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Tuesday 10 August 2010

A thing with wings....and oh yes, a dress and a hat!

I spotted a new challenge site this morning, Simon says stamp and show where the theme is "things with wings", now there is nothing I like more than a "thing with wings" especially if it a bit out of the ordinary and I think this qualifies! I just love this bird doll set from INVOKE ARTS so I decided to have a play and this is what appeared!

The ring at the bottom is the inside of a double sided tape reel, covered with paper, holes poked through and buttons wired in place. I really enjoyed making the button border on yesterdays post so decided to have another play with the idea.......it was a bit harder round this reel and I had to resort to a pair of pliers to pull the wire through!
The words on the heart pins are cut from TALL WORD COLLAGE by STAMPOTIQUE

Torn up book pages to make the nest!

STAMPOTIQUE and INVOKE ARTS stamps are available here in the UK from THE STAMP ATTIC

22 comments:

Helen said...

Very you, Sue! I love it.

Anonymous said...

Amazing, who needs minimal when we have you! This piece is colourful, artistic, unique, quirky, original.....just everything we know and love you for.......Fantastic work!

Craft Addicts - Tracy Evans said...

I agree unique, and that's what makes it Sue Roddis, forget minimal LOL. Very artistic and your unique take on a challenge, love it. Tracy x

Luthien Thye said...

woah!! this is totally and absolutely COOL! awesome!

Ali H said...

Hi Sue
many thanks for your e-mail - I might have a go with buttons on something smaller & build up from there !!
I agree - forget the minimal - just doesn't do you justice ! Stick with expressively fulsome ! We love seeing your work ! Ali x

minnie_mac said...

Love your Thing with Wings, etc. Brilliant. So much detail. Now why did I throw away that cardboard circle from my last reel of tape !

Marilyn

Lori Saul said...

This is absolutely delightful! Wonderful whimsy and designed with such a clever use of materials. Love the torns bits of paper in the nest. What a joyful work of art Sue!

Unknown said...

I knew the minute I saw this ... that it had to be yours Sue ... completely original and a million miles away from ordinary ... a fantastic piece with really delightful attention to detail ... Thank you for joining us at Simon Says Stamp and Show for our first challenge ... here's hoping you join us again next week!

Netty said...

Terrific humour, I love it.
Annette x

SUE said...

This is stunning Sue. Love every single teeny weeny detail ....

Burnice said...

Brilliant....
Burnice x

Nancy said...

Wow! This is soooo cool, so unique! I'm now going to be following your blog - love this! (What fun, being on the SimonSaysStamp & Show Design Team - finding such great new-to-me blogs! Thank you for being part of the Challenge!

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Anonymous said...

I just love how you always take something and give it those extraordinary final touches.

This is a really magnificent and colourful piece of art.

Jo Capper-Sandon said...

We have a wings theme over on Stampotique this week.:0)

Hey...how come thats Crewe foliage I can see in the background. Are you back again for good?

I love the base of your creation very much, especially the button trim and the range of words.

bockel24 said...

I´m a big fan of these stamps, too, and you´ve used them in a perfect way - what a beautiful piece!

Nigel said...

Brilliant piece as usual, and for some reason it makes me think of "Birdhouse in your soul" - which is now playing incessantly in my head!

Lynne Forsythe said...

ok....so I just keep saying..."WOW" what a fabulously unique project!!

Thanks bunches for playin' along with the Design Teamies and Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge!!

Dan said...

I absolutely love the quirky humour of this! The Design Team are really pleased that you joined us for the Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge this week- Thank you!

Yvonne said...

Fabulous winged lady, Sue!

Lynn Stevens said...

Very creative Sue, Adore the nest!

Carol Q said...

brilliantly imaginative Sue. another wonderful button border too.