Sunday, October 13, 2013

♥ My sad news! ♥

Hi Everyone! I'm sorry I am late with posting my $50 Visa Giveaway Winner! I had a minor setback the last couple of days. I wasn't going to share this on here but decided I am amongst friends. On Labor Day weekend, I wasn't feeling myself. Well, after having 2 kids, I know the signs. So I took a pregnancy test. And it was Positive! My husband and I were thrilled as we always wanted to have 3 children but we figured since we are getting older, it just wasn't going to happen. And we were ok with that, until we took the test. We felt complete as a family now. Well, God had other plans for us.

My first ultrasound was 2 weeks later and there on the screen I saw it! My heart sank! I looked over at my husband and his face was blank. There was the gestational sack but no little baby inside of it. They said maybe it's too early yet. So we waited a week, went back for another ultrasound, and still no baby. By this time, I was 9 weeks pregnant and there would definitely be a fetus and a heartbeat. We were devastated.  

My Doctor said I could wait and try and miscarry naturally or have a Suction D&C. I decided to wait a week and see what happens. Nothing! So this past Monday morning I had to go in the hospital for the Suction D&C. I felt fine for the entire week until Friday. I had the worst cramps (I can handle pain) but these were pretty bad. I started bleeding and had the worst pain in my head I ever felt. But after calling the Doctor yesterday and going on medication, I am feeling better physically. Emotionally is another story.

Even though I accepted God's plan for us, for some strange reason, having the doctor remove the "pregnancy" from my body, which obviously wanted to be pregnant, as opposed to it going naturally, has hit me hard the past couple of days. Maybe my body's hormones are completely "out of whack". Or maybe because I am 41 years old and know I probably won't get pregnant again?  Whatever, the reason, it has been a hard couple of days. Thank God for the 2 beautiful and healthy children we do have! They are everything! They are the reason I still smile even though I am sad on the inside. They are amazing little boys!

But I am getting better. Today seems to be bringing on a change. Maybe because the sun is finally shining today! Whatever the reason, I am strong and will get through this. We will get through this.

So please bear with me 1 more day. And I promise I will post my winner sometime tomorrow. Thank you to everyone who has known about this and given me so much support!! You all know who you are! ;) And to all of the rest of my "Bloggin' Friends", you are all the best! You all are the reason, why I do these giveaways!

Have a sweet day!

hugs and much love...
           

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

♥ JustRite Guest Designer Day 3 ♥

♥♥ For today's Simon Says Stamp post, please scroll down! :) ♥♥

Today is my final day Guest Designing for JustRite! :( I could create cards with their stamps everyday!! So many beautiful stamps and dies!! Make sure you check them all out HERE!


Here is a sneaky peek of today's card! Remember, to see it in full, please visit the JustRite Blog!


I used the beautiful Cling Stamp Set called Floral Vintage Labels Two.


And also, don't forget to leave me a comment on all 3 of my posts this week on the JustRite Blog for your chance to win a $50 Visa Gift Card!! The winner will be chosen at random on Friday!

A BIG Thank you to Kellie and Angela for having me again be a part of your special family at JustRite! And thanks for your patience Angela!! You are a sweetie!!

Have a wonderful day!

 hugs...


♥ Simon Says...Use a Rubber or Clear Stamp! ♥

Happy Hump Day!! It is time for a brand new challenge at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog! This is an easy one!! Use a Rubber or Clear stamp on your card! Sorry, no digi's this week! We are going back to Basic Stamping!!


This week the Simon Says DT are showcasing stamps by Clearly Besotted and/or Neat and Tangled. I chose 2 different stamp sets by Clearly Besotted. The beautiful leaves and flowers are from the Love Quotes Clear Stamp Set and I also used the Butterfly Wishes Additions Clear Stamp Set. I also used the Butterfly Wishes Die Collection as well.


The Love Quotes Set has so many beautiful sentiments in it. After I stamped the flowers from the set, I cut them out, curled the edges up a bit and then added some chunky white glitter to them before adhering them to the card front. I finished up the card with some White Opal Liquid Pearls and some lace trim.



And don't forget, the super sweet and generous Heidi will give the random winner of this challenge a $50 Credit Voucher to the Simon Says Stamp Superstore! Good luck everyone!




Be back shortly with my final card for Guest Designing this week for JustRite!

Have a great day!

hugs...