I’m trying hard to, although I admit to still being quite uncomfortable and in a little pain… I had my first ever mammogram today and to be quite honest, it was far more distressing, uncomfortable and downright painful, than I had expected. I knew what was going to happen because I watched a short documentary about breast screening last year, but I am just thankful it’s over. Now to wait for the results and hope all is well. One of those necessary evils I suppose.
So, I am glad that Wednesday Stamper’s theme – “think happy thoughts” and show what makes us happy came to lift my spirits. It’s been such a busy few days that I haven’t spent much time with hands on creating, more a quick sketch here and there in the odd waiting room!
There are lots of things that make me happy – art, stamping, paints, etc. are the obvious ones, but combining them is joyful too! I spent a while today messing about with walnut ink crystals. I bought them well over a year ago and had never even opened the tub, so my backgrounds are a lovely deep brown in places and I did some stuff in my art journal too (but that’s for another day!).
This would be my first choice – poppies! There are few sights that delight me more than a field of poppies, nodding their pretty heads in the breeze! I passed a clump of huge California poppies in a garden this afternoon and that was how I came to embellish my poppy-head stamped image with the red paints! That fits nicely with Theme Thursday too – gardens… 😉
And, this little character also makes me smile happily! I have stickers in my fat pencil case and they “fell” into my hand whilst I was rummaging for my Inktense pencils…
I know, it’s Hello Kitty! I can’t help it – I love these stickers!! 🙂
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Kelly
/ May 12, 2011lovely art!
Lori Saul
/ May 12, 2011What a beautiful page of poppies Rosie- gorgeous texture and just the right elements!
Billie
/ May 13, 2011Oh my, after reading of the mam, then I go to your art and there is a large red, round flower. and I couldn’t help but chuckle. Maybe I am the only one? But I thought the pain was coming into your art. lol Of course after a mam..you might have used a pancake for the symbol.. I am hoping that some bright woman will come up with another method for a mam, that is less uncomfortable. Even more reliable.
Belinda
/ May 13, 2011well, you are so right, your atcs make me happy too. love discovering the details! seeing flowers makes me always smile
Faye
/ May 13, 2011Your poppies make me happy too. The colors are so vivid and beautiful, Rosie. Hello Kitty brings to mind some fun times with kids.
stampingwitch
/ May 14, 2011absolut beautiful!
Anja
/ May 14, 2011Both are fantastic creations. Love the combinations of all details.
ann divelbiss
/ May 15, 2011these are lovely!!!
Marit
/ May 15, 2011Aaahhh… poppies! Haven’t seen them in a while – but then again, I don’t walk much further then my garden these days… maybe I should go for a long walk today?!! Enjoy your weekend dear!
JudyNZ
/ May 16, 2011Love the ‘eye-popping’ poppy card, Rosie, would make wall art!
JudyNZ
/ May 16, 2011………..GREAT wall art!!