The Doctor's Wife

Have you seen the latest series of Dr Who?  It's had some of my favourite episodes, including 'The Doctor's Wife' written by Neil Gaiman.  (there are loads of lines I loved from this episode - like 'Biting's like kissing, only there's a winner'!)I was inspired to create a treasury based on this episode using items on Etsy, to non-dr who fans the selection of items probably seems a bit random but they are all related to the episode...

If you want to know why I picked these items here's an explanation...
1. Hello - the word Idris is looking for to say to the Doctor
2. Idris' dress
3. the Tardis becomes human in Idris's body
4. 'Bow ties are cool!' in the words of the Doctor
5 + 6. They land on an asteroid which the Doctor says is like a bubble universe (well, sort of)
7. The Doctor receives a communication cube
8. + 13. The Doctor likes fish fingers and custard - Idris asks 'Do fish have fingers?'
9-12. Crimson, Eleven, Delight, Petrichor - the psychic message to open the door
14. wire coat hanger on the tardis console the Doctor and Idris build
15. 'The only water in the forest is the river'
16. The bedrooms get deleted in the Tardis, Amy and Rory ask if this time they can lose the bunk bed.  The Doctor replies 'Bunk beds are cool! They've got a ladder!'

Paper Makes...

More makes using my printable collage sheets...  The pretty vintage inspired ACEO above was made using a background from the 'Sepia Handwriting' set and 1 inch squares from the 'Vintage Sheet Music' and 'Flowers' (1003) sets. I also used hand stitching, punched paper daisies, a gemstone, old fancy clockhand and glitter.

I love daisies they make me think of sunny summer days :)  The daisies on this card are from my 'Flowers' (1003) collage sheet.  For this design I layered the photo squares on paper over a background paper and added some ribbon, gem flower and 'Thank You' sticker.

 

Francis Jennings

Francis Jennings is a man who likes to work with his hands as much as his mind and loves nothing better than to be exploring beneath the waves.  He is well respected as the leader of Hexley's Oceanography Centre and has contributed to scientific advances through his research of the sea.  As part of his research he has also developed a number of vessels including the whale submarine, D.O.R.A. and the 'Jennings Diving Bell'.

For a while I've had rough ideas for new Hexley illustrations floating around in my head but I've been finding it difficult to come up with a working image.  Finally I settled on this one of Francis Jennings.  It took a few days for me to draw in pencil and paint in watercolours, then it was finished digitally with some scanned textures.

Available in my Etsy shop to buy as a print very soon! :) www.hazelfishercreations.etsy.com