Overview - Umbrella Trimmimgs Competition

These are the group pictures of Projects 1 to 4 of the Umbrella Prints Trimmings Competition.

Here they are one by one:

Project 1 - Neon Padded Cell Phone Case

Project 2 - Supergirly Clutch Purse

Project 3 - Charcoal, Taupe and Champagne Pin-Up Hair Clip

Project 4 - Set of 3 Mini Fabric Boxes

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Voting is up on the official Umbrella Prints Trimmings Competition board on pinterest where you vote by repinning your favourite entry.

It would be wonderful to see you there.

Fabric Boxes - Project 4- Umbrella Prints Trimmings Competition

Project number 4 for the Umbrella Prints Trimmings competition. 

Fabric boxes. 

Set of three.

Leaves and Champagne Organza Flower- Project 3 - Umbrella Prints Trimmings Competition

My third project for the Umbrella Prints Trimmings competition:

Supergirly Clutch Purse - Project 2 - Umbrella Prints Trimming Competition

Here is my second project for the Umbrella Prints Trimmings Competition. (Here  is the first.)

It's a clutch in the supergirly pinks and reds of this trimmings pack.

I love the fabrics I had to work with. 

Pinks and reds together are my latest addiction and the touch of white is just perfect.

The abstract flower circle with the leaves is basically my circle brooch turned flower. It's an idea I've been working on this past week and I'm very pleased with it. 

I toyed with the idea of making it detachable, and I was very tempted, but I went for the sewed-on version in the end.

I have never made a lined clutch or pouch before and since they aren't the same as bags  I had a bit of trouble figuring it out....

I'm so thoroughly smitten with it that I think I'll keep this one for myself.

Now I have to go and finish project number three.

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Today'sCreativeBlog, Homework

Close-Up

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Pretty Darling

Some of my favourite photos from the Champagne Organza Flowers shoot with Justine.

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Today's Creative Blog

MondayMoodboard - Glam

1. ClaContemporary

2. SanctoLeonoJewelry

3. Eried

4. Akamatra

Monday Mooodboard is a game played by the members of the European Etsy Team every Monday. The moodboard is a selection of items from the team that reflect your mood on that particular day. Anyone in the team can join in. Just link your very own moodboard to the host of the game StarOfTheEast.

My Creative Space - More Red and Fuschia

Yes, more red and fuschia .....and bronze.

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Fabulous!

I thought I'd already shared these pictures....

It seems I hadn't....

Isn't she fabulous?

Monday Moodboard - May Flowers

1. MistyAurora

2. FleurFatale

3. TomBjornDesigns

4. CeruleanBird

Monday Mooodboard is a game played by the members of the European Etsy Team every Monday. The moodboard is a selection of items from the team that reflect your mood on that particular day. Anyone in the team can join in. Just link your very own moodboard to the host of the game Star Of The East.

Rose Organza on Bronze Leaves Bag Charm

Remember the organza flower key chain/bag charm I made for a friend the other day?

Well, here's my very own organza flower key chain with the same type organza flower but very different bronze leaves.

I carry  it around everywhere!

It most definately brightens my day.

I think I found out what my next give-away will be.....

A new key chain of your very own.

What do you think?

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Petite Hermine, Today's Creative Blog, IHeartNaptime, Craft-O-Maniac, TatterTotsAndJello, Homework

I spy...We Heart Vintage

This week, I spy We Heart Vintage, a blog full of the most beautiful vintage fashion and photography from the 1920s up to the 1970s.


Here is a selection of my favourite 50s pics -with a young Norma Jean Baker (in the second photo) before she became Marilyn Monroe.

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Neon Padded Cell Phone Case -Project 1- Umbrella Prints Trimmings Competition

This is my first project for the Umbrella Prints Trimmings Competition.

It's a padded cell phone case and I'm so very pleased with it.

It's got  an elastic band to cinch the top for easy access to the phone. 

While the elastisized  opening won't let it fall out, you can very easily help it out with just a little squeeze.

The only thing is, I just can't get the colous to show as they are in real life.This is my second attempt and all I get from my photos are these washed out imitation colours of the brilliant neons you can see in the middle row here.

It's anyone has any tips for photographing neons that you'd like to share, I'd apprecaite the help.

(Side two -also a VERY bright, very pink neon!)

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Spring Meadow

I found this amazing picture on pinterest the other day (via Amy Prior) and I just had to share it.

I'm assuming it's an illustration from a vintage children's book.

Isn't it beautiful?

I haven't been able to find out who the illustrator is or where it's from, so if you have any information about it, please let me know.

First Ever Organza Flower Key Ring

An organza-flower-and-leaves collage for your keys - it's been on my list forever. So I'm thrilled to finally make one!

This is actually a gift for a friend who's not the kind of girl to wear organza flowers on her person -incomprehensible, I know!

Now she can carry it around with her keys.

The long ribbon is not only for girly bows. It's to help you fish it out of your purse easily.

I've been making a different version of this for my keys for the last few years 

and it's so great to always be able to find your keys on the first try.....(I'll try and make a tutorial for it one of these days.)

The red and pink tones are in tune with my latest red craze that isn't showing any signs of abating.

I teamed it up with the cutest red and white polka dot box I could find.

I wish I'd taken a picture of it with it's pretty purple ribbon.....

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Today's Creative Blog, Homework, My Creative Space, Petite Hermine