Big shoes

Hi everyone!  Firstly, may I say a big hello and thanks to my new followers, Elaine, Janet and Sue - it means so much to think that you like my creations enough to follow my work!

Secondly, I must apologise for my absence - little man has had some awful bug that has him coughing like his chest if full of feathers and the only foods he can keep down are bread and crackerbreads!!  On a positive note, I was so chuffed to see that I have won Mariska's blog candy!  Woo hoo!!!  Her work is what inspired me to have a go at 3D paper piecing and if you haven't seen her creations, hop over to her blog here to have a look, you will be amazed!  Thank you so much, Mariska!

I have a little project to share today, using Mo Manning's Big Shoes - she is adorable!!...

...the gift bag had my birthday present from Mum in and I thought it was perfect to go with this little lady!  For once, I remembered to colour my image after knowing the colour scheme - most times, I colour my image first, then try and find papers to go with it!?!  That's the kid in me wanting to get the colouring pens out!!..

...I have 3D paper pieced my image, though forgot to take a photograph of all the layers, sorry!  Here's a side view...

...I was brave with this image and did my shadows in black, which just gives the image more dimension...

...I added some silk flowers taken from a stem from Dunelm Mill (think they were hollyhocks, there was quite a few on the stem - not cheap, but lovely!) orangey roses from WOC, feather and crystal spray and a metal shoe charm.  Here's the sentiment...

...Who knows, Mum might just get her bag back for Mother's Day...though I'm sure she won't be disappointed!!  Thanks so much for dropping by and sharing my creation!  Lisa x

I'm entering this project into the following challenges :

Fab n Funky Challenge #108

Try something new...

(altered art instead of my usual cards)

The Ribbon Girl Challenge

Pink, brown and cream

Crafty Catz

Favourite things

(Digi images, 3D paper piecing, pearls and flowers)
(I forgot to add shoes, one of a girl's favourite things!!)

Allsorts Challenge

Anything goes in Free and easy February