Happy Halloween! Finishing up Halloween Treat

Here is a zip of some elements to embellish your pages.

Link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/hlkwhpw6jss661m/ws_HalloweenTreat_12.zip?dl=0

Freebie time

Halloween is almost here. Here are some creatures you might see.

Link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/rje5g6hrnqas9tg/ws_HalloweenTreat_11.zip?dl=0

I messsed up scheduling.

Saturday Halloween Treat

Little things

Link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/tjnp7l6052nshb9/ws_HalloweenTreat_10.zip?dl=0

Thursday Halloween Treat freebie

Today let's go outside and see what is going on.

Link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/zrmkkjm89sugwfb/ws_HalloweenTreat_9.zip?dl=0

Tuesday Halloween Treat freebie

Something sweet

Link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/eha3fut65vm8qdt/ws_HalloweenTreat_8.zip?dl=0

More Halloween freebie

Know that saying about one step forward, two steps back? That is what I am experiencing with my lower back. Got pain down to about 4 (out of 10 with 10 worst) and started moving around more but gingerly. Contrived a way to get some laundry downstairs (into garage) and got some stuff folded. Not bad Thursday night & cooler temps made sleeping easier. However, did have some numbness in left foot and left hand and forearm hurt all day. Friday morning one wrong movement (?) and back pain back up to 8. Supposed to be going for a drive over weekend to see a friend's entry at a car show and then up into mountains for apple cider doughnuts and apples. Not sure how that is going to work out. Monday have to be up early to go for EEG. Won't actually see neurologist 'til 11/1. To answer Kristy's question about special pillow for neck pain. I did have one years ago (after whiplash episode) but didn't find it too helpful, maybe because I'm a restless side sleeper? Will bet I'll be given another after doc sees tests results and hope it is useful. Will be certain to mention it if it is.

Feeling a little depressed and a bit frantic. Everything is such a mess here since I've been down so much. Next Friday we are supposed to make dinner (well, husband will cook) for grandson and his girlfriend in celebration of his 21st birthday on 10/27. The month is flying by and I also need to get things ready for Thanksgiving as son & DIL will be here. Usually I am well along with Christmas shopping too but thus far I've made a twin size velvet crochet blanket for Larkin, bought her one outfit, one book for son and that is it! Except, husband wanted a camera for Christmas and found a good deal so bought it. It has already arrived and, naturally, he has "tested" it.

Today we have zip 7

Link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/nu7qxo639lxehhe/ws_HalloweenTreat_7.zip?dl=0

Halloween Treat freebie

Setting this up ahead of time so I don't miss again. Gloomy, rainy day (Wednesday) here. Back is improving with more motion available now. Never did call my family doc for follow-up after ER visit. Felt he would try to put me on an anti-inflammatory like Celebrex and I just don't want to add anything right now. Doing okay on the high strength Ibuprofen and muscle relaxers. Plus I'm a little miffed that he kept telling me my neck and shoulder pain was just arthritis and bursitis respectively. I've had a pinched nerve before and know what it feels like. As it stands, although I haven't talked to my neurologist since testing began, I now have some proof, from test results, that I know what I'm talking about. I knew I had some damage to discs in my neck from an accident years ago but its been years since anyone checked it out. Sure enough, the deterioration is worse - much worse and in 4 of the 7 vertebral areas, not 3 as I thought. The MRI results show narrowing of spinal canal and narrowing of the foramina (openings in bone through which nerves pass). The PA at ER suggested I may need an MRI of lower spine too but rather than bring it up to primary doc, I'll just wait until next appointment with neurologist, providing nothing more happens. Right now, I'm looking at a ton of laundry that needs doing and other household chores I haven't been able to manage. What a mess!

But back to digital world with this zip for you:

Link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/t5pdz89h7xnzbit/ws_HalloweenTreat_6.zip?dl=0

Trying to keep up with my art group challenges but way behind. This entry got featured page the other day:

Running late with Tuesday freebie

Meant to post this in morning before doctor appointment but ran late. Here you go:

Link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/nb8p27nyr7m12ux/ws_HalloweenTreat_5.zip?dl=0

Sorry - missed posting again

My back pain got worse despite muscle relaxer, Tylenol & rest. Spent 4 hours in ER Friday. Pretty much out of it yesterday and can only sit at computer for short time. Here is Saturday post:

Link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/db1pme84zgduf8z/ws_HalloweenTreat_4.zip?dl=0

More of Halloween Treat freebie

So sorry I missed posting on Tuesday. Weird thing happened. I went out to lunch with my retiree group and when I got home and was coming up the steps (only 3 to porch), I got horrific pain in lower back. from what? Only thing I can think of was that just before I went out my husband had arrived from a trip to Sam's Club and was unloading groceries. I tried to help before leaving and lugged in some boxes of canned goods. Didn't notice any problem at that time but maybe after driving to restaurant and then sitting for several hours, pain from a pulled muscle set in? All I know is suddenly I could barely move. Bending and getting up and down from seated position was crazy painful. Had a muscle relaxer on hand and took that and Tylenol but I was ruined for the rest of the day. Yesterday was just as bad and today only a little better. Don't want to see my doc because he'd probably prescribe an anti-inflammatory and I'd rather not do that until I finish all the neurology testing.

So here is Tuesday's zip:

Link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/eo8ps060ysmls8b/ws_HalloweenTreat_2.zip?dl=0

And today's zip:

Link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/f8wnrtrpyzxfvw7/ws_HalloweenTreat_3.zip?dl=0

It's October! New freebie- Halloween Treat

October already but still high temperatures here. Waiting for cool, crisp air. This past Sunday, my husband took grand-daughter, Larkin, to Charlottesville to see Nickolodian star, Jojo Siwa in concert. It was a total surprise to Larkin. They had great seats, just 10 rows from the stage. Lots of loud, cheery music, and tons of little girls dancing happily to the tunes, all thrilled to be so close to their favorite singer. Larkin wore herself out dancing and singing along and fell asleep on the ride home. Great day for the two of them and a wonderful memory. I stayed home and savored the quiet, got a little work done and tried to subdue right side pain.

Saw a neurologist last week who, unlike my primary doc, is concerned with problems I've been having with left side. He did assure me this isn't Parkinson's but his best guess before tests is that I've either had a mini stroke or mini seizure. Have already done the blood test for thyroid function, and will go on 10/6 for two MRI's - of head and cervical (neck) spine. Later in the month I go back to his office for an EEG and have follow-up about it all on 11/1. Long time before I know anything but at least we are checking it out. Might be something to do, might not, but even just an explanation will be more than I have right now.

Hadn't originally planned to do a Halloween kit as I've done so many in the past, but started playing around and ddecided this was something I could easily get done with all that will be going on this month. Here is the overall preview:

And today's zip:

Link:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/6b57m70e0ox1opb/ws_HalloweenTreat_1.zip?dl=0

PS Do you know about the Halloween blog hop here:
https://www.digitalscrapbookingstudio.com/blog/2019/10/dsd-2019-blog-hop-trick/
Not affiliated with this store but didn't want you Halloween lovers to miss out.

By special request - 2 more free Halloween Journal Pages

Nearly forgot to post these:

Link: http://www.4shared.com/zip/lbuIAlKEce/ws_HalloweenJournalPages34.html?

Talk about timing!

I was just finishing up some previews of a couple Halloween art journal pages I've made when I received a comment from a newcomer, Handmaiden Dotty, about the Mermaid Musings journal kit I published previously. I wanted to make an art journal page for myself to write in on Halloween. Browsing in Wilma 4 ever the other day, I came across an interesting template from Rayes design. It is, in fact, this month's challenge template in the forum. I decided to adapt it to journal page size, which is 8.5" x 11" for me. Then I decided to try it with my Halloween Treat kit. Here is what I came up with

I don't have any little ones and my grandchildren are older and not likely to trick_or_treat this year, so I filled in the photo areas with elements from the kit. I like the scatter on the template but it doesn't leave much room to journal. http://www.4shared.com/zip/wHwsAk1oba/ws_HalloweenJournalPg_1.html? I also saw that the many patterned patterned papers in the kit aren't so conducive for journal work. Therefore, I've made 6 lightly grungy papers that are mostly solids that I will load for you later. I do want a page to journal what we do on Halloween this year. Not that much will happen. We don't get trick-or-treaters here so don't know what I'll do with the photo slots. But maybe my husband & I will do something fun or I'll just want to jot some thought down. Anyway, here is the 2nd page I made for that purpose

There is space to write on the orange square and you could write on the moon too. Link: http://www.4shared.com/zip/0h-DSdyJba/ws_HalloweenJournalPg_2.html?

Some frames might be good _ freebie

While there are some frames in the Halloween Treat element pack, you can always use a bigger selection, right? The Vine Frames today will be useful for Halloween but also any fall layout. There are 2 in the zip, the plain vine frame, and one decorated with gourds. Hope you like.

Link: http://www.4shared.com/zip/4MB9SlwJba/ws_VineFrames.html? Have a great weekend!

It's Friday! more of Halloween Treat

If you have been keeping up you should have a set of 12 full size papers for the Halloween Treat kit. Here are the elements ( I didn't count):

Link: http://www.4shared.com/zip/XSNxBZmFba/ws_HalloweenTreat_elements.html? And a small Cu gift:

Link: http://www.4shared.com/zip/NCyNvRKDba/ss4cu_LittleHalloweenCuties.html?

Running late with Thursday freebie!

Sorry, almost into Friday but here is Thursday's zip of Halloween Treat papers:

Link: http://www.4shared.com/zip/5TgvBgapba/ws_HalloweenTreat_papers_3.html? I'll set up Friday zip of elements right now. Just playing around, I made this ATC using Poser from Dragonsbreath and word art from Antisocial Distortions.

Nite!