"Arty Aspirations" - 5 new articles
More Christmas cards!I've finally made a couple more Christmas cards........I don't think I'll be able to make all my cards this year at this rate!
The 2nd card uses this week's sketch, Kazan's #39 from the 2Sketches 4You blog. I only used one stamp, the greeting, from a Stampin' Up set. The wreath is a Francheville die-cut, also used a Cuttlebug embossing folder and Nestabilities die.
Just a quick update on my progress........I had a Porta Cath inserted in my arm last Monday and my first Chemo treatment is this coming Monday. I've been told I'll be there at the hospital for most of the day and will take home another lot of chemo which drip feeds through a pump over the following 48hrs....ick! At least I only have to do this every fortnight, so fingers crossed it's not too bad. I'm not sure how often my blog will get updated while I'm getting treatment, so if I'm MIA you'll know why! I'll be sure to keep you all posted when I can though, thanks for stopping by today!   Mojo Monday #111I've used this week's sketch from the Mojo Monday blog for this card.
The pink background piece is a technique from the Technique Junkie Newsletter, called Simple Whitewash. The design paper is by Heidi Grace, flower by Green Tara and the greeting is a Hero Arts one. Thanks for visiting today!  My 1st Christmas card made!I thought I'd better get a head start this year with my Christmas cards as I don't think I'll feel up to it once my Chemo starts. I should have had more done by now, but this is my first card........it's taken me days to complete!
Supplies used: SU cardstock and ink - except the trees, which is Pedigree Paper. Justrite stampers tiny letters for the greeting. Assorted snowflake stamps from several stamp sets - some are Fiskars, I forget the others. Cuttlebug Christmas Tree dies. Making Memories green flower, not sure about the white one. Ranger Frosted Lace Stickles. Kaiser gems. Making Memories gem brads. Carl snowflake punch. Nestability die. Other - white handmade paper for the snow, unknown PP for the snowy sky b/ground, green/white/gold ribbon, snowflake eyelet. Thanks for stopping by today!  A beautiful gift...........and the roller coaster ride continues.I was hoping to be able to post some good news today after my visit to my Oncologist yesterday..........sadly it is not to be. My PET scan has revealed that the cancer has spread into the lymph glands, it means that they are not confident of getting rid of it all with chemo. The hope is that they will reduce the size of them and prevent them from spreading into other parts of the body. This news seems to have hit me harder than the original diagnosis did, I think it's finally sinking in how serious my condition is.............it really felt like a kick in the guts hearing that news yesterday! The weird thing is that I don't feel like I'm ill right now!
 OSA Sketch Layout #41 and more DAK/RAKs.I've been feeling pretty good over the last week, so managed to have some craft time. This week's OSA sketch layout #41 was a fairly simple one, so here's my effort. I used Stampington's Acey Deucy "Calligraphy Robe" stamp....one of my favourite Oriental images.
Cards from Bonnie B. and Carolyn S. 
From Willow and Sandra G. 
From Linda I and Margo S. I had my PET Scan on Wednesday and go to see my Oncologist tomorrow. I will probably find out about how much Chemo I'll be getting and when it starts......fingers crossed that nothing has showed up on the PET scan!  More Recent Articles |
