{Live} Viva La Verve and an Update

Hi guys,

I wanted to give you an update on my dad before I jump into my card and stuff. After the initial round of chemo it was a little rough going at home. Dad is a difficult patient to say the least (who's dad isn't?) and it is really a huge transition for both of my parents. My mom used to be the one who was sick for many years and my dad was the one in charge. Now it's the other way around and well...let's just say it takes both of them some getting used to. ;)
Thankfully things got better and dad even managed to keep his weight up, which is really something to celebrate because chemo kills your taste buds. We were at the store pretty much every day, buying something for my dad. If he were a woman you'd thought he was pregnant!!! One day he wanted bean salad, the next one he wanted watermelon. lol But the most important thing was that he ate.
Today he starts his second round of chemo.

here's a picture of my mom and dad :)

If you'd like to send him and my mom a card...here's their address:
Norbert and Gisela Christoph
PO Box 560490
Rockledge, FL 32956

It means a great deal to him to get a card in the mail so if you have one to spare,
it would really make his day. Thank you kindly from me in advance!!

Speaking of cards...let me talk about my card:

Amber had a superfun sketch over at Viva La Verve and since I was trying to get rid of my jet lag (go figure I'm still on Eastern standard time :P) I thought stamping would be just the thing to do to stay awake lol.

Here's the sketch Amber came up with:

The sentiment and the cute little arrow are both from the Verve set Words of Wisdom. To get the tab I used the Sizzix on the Edge File Tab die and found out that the smaller sentiments of the Words of Wisdom set fit perfectly into the tab!!!! I mean PERFECTLY!!!! It was as if they were meant to go together!!! lol  Small things like that just make my day :)

Okay let's get back to the card...the flowers are from the set Verve set Amazing Wishes and that just leaves the cute Graph paper stamp with the matching die.

The papers I used are from Cosmo Crickets Garden Variety and Boyfriend collection. Some ribbon, stitching, flowers and glitter complete the card. :)

thanks so much for stopping by!!!

'til next time,

Sony :)

Stamps: Words of Wisdom (Verve), Amazing Wishes (Verve), Graph Paper (Verve)

Paper: Kraft, Garden Variety (CC), The Boyfriend (CC), Black
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Frayed Burlap (Distress Ink)
Accessories: Rounded Rectangle Die (Verve), File Tab Die (Sizzix), Copics, Mini Paperclip, Antique Brad (SU), Glitter Glue, Ribbon, Sponges, Kraft Thread and Sewing Machine, PaperFlowers