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Thursday 11 December 2014

stable is good

Hello Lovelies. Well I'm feeling pretty low tonight - its been a tough old day - when I phoned the hospital last night Shaun was not good - they had taken him off the ECMO successfully then closed the skin on the chest - shortly afterwards they put the drains on and the heart started to get unhappy. The switched the drains off - but then fluid started to collect around the heart causing it to be unhappy again - they ended up fully opening his chest and sealing it with a membrane. Since then we have had stability of sorts. The consultants are about at the end of their intervention - they say the R vad is unlikely to help because it seems to be space that is the issue. They are going to maintain the drug regime in the hope that the stability will gain momentum. The issue of closing his chest would then be tackled. So we have to wait and see. I just feel so exhausted. But we must keep hoping and praying that things go well.

I have treated myself to one of the new celtic dream dies - oh my word - it cuts so beautifully. Love it. Here's what I made - again I apologise for the quality of the pictures.


I actually made 8 of these in an evening!  The background behind the die was made using inkadinks from the vintage set from Imagination Crafts - I used ochre and gingerbread and covered a sheet of A3 card. Then I cut the die cuts and added then to the sheet and then cut around them to make the toppers.



I used some printed paper from my stash and then added flowers and/or holly to the card plus the sentiment from Imagination Crafts.


I would like to enter this into the laviniastamps-challenge-12-add-a-flower

Big hugs to you and thanks for your kind words.

Hugs

Rachel xx

27 comments:

  1. So sorry to read this, hope and pray his heart settles soon. Great die, fab cards x

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  2. Oh Rachel, so sorry to hear your news, but hope has to go on so keeping you all in my thoughts and hope that Shauns heart stablises soon.
    Love this die and your card is gorgeous. Warm hugs and love, Kate x

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  3. I hope everything stabilises soon Rachel, you must be exhausted now.
    Love your cards, I got one of the fairy dies this week too though I haven't used it yet.
    Thank you so much for the beautiful card which arrived here yesterday too...you shouldn't have! Carol x

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  4. Keeping up with prayers for you and your family! Love the die cut, beautiful cards!

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  5. My heart goes out to you Rachel, it must be so hard for you at the moment. Hopefully things get better soon for Shaun. What a wonderful card and the colour combo is fabulous. Hugs Rita xxx

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  6. Oh Rachel, I am so sorry to read that Shaun's new heart isn't stablising yet, it's such a worrying time for you all. We will just pray that things start to go In the right direction soon. Your cards are beautiful, love that die. Hazel x

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  7. Feel for you Rachel, you have been amazing Hun, just take care of yourself. It is not surprising you feel exhausted , it is such a stressful time for you all. I think of you all every day. Continuing to send positive vibes and prayers for Shaun's recovery/ I love your card, the geese die is beautiful.
    Big hugs Jennifer xx

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  8. So tuff Rachel........

    hugs Diane xx

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  9. I am so thinking of you and your family . Sending postivie thoughts to Shaun and hope he stabilises with the drugs and that the doctors can do their job.
    Those cards are just lovely. The colours so bright. hugs Mrs A.

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  10. I am so sorry to read this Rachel. It must be such a worrying time for you and I am not surprised you feel exhausted. I will keep you in my thoughts and pray that tomorrow will be better.
    Your cards are gorgeous, such a wonderful die and I love the sunny colours.
    Please take care of yourself.
    big hugs Sue xx

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  11. Sorry to hear about the setback and no wonder you feel exhausted you are going through all the stress-hope tomorrow brings better news.Love your gorgeous new die and fabulous background
    Carol x

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  12. I'm so sorry to read this Rachel, you must be absolutely shattered with all of the stress and worry. I hope you receive some positive news tomorrow, I will be thinking about you all.
    Your cards are gorgeous, such lovely bright colours.
    Take care of yourself.
    Pauline
    x

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  13. Praying. For strength for you to carry on through tiring days and nights. For courage to greet what each day brings. For love to bind you all together.

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  14. I really like this, full of colour and beauty. and....that's what life will be soon for yu all....Shaun will pull through keep the positive vibes my lovely friend, there are always a few complications but once the body accepts the new heart it will be full steam ahead...take care of your self too please.xxxx
    aNNie {The Journey is the Start – my personal blog}

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  15. Oh Rachel so sorry to read about the set back with Shaun. You must be absolutely shattered with all the emotion and worry you are having to deal with. I sincerely hope that over the next few days Shaun's condition stabilises and you hear some good news. Keep positive Rachel that is the best medicine in the world for Shaun. Hugs Susan

    PS love those cards, what cheerful colours and fab silhouette! xxx

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  16. Rachel, sorry to hear this news, keep positive. It is obviously going to be a slow process with the power of prayer from all your friends Shaun will get there.
    Your cards are wonderful, I love the Die you have used. Very effective, great colours.
    (((((Hugs))))) & prayers for you all

    Patricia xxx

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  17. Sending big hugs Rachel, love the cards

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  18. So sorry to hear about the setback with Shaun, hopefully things will settle down and improve soon. Thinking of you all.
    Love these bright cards.
    Lorraine

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  19. Sorry to hear Shaun has had a set back. Praying that this heart settles down soon. Beautiful cards hun.
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  20. so very pretty those geese walking, good luck on the challenge
    hugs from california
    bibiana (DT lavinia)

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  21. Oh Rachel, I really do feel for you, it is like an emotional rollercoaster for you and Shaun. Let's hope that everything settles down soon. Thinking of you! You did well to complete so many cards but I guess it is like therapy for you - good on you for keeping up with it my lovely friend. Take care of yourself. Love and hugs, Anne xx

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  22. Hi Rachel, gorgeous cards. Oh my lovely, I am thinking of you all. Take care my friend. You are all in my prayers. Lots of love to you all. Xxxxx

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  23. I'm mega late arriving Rachel, but just wanted you to know I am up to speed on things and as always sending you virtual hugs and prayers.

    B x

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  24. Gorgeous cards Rachel. Hope things are still going okay for you all.
    Sending hugs
    Mags
    x

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  25. This card glows with warmth - lovely. Many thanks for joining the Lavinia Stamps challenge and good luck!!! Melissa (DT)

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  26. Love these cards, Rachel.....the colours are fab and I agree about the dies being really special. Hope things are improving a bit for you all now. Best wishes, and thanks for joining in the December challenge at Lavinia Stamps.
    Barbara xx

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  27. Oh Rachel, what gorgeous cards you're mak ng good use oh the gorgeous new dies. Thanks for joining us at Lavinia, good luck, Julie x

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