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Didcot, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
I am divorced ,a mother ... I have a son Jason and a daughter Laila ...both adults. Daily I am a craft enthusiasts... I live and love CRAFTS. Most of my life was dedicated to working in the Medical Field. Each Day ...is a Blessed Day! I have been involved in crafts as a whole...since 1981...when I decided to help a craft friend...LuEtta... make some crafts for a craft festival (leather hair claws with conchos and hat bands for western hats along with fringed neck scarves for men , women and children. I have been hooked ever since! I am totally into..ATC(s), Scrapbooking, Altered Books(everything altered), Handmade Greeting Cards, Sewing, Decoupage, Ribbon Crafting, Lace crafting and reading multitudes of Craft Magazines and Books. I adore anything with the MOON & STARS....and love African, Bohemian,Eclectic and Old English decor. I have a goal for the NEW YEAR 2013 to learn to play the ocaraina....(associated with the piccolo)......I plan to dabble a bit.... in painting on canvas......acrylic or oil painting... I simply ENJOY learning! Copyright on my designs Copyright©2013CharlineDawson

Monday, 12 April 2010

PAPER WHIMSY ; ENCHANTING ROOM PROJECT

Hello Fellow Crafters & Artist:
Well I am back from my Sabbatical and ready to share again.
I have recently become a member to Paper Whimsy Group. It's a wonderful group filled with inspiring, creative, friendly, caring and very motivated crafters & artist.
I am involved in a project to create an Enchanting Room. I took my time in sketching several drafts until I realized..my favourite fairy tale was Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs. I was in the 2nd or 3rd grade if I recall correctly..when I played as one of the Seven dwarfs..I was the dwarf bashful. The whole class had a part and we performed for our Parents and school Staff. I recall being a bundle of nerves too. We had such great fun creating our costumes. Come to think of it..that's when I realized how much I liked art. Little did I realize it would follow me well into my adult life.
So back to my Enchanted room..I have 4 rooms..a front and back and sides to decorate.
The front shows a picture of Snow white framed along with some velvet leaves and the outside of the frame outlined in gold glitter with roses on all 4 corners of the picture.
All the rooms depict snow white..the seven dwarfs, the wicked step-mother and the mirror. I have implemented trees, and hand made a table..there's a chair with Snow White sitting in it and on her lap is a basket of apples. There is the bridge that the Seven Dwarfs cross singing merrily to work and back home. The back side has a castle and a knight riding on a horse..racing to rescue Snow White...then I have made swirls on all sides.
I think i have wet your viewing appetite..so be on the look out for the finished product soon...It is my first shadow box room to decorate..and it's totally fun!
Cheers to all,
Charline