I have been looking for fresh inspiration of drawing/painting projects. The doodle challenge was great but now it is finished it's up to me to keep some of the momentum going and to push myself to try new things. I had been mulling over a few ideas but nothing really struck me as a 'I... Continue Reading →
A while ago the talented Cobs suggested a crafting idea that I could make with my jewellery making findings and beads and I loved it. I felt this idea was a collaboration and wanted to send her some of the finished embellishments so she could see the results for herself. In return I got the most... Continue Reading →
The doodle challenge run by Johanna Fritz has now finished 😦 It was such a good challenge for me as I always say I want to improve my drawing but then shy away from really pushing myself out of my comfort zone. I also learned that I can't really doodle as I get lost in all the small... Continue Reading →
Hello, I've been missing for a while. I have missed writing on my blog this week but I really like to make sure I have enough time to sit and write something coherent rather than a load of garbled nonsense. The end of a school year is always busy but it always takes me aback... Continue Reading →
I'm still plodding away with the doodle challenge run by Johanna Fritz on Instagram. The last few weeks have been a little busier than normal so some of my doodles are embarrassingly bad (I really hate UFO, bikini and frisbee!) but thought I'd show them all rather than miss out days. There is still a little... Continue Reading →
Hello, It's another rainy day here so I thought I'd brighten things up by sharing a recent card I made for my friend's daughter. She celebrated her first birthday the other week - what more of an excuse do I need to use my new stamp set. Who doesn't love magical unicorns?! The stamps are... Continue Reading →
Happy Thursday! A little while ago my lovely blog friend Cobs from The Cobweb Emporium (check out her blog to see her gorgeous makes) suggested that I could make my own card/scrapbooking embellishments with jewellery making findings and beads. I'm not one to say no to a good idea so out came my beads and head... Continue Reading →
Hello, I thought I'd drop in between loads of laundry and school summer plays to show you my recent makes. A family member saw a sterling silver necklace I had made on my Facebook page (shameless plug for The Artisan Duck on Facebook - feel free to find me and like!) and asked for one... Continue Reading →
Hello! I thought a quick catch up on my doodles was in order (mainly so I don't over load you all at the end of the month) so I'm sneaking on my laptop between jobs. This is part of a doodle challenge on Instagram #365doodleswithjohannafritz where you get a word prompt for the day and doodle... Continue Reading →
Here is a card made for my Nephew's 5th birthday. When it is a card for a family member it is always fun to make something a little more detailed although I do wish now that I had bought the matching dies - I think I spent just as much time cutting out as I... Continue Reading →
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