Sweetbriar Paper doll

At last got time today to do some stamping and blogging. After a week where I got no time I had all weekend to craft. Of course once I was free I could not get back into it at all. Sometimes everything seems to turn to mush.  I especially wanted to join in the Paperartsy theme this fortnight which was paper dolls. With only 3 hours I got out my old Sizzix fairy die and cut out the pieces from watercolour paper. A short deadline is never a good thing for creating and  I threw several attempts in the bin.

These were decorated with oxide inks and a little archival ink in darker colours to add some script details.

I used Lynne Perrella's Sweetbriar stamp to make the head of my paper lady adding colour to the flowers in her hair. Happily then I found I had perfect purple brads to assemble her with.

Next I cut and inked a bodice from German book paper and a skirt in watercolour paper. I used similar colours to add colour and pattern to these.

It is not the doll I set out to make but then that is often how it goes. If I can steal enough time this week I will keep going and make a few more.

Thanks for your visit and hope your muse is flowing.

Im entering this in Paperartsy Paper Dolls topic
Joining in with happylittlestampers Anything goes with dies
And another die cut challenge at MOO-MANIA