I got a Cu-Poche Anne some months ago and decided that she needed to have a room of her own. I've been VERY inspired by MyFroggyStuff's videos on YouTube, and ended up making this room and everything in it nearly entirely from scratch. :)
Melina is a First Year who got sorted into Gryffindor, but her family were all expecting her to be a Slytherin like the rest of them. Fortunately, her mum's a very understanding woman, and though she'd already knitted her a Slytherin scarf and cushion cover, she also made Melina a Gryffindor scarf and afghan. For her own part, Melina had a bit of a hard time reconciling expectations with reality. As a result, she started the House Unity Club at Hogwarts, and though it hasn't got a lot of members yet, their ranks are growing! When Melina's mum (a very crafty witch!) learned about her daughter's club, she braided a silver and maroon rug for her room, representative of -- OK, I don't really have to explain it, LOL!
Melina is a fan of the Holyhead Harpies, and a member of the S.P.E.W. club. Later on, I'll give more detailed pics and info!
Jumping at the Ground and Missing
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Tuesday, January 17, 2017
Thursday, June 30, 2016
Happy Planner Joy!!
After stalking Happy Planners online for some weeks (months?) I FINALLY bought one. I used a coupon at Hobby Lobby and managed to snag the ONLY Peony-themed one in the store. I love it! I LOVE IT! I. LOVE. IT.
Since I'm more of a bullet journaler, I REALLY appreciate being able to move things around if I later decide I want them in different places. I'm not a super-great organiser. Sometimes just knowing that I have to get it all planned out and get it written in the space allowed without forgetting anything is enough to cripple me from the start. With this planner, I haven't felt any of that. It's so freeing! :D
I made a fun Alice-in-Wonderland-themed charm for it:
I also created a sticky-note holder that's made from a Little Twin Stars sticker I got when I was about 8 years old. It's laminated onto cardstock, edged in washi tape, and punched to fit. I laminated and punched some other cute papers for note-making as well.
And finally, I made an adorable Sumikko Gurashi page-marker, also laminated, that's great for making daily notes in wet-erase marker. I love it so much that I made another one for my Etsy shop:
Ah! I just adore these little characters! :D
Since I'm more of a bullet journaler, I REALLY appreciate being able to move things around if I later decide I want them in different places. I'm not a super-great organiser. Sometimes just knowing that I have to get it all planned out and get it written in the space allowed without forgetting anything is enough to cripple me from the start. With this planner, I haven't felt any of that. It's so freeing! :D
I made a fun Alice-in-Wonderland-themed charm for it:
I also created a sticky-note holder that's made from a Little Twin Stars sticker I got when I was about 8 years old. It's laminated onto cardstock, edged in washi tape, and punched to fit. I laminated and punched some other cute papers for note-making as well.
And finally, I made an adorable Sumikko Gurashi page-marker, also laminated, that's great for making daily notes in wet-erase marker. I love it so much that I made another one for my Etsy shop:
Ah! I just adore these little characters! :D
Labels:
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creative streak,
happy planner,
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MAMBI,
organising,
organizing,
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planning,
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Thursday, June 16, 2016
BJD Sewing and Sushi Mania!
And then I went on a sushi binge. Cushions for all sizes! I think I like the orange better than the pink, but I'm really happy with all of them.
And, finally, a fun planner charm or bag charm. He's a friendly guy. ^_^ I made it with a clip on top for easy attachment. Super happy with this guy, too. :)
Friday, June 03, 2016
Cushions, Cushions, Cushions!!
I felt the need to make some cushions of various textures. These work great for MSD, YoSD and Playscale. Complementary colours tie them all together. They're SUPER squishy, too! :)
Labels:
Barbie,
BJD,
BJD cushion,
crochet,
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dolls,
Jun Planning,
knit,
MSD,
pillow,
Playscale,
Pullip,
SnootyCow,
YoSD
Thursday, June 02, 2016
Filofax Fun
I could easily become a planner addict. I love looking at all the amazing layouts people do, and the fun goodies they use. And they always look so crisp and organised. Sadly, I'm not that organised, but I do keep a bullet journal. And I love to scrapbook, though I seem to craft in phases - sewing phase, knitting phase, scrapping phase, clay phase, etc. I found some really fun summer papers and made some scalloped summer papers for scrapping or filofax fun.
Check them out at SnootyCow, my Etsy shop. :)
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filofax,
journal,
journaling,
kikki k,
Paper,
papercrafting,
planner,
scrapbook,
scrapbooking,
SnootyCow
Wednesday, June 01, 2016
Mori Hats, Hair Clips, and Alpaca Bag :)
I've been caught up in my final edit. Writing my cover letter next, then off to a publisher it goes!
In the meantime, I made some goodies for my store. :)
In the meantime, I made some goodies for my store. :)
Another view of the Alpaca Bag, complete with dangly bag charm. ^_^
And I made a fun doughnut cushion, too!. ^_^
Monday, May 16, 2016
BJD Bag and Paper Pleasures
I love, Love, LOVE all the Alpacasso stuff that's out there! The other day, I felt (hahahaha) inspired to make this kawaii little bag for my shop. It's hand sewn from blue, white, pink and black felt, with a teensy embroidered nose and mouth, and has a tiny hook and loop closure. The strap is white plastic chain, and there's a lobster clasp for easy on-and-off. :) I couldn't stop myself from adding a super cute bag charm of tiny cubes and stars. More pics in my Etsy lising.
I'm definitely going to have to make some to keep.
In other news, I got this super cool book at B&N.
It's in Dutch and English (though there's not much writing) and is crammed with yummy papers, envelopes (to cut and fold), cards, stickers, buntings, and even a pop-up dollhouse and paper dolls. I decided to send out some Snail Mail using my new trove of paper goodies, and my first piece went out to Mollusc's Godmother today. I can't wait 'til she gets it. :D
Almost ready to send out my book to the publisher. For reals.
And as a final note, I learned today that one of my favourite (out of 2) professors at UW-Madison passed away in March. Requiescat in pace, Professor Baughman. So long, and thanks for all the fish.
I'm definitely going to have to make some to keep.
In other news, I got this super cool book at B&N.
It's in Dutch and English (though there's not much writing) and is crammed with yummy papers, envelopes (to cut and fold), cards, stickers, buntings, and even a pop-up dollhouse and paper dolls. I decided to send out some Snail Mail using my new trove of paper goodies, and my first piece went out to Mollusc's Godmother today. I can't wait 'til she gets it. :D
Almost ready to send out my book to the publisher. For reals.
And as a final note, I learned today that one of my favourite (out of 2) professors at UW-Madison passed away in March. Requiescat in pace, Professor Baughman. So long, and thanks for all the fish.
Labels:
1/6 dolls,
Alpaca,
Bag,
BJD,
BJD accessories,
dolls,
Letter writing,
Letters,
Paper,
Purse,
Satchel,
Snail Mail,
YoSD
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