Monday, September 19, 2011

Such a Sweet Little Doll

We had a very hectic weekend and I am just exhausted! We had a huge yard sale, that lasted for three days. Sorry if I haven't visited you this weekend, but I will be back on track on Monday. You cant imagine all the work involved in setting up the tables, then putting it away at night only to start again the next day for the sale. There was all sorts of stuff included from vintage, my daughters outgrown toys and house wares.  I must admit...it feels wonderful to cleanse the  house of unused things. I know it all went to other people's loving homes. I even sold some crafting stuff to fellow crafters and managed to convince several people to try it!

 I made this little cutie on a distressed tin for my 100 Proof Press Design piece cause it reminded me of the dolls I sold this weekend.  I used the 100 Proof Press stamp called big cutie baby. My stamping got a little messed up, but I like the look anyway. I painted her dress and tiny shoes yellow. The tin base has a distressed paint technique, which really means I just painted lots of colors on the tin,  then I edged it with a little black Sharpie. A touch of Stickles for sparkle, a pretty flower from the Flying Unicorn store also edged in black and the sentiment "you re a doll" and the little tin was all done.

Hope you will meet a sweet little cutie this week.
yours truly, gerri


"You're a Doll."


"Dollie details"


15 comments:

  1. Pretty tin! Glad you had success with your yard sale, but I know how exhausting that can be! Valerie

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  2. Wow what a beauty Gerri. So lovely and cute. Very nice colours you have painted. I adore this doll.
    it´s great you had such a succes with your yard sailing. Super. And delicious all cleared.
    Lovely greet
    Marja

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  3. Wonderful decorated tin - love the old fashioned little girl image - it makes the tin look really old! Gorgeous flower too!

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  4. Absolutely gorgeous, Gerri. Just the right touches. Seems like she could jump off the page into your arms. hugs, Donna

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  5. Gerri
    She really is a cutie and a shy little cutie at that :)
    Beautiful colours.
    Wishes
    Lynne

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  6. What a cutie, love the colours. Well done with the yard sale, it's a lovely feeling clearing the house I must admit. Tracy x

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  7. This is so adorable! The dolls are my favorite!!!!

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  8. She is so darn cute.. She makes me smile.. I just love the little touch of sparkle..

    We will be having a garage sale this coming up weekend.. I hope it does as well as yours..

    Hugs, Linda

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  9. OH MY GOSH--she is precious!!! Come over to the SSGC and see what's posted! xo Cindy

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  10. Such a cute doll and its a fab tin. x

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  11. your little doll is a sweetie indeed. i love the way the colors agree from the stamped pieceto the flowers. beautiful work as usual. congrats on the yard sale! xo

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  12. I really like your tin -- the colors are great! I was wondering how your yard sale went...in fact...inspired me to have one this weekend. But instead of preparing, I'm hanging out online. Ha ha... Oh well. It sounds like it went well. Yeah!

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