Normal physical activity should resume tomorrow!
These will be appearing on kids' cards soon!
I'm not sure what they're going to be used for yet but they certainly brighten things up!
Have a great Easter, whatever you're doing today!
I used my current fave papers from Dovecraft and my current fave template, 3D Petals by Papermania! It really satisfies my penchant for using up scraps!
Some sad news received tonight about my friend's cat, who had been ill recently. RIP Jerry :( You will be missed.
This one didn't look complete until I added the doodled butterfly, but I wish I'd stamped the greeting in black instead of pink; it's a bit wishy-washy.
This one uses DoCraft's Pampered Pets stamps which were a freebie off the magazine. I didn't think I'd ever have cause to use them but this one fits well into the space on the notelet, also DoCrafts.
Finally, I've just found this on the interweb - everyday objects that really seem to have human expressions - check it out, it'll make you smile!
I made a third one also, but it's too deeply hideous to ever see the light of day (unless I give it to someone I don't like, heh heh!!).
Enjoy your day, people!
Nice bright colours and that button punch coming in very useful again!!
Gill, the organiser, had done a great job in advertising the event; I was deeply impressed by just how many people came along throughout the day.
My long-suffering parents were there to help me out and their support was invaluable, as was the presence of Himself and my friend Clare, who was the one to tell me about the fair in the first place!
In the end, I sold enough to cover my table costs and a bit more, and I met and talked to some lovely crafters on the other stalls. There was a great range of items to look at, and it was nice to feel part of the crafting community.
The sun shone all day, we had chips for tea and I went home tired, but pleased. I would definitely like to do it again soon!!
My colleague Eileen has made a very pretty window display with these little fellows!
I'll be closing my Folksy and Etsy shops over the weekend, just until the craft fair is over. Keep your fingers crossed for a good turn-out!
I just hope that people buy things at the fair so I can have the pleasure of giving them one of these bags!
OK, OK, I know, I should just get back to making things, shouldn't I???
*Anyone who has any concerns for my sanity at this time, be assured I'm not always this excited about paper bags, it's just a phase, I'll get over it!
After crossing a huge viaduct and passing by a strange tower that was plonked randomly in the middle of a field, we found ourselves walking through a woodland and, in the deepest darkest part, we came upon an encampment of treehouses and shambolic ground dwellings built out of all kinds of rubbish! This was the work of a group of eco-warriors who have mounted a long-standing protest against plans to build a bypass through the woodland and we were intrigued by them.
At first the camp appeared deserted but as we snooped around we were approached by a dreadlocked young male so we quizzed him about the situation. He said he'd been there on and off for four years and would remain there until the fight was won. Then off he went to a nearby allotment-type place where they presumably grow their own food.
Himself took some photos but I wasn't brave enough. It felt like there could have been lots of pairs of eyes watching us from within the treehouses!
As we left the woodland we saw a beautiful red, white and black woodpecker high up in the treetops and at that point I hoped fervently that the eco-warrior would win his fight so that the likes of Woody could keep his home!
Some tweaking has been required.
But I think I'm pretty much there with completion of stock for the fair now.
And if I don't sell anything, my Folksy shop will be full-to-bursting with it all!
Only a week to go now - eeek!
