- On the Steps – Scrapbook Layout http://t.co/CCcNjNmf #blogged #newpost ->
- Finished secret project for my sweetheart for Valentine's. Pretty pleased with it! But it's secret, so, shush, can't show any pics yet :) ->
- @DearPhotograph Perfect! <3 in reply to DearPhotograph ->
- Recycle and Smell the Roses http://t.co/QO8Q9uqr #blogged #newpost ->
- A very Happy Valentines Day to all of you wonderful, crafty, creative, scrapbooky, artistic peeps out there! Chocolates for everyone! ->
- On days you need a reminder: Shimelle's "Make every day a scrapbooking adventure" http://t.co/8VqcnsaV #scrapbooking #feelgood ->
- Happy Valentine's Day & Happy Friendship Day! http://t.co/ZFpWO2pc #blogged #newpost ->
- @janlindgren Tusen tack för RT :) in reply to janlindgren ->
- He Makes My Heart All Mushy http://t.co/JxvCHNh1 #blogged #newpost ->
- @izzyvideo Woot for new episode! Can't wait! in reply to izzyvideo ->
- @gluestickgirl that mess looks so lovely! in reply to gluestickgirl ->
- Sorting through my scrapbooking supplies ever so often, I keep finding stuff I love I forgot I had ->
- I should find a way to USE it! Pretty stuff are less pretty in a box on a shelf #scrapbooking #useyourstash ->
- The calendar on my phone makes me happy: "Tomorrow. All day: Craft" ->
- Friends coming over for some scrapbooking tomorrow! Woot! ->
- Color Changes Everything: http://t.co/QJD0tlWr via @youtube ->
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I should have posted these pics at Christmas, but here they are, a bit late! My mum is such a sweetheart, and I love her so much. So, of course, if I can custom a gift for her that is unique and shows her how much I care, I will try my darndest! And as a crafter, giving a gift to ones mother is of course the optimal thing to do. Nobody loves your handmade gifts as much as your mum *wink* I wanted to make my mum a PMC (precious metal clay) silver pendant for Christmas, and I thought about the deign for quite some time. I’ve just started out making things in this material, and just started out making my own designs, so, of course, I wanted to get it just right. I wanted it to mean something. This is how it turned out in the end:
The front is quote simple, making the hearts more visible. The rectangular shape finishes off is in a scroll-like manner. However, if you turn it around, it looks like this:
The backside has an intricate, swirl pattern that is stamped by hand. I just loved the idea of it as a little secret, a hidden detail just for my mum to wear. There is also my signature, of course, and the PMC 999 stamp. It’s always a bit nervous giving someone a handmade gift. The handmade look is not for everyone, naturally, and what I think is beautiful is not in everyone’s taste. But my mum seemed very happy, and I a got a big hug, and I think she got a bit teary-eyed (so did I), so I think she liked it. Which makes my heart very happy. I hope you liked it too! If you want to see some of the other items I’ve made, make sure to check out my Etsy shop. Thank you for stopping by! 
Vanja Utne is a Norwegian illustrator and artist that I love. She makes wonderful art, and her illustrations are so charming and just looking at them makes me smile. She’s also the creator of one of my favourite comics on the web. Go visit her site and check out her wonderful stuff at CheesePirate.com:
So, this Christmas she sent out some Frostfell cardswith her own illustrations on it, and she sent one to me! It was totally one of the highlights during the holidays, and certainly one of the nicest cards I’ve gotten. I wanted to send her a card back, but also, I couldn’t help but make these Cheese Pirate earrings. Handmade, custom made and limited edition *wink*, these are the only ones, and only for Vanja! This character is Lunch, the rodent bard:
I love this little rattie so he got some dangly hearts to hang out with him. And this is the cheese pirate, with some shiny loot (because he’s a pirate. So he needs some treasure. But I didn’t add any cheese):
I’m looking forward to seeing more art from Vanja, and I hear rumours of the possible publishing of a book soon. I’ll pre-order mine! Thank you for stopping by. Stay safe!
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