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Craft-A-Day : Gnome Week !!!

Another week for a new crafty challenge!!!


This time we have to work with gnomes and maybe some toadstools.....!!!!
Infact, Sarah gives us a couple of bonus mushroom patterns just on the inside of the front cover of her book ...



For the Gnome Week Sarah liked to craft little treasures like :

Jan 15 : a Gnome Plant Stick
Jan 16 : a Gnome Card
Jan 17 : a Mini Gnome Topper
Jan 18 : Gnome & Mushroom Cake Toppers
Jan 19 : a Plush Gnome
Jan 20 : a Felt Mushroom Ornament
Jan 21 : a Gnome Gift Tag

....what I'm going to do this time????

Well, I would love to take some inspiration even from this old gnome of mine (by Fiorucci)....


...and the other thing is that for Christmas I've received these toadstools.....



.....so, I think that some gnomes will be happy to live under there!!!
Are you of the same idea??? ;oD

If you love to join me in this adventure, please do it and remember that you are really welcome, anytime!!!
If you want to read more about this crafty journey, please read this post or just scroll to the top and click on Craft-A-Day Year Project tab (just under my blog title&description on the right!)! Thank you !!!

xxxx Alessandra


Comments

  1. `Oh who doesn't love a sweet little gnome and your Fiorucci gnome is certainly very cute.
    Love the toadstools Ale, I think they would be a perfect place for your gnomes to live....
    Look forward to seeing your creations, they would go well with your foxes too.....

    Claire X

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  2. What fun!!! Can't wait to see what you do. Happy new week to you...happy creating!

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  3. Gnomes are cute! Have fun making them! :)

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  4. Can't wait to see what you come up with! A couple of years ago I made some felt gnomes and embroidered on them... so fun!
    Kate :}

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  5. I think they would be a lovely make.

    Nina x

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  7. that looks like a great home for a happy gnome. have fun with this week's challenge!

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  9. Helloz! I have nominated for the liebster blog award. Please hop on to http://weaverbirdie.blogspot.in/2013/01/liebster-award.html
    Love
    Shikha

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