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Hello, my name is Dionne and I have been crafting for a very long time. As a very young child my mother tried to teach me to knit, it was a disaster. However, it must have sparked an interest in making things and, partly to prove that I was not totally useless and partly because I really wanted to make things, I taught myself to crochet. Over the years I have developed a love of cross stitch and all types of paper craft ..... I eventually even taught myself to knit.


I am married to a very understanding man, thank goodness, because I spend all my time either crafting, thinking about crafting or talking about crafting. I am hopeless at housework and dinner is often late!


Thank you for visiting my blog.


Dionne

Friday, 20 May 2016

Skully King and Queen

Friday at last but what has happened to the weather?  Just when you are looking forward to the weekend it turns cold and wet!

Something a little outside my comfort zone today.  I became a big fan of  Delicious Doodles and Terri Sherman a few months ago through her scenic images.  I was also aware of her Goth side and thought it was definitely not for me.  However, over time I found myself attracted to some of these images, like the Emo Girl and Fallen Angel, but I could not imagine any reason I would have to use any of the darker images, perhaps I was wrong...


When I was searching for images of crowns, I thought of these two from Delicious Doodles - Skully Queen Chess Piece and Skully King Chess Piece and I began to imagine a design I could work with.


I coloured the images with my F&C polychromos pencils and mounted them on silver mirri and navy card.


The background is also from Delicious Doodles, it is called Gorgeous Romantic Clock Face.

I hope you are not too shocked by my skully friends, in fact,  I think think they may even grow on you if you give them a chance.  Between you and me, I am thinking of sending this card to my sister for her wedding anniversary, she has always had a slightly darker side to her style and I think she will appreciate the card.

I hope you have a great weekend and the weather is a little warmer for you.  So, what do you think of my walk on the dark side?


Dionne

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8 comments:

  1. CdeBaca Crafts Gallery20 May 2016 at 22:33

    At first, it looks creepy - haha - but it comes out to an awesome look! The detail is great.

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    1. Dee's Craft Room21 May 2016 at 03:16

      They do grow on you in a strange and unexpected way.

      I am really enjoying your company, thank you for dropping by again.

      Dionne

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    2. CdeBaca Crafts Gallery21 May 2016 at 06:10

      I hope I am not bugging you too much. ;) I just recently started all this blogging stuff, but Ive been trying to look through all of your wonderful work when I have time. I love seeing new ideas!

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    3. Dee's Craft Room21 May 2016 at 13:34

      Hi again, you bug away all you want, I do not get many visitors and I really appreciate those who leave me a comment.

      I have been looking at your designs on your blog, I love your colourful floral arrangements and the cute owl card.

      You would have gathered that although I mostly make cards, but I also like to try my hand at other things, and I learn a lot from studying the work of other people.

      Dionne x

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  2. Mrs Beez21 May 2016 at 10:58

    This is awesome! It may be outside your comfort zone but you totally nailed it and I love it! xx

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    1. Dee's Craft Room21 May 2016 at 13:37

      Thank you. These two have really grown on me and I am thinking of giving them both their own staring role of a card.

      I keep meaning to write, I must get myself organised.

      Dionne xx

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  3. Pamellia21 May 2016 at 13:01

    This is definitely different, but gotta love the fun aspect of these creepy images. Well done!! hugs :)

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    1. Dee's Craft Room21 May 2016 at 13:40

      These two were the least creepy of the Delicious Doodles darker images. I am not sure I am ready for the other stuff yet but I have become a really big fan of all of their views of the Scottish Highlands and their masculine images.

      Dionne xx

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