Quick catch up...

Well, what a couple of weeks I've had, I was ill for a whole week (soooo frustrating).. once I'd kicked that I had a friend come to stay, then craft fair at the weekend... Oh and work on bank holiday Monday.  I'm home for the rest of the day so playing catch up.. Hopefully I can find some time to be creative this week :)


Hope you've had a more productive few weeks!!

OOAK Faerie Doors... Handmade Monday

It's that time of the week again.. HANDMADE MONDAY.. so pop over and see what everyone has been up to:  http://www.1stuniquegifts.co.uk/blog/2011/04/handmade-monday-11/

Since I last blogged I got the Lovely News that I won a Blog Giveaway... So exciting!!! Go over to:  Cauliflower Cupcake's blog to see!! 


Well, what have I been up to.  It's been a very busy week with not much time, but I've still managed to get a few things done.  I tried my hand at some OOAK Faerie Doors, made from polymer clay.  Don't know what I hadn't done it before  They are so nice to make, time consuming but therapeutic.  I'm still playing with ideas, but here's the first three - I hope you like them!!

They are all around 3" tall.  I'm trying to think of a nice way of doing the back as I'm not happy with what I've done on these.

I've gone slightly into panic mode today as I've realised my first Craft Market in years is fast approaching - Easter Sunday!!! It's at the lovely Cove Garden Nursery, Devon  - come and say hello!!

So maybe I should actually go and do some stuff!!!! I'm off!!!

New Baby Goblin and some prototype Faerie Houses!!

I've been busy busy busy... Was feeling a bit odd today so thought I'd have a day off, but ended up playing about with some clay.  After a discussion regarding Faerie houses on the craftsforum the other day, I thought I'd have a go at making some tiny ones from polymer clay.

I do really want to make some more realistic ones out of natural materials, but think these prototypes are quite cute, about 1.75" tall, they'd look good in a faerie garden me thinks







I also made another baby goblin.  I do love him.  He's got a huge nose, so wears a hat to try and cover it!! Hope you like him :)

Handmade Monday, My First One!!

Been looking forward to joining in for a while.  Want to find out more go to 1stUniqueGifts and see lots of other craftiness!!


Well, Last week was mega busy with work, but I did still manage to get my new website LIVE!!! Woo  Hoo!! Don't forget the discount code:  BLOG25.  This will give you 25% off until 8/4/11.  Go to:  Goblin Dreams Website and Happy Shopping!!!

New Website

I also had an idea strike me and just had to act on it.  Been thinking about doing some fimo toadstools/mushrooms for a while, and thought I'd take it that step further.... So here are my Faerie Fungi... Guardians of all things Fae..... Hope you like them - They range from 0.75" - 1.5" tall!!

Sorry for such a short blog today.  Got to dash, things to do (and I'm being kicked of computer by OH!!)

See you soon x

Website is LIVE!!! Plus Discount Code!!

So, I've been very busy this week with work and getting new Website sorted.  And Finally it's here!!
GOBLIN DREAMS NEW WEBSITE

I'm so Excited!! It has an online shop so People can buy Direct from me, and even better I can give customers lovely discount codes.  

So, here's your Discount Code for 25% off.:  BLOG25


Sorry it's a short post, but I haven't stopped all week, and I'm starting to feel a wee bit ill looking at the computer, time for a rest me thinks.


Enjoy!!


Nici

Website, dogs and vigilante Faerie Doors

Well, today has been yet another busy day.  Started by finishing painting Faerie Doors, nearly done this batch now - just a few mistake to correct (shouldn't do it when I'm tired).  

I then went onto doing the website again...  Well, tried to!! Laptop was being less than co-operative and nearly had a free flight out of the window, but gave it a little break and it worked well enough for me to finish adding products to site.  Then I spent an age on the info pages.  Hopefully the basics are there now, and it's ready to go live in a few days.  Gotta get the domain name transferred over the, which I have no doubt will be an ordeal in itself!!

So after a stressful day, it was time to take the dogs on a really long walk.  So let me introduce you to the rabble!!

Thorn - well, Thorn's Bum

I took my camera with me, and managed to get a lot of shots of bums in hedges.Then managed to get some nice shots I think, so here they are.

 

JJ - Top Dog

Thorn - Just out of Hedge

Dax - looking for ball

Blaze - 7 months old and learning to swim

I couldn't get a good shot of the terriers s here's a nice one of them taken a few months back.

Prince (in the back) with Dad Rex

So... whilst walking the dogs, I have a confession to make.  I may have accidentally lost some Faerie Doors.  I think they must have jumped out of my pocket.  I took some photos though, just to be sure...

Finally - whilst uploading pics of the dogs, I found this one and had to share!!!

Enjoy!!

We don't just grow plants in our garden!!!

Webby Webby Website... Vistapint and mega loads of painting

What can I say, I've got the bug.. Now I've started really promoting Goblin Dreams, I'm looking at the website I've had for a good few years now, and thinking.... NO!!!!

So I've started to design a new one, with an integrated shop.  Much easier to navigate, and means people don't have to go to another site to buy my goodies.

Even better, it means I can offer all you lovely people discount codes.  So watch this space, once it's live there'll be a tasty code coming your way.

So, I've been busy busy making it look lovely, and hoping I can get it live in the next week.  Here's some screenshots to give you a sneaky peak.

Home Page

Shop Catergories

Faerie Doors in shop

 So, that's mostly what I've been doing this week, but this morning my lovely stuff from Vistaprint arrived. I was quite excited, I haven't got any pics I'm afraid, but I have got hundreds of business cards, postcards, explanation cards for faerie doors, a mug and a pen!!!  Which reminds me I'll have to get some discount cards printed :)

And last, but not least.  I have been painting Faerie Doors today.. over 60 in fact! I worked out, this took over 7 solid hours!! WOW!!  Had to stop when I was making mistake, so still more to do tomorrow.

Before I go, if you would like to get yourself over to Ali's Craft Studio Blog you can enter the giveaway to win one of her lovely products - Good luck!!

Righty Ho, I'm off for a rest, and to watch Comic Relief :)