Morning Peeps, it's been a bit of a hectic week, I've been busily working at something which will be revealed tomorrow and I had a new first on Wednesday, I was invited to attended a NICE appraisal meeting as their Expert Patient Witness. The Zoom meeting was to consider if Emgality (Galcanezumab) which is the migraine injections I've been on since April and the first drug that has ever worked in reducing my chronic 20 a month migraines, should be made available on the NHS in England (it already is in Scotland). So after the presentations by the drug company, doctors etc., the 62 present were invited to question me, they were kind and I didn't feel under pressure and actually found the whole experience interesting. The decision is awaited, I will be notified as soon as it is although had to sign a NDA so won't be able to share until it's made public.
Onto our new challenge at Allsorts, our host this week is Ellie and she would like to see 'Hand coloured images'. Our prize comes from Chocolate Baroque who will be back on our screen for a One Day Special starting 6pm Wednesday 9th September, the new stamps are stunning........I know I am biased, but honestly they really are.
Most know I'm not a colourise, it's something I just don't enjoy or am very accomplished at, but a challenge is a challenge!! So I have combined a bit of colouring on a Butterfly with a comfort zone inky stencilled background of Oxide inks, Chocolate Baroque stencils and worker stamps. A whiteboard circle feature onto which I placed a Butterfly from the new Floral Clock set which was so popular and sold out on Hochanda last month.
Onto our new challenge at Allsorts, our host this week is Ellie and she would like to see 'Hand coloured images'. Our prize comes from Chocolate Baroque who will be back on our screen for a One Day Special starting 6pm Wednesday 9th September, the new stamps are stunning........I know I am biased, but honestly they really are.
Most know I'm not a colourise, it's something I just don't enjoy or am very accomplished at, but a challenge is a challenge!! So I have combined a bit of colouring on a Butterfly with a comfort zone inky stencilled background of Oxide inks, Chocolate Baroque stencils and worker stamps. A whiteboard circle feature onto which I placed a Butterfly from the new Floral Clock set which was so popular and sold out on Hochanda last month.
Our 11th Birthday at Allsorts was way back in May but we just didn't feel it was appropriate to celebrate at that time with World events as they were with the Pandemic. The Word remains in turmoil and it's slow progress returning to some form of normality, if indeed we ever will, but we decided a belated Birthday celebration might be just the thing to give us something different to focus on. So I hope you will help us spread the word by displaying the above banner on your own blogs and joining us next week.
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25 comments:
this is gorgeous Brenda love the pastel colours you have used
Gr Karin
Wonderful card, Brenda. Beautiful design and I love the circle shape with the decorative edge.
I hope there is a positive outcome, following your Zoom meeting. xx
So glad you have a drug that works, hopefully a positive result, you are now officially an expert!
Love your butterfly - and definitely agree about the new stamps xxx
Glad to hear you found the EPW zoom call interesting and not stressful at all. It must be satisfying to feel you are helping others in the same situation. Your card is beautiful and I love the delicate colouring on your butterfly. What a lovely idea to have a late birthday celebration at Allsorts - we could all do with a bit of good news! Vicky x
Beautiful card, Brenda! Love the delicate background.
Before I forget... your card fits in our Country View challenge (here: https://countryviewchallenges.blogspot.com/2020/09/september-2020-complimentary-colours.html)
Well done on your NICE meeting, must have been daunting but a great opportunity too! x
Love your card, it's beautiful. What a great experience for you, hope it gets approved. Things here are not so good but I am sure will get better soon. Sending lots of hugs. Anesha
Beautiful card, love the colours. I thought my 2 a week migraines was bad enough but 20 a month must be a living nightmare....fingers crossed for the new treatment being ok'd. Emma
Your colouring is lovely Brenda, and well done on your meeting. I hope you get a good result
Interesting read, so glad you have found a pain relieve that works .
Very pretty card, you are the opposite to me regarding colouring , I love it , especially alcohol markers , I have hundreds and find it relaxing and mindful.
hope you have a good week without too much pain , I say to my hubby , just one day without any pain would be wonderful.
take care Brenda . Jane x
what a fascinating meeting that must have been Brenda - I cannot image 20+ migraines a month on a long term basis. You are a real marvel to continue to produce such beautiful art through that - what a relief it must be that the injections are working.
Love that butterfly card, and well done on taking the challenge. You have succeeded in stunning fashion.
Stay safe
Blessings
Maxine
Glad you have found something to help with the migraines and hopefully they will make it available to others. Looking forward to tomorrow and now next week!!! You are full of fun and surprizes. Love the butterfly card. Take care. Hugz
Love this pretty colour combo it looks so good.
This is gorgeous, love the colour combo and the combination of the background and the butterfly is very eye catching and inspirational.
Happy crafting
Tracy x
A very pretty card Brenda, a lovely design and that particular colour combo reminds me of pansies!! Fingers crossed your questioning by the experts will have a positive outcome. Hopefully the treatment will be available to reduce the frequency of episodes for other severe migraine sufferers in the future xx
Love these colours and those amazing splatters. How exciting to be such an important person for a while, sounds like the treatment is really helpful, I hope it gets approved. xx
A really super mix of colours for the lovely background and lolly colourful butterfly, another super circle card.
Kath x
Well done on the challenge Brenda, even though coloring isn't your thing, the butterfly looks gorgeous and such a beautiful card with the inky-ness all around!
A gorgeous card, the colours a beautiful.
Lorraine
Ciao Brenda! Avresti mai immaginato di essere intervistata riguardo alla cura del tuo mal di testa? Immagino di no :D Una nuova esperienza... Sono contenta che la medicina funzioni e che finalmente tu abbia un po' di sollievo!!
La farfalla è colorata benissimo, anche se colorare è fuori dalla tua zona di confort. Hai creato una card molto interessante e dolcissima!! Mi piace molto la scelta dei colori, mi ricorda un'alba luminosa.
Un grande abbraccio
Gorgeous card with beautiful colours and background;-))m
Even more beautiful, xxxx
Brenda you have such amazing butterfly stamps and you sure know how to use them. I get migraines and take daily preventative medication so I don't need to take prn medication that often. So I'm sorry that you have them that often. Will keep you in my prayers.
Gorgeous card -beautiful butterfly and love the background-hope you get a good result from the meeting
Carol x
Love this card. So beautiful!
Brilliant news with the drugs Brenda.
Great butterfly Card!
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