Need an opinion please...

Hey peeps, 

I am just after an honest answer: 

I'm half way through working on a new little project. But would it look ok if the eyes on the skull are different? Unless I keep this particular piece as an advertiser then it wouldn't really matter as long as I get the rest all pairing up nicely and coordinating. 

It's going great this piece of my project, a little fiddly but enjoyable. Sorry I'm not saying what it is I'm working on but I'm sure you will love it when I show them off. ;-) 

See ya soon crafters x

Halt in the land of craft!

Hey crafters!

Sorry it's been over a month since I last posted a blog post but here I am. I haven't done that much crafting to be honest with you, just the odd bits.

However I've been working on my little felt skulls which have been fun. I was asked to make one for young lad who's mum I speak to online and his feedback was really good. It made me feel truly happy especially as I've made a young lad happy in the process. They're really good to make because I can get one done in a few days.

Today I've bought a few new craft goodies, like magnetic strips, buttons, some new Cath Kidston style tape which is really really nice and faux suede craft cord. I will be getting some long ball wire silver plated parts to make long earrings with as soon as I can so I can carry on furthering my skull project, but I'm also going to incorporate hearts into the project. So there'll be more of a choice. 

I've never done any jewellery making before so I have felt a little hesitant but decided to have a go. My collection will be unique and will hopefully stand out from the crowd which is my aim whilst maintaining appeal to them. :-) 

So far going off a list at the top off my head, I've done some hand decorated photo frames, and a few skulls. I need to make some more cards although I have still got a good handful from my last craft stall, there's a glass jar to decorate and start my new things with the skulls and hearts. It's all exciting and probably sounds a bit vague but I do want to keep a few things hush hush. 

If you have any ideas, comments or anything the please feel free to contact me. See you soon x

Skull for birthday card & other misc.

Hey up crafters, 

How's your crafting coming along? What are your inspirations for crafting? Please share with me your inspirations. 

Just a few days ago I was working on my new craft project; the skull project that is. It's slowly but surely coming along nicely now. I've spent quite a few hours doodling and sketching ideas to see what I can do and like. I ended up deciding to draw a skull wearing a hat and a bow tie which had been picked out of thousands to be added to a birthday card to a member of the Backstreet Boys by the boys themselves. Unfortunately not everyone had theirs added but at least they made the effort. It's funny really as when I was drawing it, I had no intention of it being used for a card but glad that I did. I know I still need to come up with more ideas for the skull theme so as time goes on over the next week or so, I will keep researching and sketching new ideas, maybe hopefully moving over to colour. 

I do want to try and stitch a skull together this weekend but not sure whether to have it flat or stuffed like my Christmas tree decs? So far I'm thinking bookmarks, door hangers and maybe key rings... I know I should just do one thing at a time but I'm so keen to see how my ideas look in reality. 

Another thing I'm testing out at the moment is a little wooden photo frame that I want to decorate. I can't wait to have a play around and see what ideas I come up with. Buttons might look nice, don't you think? 

Easter may be around three months away but time will fly by so fast and I don't want to be overloading myself with lots of projects that need doing/finishing at like a month beforehand. I want to steady myself and enjoy crafting as I go along. One thing I have learned from my previous stall is that enough is never enough so every little thing that I do here and there now is one thing extra that's done. 

What ideas do you have that I may like to do? Please share with me. Let me know what you think. See you soon crafters xxx

Ps you will see my picture that was picked by the BSB for the birthday card on my Instagram account: Instagram.com/dinkykt :-)