Down The Dark Rabbit Hole and PB&J Anyone?

For a couple of months over the summer I forgot to believe the title of my blog.  I was in a really dark place because of cancer.  I let it take over.  I was really scared.

One day recently, I read something a breast cancer survivor wrote about her experience and she could have been writing my words.  She talked about recovery being a process, and one day you will find that that your thoughts won't be all about death, but about life.  And, even though I am not totally there yet, I am edging toward a feeling that I really am grateful to be alive.  I can feel some of my old determination creeping back into my thoughts and decisions.

So that's where I have been.  Down the dark rabbit hole.

Next month is October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.....to celebrate, I am going to have the mother of all blog giveaways (stamps, Nestabilities, etc.).  Details coming soon.  Also coming soon are some things I have been working on.  Nothing like stamps and ink to put you in a good mood!

I am leaving you with a card I made for my husband for our 29th anniversary in August.  Sometimes we exchange mushy cards and sometimes they are funny.  This year I thought we might need something funny.  I made the jelly shiny on the PBJ sammie and the card made my husband laugh when he opened it.

 

 

Card Recipe:

PB&J stamp by Two Scoops Rice Designs

Copic Markers

Espresso Adirondack dye ink pad by Ranger
French Vanilla cardstock from the Chocolate Box Collection
     by Core’dinations Cardstock
Spots and Dots Cuttlebug embossing folder by Provo Craft

3/8 inch purple grosgrain ribbon by American Crafts
Classic Rectangles, Large and Classic Scalloped Rectangles,
     Large Nestabilities dies by Spellbinders
Crystal Effects by Stampin’ Up!
Tan, brown and purple cardstock by Bazzill
Computer generated sentiment

Comments

[Pat Jaynes]

Wendy: Love the card and am abolutely loving seeing you back here girlfriend. You hang in there and know that we love you are so glad to hear that you are getting your determination back. Many hugs, Pat Jaynes

[Natalie]

Great to hear from you Wendy. I love your PBJ card, it is adorable.

Natalie x

[Lou]

Wendy fab to see & hear from you & so pleased that your spirits are finally lifing into a brighter place.

Love the anniversary card . . it brought a big smile to my lips.

Take care,

Lou
x

[Kim Marie]

Here's to the light coming from the end of the tunnel, looking upward! :) Your card is certainly a smile maker...love the shiny grape jelly! Happy anniversary!! And happy life :)
Kim Marie

[Cindy van Oorschot]

Oh Wendy I love this card, it is so cute. Thanks for sharing with us, and It sounds like your on your way there.
Hugs Cindy

[lyzzydee]

glad to hear are back on the up
xx