Pink and blue duck .....

A pink and blue duck enhanced with lace. I coloured the beak with very dark pink fabric die and added a sparkly button on her neck and a pearl an diamante button on her lace hat.  The pattern for the duck is by Tilda

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Mary G x

Pink glass pumpkin ........

This is the gorgeous glass pumpkin I made at Sunderland Glass Centre a week ago - you're never sure of the actual colour it will turn out, until its been in the oven but I was really pleased with it.  Im adding it to my pumpkin collection on my bathroom windowsill!  The Glass Centre are running Christmas Bauble making experiences in the run up to Christmas and we'll be there to make another for our trees!

 

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Mary G x

Strawbearyy bear

I got a new pattern for bears, rabbits and dogs Simplicity 8044 but as it was desribed as 'one size' I thought the creatures would be fairly small.  For the first attempt with this pattern, I used left over fabric from my stash, however, the bear was much bigger than I anticipated and took a lot of stuffing.  I used safety eyes and an embroidered nose but will use safety nose for the next one.  I was pleased how he turned out!

Front cover of the pattern

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Mary G x

Girl skipping ....

Its been a while since I blogged any papercrafting, but Im pleased to say my new craft room is now taking shape and most of my stuff is accessible now!  I made this birthday card for my great niece using a digital download 'Girl Skipping)  from the LOTV https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/lotvartshop

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Mary G x

A dresden plate cover for a footstool .....

Its ages since I posted a paper crafting project, but Ive been having some work done to the house which has stopped me from getting to my colouring and card making stuff.  However, I did manage to make a quick card for my daughter Andrea for her recent engagement to Liam.

As my sewing machine and my fabric stash were easy to get to, I have been finding out how to do patchwork and quilting and the piece at the top is a 'Dresden Plate' design.  After I had cut and stitched the pieces and added the centre circle, I appliqued onto a pale green background then made a border with spot dark green fabric then added the binding.  I've been practising getting my corners right, and this one turned out very well.  I wasnt actually thinking of what the piece would end up as, I just enjoyed learning how to make it, but I think this will make a lovely cover for my footstool over Christmas time.

 

 

I have also being making a little wedding ring cushion and some quilted zipped pouches, the green  one is made from left-over fabric from the Dresden Plate piece.

Mary G x

A teacher gift .....

 

There is a new 'anything goes' challenge over at Polkadoodles Digi Choosday Challenge   I hope you will find time to join us and if you pop over to the blog I'm sure you will be inspired by the wonderful projects made by the team, and of course, there is a nice prize!!

The design team were tasked with making a Christmas gift for a teacher, so I have made a gift bag from an A4 piece of paper which I printed.  The  digi paper overlaid with a digi image are all from The Winnie White Christmas collection at Polkadoodles.  I added a ribbon bow from my stash.  The handles at the top of the gift bag are plain red satin ribbon.  The bag was made just big enough to take a small tub of talcum powder as a gift for a teacher. 

I hope you will be able to join in with our challenge and I'm looking forward to seeing what you make for this 'anything goes' challenge!

see you soon,

Mary G x

Cute gnome with teddies ....

Another LOTV gnome digi stamp which I coloured with Spectrum Noir marker pens.  The round sentiment is a digi download from LOTV

A little birdie told me the gnomes and snowmen might be available BEFORE 25th August!  ooh! they'll be so popular!!

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Mary G xx

Lilac gnomes ...

The new gnome digi stamps from LOTV are so cute, I coloured these two in lilac and green with Spectrum Noir markers.  These stamps will be available by 25th August.

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Mary G x

Christmas sled ....

Another digi stamp which will be available on 25th August from LOTV digi store.  I coloured this one with Spectrum Noir markers and thanks to the lovely Annette from  Nettys Cards for the advice regarding printing in a pale grey colour using Word. 

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Mary G x

Let it snow ....

Another sneak peek of one of the new snowmen digi stamps which will be available from LOTV later this month.  I coloured this one with Spectrum Noir markers and added die cuts using Marianne Dies set LR0376.  The background paper is from my stash

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Mary G x

May your days be merry and bright ....

Sneaky peek of one of the new snowmen digi stamps available soon from LOTV  I coloured this one with Spectrum Noir markers and the diecuts are mostly using Marianne Design dies, not sure about the holly swirl which has been in the die box for quite a while!

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Gnomes and snowman ...........

Sneak peek!!  Coming soon from LOTV are a set of 7 digital stamps with gnomes and a further 9 digital stamps with snowmen!!  I coloured this gnome with Spectrum Noir markers.  The digital round Christmas sentiments are available for sale now in their digi store 

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Mary G x

Cutest little sea-horse .....

There is a new 'anything goes' challenge over at Polkadoodles Digi Choosday Challenge   I hope you will find time to join us and if you pop over to the blog I'm sure you will be inspired by the wonderful projects made by the team, and of course, there is a nice prize!!

I have made an easel card featuring the cutest little seahorse from the 'Winnie Starfish and Sandcastles' collection. I flipped this image printed it out then coloured this digi stamp with Spectrum Noir markers.  The diecuts are from the Marianne set LR0376 and the flowers, sparkly mermaid tail and the anchor charm are all from my stash.

I am recovering well from my recent illness, but coupled with moving house a few weeks ago this means limited crafting supplies and limited crafting time. Im hoping building work begins in about a months time so I'll soon be able to access all my usual crafting stuff

I hope you will be able to join in with the challenge, remember, its 'anything goes' and please visit the Polkadoodles store for some super images!

See you soon

Mary G x

Anniversary card ...

An anniversary card with a digi stamp by Power Poppy which I coloured with Spectrum Noir markers

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Mary G x

Thank you ....

A thank you card for a friend.  The cute little westie (Millie with Heart Balloon) reminds me of my own Daisy, and is a digi stamp from the Pink Gem collection at Polkadoodles.

I coloured the image with Spectrum Noir pens and the sentiment is handwritten as is the doodling around the die cut shapes which are made with my current favourite Marianne die set No. LR0376

Polkadoodles have oodles of gorgeous digi stamps and papers to choose from, well worth a visit! 

Thanks for visiting my blog, see you soon, Mary G xx