Super Stock!

This Sunday is going to be a really quick post because I still have loads to do before bed and work in the morning.

Here goes.

So I previously mentioned that one of my friends from work was going to be doing a little fundraiser. That was this weekend and she kindly photographed the stock I'd given her to sell in exchange for a cut of the profit to go towards the fundraising.

First off, I want to say she did an amazing job with the presentation. I basically gave her a carrier bag full of random bits and pieces and she made it look really nice!

This is also great for me because it gives me an idea of what might sell should I take it to craft fairs and at what prices. I'm also digging the leaf bowls to display the bracelets and hairclips so I'm thinking of making some display bowls specifically for craft fairs when I can do them.

I've applied for my provisional license so hopefully this time next year I'll be driving and setting up stalls at craft fairs and markets.

Until then, this has been a great little opportunity to test the waters!

Until next time!

Workdesk Wednesday - #6 ~ What A Wonderful Project!

It's Workdesk Wednesday again folks and I've had loads of fun this week continuing to build my Wonder Woman cosplay.

The shin guards are comfy, the belt fits and the fabric is cut.

Again, my lovely boyfriend took a photo of me hard at work tonight (definitely not getting carried away or anything...) and the shot below shows me putting a base coat of white paint on all the accessories that were ready for it before I'm able to paint them the actual colours.

That was quite early this evening. Since then I've created my own little pattern panels and cut the fabric for the skirt part. The collage below is a compilation of the work I did on Sunday, tonight, how things fit and the references I've used for the skirt.

I hope you guys like it so far. I'm super proud and having so much fun with it. I can't wait to have another entire day to work on it because it's really starting to take shape and I can't believe it's working.

Until next time!

One For Mum

It's Mother's Day here in the UK so what better post to write on a Sunday than a quick one about the card I made for my wonderful mum!

I'm still obsessed with the Wonder Woman costume making and spent the whole day on that today since I couldn't spend the day with mum, but I did make her a lovely little card yesterday that she seemed to like.

I used some of my Hunkydory die cut toppers that I won a while ago when my letter was featured in a craft magazine. They're really handy when you're struggling for inspiration or your mind is just on other things.

I also kept it nice and simple because with such a big topper that's already got foil elements and decoupage, you don't really want to go over the top.

Anyway, don't forget to spoil your mum, there's still some time left!

Until next time!

Workdesk Wednesday - #5 ~ One Must Wonder (Who Needs Worbla Anyway?)

Oh boy, this week's Workdesk Wednesday is a bigun' folks!

So my friend owns this really awesome comic book shop a couple of towns over from me, it's called Dark Side (and you can visit the website by clicking the name) and I honestly cannot express how very proud of her I am. I literally don't have the words and I always feel awful that I can't buy more to support her business so whenever she has an event happening that I can attend, I go, I dress up and I try and support her that way.

She has an event coming up. She needs some superheros. I've been itching to try my hand at cosplay armour...

A monster is made...

I have become obsessed with this project in a span of two days. I have planned it during my only spare time, I got to work on it immediately after realising I already have the wig for that!! So for those of you that were wondering, this is what happens when I get my teeth into a challenging project that I really enjoy.

There's a couple of shots in there from Monday but I didn't want to miss a step of this because I am loving it so much and the shot of me at the table is from tonight so it'll do. I've spent maybe four hours total on this and got a lot done, as you can see.

Let me walk you through the steps quickly;

1. Blow up balloons until they fit nicely into a bra and tape them into bowls so they stand. (I used the ones you get Christmas puddings in. They always seem to come in handy so I always keep them.)
2. Papier Mache guys! Papier Mache. Layer it up.
3. Put a bra on the paper/balloon boobies and draw around it.
4. Deflate balloons and cut along the lines you drew.
5. Draw around bra on a cereal box.
6. Cut out and tape the boobies in place. (Yes, I'm going to keep calling them boobies, what else am I meant to call them?)
7. Check fit before moving on. (Vital step.)
8. Draw around boobies for additional shaping on breastplate.
9. Tape in place.
10. Draw around again for more detail in centre of breastplate.
11. Tape in place.

This is where I had to stop making the breastplate because I don't get a mannequin to use until tomorrow. So I started on the tiara instead. Steps 12-15 are basically just cutting the basic layers of the tiara out of thicker card (this was an Amazon box) and taping them in place ready to be shaped over an Alice band and covered in Papier Mache before painting and adding details. 

Considering this is only four hours' worth of work, I'm really happy with it. I do only have until the 19th though and I'm not even sure what it's for yet but I am having so much fun so if I don't manage it in time, I may just keep making it for the thrill of it!

I am guessing every step of this by the way...

Until next time!