Heart Strings in Progress and Some Gift Tags

Well I have begun my Heart Strings

on-line DVD workshop

under the excellent guidance of the

wonderful on-line tutoring of Diane Cook

(see my previous post below for all the details)

and, although I am travelling at a snail's pace - I have to

admit that I really am enjoying this completely 

new medium whilst still getting used to

using these tiny jewellery tools

so, although, not yet finished

I have some of the decorated chains ready

to show and the sari silk ribbons sitting on the right

hand side of the tray

are almost ready to be joined with the chains

after waiting the arrival of a few more items

including the brass thimble under which

all of the strings come together.

(I must admit I am rather happy with the little nestie

with the pearl)!

In the meantime I have been putting together a few gifts 

and tags so here are some of the collaged tags

(the gifts I will show a bit later!)

I have a beautiful new book cover stamp purchased locally

and it comes in two sizes - this is the smaller size of the

two which covers an oversized tag.

Then there is this one using the same stamp but a very

different image of a gypsy

with some very rich burgandy tassels

So two different versions using the same stamp

and then this one which is completely different again

using a favourite image from Dawn

at The Feathered Nest Blog

Thank you so much Dawn for always making these

beautiful images available to us for use in our creations.

I love how natural she looks!

I do hope very soon I will have some completed Heart Strings

to show you!

Thank you to all my new followers for joining my blog

and to everyone who comes both often or even occasionally

to leave me inspiring comments - thank you so very much.

While you are probably sweltering in the northern hemisphere

we down south are experiencing Winter at its very best

with clear crisp white frosty green paddocks

and the most beautiful blue and clear

skies.

So lucky to be alive!!!!

Love and hugs, Suzy xxx