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Monday 25 October 2010

Autumnal sales opportunity!

Also known as PUMPKINS FOR SALE!!

 I have been working on this piece of silliness for a few days now and finally got it finished yesterday. It started life as a box that something or other came in, I cut the side out, re-glued the sides where they fell apart and then used the side as the base for the pumpkin garden.

 The houses inside are from the PAPERBAG STUDIOS latest
release....DOODLES AND DATERS......they are stamped on one of the 
GRAPHIC 45 steampunk papers then the roofs stamped onto 7GYPSIES PADDINGTON clock paper.

 The STAMPOTIQUE pumpkins are also stamped onto the steampunk papers and then cut out with an extra tag left at the bottom. Cut slits in the base and pushed the tag through the slit so the pumpkins sit up.

 Here is the salesman looking hopeful!!
He is WEASEL with thankyou from STAMPOTIQUE.


Finally, I want to say something more about the digital stamp/image thing. It is strange how you can get so caught up with what something is called! Call them digital STAMPS and those die hard stampers amongst us get bent out of shape over it but call them digital IMAGES and we are fine with it! Lots of us use digital collage sheets without even thinking about it.
So, the reason for this rambling?..........after buying the raven digital image from OCTOPODE FACTORY I discovered that Lily, who is the artist, is only 17 and still at school........how fantastic is that and what a great work ethic for one so young. So I have added a link to her ETSY shop on my side bar to try and support her in some small way.

23 comments:

Helen said...

What a great pumpkin patch!

Dee said...

What an awesome project. I love it. I just discovered your blog a couple of weeks ago, you make the most fabulous stuff.

Sandy said...

So cool new project Sue.
Unbelievabel work as always. Very inspiring.

Gillian said...

Brilliant piece Sue, your work is Amazing! :)

Lavender Rose said...

It's brilliant Sue, so much detail, love the pumpkin seller!

Effie said...

Stunning!........makes me want to go and create!

cheryl said...

oh wow what a fantastic piece of art gosh must have taken you ages,those pumbkins are just awesome hugs cheryl xx

Willy said...

WOWWWWWWWWWW... SUPER!!! What a great piece, Sue.

Craft Addicts - Tracy Evans said...

Love it, Love it, such a unique idea and I really like how the pumpkins stand up and great salesperson. Tracy Evans x

Sarah Anderson said...

I do miss you! But i suspect that these wonderful creations are a result of being away from home here meaning you have more time to immerse yourself in the world of 'making'! Love this piece, and those papers are fab on the houses :)

Anonymous said...

It's truly wonderful!

This should be published in magazines.

bockel24 said...

What a fantastic Halloween decoration this is!

Rosie said...

This must have taken you HOURS, but its absolutely great, really made me smile ...

Anonymous said...

bravo bravo bravo

Sid said...

Really brilliant Sue, how inspirational is this ?

Nigel said...

Fantastic project, and I'll echo your words about Octopode - definitely worth a visit :)

Beth Norman-Roberts said...

Wow, what a stunning project. I love the 3-D. Thank you for sharing the interesting story of the 17 year old prodigy. It was an interesting read.

johanna said...

wonderful 3d-piece! love the multiple pumpkins and houses!!

Gabi MeWi said...

Thuis is absolutely adorable..

olive said...

what can you say bout this piece, its fantastic Sue.. a great tribute to your talent. Ciao

Lynne Phelps said...

LOVE the pumpkin patch! The construction is awesome and inspiring, as it could be used for many scenes! Love the sense of depth added by the layered houses, Paper Artsy is a fave of mine! And a whole sea of smiling pumpkins with such a wacky salesman - all you can do is SMILE!

Suzi B said...

Wow Sue! fantastic...nuff said :)

Rosa Witten said...

Wow fantastic piece! And I totally understend where you are coming from with the Digital thing, thats why I just call them digis. I love Lily's stuff and I can't believe she is only 17, that's awesome!