clock strikes midnight

This friendly witch is here to wish you “A Happy All Hallows’ Eve!”

Paper doll stamps available from Character Constructions.  (If you want a list of all the paper doll stamps used, then please just ask me.)
Sentiment from Redlead Paperworks
Each Halloween I reaquaint myself with Robert Burns’ Tam o’Shanter which I first studied at school.  Over the past few years, I like to re-visit it at this time of the year.  There is the most wonderful pace to the poem, as though you are actually alongside Tam on his grey mare, Meg.  If you are interested, this link provides the original and also a translation.
Hope your evening goes well and you do not get too spooked – unless of course you want to!
Wishes
Lynne

The Adventure Begins

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I’ve been playing with stamps that are new to me, PaperArtsy Everything Art stamps, for my DT post over at That’s Crafty.
This photo shows one side of the bag but more photos along with instructions, if you are interested, can be seen HERE.

Many thanks for your visit.
Wishes
Lynne

Dreams of Joy & Truth (Somerset Life)

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Stampington & Company’s Somerset Life is quite unique, they call it “authentic and creative living”, with exceptional photography and beautiful articles guaranteed to cover all styles and topics, it makes it such a gentle read.   In 2012 I was published with a Creative Living idea, that one time made me so happy, it was a dream fulfilled of being published in Somerset Life.  I genuinely never expected to be published, it wasn’t a magazine I submitted to and it just seemed a dream too far to expect to submit an idea that would catch their eye.  Little did I know that 2016 would transcend any such dreams.
This particular article in the Summer issue features three pins where torn fabric and a sentiment stamped onto fabric is the feature.
The bezels are quite small so it was a matter of seeking stamps that would fit the dimensions especially as I wanted the floral background fabric to also be seen.
As a really quick way to present the pins and a practical way to prevent them from tangling up with each other as they made their way to the Stampington offices, I made use of shipping tags.The pins are easily detached to be pinned onto clothing, etc.The doming effect can be seen better in this photograph.The fabric was frayed within an inch of its life before being encapsulated.Joy and Dream are PaperArtsy ESN stamps.
Many thanks for your visit today.
Wishes
Lynne

Home Sweet Home

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Recently, my lovely friend Dorthe, moved home.  In celebration of this, I wanted to make a paper doll to send as a greeting.
Dorthe likes natural colours so I kept the colours soft with tones of green, russet and cream.
I forgot to measure her but she is standing quite tall.
Just to say that all stamps are Character Constructions
The hat and head are from the same stamp but I stamped the hat separately so I could make it appear as a layer.  This is the link to the stamp HERE.For her body, I again layered, this time the windows and canopies.I could not resist dressing her with her earrings and a crochet lace collar.She grasps some home related tags,along with a key for Dorthe’s new home.Dorthe loves lace so I thought I would trim this lady’s dress with a lovely piece of lace, creating a small detail with a lace rose and vintage button.Dorthe, I wish you both beautiful, cosy times in your new home and lovely, relaxing days spent in the garden. This is a time to create new memories in this home but to still keep a place in your heart for your old home which you loved so much.
Many thanks to those of you taking the time out of your day to visit this post.
Wishes
Lynne

A Huddle of Kindly Witches (Somerset Studio)

Hello.
I am sharing a trio of kindly witches, they do not mean you any harm.
The trio are still bubbling over with the excitement of making an appearance in Somerset Studio (Sep/Oct issue).  They are aware that if it were not for some generous people, they would not have the opportunity to make this appearance so shout-outs to Catherine Moore Character Constructions, Redlead Paperworks and Oxford Impressions along with a thank you to Anne Redfern who kindly gifted me some pumpkin die-cuts.

Supplies:-
Character Constructions stamps
Oxford Impressions stamps
Redlead Paperworks – Halloween Collage Sheet Skirts
Calico Craft Parts – Bats
Height 10″ approx
To add interest to the wings I scribbled Halloween related words. A lace rose painted for it to co-ordinate and a scrap of stained seam binding tied at her waist.BOO is an Oxford Impressions stamp which I decided to form into a flag banner, her pet bat catches a free ride by clinging to the banner!Each witch perches atop a spool.  I should mention that the skirts for each witch, they are available from Redlead Paperworks, all links at top of post.No. 2
This time the hat was made in the same way as the wings, drawn free hand before cutting and scribbling Halloween related words.
A Calico Craft Parts MDF bat becomes a pendant for her to wear.She clutches a pumpkin in her hand.The final witch. All the faces, arms and torso were stamped onto stained cardstock.Another pumpkin with another MDF bat making an appearance.
None of the dolls are articulated but I do like to angle the arms, it brings more character to the paper dolls by doing so.Thank you for your visit to this post.  I hope to share some more drafted posts throughout this week, a mixture of projects.
Wishes
Lynne

Leaf II

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Last week, for my That’s Crafty DT post I shared an assemblage featuring one of the PaperArtsy Lin Brown stamps. This week the same stamp features, this time on a card.If you would like to view more details, please visit HERE.
Wishes
Lynne

Crafty Individuals Giveaway

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If you are a fan of Crafty Individuals then you might be interested to know that over at the Blog, Jean is offering a stunning Giveaway.Please visit the link above if you are interested in joining the Giveaway. You do not have much time, Jean will be picking a winner by Sunday.
Good Luck Wishes!
Lynne

Boo! To You (The Stampers’ Sampler)

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Squeezing in another Halloween post!
This trio of cards were made last year, submitted for The Stampers’ Sampler annual Frightful & Delightful Challenge Call. So pleased that the trio made it to print.
All stamps are Oxford Impressions and you will find, if not all, then nearly all of the stamps at That’s Crafty.A grungy layered appearance was what I was aiming for with it being all about the stamps, embellishments were kept to a minimum.All the papers were either kraft or re-cycled kraft/brown paper packaging,  with paint and coffee and tea altering the colour.The actual background has layers of stamping, where I even stamped with Distress Ink (which is rare for me), misting with water and allowing the ink to bleed.This card is lighter with orange tones instead of the mahogany above.The owl is suspended on invisible thread, you can just about make out the thread.  When the card is displayed it creates a sense of movement on the owl, purely for a bit of fun!Large stamped pumpkins make up one of the stamped layers in the background along with a huddle of fussy cut pumpkins.The final card.Lots of splatters bring a nice distressed quality to the card and also to the cardstock which had been stained in preparation of a stamping surface.   I rarely colour in stamped images, all the colour laid down prior to stamping.The invisible thread makes another appearance, to allow the moon to dangle.
Thank you for your visit!
Wishes
Lynne

Bewitched (The Stampers’ Sampler)

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Today I am sharing a trio of Trick or Treat bags which were published in The Stampers’ Sampler.
On each bag, the focal is a paperdoll comprising stamps from Character Constructions. Each doll is made of many elements so they are time consuming but they are so much fun to make, it’s very relaxing to gather all the fussy cut elements and enjoy the process of assembling the paper doll.
There is nothing sinister about the witches, they are all kindly witches with the merest hint of mischief in their eyes!The wonder of the Character Constructions stamps, mixing and matching allows the stamper to transform the dolls to suit any occasion.  Soon I will share a trio of paper doll angels which use many of the Character Constructions stamps featured here.
Alongside Character Constructions stamps, I also inked up Redlead Paperworks stamps for the stamping on the tags and Halloween banner with Oxford Impressions stamps also featuring.Some stained ribbon, a cluster of tags (painted cardstock, stamped and paper punched with a tag punch) and also some torn tulle adorn a handle.
The sentiments are from Redlead Paperworks. A fun stamp set for Halloween with a quirky collection of sentiments.Each bag is a kraft bag painted with PaperArtsy Frescos trimmed with lovely black velvet ribbon or black sparkly ribbon.The piece of lace rose trim was painted to co-ordinate with the painted bag and painted cardstock (used as a stamping surface).This piece of orange/copper fringing was lying around, it just had to adorn one of the bags.She clutches a banner …. BOO!The Witching HourA wee bat from Calico Crafts Parts rests on her necklace.
The moon lights her way.
This moon is from Oxford Impressions.  You can source Wicked, the stamp set this moon is from along with a selection of other Oxford Impressions Halloween stamps at That’s Crafty.Thank you for visiting this post. I am nearing the end of my Halloween makes.
I hope you are all having a good start to the week.
Wishes
Lynne

Leaf

Hello Everyone
Lin Brown’s latest stamp sets for PaperArtsy are just so beautiful and the perfect focal for a canvas panel I had prepared some time ago.
This is my DT project for That’s Crafty. All details can be viewed HERE.
Many thanks for stopping by today.
Wishes
Lynne