Sunday, 9 November 2014

Lenore and the raven

Here's what I created today, for the challenges at Opus Gluei and Open-Minded Crafting Fun.
The Opus Gluei challenge is Treat Yourself, and I took that as an instruction to buy this blue-haired beauty. She wasn't on sale, and I didn't need her for anything, so I hadn't allowed myself to buy her when I first spotted her a couple of weeks ago, but I LOVE her blue hair. She;s by Alehandra Vanhek and is available at Pics For Design.
The Open-Minded Crafting Fun challenge is All Kinds of Fowl, but they expanded it to include any type of bird, so I swooped into Raven mode and allowed myself to be inspired by Edgar Allen Poe's The Raven. That's where the quote around the edge comes from, and Lenore is the name of the "the rare and radiant maiden" in the poem.

10 comments:

crafty-stamper said...

Beautiful image and love the fabulous blue hair and Raven-thanks for joining us at Open-minded Crfating Fun
Carol DT x

Electra said...

Good for you for treating yourself for no good reason and not worrying about whether or not you need it or if it is on sale! I struggle with the same kind of thinking. And you're right, her blue hair is awesome! Thanks for sharing this with us at Opus Gluei!

Kathy S said...

That is a gorgeous image and glad you bought her to share with us for the Open-Minded Crafting Challenge "Fowl". Good Luck.

Unknown said...

Beautiful!! That image is stunning!! I love it!! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Open-Minded Crafting Fun Challenges!!! Good Luck! I hope we see you again!!

- Susan, Co-Owner @ Open-Minded Crafting Fun Challenges (DT Call Until Nov 22nd)
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Chat Noir said...

Love the image...blue hair always reminds me of the wise fairy in Pinocchio. Isn't it a lovely indulgent feeling to make something just because you can? Thanks for joining us at Opus Gluei this week.

ike said...

FABulous - this is such a beautiful image - I don't blame you for treating yourself :-) Gorgeous hair - you are so right there.
I hope you will come over and play at Quoth The Raven some time ? :-D

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IKE xx

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maureenjscott said...

Oh this is awesome! Definitely fits the 'all kinds of fowl' theme! Love the blue hair and your fabulous border! thanks for joining us at Open-Minded Crafting Fun! Mo xxx

DonnaMundinger said...

WOW, She's a beauty, Susan! Fabulous! xxD

Crafting Vicky said...

She is really stunning I totally get why you would want her. The blue hair is fab!

Thanks for joining our fortnightly challenge here at Open Minded Crafting Fun Challenge. Hope you will join us next time co-owner Crafting Vicky.

Unknown said...

Gorgeous image, I love the blue hair. Thanks for joining us at Open Minded Crafting Fun Challenge 23 and Good Luck! xx