Hello lovely crafters!! I’m back after a little break after undergoing shoulder surgery six weeks ago. It will take another couple of months to recover fully I’m currently undergoing physical therapy, which is horrible but hopefully will restore my right arm to its former glory. In other words, I’ll be able to use my Spellbinders die-cutting machine yipee !!! For now, there’s still quite a lot of discomfort but I was able to make a card using mainly my left hand so please don’t judge me harshly.
It’s the midway point at The Flower Challlenge and we are asking you to use spring colours on your cards.
Here’s my left-handed creation…
My Silhouette Cameo was very happy to come out of retirement so I could make the embroidery hoop using Kraft card. For the background, I used an Altenew cover plate which reminds me of the backing fabric used in embroidery. The Flowers are courtesy of Pinkfresh from their Embroidered Blooms range and coloured with distress Oxides.
We hope you will join us at The Flower Challenge there are so many fabulous cards in our gallery and the Design team has once again knocked it out of the park and has been very understanding during my absence.
I’ve really missed crafting and believe me just sitting and doing absolutely nothing for six weeks has taken a toll on my mental health it’s amazing how much this hobby means to me and many others. I promise to get around to seeing you all as soon as possible but even writing this post is a little difficult so please bear with me.
Wishing you all a fabulous day.
Marie
baileyrosy 
well done! This is a fabulous card. Good luck with your healing ❤️🩹
Thank you Vicki
Marie, I am so happy to have you back! If not completely 100% one could not tell that by looking at your gorgeous Spring-y card!
That Aida cloth debossing plate has been on my radar for some time now – beautiful time to put it to use for this sweet little embroidery hoop… are there any crafty tools you don’t have?? lol
xx Michele
TBH I have quite a few but not as many as your wonderful stamps and dies …wanna swap !? Thanks so much for your kind words Michele always a pleasure to hear from you x
Good to have you back Marie and with a beautiful card too, love the hoop and flowers popping out from it. Physio is usually a bit of a stretch! However, I know you will stick to it and be back to full strength very soon. Take care hugs. Faith x
Thanks for stopping by Faith. Yes physio can be tough but I will get there in the end.
Gorgeous card, Marie! Stunning design and those flowers are so pretty. What a great background plate too. Seems as though you left hand is doing a pretty good job for you. So nice to see you crafting again. Best wishes for quick healing!
Thank you Vicki looks like it will be a long time until I can use my right arm fully but it’s getting better each day. Thank you so much for stopping by and your kind words.
Marie
Gorgeous card. Glad you were up to creating it. Love the embroidery hoop and lovely blooms. The background cover plate you used is perfect with the hoop. Prayers for continued healing.
Thank you so much for your kind words.
Absolutely stunning card! The flowers are gorgeous and I love the dimension you’ve achieved on this design! Well done!
Thank you so much Vicki
Great to see you posting, Marie, and I hope you continue to heal well! You did a fantastic job with your beautiful card using your left arm and hand! I would frame this! No one would ever guess it wasn’t stitched by hand one stitch at a time! Happy Easter! (Don’t worry about commenting.)❤️Hugs, Darnell
So nice to see that you were able to create… and left handed too, YOU are one incredible young lady x
Young !!!! hahahah I’ll take it ! Thanks for stopping by Terese
Welcome back! You’re definitely back in style with this beauty! I get how frustrating it is, but take it steady and don’t rush your rehab – it will be worth it in the long run xx
You are right Deborah any time I do too much I pay for it the next few days. Thank you so much for your words of encouragement.
Marie
YAY…you’re back!! We’ve missed you my friend! I’m glad to hear you are healing, and can only imagine how painful physical therapy is, but keep at it…you’ll get there! Your card is absolutely BEAUTIFUL Marie, and I never would have known you just had surgery 6 weeks ago! Your flowers are gorgeous and look so pretty gathered around the embroidery hoop! Lovely, lovely card and welcome back!! Hugs. :0)
Thank you so much for your lovely words it really helps lift my spirits
So glad you have been able to get back to crafting, Marie. That hoop is great and turns your lovely flowers into a wonderful wreath.
Bobby thank you so much
Simply stunning card, Marie! Your projects are always inspiring. So happy to see you crafting again. Best wishes for a full and speedy recovery. Thanks for stopping by my blog. I’m waiting should you ever decide to join us again. Have the best day!