Mom Update and Another Chichiboulie Card…
May 28th, 2008 by Jen
It seems like just yesterday that I got the call that let me know that my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. There have been a few setbacks along the way, but she is doing well. Today she has her first chemotherapy treatment. While I am scared for her, I know that the prognosis is good and I must keep a bright outlook on the situation. My mom greatly appreciates all the cards that she has received from my friends and blog readers. If you would like to send a card {RAK} to her, please email me for the address.
When I first started thinking about the card that I wanted to do for today’s post, I pulled out Causabella. It seemed appropriate, but I just couldn’t get into it for some reason. This image is one that I have been itching to work with and it makes me think of my mom, as well. She greatly enjoys flowers and I have fond memories of being out in the yard with her when I was little.
As for the details, this is a 5″ square card {I LOVE square cards!}. The base is created from SU! Bashful Blue and it is layered with Chocolate Chip and Papertrey Stamper’s Select white cardstock. The bright green is paper that I picked up from Hobby Lobby. I stamped the larger green panel with the SU! Stitched background. The main image is colored with Copics and her wings have Sakura Stardust pen on them. Again, for this card I spread the glitter around with an aqua-painter. The sentiment is from MFT’s Can Ya Dig It? set, and I thought it paired very well with the image. As for finishing touches, I just added a couple of brads to the large green panel.
We are off to the library and to do some errands. I hope everyone has a great day. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers regarding my mom.
ETA: My head is kinda up in the clouds today. The main image is from Stamping Bella’s chichiboulie line. {Yes, these are wonderful. Yes, you need them…your DH even said so!} 
Super cute card! Your coloring is AWE inspiring and the card is just ADORABLE! Loooove it!
Hope your mom’s treatment goes well. Sending you both my best wishes. Email me her address and I’ll try to get a RAK out to her.
Take care - G
I will keep your mom and you in my thoughts today, and hope that everything goes well!!
Beautiful card as always!!
Your Mom is in my thoughts and I hope her first chemo appt. is as well as can be. Your card is darling and the coloring…perfection!
I would be happy to send your mom a card if you’ll send me the address!
Absolutely incredible.
Very cute! I will include your Mom in my prayers tonight and please e-mail me her address so I can send her a card! My Mom was also a gardening person and this makes me think of her. Have a great day!
My thoughts are with your Mom. Your card is just gorgeous!! I love that image!!
You are an inspiration SISTAH! your colouring is phenom, I love the card and I love the emotion that it evokes. You are so very strong.
Mwah to da sistah who holds it all togethah!
Em
I will keep your mom in my prayers. My little sister just hit her 5 year mark and hopefully will be in remission for a life time! My heart and wishes for a cancerfree recovery is with you and your mom. All my best.
Terry
oh jen that is just gorgeous!! i am thinking more and more that i need copics!! would love to send your mom a card - please send the address! we went thru this with my stepmom - it’s been 3 years now and all is well - still cancer free!!
We’ll keep you and your Mom in our thoughts and prayers. This card is gorgeous and you’re right, I do need these stamps! now, about my DH saying so ??? well, I’m not so sure about that.
Jen, I’ll be thinking of your Mom and keeping her in my thoughts and prayers as she starts her chemo. It’s always a difficult time. Been there with my FIL.
Your card is totally adorable. Think I will RUN over to Stamping Bella and place an order this morning!
Sending good juju your mom’s way….
Super sweet chichiboulie card…love our coloring!
I wish your mom all the best in her treatments! She will Love this card!
Wow, this card it wonderful! I love the layout, and the colors you used. You did an amazing job coloring her!
You are becoming quite the *enabler* with these chichiboulie fairies! Sending well wishes your mother’s way…
Sending prayers for your mom — your card is just gorgeous!!!
This is wonderful! I really enjoy the layout of this one. Very simple but it works well with the stamp you chose!