Giving up

Don't worry it's not card making, it's smoking.

Now before you all tell me off and give me the you can do it speech I have to tell you that it terrifies me even the thought of giving up makes me watery eyed.

I took the first step today and visited the doctors and they are going to give me the tablets to help me, I've weighed up the pros and cons and I feel that they would be the right choice of help.

What I didn't realise is that for the first 8 - 12 days whilst taking the tablets I still have to smoke.

The main reason for packing in is my health, I've had so many colds over the last few months that has left me with a hacking cough that just won't go, then after loosing Dad my smoking increased dramatically.

I should get my tablets by Friday so I'll let you know how I get on with them.

January Blog Hop - Birthday Card

Started with a 14 x 14 cm card base then cut an extra piece of card 13.5 x 13.5cm and embossed with the Cuttlebug Swiss Dots folder then cut the corners of this by pushing them into a circle punch so that it was covering a quarter of the circle and punching. I then took a gold marker and dragged it around the edge of this piece until I had a gold border, then attached it to the card. I punched out to Nestabilities Labels one in Gold and the next size down in White. I used Papertrey Ink Spiral Bouquet stamp set to make the floral design on the white label and gold embossing powder was used for the Bloom words and the flower head. I finished the card with a gold gem to each corner and one on top of the flower and a gold sheer metallic ribbon wrapped and tied into a bow.

Hand Painted Card

Hand painted card then used a serenity stamp and some Nestibilities Long Rectangles and a bit of ribbon to finish.

I'll never be an artist but I do like to dabble with paint, this was painted with acrylic paint.

A closer view, as you can see I'm not Picasso but I do like to try.

Rubber Stamp Tapestry - Wild Floral

I made this card using the Wild Floral set by Rubber Stamp Tapestry I just love these little peg sets, each leaf an flower are individual stamps mounted on top of wooden pegs, the beauty of this means you can use them to create frames, borders and to build your own pictures.

Each set comes with instructions of how to build up a design how neat is that?

For this card I used the Versacolor Charcoal ink and the oval Nestabilities

I sponged the ink around the edges of the card and used the Wild Floral tapestry stamps down the sides of the card. I cut out the black scalloped oval then a white plain oval was cut out and placed on top again stamped with the tapestry stamps.

I added a black velvet ribbon around the card and mounted the ovals on top of the ribbon

Update

Just a quick line to say I've had the dreaded cold yet again, hense no cards to show for the last couple of days. I hope to be back on track real soon as this is my 3rd day with a cold.

In between sniffles I've been working on the New release for Create and Craft scheduled for the 8th February at 2 pm so I'm afraid I can't let you see them yet.

Don't forget to enter to win the full set of Flippin' Men Decoupage
you last chance will be Friday 30th January see here for details

La Pashe Design Team

I would like to introduce you all to a new member of the La Pashe Design Team.
Jackie Semark

It didn't take me long to realise that Jackie would be an asset to our team.

I've known her for a few years now and she has developed into a very talented card maker, she thrives in decoupage and more recently in stamping.

Those of you that know Jackie will also know that she has a wicked sense of humour and in past times has been known for receiving duff products when we have been on a crafting day (or so she said)

I know when the going gets tough and when we are working to demand Jackie will be the one to lift our spirits.

for those of you that don't know Jackie yet you must check out her Blog as she has some spectacular cards on there and if that's not enough check out some of her tales on her everyday life as she will soon have your sides aching with laughter.

I must also thank Toni and Karen for the work they have done as we have had some very tight timescales and have supported La Pashe all the way. Thanks Girls

Don't forget to enter to win the full set of Flippin' Men Decoupage

you last chance will be Friday 30th January see here for details

Blog Candy - Flippin' Men

Flippin' Men Blog Candy

I thought as my blog has had over 200'000 hits it is way time I gave the chance to win something for everyone that has supported me.

So, I'm offering the chance for you to win a complete set of the Flippin' Men by La Pashe

That is 20 sheets of this wonderful, fun and better still decoupage for to make Men's cards.

I'll also include 2 of the Aperture Cards and Envelopes 10 sheets of acetate a tube of silicon and some foam pads.

How to win.

Leave a comment telling me who and why you would make up on of these cards for and if you have a blog leave a link to mine on it for the chance of others to win.

Last date to post your comments will be Friday 30th January 2009

A winner will be chosen an announced on Saturday 31st January 2009

Not to be missed.....

I'm back at Create and Craft at 2pm today with Flippin. Men Decoupage and some fabulous prices.

I'll be doing some Demo's on them including how to cover the aperture card with backing papers and making a spinner card.

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