are so generous with us, a thousand thanks! And your valentinskit is fantastic. I love your color palette.
You are in my prayers. Get well soon.
Thank you so much, Doska! I always love your little thank you graphics. They're adorable!
I am in love with this valentine's kit!!!!!!! Thanks!
Wow, thanks so much for these Valentine's kits, they are great.
Thank you and you're welcome, Mariana and Leslie! Enjoy and happy scrapping!
Christina, what a beautiful kit! I love everything. Thank you. I'm glad you're feeling better!
Thank you so much, Lisel! And you're welcome. Yes, I'm feeling much better, thanks! How are things with you? Everything going alright?
Things are going, my husband is really feeling the nausea from the chemo pills, and it's limiting to wear the battery pack that is attached to his head with electrodes that produce an electric field in his brain causing the cancer cells to be unable to reproduce.
Science is awesome, and I'm thankful for it being effective in keeping cancer at bay, but my husband often doesn't want to do things or go anywhere because of the limitation and having to lug the large battery pack around, and the nausea keeps him from wanting to eat much.
And, the cherry on top, I'm going in for a liver biopsy to see if I have stage 3 liver disease.
I've had a rare liver condition for years, been on 2 meds for it for a long time, but a fibroscan (type of ultrasound) showed that I might have stage 3. Thus the biopsy to find out facts. I'm really hoping the fibroscan is wrong (it has been wrong a couple of times with me before, so I'm hoping it is this time and my liver is not as bad as it said).
And, underlying base level of stress, a student I work with has become far more challenging in the past couple of weeks causing us to need 2 people to be with him at all times. Very hard keeping him and the other children, let alone us, safe and ready to learn.
We've been down a para in the room for some time now, which means we are doing the work of 5 people with 4 people, and we're burnt out.
Sorry, did you expect to get a book when you asked how things are going?!? ROFL!
Just went to my church service, and it did give me hope that I need to keep going, keep trying to serve well and rely on God's strength, not my own.
thank you for the little CU/PU template pack! i will look at grabbing your gorgeous San Valentino kit next weekend as I'm almost out of time today.
I'm truly sorry that you're dealing with all of that. I completely understand your husband not wanting to get out and about--it's a lot on someone's physical and mental health. Things are different now compared to even 30 years ago. Medical science has greatly improved and will continue to do so. Cancer, while still deadly, can be maintained and kept at bay for much longer periods nowadays. My late husband died of bone cancer in 1995. The cancer was too far gone by the time he was diagnosed, and he was on life support 4 months later. I always tell people to cherish time together and don't hold back, because you never know what may happen.
I genuinely hope the biopsy shows nothing out of the ordinary. I realize it's difficult, but try not to worry until/unless there is something to worry about. I've driven myself crazy waiting for various test results, thinking it was the end.
Working with kids is always challenging, but what you do is twice as difficult. Are they not looking to hire a new para, or is it they can't find anyone with the right qualifications?
I'm fine with reading and replying to a book! LOL
You're welcome, Ruby! Enjoy both the templates and the San Valentino kit!
wow! thank you Christina. I'm loving your elements & papers. You're so awesome.
Wow, Christina, thank you so much for the lovely freebies. Much appreciated x
You're welcome Wendy and Sarah! Enjoy!
Wow, I am definitely getting this. Thank you so much.
You're welcome, Margaret. Happy scrapping!
Hiya, everyone! I am making a new kit for one of Bina's design challenges and decided to play around with CF Spark for some papers. Unfortunately, I couldn't get the colors quite right for the palette I'm using (2 came very close), but my misfortune is your good luck! I published 11 of them and decided to offer them instead as a PU paper set in my freebie thread. Enjoy!
Download at MediaFire
Wow Christina,
what great colors. I feel like I am in the tropics. Grazie, Thank you, Dankeschön
You're quite, welcome Doska!
Beautiful!
This kit--Daydream Garden--was created for Bina's Design Challenges G and H. I ended up combining them to make one kit. Even though there are separate previews, the download is all together. Enjoy!
Download Here
Cute and just in time for Easter. Thank you so much.
You're welcome, Leslie!
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