Elegant Post

The stamps used in theis card is from the stamp set Elegent Post which was designed by Nina Brackett it can be bought from Gina K It is a fun setwhich can be used for mose occasions.

I used Memento Ink to stamp out the images then coloured the flowers and leaves using Copic sketch markers.

A Big Thank You

A big thank you for all the wonderful comments made on my previous post, I have had the PUVA treatment before with good results so that is why I am so eager to have it again.

I have also been on Methotrexate for my arthritis and yes this drug did help but unfortunately I had to be took off it for health reasons, I feel like the light at the end of a tunnel knowing that my treatment will soon start.

On another note I had no idea so many of you out there suffered with psoriasis, nasty little devil that it is, also I empathise with those of you that hide away as I do the same, often apologise when handing money to shop assistants in case they think it is catching, often try to hide it away hoping that know one will notice it.

I hope you all have a scratch free night and some ease from the tightness it causes.

My News

I have had a real battle on my hands suffering with psoriasis in fact I don't think I have one part of my body that hasn't got a patch of sore cracked skin, from the top of my head down to the soles of my feet.

I went to see the consultant who was very nice and gave me a carrier bag full to the brim of potions and lotions to apply but in reality said that I needed Ultra Violet light treatment but unfortunately there is a waiting list for it.

After waiting a few weeks today I got the call to say that they now have a place for me and that I will start my new PUVA treatment on 8th September.

For those that have never seen what it is like to live with Psoriasis I've added a few pictures of what my skin is like at the moment.

it is supposedly caused by stress I had mine pretty much under control until Dad passed away last October

Lamb note book from Punches

Continuing with the note books I stumbled across a tutorial to make this cute lamb and it was super easy a scalloped circle a small oval 3 little flowers I used a teardrop punch for the ears but the tutorial used a small circle cut into half and the word slot punch for the legs.

I backed the note book in red card added a black and white polka dot paper and a red polka dot ribbon and I was done.

original tutorial can be found here

Iced Fleur De Li's Pendant

Because this card is white on white is was really difficult to get a good picture you will see it much better if you click on the image to enlarge it.

It was made with the spellbinders pendant die Fleur de Li's I made one earlier this month in Red and Kraft card.

Attention to Detail...

I used crushed glass glitter on the pendant die and the snowflakes to enhance them.

Pure Linen, Just like Mothers.

I can't count the amount of times my Mother and GrandMother would say "you can't beat Irish Linen" so I was thrilled when I stumbled across the company All Tea Towels, not only does she have the most wonderful printed designs but her service is second to none.

I thought these would make perfect gifts for the ladies in my life and set to making wraps for them.

Be sure to visit the All Tea Towels shop

These are the tea-towels that I have so far but I'll definately be geting more, I know several people in my life that are going to be thrilled with them.

Build a Blossom Black and Gold

Something striking yet elegant, black and gold makes a lovely card so hopefully this download will please you all. Below is a sample of the Blossoms made up.

A few answers to questions;

The sheet will print to a normal size A4 sheet once saved to your computer double click on the file then from the top menu on your computer click, file then print this will then print out the image.

Once printed cut out the images then build up the blossoms with double sided foam pads to use on your cards or scrapbook layouts as embelishments or the main focal piece.

You are free to use my sheets for personal use but please do not share or sell them instead link back to my blog for people to download them. They are copyright.

Just click on the image and this will bring it to full size on your screen then save it to your computer.

Pretty as a Row of Trees

Chocolate and aqua a lovely combination.

The aqua base card was stamped using the Rollergraph snowflake stamp inked with versamark then heat set after applying bridal embossing powder by Ranger, I'm not sure you can see all of the subtle twinkles that this powder gives but it is simple gorgeous in the flesh.

I used the same powder to heat emboss the Lovely as a Tree stamp by Stampin Up only this time using it on the chocolate coloured card then dividing it into 4 pieces and matting and layering it.

Lastly I punched 4 holes into the topper aqua card and threaded and tied a chocolate ribbon through the card. finished with a little Christmas tree charm and a pretty snowflake.

Attention to detail...

The snowflake was made using 2 snowflake punches then a little drop of clear drying glue on each and dipped into Crushed glass glitter to give the sparkle, a brad was added through the centre.