Crafty Mermaid

So in my online absence, I've been making cards... did you doubt it? The card above is an engagement card for my cousin (congrats!) This card is a bit 3D and uses some 3D paints too.

A cake by one of my friends for her husband on his 40th (I'll be getting my order in!) And a recent bake by me - I got dino cutters for my birthday in October last year and this is the first time I've managed to actually use them!

Purchased a lamp shade part in Made on Marion today - I have an idea for the slides and shade...

The Dowse in Lower Hutt hold an outdoor sculpture exhibition every few years.  BM and I took a wander out there for a look! Some really great work. I especially love this work - the outhouse is wonderful! This sculpture is made from wood. Still wood - crazy details!

Meet Sydney. He's a recent make. Pattern is Louis from hop skip jump .   Lovely blog is here .  The book is beautiful and I'm so pleased I finally made something else from it rather than just fondling it!   (Original make here) I bought the small flower buttons in Shanghai. And bought the fabric in Spotlight years ago (and made a few things with the  green version  I bought;  another green version , and yet another green version ). Turned out cute!

I've been MIA for quite a while.  Life definitely got in the way and computer troubles didn't help matters.  This is a card I made for BM for Valentine's Day.  I found the image online and put the text on in Publisher.  The insect is a Michael's card embellishment from the US purchased mid last year.