Busy Busy Busy

Not on the blog, but I have been busy making lots of shabby chic goodies amongst other things.
Oh and talking of other things, It's my day over on the Creative Studios blog
here's a peek to entice you over to see the whole thing.

As for the shabby chic stuff it will be coming to a utube near you soon!
But more on that later..
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Dainty Doily Dolly

Sorry for not being an active blogger this week, those pesky blue are well and truly singing but i'm getting back on form slowly, In the meantime I thought i'd share a pic of my finished doily mannequin.
Some of you may have seen it but some may not have so for you people.. here it is.

It started as a plastic mannequin you would use for a barbie clothes shop, but with some hot glue and some doilies, lace, flowers & pearls I transformed it into a victorian beauty.
I was totally inspired by a similar project made by Shilpa on utube.
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Just a Quickie!

Today I wanted to share one of the many little clocks I am addicted to making.

I've used some of the Prima sunrise sunset papers.

I also used some Prima flowers and Tim Holtz chit chat stickers.
I think these are just such a cute alternative to normal style cards.
I've not done much crafting this past week, the blues have got me again but i'm sure i'll bounce back soon.
I'll be back tomorrow over on the Creative Studio's Blog with a DT piece.
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Blogging Elsewhere!

It would appear that this is a week of blogging elsewhere.
If you missed it my latest project for Sam Poole is HERE
and today I also have another Snazzy project HERE
2 very different style.. Go check um out
Sorry there is nothing exciting to see here... Been busy with DT and other things and had no real me time crafting.
I did however receive my lovely ATC's for my woyww swap so thank you to Cardanian and a lovely return atc from {red}Anne along with some other extra's that I am oh so greatful for, bless you xo
Right I must away.. Got my driving lesson in a wee while!
Wish me luck {and no smart arse comments about staying off the roads, Thank You..you know who UR}
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It's Snazzy Time

Yep that's right folks, It's that time again for showcasing of design team projects over on the Snazzy's Team Blog starting today.
I have 3 projects for you this week, the first looks like this

Oh come on, you didn't think I was gonna show you the whole piece did you.. You need to hop on over to see it in all it's glory.
And don't forget to leave a comment so I know you showed your support by stopping by xo
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An Upcycle Challenge!

One of my lovely twitter friends Lin set an upcycling challenge a couple of weeks ago for a few of the gals, I was lucky enough to get in on the action last minute.
She sent out a pack of goodies to each of us with instructions to play with 2 conditions, We had to work in monochrome with whatever chosen colour we picked, and we had to use up everything we received.

This is the pile of goodies I received:

And these are the projects I created:

 

I jazzed up the mini folder with grunge paste, stuck on the mesh, and several of the embellishments from the kit and let it all dry. I then covered the whole thing in shades of brown fresco's. Did some brown stamping with paper artsy stamps and a smidge of treasure gold {the brown shade onyxite} and it is now a nifty ATC holder {I put playing cards in the spaces for show}

I took the cigar tin and covered it with the old book page, I lined the inside with the doilies and painted all the chipboard bits with antique linen distress paint, I also used the paint to soften the cover.

Then I assembeled it all together adding a couple of pics I printed off on the comp and some time holtz chit chat stickers along with a couple of other flowers and pearls from my stash.

After the 2 projects all I had left was a bottle top and some tiny scraps so I turned them into a little brooch.

I'd like to thank Lin for this fab challenge, Do hop on over to Lin's Blog for links to all the girls upcycled pieces.

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WOYWW {The Shabby Chic Edition}

Firstly I can't believe a whole week has passed.. I managed to visit just over 100 of you for the WOYWW anniversary celebrations, If you stopped by and I didn't make it back for some strange reason, I do apologize. The hands really were playing up something chronic, I did my best to make as many visits as possible.
I hope all those that went to the crop had a fab time, I'm expecting to see some photo's later when I do my rounds after my driving lesson.
So todays desk!
Yep that's right folks it's "full shabbiness ahead" on my desk this week.
I'm on a lace and pearl kick with all things pretty and white
I'm currently making some shabby flowers

Things on my desk include, a dish of pearl bracelets from the charity shop, ready to be repurposed, some little embroidery hoops, also for some altering and then a dish of already made flowers and lots of fabric pieces ready to become flowers.

You can also peek my finished dress form in the top left of the 1st pic. along with the best fabric glue EVER
Beacon Fabri-tac is fab stuff, I just got it and I LOVE it, super sticky and very quick drying.
Right I best crack on.. Things to do, places to go and all that!
Catch ya in blogland, Thanks for visiting xo
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Hooters Back!

Yep it's my day over on the Sam Poole Creative Studios DT.
Here's a teaser to make you go investigate further xo

Don't forget to leave a comment so I know you visited xo
{pretty please, comments make me so happy}
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