American Flag Lady Cameos

Wishing everyone a safe and happy Memorial Day. Many thanks and blessings to you and yours, those who have served our nation, and those who continue to protect us and our allies.

I could not help but create a few flag ladies in honor of this special day. All of the colors are created with many different shades of polymer clay, with the exception of the burnt umber antiquing, applied to the surface of the ecru clay to bring the detail to life.

My New Toy!

Ian got me a new toy for my birthday --and it is AWESOME!! I have 101 things to do, but when a girl has a new toy she's just gotta play! I had to share a few pictures of me with my new lapidary wheel. Now I can cut, trim, and polish stones and it is SOOOOOO addictive!

It's been a couple years since I cabbed, but once the wheel started spinning, and the water was dripping, I was in heaven! I was able to trim some beautiful crystals and stones that I've been dying to wrap. The possibilities are endless and I'm excited to go to the next gem show in a few weeks!

Ollie was curious and insisted on checking the new member of the household out. I tried trimming his nails, but he didn't think that was such a good idea. Guess I'll have to stick to stones!

Featured in Etsy Treasury LET'S JUST SMILE ABOUT IT!

A huge surprise this morning-- aside from turning 38 today, I was featured in an etsy treasury titled Let's Just Smile About It! This treasury is a collection of smiles and smiled themed creations from fellow etsy artists. What a great theme to be included in!! Be sure to visit this cute treasury, we need your and support, and I'm sure you'll find something to smile about!

A huge Thank You to simplydoodles on etsy for featuring me in her treasury Let's Just Smile About it! Simplydoodles creates etsy store banners and custom business cards, lots of cute designs and very affordable! Wish I had known before I tore my hair out making mine!!

Featured in an Etsy Treasury!!

I was so surprised when I arrived home from Philly today to discover one of my steampunk ladies was featured in an Etsy Treasury called EYE SEE YOU!! Eye See You is a collection of eye themed creations on etsy... and this little goggle eyed lady made it in this neat treasury. Funny to be in an eye themed treasury when I have an optometry appointment for new glasses in 2 days -LOL.

A huge "Thank You" to Laura of Dishfunctional Designs on Etsy! Thank you for picking me to be a part of your EYE SEE YOU treasury!

Please be sure to visit the treasury to lend a little support, and I'm sure the whimsical creations included will make you smile! Also, be sure to visit Dishfunctional Designs, Laura creates beautiful jewelry with broken china dishes. Very cool, and Laura's a local Pennsylvania artist, not too far from me. :) The world gets smaller every day!

Happy Mother's Day!

Just a quick hello to wish my Mom, and all moms (including fellow fur-moms), a Happy Mother's Day! Hope you enjoyed your weekend and have a great week ahead!

Helicopter Girls are Back!

Helicopter girls are back! For a short time we are being showered with maple seeds and I will be making helicopter girl cameos. Each of the intricate seeds adorning these fairy girls is a clay impression of a real maple tree seed. Each seed can only be pressed into the clay once, so they are all one-of-a kind.

For me, these cameos are fond childhood memories brought to life, to be enjoyed forever. Memories of throwing handfuls of maple seeds into the air, to watch them float their way down to earth. Spinning all the way, like tiny helicopter blades, OR perhaps they are tiny helicopter fairies raining down from heaven.

Each is a fusion of Mother Nature's finest and a little creative imagination. Hope they make you smile!

What's Cooking?

I know I haven't posted in awhile but I'm baaaack. I have a lot in the works!! Clay and jewelry are taking over my bench. I thought I would share pictures of clay in progress. Everything is wrapped in plastic to prevent dust contamination; springtime is dust (and allergy) season here in PA. After a week I have about 85 pieces to list and a dozen or two to finish painting. There is a mix of everything, I just went crazy, and it felt good! Leaf ladies are starting again... leaves tough enough to use with clay are sparse right now, but I managed to find a few after several walks in the neighborhood park. I can't wait for more leaves, that's when you know warm weather is here to stay for awhile!

I also have a bunch of new jewelry to polish and fine tune. I need to gather it all up and spend an afternoon outside polishing. It's a dirty job, but the final result makes it worth the extra step. I'll be sure to share some pictures of jewelry soon.

I am so glad tax season is over and creative season can begin again!!!! I didn't realize how stressed I was with taxes and Ollie not feeling well. He's back on his feet, the paperwork is done, and the weather is gorgeous... I am inspired and I hope you are too!!!