Strawberries and Cream

Morning to you all, so sorry I've been a missing much of the week, there's been a bit of a mad rush for TL samples for Tuesday's pick of the day which I have really struggled with as I am nursing yet another tooth infection.

I've had so many antibiotics in recent months and the latest variety are making me feel really yuk, seems like I've had never ending toothache the last few months. They tell me it's because of all the medications I am on and have referred me to a specialist for some sort of laser treatment on the roots to try and save the teeth most affected. Not liking the sound of it too much, the sessions last two hours apparently, how the devil to you keep still in a dentist's chair for that long ?

So on to Allsorts and this week Mervi is very seasonal with her theme which is Strawberries and Cream, either the colours or the fruits themselves or maybe you have a totally different take on the theme. Our lovely sponsors are Krafty Hands and Deedes Digis. 

I went for the colours, red Poppies for the strawberries and the white ribbons for the cream.

I picked up the rattan heart in Hobbycraft for £1.00 and at the time wasn't quite sure what I would do with it, but a germ of an idea came to me using Tattered Lace Kirsty Triplet set.............great little sets with each one having three dies, a small embossing folder and there is a matching set of stamps. Out of all the Triplet sets that dropped through my door, this one jumped out at me and said Poppy............well it was inevitable one of them would I guess !!

The heart is about 7" deep so that gives you a good idea of the size of the flowers. I spritzed some cardstock with Dylusions and pearl mica spray and cut the Poppies from that, embossed them and then stamped the middles with one of the stamps, then used glossy accents and tiny black seed beads in the centres. The leaves are cut from Coordination using the Emma Trio set, a gingham bow and a banner with a TL congratulations sentiment.

Although I have always considered myself a stamper of many years, making this type of project makes me happy, I get to play inky, still a little bit of stamping and flowers, what more could a girl ask for ! 

And I have a second share using an image from Deedee's, it's a Poppy again and is a pre coloured image and the sentiment is from the same set. Same principal as my first piece, red Poppy for the strawberries with lace and organza ribbon for the cream element.

Happy weekend all.