Introducing 'Evie'

I am currently working on an awesome project, a custom piece for a new arts and crafts shop opened in Leeds. I am good friends with the owner Stacey, and jumped at the chance to make her a namesake figure for her shop 'Chasing Evie'. Its a treasure trove of handmade items from crafters all over the UK.
The shop is an array of many things, from scarves to toys, jewellery and keepsakes, its my kind of place.





So after much thought and loving that Evie is a unicorn i set about using there theme colours to first make the free standing felt animal. I still have the woodland stand to make but i think so far i have done them proud, matching her hair to the shop colour theme and giving them there 'Evie'
The owner stacey also owns 'Fifi and Flo', the company i collaberate with to make my wooden faux enamel jewellery and offer, wooden and acrylic cutting, embroidered garments and many many jewellery pieces. Why not head over to facebook to have a look at what both shops offer.

Until next time .
Cheery bye xxx

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April the fawn

I know i have shown you my felt fawns before but with every new creation somehow seems to have a new face, a new personality so i decided to introduce 'April' my latest fawn who will be winging her way to her new home tomoro afternoon. A fawn with grace and a subtle wisdom in her little black eyes lol. People may think im wierd but i just love these creature, im working on 'Evie' the unicorn and im dying to have her finished as she will be an absolute beauty to behold. This months sees me trying to organise myself into certain days for certain crafts as i juggle so many and often neglect things i really should be making. My children are back at school again , thank goodness so i have a few short hours where i have no children at home at all. It's BLISS i tell you. I also made myself some new moulds for future pieces such as my dainty fairy but so far i'm trying to decide how best to use her, the one pictured was so fragile that shortly after the picture i managed to break her leg. OUCH. I will have to think up the most durable way to use her in jewellery.

 I think that is all i have for today, not an interesting blog more of an update and introducing another fawn lol. Until next time xx Cheery Bye xxxxxxxx

Working on wood

Once again i'm back to working on my hand illustrated wooden jewellery, i like to chop and change between the things i make to keep my designs fresh and to stop boredom creeping in.Between wooden pieces, resin, felt sewing and machine sewing i never find time to knit anymore and should make a point of setting some evening time aside for that.



I love mythical creatures and stories,, im also very heavily influenced by nature and i think the wooden pieces bring out everything i love...that chance to hand draw and make my own miniature art in a wearable piece. The dainty pieces are so my own style and i think for the first time in years i am finally happy creating a style thats me and no longer following trends. I may not have found my niche yet in the accessories markets but as long as i love what im making im half way there. I've also been dusting off my wire and resin and making some smaller pieces than i used to....
 

Its been such a hectic month so far, between school holiday and family illness i feel all i do is struggle to keep up. But i will always find time to craft, its like coffeee to me lol. i need to start the day with it or i just get grumpy hahahah. I have found so many awesome tutorials online which has sparked my imagination to make some new things, ive dusted off trusty old sewing machine and i am now taking a break from jewellery and thinking of creating some soft pieces, possibly a rainbow bag and a mermaid doll xx Until next time xxx Cheery bye

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A morning by the sea

Today for a little change i rose early for a trip to the beach with my friend becky , our mission was simple, we were on the hunt for sea glass and sea pottery for our jewellery designs, I alos had an ulterior motive, to fill my fabulous glass candle holders in my nautical bathroom with seaside treasures and give the room some real ocean feel. Its a cold day, windy a bit grey here in central scotland, so we donned wellies and boots, extra layers of clothes and coats and were on the rocky beach before breakfast.

Not the most beautiful of beaches, but after all this is Scotland haha. Besides we were not after a luxurious sandy beach which stretched for miles we were on the great hunt for smooth treasures caught in the rocks and pools.

Becky strolling off along the beach collected bits she knew i would like and vice versa and we traded every time we met up to venture further out. Tide coming in quick we wandered until we had covered the whole beach with heavy bags laden with an assortment of sandy shells stones and other things we just had to have.

Sore on the feet but a lovely morning, that sea air definately made me hungry and home before lunch. I spent an hour cleaning the sand from my finds and i'm so excited to get using the odd assortment that to many is just rubbish on a beach but to us are treasures to become beautiful adornments.
. I guess soon ill be littering my blog with the creations im champing at the bit to begin. xx

Competition time ......

I'm having a competition for all my followers and fans...a chance to have something you design made by my crafty hands and add a little liana style to your warderobe.
Rules : 
This is open to any age and is international.
The closing date will be the 1st June 2013 at midnight and the winner will be selected within the first week of June. The judging will be done by myself and a selected panel of judges from the addicts crafting community admin.
I will make the winners jewellery within reason to what can be done with the mediums i work with and might require minor alterations to design, i will also have rights to use any photo's supplied and taken for this competition and use them in my blog and promotional sites.
This competition will be run on Facebook, my Youtube channel, Blog and Etsy and all entrant must be submitted before the deadline.
If you are under the age of 16 you must provide parental permission for entering as i will not be able to ask for your personal details without there consent.
Pictures can be drawn, sketched, painted, made on a photo program or paint program or a collage of various items cut from magazines. However branded logo's and celebrity pictures or copyrighted images will be un-useable and will be dismissed as a void entry.
Think about what you love in a piece of jewellery, the colours the size and style and have fun...this piece should be something that resembles you and your style. xxx Good luck
Send email entrys in JPEG format to Leanne_t22@hotmail.com or simply upload to my Liana Marcel Designs page, the link is below , dont forget your name and age on the entry you post.

my Etsy - https://www.etsy.com/shop/LianaMarcel?ref=si_shop
My Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/user/TheLennypops
My Blogger - http://keepcalmandcraft.blogspot.co.uk/