Sunday, November 23, 2008

Blue gesso girl

I made this little card with the offcut from the background I used before.

Hermine's Choice

From the new Art Specially for You book 'Hermine's Choice' I tried the technique on page 49.
I used pearlescent inks as I don't own any Liquid Pearls, a bit of Pearl-x and some Encore ink pads to highlight. Then stamped up one of the images that comes with the book (the image behind the girl is by 'My Stamps").

Friday, November 21, 2008

Card from Kate


I received this fabulous card in the mail from Kate Palmer today. If having a birthday means receiving lots of wonderful handmade greeting cards then keep them coming:)

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Cards and magazines



From my dear friend Jan a selection of 'Vamp Stamp News' magazines and a pretty butterfly card to wish me well.
Then from Goldie Coast a wonderful birthday card. Love that verdigris background paper.

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Birthday card


The lovely Loretta of Geelong sent me this fabulous card for my birthday.

Update on my elbow

I have had the stitches out of my arm and the doctor is very happy with the way it is healing....yippee no skin graft! But it is still in a splint so I am still restricted in what I can do...phooey. Next thursday he will check it again and I will get to throw away this splint and be free:)

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

New book from Art Specially












WOOHOO I am so excited as today I received copies of a new book from the Publishers of "Art Specially For You" books. My friend and reknown Dutch stamper Hermine Koster has had a book published of her favourite techniques. It is a little 16 cm x 16 cm beautifully crafted book from this publisher who is well known for her high standards of production. It is called "Hermine's Choice".
Hermine has included techniques she particualry likes and gives step by step instructions to help you produce works of art.
The book is approx 60 pages and comes with a free UM rubber stamp the images of which are suitable for "inches and twinches".
I am delighted to be the distributor for this book in Australia and it will cost $20 plus P&H. Please contact me at barb@barbporritt.com for further information.