A little bit Cheeky

I was having a discussion with Karen O last week, and it turned to how crazy we get when we get parked in by people who have under developed parking skills. So, I designed a range of little cards that you can keep in your glovebox, or in your purse to tuck under windscreen wipers to make your point.

I have these listed in my Etsy shop, or you can email me to make your purchase at dlewis71@aapt.net.au ... $2.50 for a set of 12 (3 each of 4 designs). And if you mention that you found these on my blog, I'll send a bonus 4 'Your Parking Sucks' cards with your order for no extra charge!

First & Second Sales on Etsy!

First thing this morning I logged on to see I'd sold my first item on Etsy! A set of fairy bookmarks. Very happy indeed. Then this afternoon I'm hanging out on the Promo forums, and someone says 'I'm buying ... tempt me' so I threw in a link to my bookmarks (since they're the cheapest thing in my shop), and she buys my Gimme Coffee Annie doll!!!! OMG ... of all the people who were begging her to buy from their store, she chose mine. So my Fairy images and my favourite Annie doll are off to the USA tomorrow ... how cool!!!!

Fantasy and Fairy Photo Portraits

Since my blog has been saturated in Annie dolls lately, I thought I'd put up one of my favourite Fairy Photos. This is my mother, as a toddler, and she loves the finished product! I spent half an hour lying on the ground doing a photo shoot with a snail in my garden, resulting in over 150 photos of one snail LOL ... but it was worth it to get the perfect shot!

Gothic Annie

This one was created for my sister. At first she scoffed when I told her I was going back to dollmaking ... but as soon as she saw my Annies she said "Could you make me an 'Emily the Strange' one?" Now ... how can a girl pass up a challenge like that???

Who is Emily the Strange? A fabulous gothic comic book character. Now I just have to make a cat to go with this doll, and my sister's alternative Annie is ready! I wonder if there's a market for Gothic Annie dolls out there? Hmmmmm.....

Sweet Hearts is right!

Well ... I got the biggest compliment yesterday. My dh actually said "They're really good. You could sell those." ... *faint*. Yet another confirmation that Annies are definately up my alley, and appeal to almost everyone! LOL I love them enough to have taken a 3rd trip to Spotlight, and didn't I come home with the scrummiest fabrics and hair!!! Must find the local quilting store ... although, that could be dangerous ;)

These 2 are the SweetHeart pattern by De (Bowls N Annies), and came together very easily. The little Pirate hat has a brooch back on it, so it can be worn by Annie, or owner!

Are we sick of Annies yet?

Well ... after staying up until 3am to finish this one, I might take a day off. It always amazes me that time really does fly when you're having fun :D But sick of them ... not yet!

This is De's freebie pattern 'Little Long Legged Big Haired Annie', done in pink. I think unravelling the hair took the longest, but it looks so good! I even added bling to this one with some KindyGlitz. You can find this pattern on the Bowls 'n' Annies blog (There's a link on the right).

Happy Australia Day! (maybe one more in red, white & blue *hee hee*).

Melon-choly Annie!

The up-side to this new Annie addiction is that I have Annie #4 displaying her pretty watermelon dress. That gorgeous little melon stitched onto the skirt used to be white felt, but a little paint and it's a snazzy embellishment! She also has a little red button on her shoes.

The down-side to being consumed with my creative pass-times is that it's after 6pm, and I've not thought about preparing dinner ... oh my!