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Sunday, 15 February 2026

LPoCF 272 Mirtillamente

 Hello again,

I am back to share another card made for my Design Team with Lil Patch of Crafty Friends, this fortnight we are sponsored by Mirtillamente who kindly gave us two stamps to work with, I am using Eat, Drink Happy Birthday Slice which comes with the sentiment as part of the image. We are also currently seeking some more members to join our two teams if you would like to know more information Kelly has a Design Team Member post here.

Mirtillamente Store

Prize 2 Images

 What I used

12.6x17.8cm card blank (5x7)
White and black cardstock
Faber-Castell coloured Pencils
Paper Pad ancient from BigW when the nearest store was 1hour away
X-Press it Glitter tape (it is so old it no longer sticks, I had to add a layer of double-sided tape)
Marianne Design Star punch die
Pierced Square die (MFT)
CCD balloon and tiny flag die
card scraps blue, orange, green and pearlescent black for the stars
orange bakers twine
clear embossing pen and powder (added shine to balloons)
adhesives: double sided tape, foam tape, pva glue

I would like to enter this card in:
Paper Rocks Scissors February Challenge Scissors used to cut a backing layer to the balloons and twine
Time Out challenge 306 pick 2- sparkle and twine (x-press-it glitter tape and twine)


For those following my recovery, my follow up went well and surgeon is happy with how it has gone, he was not so impressed that neither the local hospital or my usual physiotherapist were available over the summer holidays, but I have kept up with most of the exercises I can do at home and now am back seeing my physio. As an added extra, later this year my 5cm (2inch) screw will have to be removed, which likely means another hospital stay, hopefully not more than a day.

I am grateful that I bought my knee scooter (note: self-propelled, not electric) as having to hire one was going to be far more expensive. Whilst out grocery shopping, I've had a couple of people who were incredulous at seeing someone 'riding' a scooter inside the store, one lady who stopped to tell me she had been on one last year and that they are better than using crutches and another who said her husband had broken his ankle and he wanted one as it would be easier than the crutches he got from the hospital and finally one little boy who promptly asked his Dad why that lady was scootering inside as scooters are meant for outside, his Dad replied that he thinks that the lady might have a sore foot.

Thank you for looking in
Have a wonderful week
Megan

p.s. Many thanks to my kind blogging friends and visitors who take the time to stop by and leave me a comment, I truly appreciate them all!