P is for Paris and pendant

Sometimes when we have a sweet sponsor at City Crafter

we as the DT are so lucky as to receive a package

with some craft supplies.

For this week's challenge at CCCB we got little woodframes
and some fancy glittering drops by Freckled Fawn.

I scratched my head

and didn't know what to create with them.

Because they're so different in style from what I usually make...

But then I received the beautiful gift of Marie and inspiration started to overflow. (You can find the photo I used of Miss Lily Elsie also in that same post, as a freebie.)

I thought 'why not try to make my own pendant' not soldered like Marie's but with the wood frame instead. So here's the result. My first (non-soldered) pendant.

I painted the frame so it would look a bit like old silver.
Which you don't really see in the photos
but never mind.

City Crafter challenge this week:

Wood + frame

Use wood pieces or frame (or both) on your project.

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Thank you for your sweet visits and support dear blog friends. I can't say this enough because without you my dear blog would have been an empty and desolate place. And a very warm welcome to new visitors and friends. I hope you feel at home here.

Wishing you a blessed week.

xx Wen

Heart of Faith

Christmas is coming near. Have you noticed?

Everywhere in Blogland, people are making preparations for this season. I LOVE seeing all the beautiful handmade Christmas ornaments and thought why not give it a try and make my own.

So here's my first Christmas ornament. (Well, it could do in any season really.)

with a tiny crucifix to represent faith and some dangling lacies to accompany it. A lacy white flower with a little bit of colour added and two beautiful leave charms.

Ah yes, let there be light too!

For the days become shorter and the dark lingers longer.

A time of stillness and reflection.

Tons of patience over here.

In my dreams that is.

You definitely don't wanna hear me sing of angels right now,

I'm hoarse of endless coughing.

This week at City Crafter Ela is our guest designer and Kirsty has a colour challenge for us with beautiful hues of turquois, light brown and white.

Wishing you a happy week filled with love.

xx Wen