Friday, February 13, 2009

Bloggers Challenge 86-Valentines Day & Injury



Happy Friday everyone! You know what Friday means....Bloggers Challenge. This weeks challenge was simple, VALENTINES DAY. So, today's card is my last Valentines card for the year. What better set to use to make a valentines Day card than "Will You Be My Valentine" by SUINK! I completely love making cards with this little boy and girl. I also think they would make a great card for other occasions, like Easter. They could each hold a egg. I will have to try that.

Anyways, I used some new (to me) DP paper from Basic Grey. I paper pieced the Girls dress and the boys shirt to match the card. I love the look pf paper piecing. How about you?

So, quick story about making this card. I started this card yesterday and finished it this morning. All it needed was the brads.( SIDE NOTE: under my crafting table is a huge box filled with my SU stamps.) so, when I sat down this morning to finish my card, as I was working, I moved my foot forward and felt a stabbing pain in my toe. Well, I dropped the phone (I was talking to KDC), and looked at my toe, and saw that it was gushing blood. Well, I had moved my foot along the carpet, and on the carpet was one of my blades from my rotary cutter (had no idea it was there). When I moved my foot, it pushed the blade in to the box, and the opposite end into my toe. OUCH!!! I let Kerry go (obviously) and took a better look at my toe. Yep, I thought it needed stitches and off to the ER I went. Try explaining to the DR that you sliced your toe open making a card. It even sound ridiculous as I was saying it. AT one point I even heard a nurse say" I don't know, you cut her toe scrapbooking or something". Good Grief! Well, I came out of the ER with 5 stitches across my big toe. Who said stamping wasn't a sport (Hehehe). Well, that is enough of me blabbing. I hope you all have a FANTASTIC Friday and a Very Happy Valentines Day. Any big plans?

For more great valentines day cards check out the Bloggers Challenge ladies, and for more great cards Using the SU INK set "Will You Be My Valentine" check out the SUINK blog. Happy Day!

42 comments:

Michelle Quinno said...

OMG, Kristen, that's awful!! I hope it doesn't hurt too much!

LOVE the card. I like how you added the blue in with the pink/red.

Happy Valentines and take it easy on the toe!

Lisa Martz said...

Adorable cards! And, ouch! Hope it heals quickly!

Unknown said...

Blood, sweat and tears - the things we do for our craft! Sorry about your toe, but your card is adorable! Heal quickly!

Kimberly Gajewski said...

Oh my goodness Kristen! Hope your foot is better soon! You poor dear! BTW, Lovely card! The little girl's dress is just darling! Hope you feel better soon! :D

Ida said...

Oh my that sounds painful. I'm so sorry this happened to you. Makes me cringe thinking about it.

On a happier note your card is very cute. Love the images and the lovely dp you used.

Rachel Hope said...

SOOOO Sweet!!!!

Moni said...

It is beautiful card! Hugs, Moni

Barbara said...

Such a sweet card! Fabulous job.....hope that toe heals quickly!

Lynn Mercurio said...

Nothing says love like the memory of childhood Valentines...great card.

Cazzy said...

That made me go all goosepimply just thinking about it. I cut my thumb on a rotary blade picking it up and it was a tiny cut but so much blood, I perforated myself!


Love the cards.

Unknown said...

This is too cute!! I hope you are feeling better soon!!

MJ said...

OMG! That so sounds like something that would happen to me. You poor thing. I hope it heals fast. The card is adorable though, lol!

Anonymous said...

Ouch! I can just imagine you telling the doctor you cut it making a card, though. hee hee I am VERY sorry you got hurt though....hope it heals up quickly!! ((hugs))

Love your card! I love the color combo, those images are so cute and the layout is great!!! Thanks so much for sharing.

Tonya

Gail S. said...

Hope you are feeling better - Yikes that sounds like it hurt! Great card!!

Connie Fossenier said...

Love the Basic Grey PP and the beauiful turquoise color you incorporated..just stunning.
connie paxman

Lori said...

What a cute card, Kristen! Hope your toe heals quickly--ouch!

nicky w. said...

Yikes...my toe hurts now... :( I can only imagine how horrible it was. I hope you'll heal fast! Great card though... : )

Deby said...

So sorry about your toe...but I'm glad you finished the card! It's darling!

cats whiskers said...

What a fanbulous card love the colours and the images, hope your toe is feeling better now dear
Hugs Jacquix

anni said...

Such an adorable card!! Hope your toe gets better soon! That's got to hurt!!

Natalia said...

Great card:)

Happy Valentines day toooo

Kisses and hugs from Poland:)

Basement Stamper said...

Gorgeous card, paper piecing is gorgeous and hope that your toe gets to feeling better!

Janna said...

Kristen I love the card! So perfect for V. Day and the papers are amazing!!! I love paper piecing and the look it gives!

Oh, I am so, so sorry about your toe! That is aweful! I really hope it heals quickly and doesn't cause you too much difficulty!

Smiles,
janna

Patti Chesky said...

So sorry to hear about the stitches!!!

THe card is adorable!!

Feel better!!

Lisa Bohler said...

OUCH!!! I can feel your pain! (I'm not a blood and guts girl so I can empathize with you!)

I am impressed that you finished your card! It'll be one to remember both because of the story behind and because it's so cute!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy Valentine's Day and stamp safer!

Merrigrace said...

Those are so cute! They remind me of the little retro Valentine set Su had a couple years ago. Happy Valentine's Day.

Linda S. said...

Owie, Owie, Owie!!! I really feel for you!! So, I am wondering which scrapbooking company will be coming up with protective gear/combat wear for us first??!! lol
How thoughtful of you to finish the card. I, too, love to do detailed cutting/trimming so I appreciate how you pieced the clothes on the kids. Hope you feel better soon. Linda S. in NE

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Mandy said...

OMG!! I can't believe you injured yourself on a blade! And your TOE! It would be funny if I wasn't sure it hurt!! Hope you are feeling better... The card is super-cute, too, by the way! ;)

Anonymous said...

Your Cards are Great!
I see we are neighbors--I'm in Westford, Mass.
TTFN, Nola

Sew This N That said...

Oh dear hope your better soon :0)
Beautiful card, lovely images :0)
**Hugs** Heather x

Selene Kempton said...

Oh My goodness! I hope you feel better soon! This card is gorgeous!

Nikki Bond said...

Very cute! Love the colors and the layout is fabulous! {sMILEs}

Connie Babbert said...

Oh...so CUTE! Love those stamps. How you are doing better today.

Sharon said...

Love your card. Hope your toe heals quickley.

Anonymous said...

Your cards are beautiful.

retiredheather said...

OMG, I hope you are feeling better. Accidents are so painful some time. I do hope you feel better each day.
Hugs
Heather

Lisa Somerville said...

Such a cute valentine! Hope you heal quickly!

MJ said...

very nice cards :)

MJ

http://talkingtruth.typepad.com/ourfamilycorner/

Anonymous said...

OMG...I can't believe you actually cut your toe while card making! I find making cards very painful but that's because I have no creativity lol. Hope you feel better soon - you should go shopping and get yourself a nice booboo prize. That's what I always did with my boys when they had to go the doctors and it made them feel better every time:)
Just love your cute card and the colors you used.

Unknown said...

Yikes! Sorry to hear about your injury, but your card is fantastic! Love the images and paper piecing!

FibreJunky said...

Owie, owie, owie!!! Yup, stamping is a full body contact sport! I hope your foot is feeling better by the time you read this. The card is adorable. It's definitely better than 5 stitches. No more of that, okay?