Friday, September 20, 2013

Vintage Birthday - and a Couple of Updates

Leslie Miller makes the most beautiful, feminine cards! She sometimes uses digital images and has shared the link to Digital Two for Tuesdays. I downloaded several images and have printed some to color. This one can be found here.

I colored it with Copics. Because of the shading in the printed image, I didn't have to do a lot of shading with the markers. I matted with Vintage Violet cardstock (retired, from Stampin' Up!) The patterned paper is from a matstack from Jodie Lee Designs. I stamped the sentiment (from TPC Studio) with Vintage Violet ink.

The updates: my mom had six weeks of radiation after her surgery for skin cancer. She had a follow-up PET scan and I went with her to the oncologist a few weeks ago. The oncologist told her she had cancer in her lungs and had six months to a year to live. She had a biopsy on his recommendation - not to find out IF she had cancer, but to find out what kind of cancer it was. The biopsy showed no signs of cancer. So that was THE BEST NEWS possible, but it sure made us upset at the oncologist!

Also, our fourth grandson (and fifth grandchild) was born yesterday at 11:25 a.m. His name is Wyatt Ellsworth. (My dad's middle name is Ellsworth.) He has Down's Syndrome, but he is very healthy and doing awesome!

Thanks so much for stopping by, and I hope you'll come back and visit again soon!

11 comments:

bonnie32002 said...

Congratulations on two counts! Both your Mom and new grand baby. And as for the digital image that you colored, it's gorgeous!

Sheri said...

You card is beautiful! Wyatt will bring you joys you never would have had. Congratulations! Your mom will have my prayers.

Danni said...

What a truly amazing, gorgeous card!! A real beauty!! Such good news on your mom and new grandbaby!! Hugs!

Char said...

Gorgeous card, Lynette, as always....but AWESOME news about your Mom and congratulations on the arrival of Wyatt!!!! Great news to celebrate all around!!!

Sandy said...

Lynette, when I first saw this card I thought you had use a photo image, fabulous coloring. Congrats on becoming a Grandma for the 5th time. It is amazing news about your Mom.

Joanne said...

AMAZING card! AMAZING news about your mom and an AMAZING new grandson! You are so very blessed!
Congrats on all three!

Conniecrafter said...

You did a Beautiful job coloring this image, Lovely!

Leslie Miller said...

Thanks, Lynette! I'm so happy to see any of Cora's wonderful images in use and this one is particularly gorgeous. I have it saved, as well. You colored it beautifully and paired it with the perfect papers for a vintage look. Just divine! And also wonderful beyond measure is the news about your Mom! What a scare, but a happy outcome. I'm so glad to hear it. More good news on the birth of your new grandson! Lots of happy news today. Congratulations!

Heartwarmers from Vicki said...

Lynette that card is just gorgeous! So glad that the news on your mother is good and of course you know how happy we are that Wyatt has arrived and is doing so well. Congratulations to you and Wyatt's parents. :)

Mary said...

I had no idea that your Mom had been ill. Thank God she is going to be just fine. What a frightening experience all of you have been through.

Congratulations on your 5th grand baby boy. :)I love his name.

As for your card.......it is gorgeous Lynette. You certainly have lots of talent making both paper cards and digi cards.

Mary

Jeanette said...

Oh my goodness Lynette. You have been very busy while I was away. LOL Congratulations on Wyatt's birth, so exciting! What a rollercoaster of emotions for your mom and you. I'm so happy that the good news was the result! Beautiful card too!! :)