October Dreams

Design Team Project

By Marfi Bradford

October Dreams

Hello!
Guess what?
It's Halloween in April!!!.....
That doesn't seem to have the same ring as 'Christmas in July' does it?
Oh well, either way I'm ready to show you my latest project for Lisa Kettell Designs

Supplies
12x12 canvas
12x12 decorative scrapbook papers in peach, black and parchment
sticky back border trim
Unfinished china doll head by Lisa Kettell Designs
Small star ornament
birdcage charm
assorted adhesive rhinestones
glitter:yellow, hot pink, black, blue, purple and star shaped
1/2 yard each of orange and black tulle
ribbon:orange and purple
Halloween tiles
hot glue
white glue
glue stick
acrylic paint in white, pink, black, maroon, brown
scissors


Face
Paint china doll head white
add in facial details
paint hair black, sprinkle with pink and blue glitter
brush forehead with white glue, add star shaped glitter

Hat
create a small cone with black paper, hot glue to keep shape
cut circle out to form brim, hot glue to paper cone, add black glitter
attach to doll head



Canvas
cover surface of canvas with glue stick, attach peach colored scrapbook paper, press down firmly to remove wrinkles & creases.
add border trim to top and bottom of canvas
hot glue Halloween tiles to sides
Draw a form onto parchment colored paper,cut out and glue to canvas with white glue
make a dress bodice using the black paper, cut out and glue to form on canvas
Hot glue doll head to top of form
hot glue pieces of tulle and orange ribbon to bottom of bodice, alternating the colors to form skirt.
make a belt using a piece of purple ribbon, hot glue at waist
drizzle white glue on belt, sprinkle with purple glitter
crumple small bits of black tulle and glue to tops of arms
add rhinestones to skirt and neck
attach birdcage charm
Hot glue star ornament to canvas
embellish with yellow and star shaped glitter

Tip:
Halloween stickers can be used in place of tiles
star ornament and birdcage charm can be found in craft stores
you can use wooden star cutouts instead of an ornament
tissue paper can be substituted for tulle



How amazing is this new project from Marfi? I am ready for Halloween or a Magical Filled Party Right Now!
xoxo
Lisa!

One World One Heart 2010!
Giveaways and Free Collage Sheet for all who participate!


Hello All,

Welcome to another year of the Wonderful One World One Heart Blog Event. As many return blog hoppers know, this event comprises of a variety of giveaways which will make someone smile, and give them some magic.


For my giveaway, I actually have 6, this gives my OWOH blog visitors a bigger chance at winning something from me, plus I am including a free collage sheet in this post for every visitor to save to their computers and use in their works, that way no one leaves empty.


1.One Grand prize winner will receive a huge doll part pack from me filled w/many of my best selling doll parts!

2. One Grand prize winner will receive a custom Lisa Original Cupcake Chic Charm Bracelet from my collection!



3. One Grand prize winner will receive a small doll part pack from me filled w/many of my best selling doll parts!

4. One Grand prize winner will receive a custom charlotte doll, w/the choice of 3 themes either: Alice in Wonderland Themes, Fairy Themes or Queen Themes!



5. One Grand prize winner will receive one of my popular collage cds from me, in their choice!

6. One Grand Prize winner will receive a Marie Antoinette Fashion Plate Collage CD filled w/Galerie Des Modes and more fab images!

I hope these giveaways will put a smile on your face, just as much as they put a smile on my to giveaway. All you need to do is leave a comment under this post, and tell me which ones you want to win or if you want to win any of them.

Just click on this image for the larger size, right click and download to computer!

Good Luck to All who enter and enjoy the free collage sheet!

Magic, Blessings and Joy!
Lisa!

Also sorry for any confusion on the original post!
These are the 6 giveaways only for the OWOH!
Magic and Blessings!
Lisa!

Welcome to the Candy Shoppe!

Hello Everyone,

I'd like to introduce to you the new line of charlotte parts and other doll parts in my doll part supply line, these new pieces are apart of the Candy Shoppe Color line, aka Cupcake Chic!

Without further ado, I like to introduce the girls of Pinkville:

-Cotton Candy Cooperson
-Cherry Licorice-stix
-Sour Cherrystone
-Sugar Plum Princess
-Magenta Brightwood


Now meet their friends over in Blueville:

-Blueberry Pie
-Electric Blue Pop
-Bleu Fondant
-Taffy Aqua-stone
-Soda Pop Fizz


Now meet their friends over in Sprinkleton:
-Limeade Sticklestixs
-Bleu Raspberrywood
-Chiffon Lemonstixs
-Plum Fruitcake
-Cottoncandy Fizzlepotts


Now Meet the Carnival Queen:
-Candy Cooperpuff


Now meet the Rustics:


Now meet their friends from Sugarville:
-Madison
-Ginny


Now Meet the New Pixie from Pixie Fair:
-Tuesday Pixiestixs


New China Girl in town:
-Lady Bluebelle

The dolls inside the Candy Shoppe have a few more friends to introduce to you. These girls are from Magic Caverns, they are called: The Rustic Charlotte Dolls!

NOW AVAILABLE for sale! All these new doll parts are currently located in my Etsy Store!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/moonfaires

They will also be available in my website store this week as well!

The China Dollies Have Arrived!They are finally here, the China Dollies, now available in my stores. I currently am offering to versions: The Rosie China Doll Style, which has carnation pink hair and The Maude China Doll Style which has the standard black licorice hair. These doll heads are also available un-finished.Each is handmade/molded, doll heads, made from my original vintage China Head Doll, now available for you to use in your works,already painted and glazed.

Each is made from a lightweight foam clay which won't peel, flake or break when dropped.

These are flat backed and lightweight perfect to use on atc's, in paper projects, as paper doll heads, scrapbooks, assemblage, as charms, and more!

They can be extra painted, inked, aged, glittered, easily use a scewer to pierce a hold through, works well with tacky glue, hot glue, caulk, etc.

Measures length is 2 1/4 inches by 2 1/2 inches wide, one of the largest doll pieces I have available. I also have them available un-finished for you to paint or alter to your liking!I also have other new styles:
Un-Finished Baby Doll Head, Winston Style! Measures length is 3 1/4 inches by 2 2/3 inches wide another larger doll part piece.Kewpie Style Doll Part Measures length is 1 1/2 inches by 1 1/4 inches wide.Here is the Harley Doll Style from my original vintage Harlequin Doll, now available for you to use in your works, 2 un-finished doll heads ready to paint and alter. Measures length is 1 1/2 inches by 1 1/2 inches wide.Big Top Charlottes Style, Measures 2 inches wide!Made from my original vintage Marie Antoinette Style Doll, I call this one: Marie Le Rouge, Measures 1.25 (1 1/4) inches wide.

There are many more doll parts in various styles, painted, un-finished, doll part packages and discounts, all in my Etsy Store:
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5074220
http://moonfaires.etsy.com/
Visit my Mom's Etsy Store at:
http://auroratique.etsy.com/
For amazing romantic jewelry and artful wares!