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Come fly with me....to the stars

Mentally and physically I feel a bit shit at the moment. I have managed to make a few things though, which is progress.
To start with, the progress on the stitch.

I've also made a birthday card for a colleague. I used some galaxy themed papers and stamps with some silver mirror card and embossing powder for this one.

It was a bit difficult to take a photo in the Tim light we have had recently but I did my best.

The next piece I was more pleased with. I almost felt more like myself creatively when I was making it. I started off by cutting a tag out of some nature paper before coating it in crackle glaze and colouring with distress crayons. I then painted some calico craft parts with sparks paint. One was a frame so I chose some paper for a background, colouring it with vintage matte medium. I added a sentiment and then found some tiny paper dolls and added transparent wings to them.


I've ordered a few new things this week and I'm off after next Friday so I'll be crafting a bit more. Hopefully anyway.
Ems 



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