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I'm ba-ack!

Sorry for the radio silence for the least couple of weeks. First Sunday was because I was on holiday in Hunstanton- lovely holiday but no internet whatsoever and barely any mobile signal either. It's probably something I would have liked if I had known about it in advance. Good thing I hadn't planned to do a post! As I said though, lovely holiday, and I'm proud to be 'uncle Emma' after spending time with my second cousins Ben and William. Watching a two year old chase a duck with a nappy because it pooed on the steps of a caravan is something that will stay in my memory forever. Last Sunday I was back, but we only got back late Saturday night so no time to even look at anything crafty, let alone do anything.

I've made up for it this week, with progress on my stitching as well as a card and some jewellery. So, onto the makes!


Firstly a card for my uncle, to thank him for inviting us on holiday. The dies were from a magazine, coloured either with distress ink or promarkers, before adding gems to the big wheel. The sentiment was stamped, and then i went over with it with promarker. The clouds were done with a stencil i cut out of spare packaging. 


I actually managed to get some craft supplies when i was on holiday (find something everywhere!). This was a little bead set, that i put together with cord i had in my stash. 


These were earrings made with some beads and findings in my stash, and dragon charms that came out of the latest craft box. 


This was the second set of beads i got, combined with some green beads in my stash to make a necklace. 

I've had these geometric cubes (i still have a gold one in my stash) for ages as i wanted to add a bead to the centre but couldn't figure out how. Finally figured it out! I think i will do the same with the gold one, but with a pearl in the centre. 


Finally, here is the update for the stitch. I've finished page 2, and made a good start on page 3. 

I'm hoping to get some sort of mixed media piece done next week, as i have been playing with white resin and moulds as well this week. 

Until next time, 
Ems

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