Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Perk Up!

Hello everyone and welcome to my little corner of the crafting world!
I hope your day is going well. Today is a much better day for me than the one I had yesterday!  I had my first appointment (of many) to prepare my mouth for a dental implant.  So, yesterday was not much fun.  The implant is to replace a tooth that has had a root canal and crown for several years.  I opted for numbing rather than being put to sleep because I hate the after effects of being put to sleep. The crown was removed first (not too bad), then it was time to pull the remaining tooth (yikes).  The Doc told me that often times a tooth that has had a root canal will become brittle.  So, when it is pulled, it shatters.  Yep, that's what happened to me!  Seems like he worked little pieces of my tooth out for hours, but it was really only a matter of minutes.  Next came packing bone graft material into the cavity left by the roots.  And he packed, and he packed, and he packed!  Then, 3 stitches to hold everything in place, to be removed in 2 weeks.  This has to heal for 4 months and we go onto to the next step...fun, fun, fun!

So...was your day better than mine?  Well a day and a half later, I am feeling much better.  My mouth is really sore and I will be eating soft foods for awhile, but that's ok.  Hey, I've already lost 2 pounds on the "Dental Implant Diet"...lol!  I feel so much better that I decided to do something I haven't done in awhile...enter a crafting challenge or two!  I have spent several hours not feeling like doing much of anything but visiting blogs and seeing what everyone else was up to.  During my visits I found a couple of challenges that I thought I would play along with....

Bitten By The Bug 2  -  Kitchen Challenge
Exploring Cricut  - Use a neglected cartridge

Lucky me, my card fits in beautifully with both of these challenges!


I love the way this card turned out, but it really does make me miss my coffee even more!  No hot beverages for a few more days....sigh...

Recipe:
* The card base was created in "Cricut Craft Room" using the "From My Kitchen" cartridge  (a cart that is very neglected in my craft room)
* I inked up the edges in Distress Ink "Broken China" and added Crystal Stickles to the white portions of the coffee pot
* Tag is from "Birthday Bash" page 69
* Sentiment - Pink By Design "Perk Up" stamp set
* I added some black twine and a punched flower to my tag



Ok, I'm off to link up my card!  Thank you for stopping by and I'll be seeing you soon!
Until next time,

33 comments:

  1. Oh my goodness, almost anyone's day would have to be better than yours!!! So sorry that you have to have all that done.

    Love your card. I need to use the From My Kitchen cartridge more often also!

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  2. Oh no this sounds so painful and frankly horrible...no coffee for a few days!! I declare! Hehe! Sorry trying to make light of your mouth situation! Sending healing vibes your way!!

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  3. Great Card....and even though I am sick, I think my days have been better than yours. Feel better soon.
    http://iwycd.blogspot.com/

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  4. Bless your heart!!! I so hate going to the dentist, but it's something we have to do. Hope you are feeling lots better really soon! Now, I have to say that I love your card. I don't drink coffee, but that coffee pot is great!!! It looks like it is half full of black coffee!! I love it!! I haven't used From My Kitchen in a really long long time. I know what I'll be using soon! Thank you so very much for joining our challenge at Exploring Cricut!!! Hope you will join us again! :)

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  5. I hate going to the dentist! I feel sorry for you. Good luck with the next stages.
    Your card is great. Love the sentiment added with the twine.

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  6. Yikes...dental stuff freaks me out. I once flossed out a filling...at first I thought I flossed out a tooth. I was leaving on a 3 week vacation the next morning and it was 4 pm on a Friday. In Canada...most Dentists had already gone home.I just about freaked. It worked out...but I was in a full blown panic. I feel your pain...mine wasn't even bad...yours sounds worse...good luck. Love your card...cute cut and sentiment! Lee-Ann :)

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  7. Love your pretty card and the great looking coffee pot! Love how you blinged it up!
    Sorry about your dental problems! Hope you are feeling better soon!
    Glenda

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  8. Super cute card...good luck with the dentist!

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  9. I hate going to the dentist too :( sounds painful..I will say a prayer for you!
    Your shaped card is the cutest! I will have to scrap lift this one sometime. I really love this one!
    Sherrie K
    http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com

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  10. What a great card!!
    Hope all goes well with the dental work!

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  11. Fun card! Hope you feel better soon. Thanks for joining us at Exploring Cricut:)

    Annette
    mymindsdustbunnies.blogspot.com

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  12. A fun card indeed... Thanks for sharing it with us at BBTB2. .... My friend just had a mouth full of dental implants and she said it was not fun not fun. I hope the rest of the procedure for you will go smoothly.
    Carole

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  13. Tanya, very cute card, perfect sentiment!

    I hope you are feeling better very soon. I probably would have opted for them to put me out. Although the last time I had a local, I was itchy for days afterwards. I hope your hubby is taking awesome care of you. Drink lots of water and feel better soon!!! Hugs!

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  14. Love your card. Great sentiment. Hate the dentist. Hope your mouth feels better soon and the rest of your appts go smoothly. Thanks for joining us at BBTB2. Stephanie

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  15. Ok..hands up before I say anything else..I am part of a dental team and I know we are so not popular!!!..but the implant will be so worth it when this horrible stage is over!!
    On a brighter note,love your coffee pot card.That is such a great sentiment too.Thanks for joining us at BBTB2.
    Jayne x

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  16. this is great, love that coffee pot, hope you are feeling better, thanks for joining us at BBTB2, hugs

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  17. Now that's a cute card, and lovin the sentiment. Can't wait to see your new beautiful smile :) TFS and playing with us at BBTB2 in this weeks challenge :0)

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  18. Such an adorable card Tonya!!! Good luck with the implant!!
    Kathy
    http://3spoileddogs.blogspot.com/

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  19. Oooooh, owwwww, I've always had a deathly fear of dentists and the work they do. My mom took me to an pediatric dentist until I was 18 LOL!!! Hope you're feeling better. Your card is just sooooo cute. Love the coffee pot. Hmmm, maybe I'll check out that challenge. I have a shelf full of neglected cartridge.
    Your creativity never ends, my friend.
    Hugs,
    Larelyn

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  20. Love this coffee pot. Just like the ones my parents always used. So cute. Thanks for joining us for the kitchen challenge at BBTB2.

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  21. Really cute card and so glad you entered it at Exploring Cricut. I wish you well with your dental and I would have had to be put out! Take care and feel better

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  22. OK... I have to say, my day was better. So sorry that you are having to deal with all of that. I am chicken, so they would have had to knock me out. Hee! Hee! Dental pain is the worst. I have to say that I am more sympathetic to the whole "Going without coffee" thing. It sounds like that would be the worst part of it. Your card is amazing! I love the colors you used! It's just perfect! Glad to hear you are feeling well and I hope you are enjoying the new diet. I haven't tried that one yet. Hee! Hee! Hugs!

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  23. OMGOSH Tanya... that's sounds sooo painful! The sad part is... that I'm probably gonna have that same thing done to me! UGH!! At least I know whats gonna happen to me after reading what happen to you... :O) I do LOVE your card.... It "perked" me right up after reading your painful experience! :O) Hugs my friend & I hope you feel much better very soon! :o) Try and have a wonderful weekend!! :o)

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  24. I was wincing in sympathy reading your story!! I'm glad you are feeling well on the "Dental Implant Diet" :) Your card is so awesome!! The coffee pot just pops right off the page!! So fabulous!! I hope you have a wonderful, pain-free weekend :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  25. What a super cute card! I love the sentiment too. I hope that you can drink your beloved coffee soon, sorry to hear about all your dental workings. Thanks for joining us at BBTB2 for our kitchen challenge ;-)

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  26. Oh Tanya - poor you!! Your experience does not sound the least bit pleasant - so yes, my day was much better than yours!
    What a fun idea for a card! I love the touch of glitter that you used. And good for you entering a couple of challenges. I hope to find time for that again one day!!

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  27. Darling card! Love the paper and cut. Best of luck with the rest of your dental proceedure. Doesn't sound like nearly as much fun as crafting. LOL thanks for joining us at BBTB2. xxD

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  28. add me to the list of haters, (Dentist)Yep put me out me and pain are not slightest bit of friends, I'm glad your feeling better, your coffee pot is simply adorable, Thanks for sharing.

    Penny

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  29. Great card. I like the sentiment you used. Thanks for sharing with us at BBTB2.

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  30. I really love that coffee pot. Great job with the challenge. I don't hate dentists.....I'm married to an oral surgeon! But Good luck with you tooth!

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  31. Hi Tanya, how are you doing???? Happy Memorial Day Weekend!!!

    Hugs!

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  32. What a fun and clever project! Thanks for sharing your creativity at bbtb2!

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  33. Sorry about your dental work. What a sweet card! That paper is perfect! The colors are so fun! Thanks for linking up at BBTB2! :)

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