Inspired by Mr TH.........................again!

A new birthday card for a very lovely, long time friend. I had to move quickly today as I wasn't getting any inspiration. So I took myself off to the Craft Barn and they had had a new delivery of Tim's papillons, new stamps, irresistible I'm afraid. So glad I went because it spurred me on and I got back in time to create, phew:0)

There's nothing like new stamps to get you going:0) 

Distress inks, Tattered Rose and Broken China.

Stamps from

Hero Arts, Dandelion and SU Sincere Salutations.

Back to my childhood:0)

Hello and a warm welcome, I had a very crafty day today and finally got around to decorating this little hinged wooden icon!

To begin, I started painting in acrylic paint and used the cracking technique, you know the one where you paint with PVA after the first coat and then paint again, over the glue and it all cracks. Pretty soon I abandoned that idea and started again, it just wasn't working the way I wanted it to. So.........fairly recently I found some beautiful fairy images. These were a freebie from Magic moonlight

They may be by Edmond Dulac but I could be wrong.   I just think they are wonderful and this afternoon I was in a little dream world, back to my childhood when I'd read fairy stories in books illustrated by him.

There is a site dedicated to some of his work Edmond Dulac If you're interested, click on his name and be whisked off to an adventure with his magical illustrations.

After all that they probably aren't by him anyway:0)

Edited to add, I've been enlightened about the origin of the fantastic Fairie pictures. They are by John Atkinson Grimshaw, Thanks to  Sylvia at POPPY'S PAPERCRAFT PATCH 

You 're a star my friend thank you so much:0) xxx 

 Well, the light's better now than last night, in fact it's a beautiful day, hope you're having the best of days :0) xxx

Weddings, can they be CAS?

Happy Saturday to you, it's a gorgeous sunny day here but so cold, my mouse hand's frozen:0) 

I've been having a play and tried to do a CAS wedding card, I think there's something missing on this card, what do you think? Does it need something else? I'd really appreciate your honest opinion :0)

I used, Marianne Multi hearts Die, Waltzing mouse sentiments,  Tim Holtz embossing folder and inks, with mica powder painted after for a little shimmer. The colour is a bit pale here IRL it's a peachy colour. I painted the bells with my copics because they are transparent it's let the metal shine through.

I'm off for a warm up........ snuggle time? or brisk walk? which would you choose?

Have a lovely weekend TTFN:0) xxx

Edited to add, Thanks so much everyone, lots of totally helpful suggestions, I really appreciate you taking the time to comment  :0) xxx

Been AWOL sorry!

Hello lovely crafty people, been off with the fairies for a bit but now I've some new cards to share. I recently shared an order from Papertrey Ink with Alex from http://eisbaerentraeume.blogspot.com/   It worked really well and our stuff has arrived, so I've been having a play..............

Then I made this for Alex, 

she was so helpful and did all the ordering, such a patient lady, pop over to her blog, lots of inspiration there.

I'm hoping to do some catching up with everyone soon, so see you soon on your lovely blogs :0) xxx

p.s I used Waltzingmouse sentiment stamps, love them, the definition is brilliant. :0)