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(¸.•´ (¸.•` ♥ Hello! Welcome and thank you for visiting my Blog! A blog about Celebrating LIFE and all it's wonders... A blog about ART ~ POLYMER CLAY CREATIONS ~ PHOTOGRAPHY and so much more! I have such fun with my blog, sharing stories, and the things that capture my imagination! I am so inspired by the artists and creations that I also share here, it is my hope that you will be inspired too!!

Friday, March 29, 2013

Happy Easter Finds for Etsy Finds Friday!!

It's Etsy Finds Friday and I found so many adorable Easter goodies on Etsy, so I put some of them together in a Happy Easter Treasury!!  You can click on the images to visit each of these great shops!  Enjoy!

'Happy Easter!' by Trina's Clay Creations

Easter Egg Crocheted Basket -  egg cozy - PDF Pattern - photo tutorial, sell what you make - sewella
Little Boys 2 piece Church Wedding, Easter or Luncheon Ensemble, khaki suspender suit - lslandGirly
fabric easter carrot, easter accesories - MINIMETRY
Easter sibling set Pictures Boys Tie Girls Dress Yellow Citron Gray Grey Sisters Brothers  Bow Tie Skirt Pant 2pc SET - trendysisters
Couple Tiny Easter Bunnies Soft Miniature Rabbits With a Basket  Hand Made - sistersdreams
Set of 5 Easter Eggs, Polish Pysanky, Wax-Embossed Chicken Eggs - EggstrArt
Exquisitely Cottage Chic Easter Eggs, Easter Decoration, Softly Colored Spring Celebration or Easter Decor, Set of 12 - shrinemaiden
Colorful Easter bunny rabbit garland,Easter banner, bunny garland, rabbit banner, Easter bunnies - TheFarmHome
Pink and Orange Easter Bunny with Bow Door Hanger - doornament
Ready to ship EASTER Decorations Spring /Easter Banner Easter Garland Photo Prop Holiday garland - anyoccasionbanners
Easter Cross Wall Hanging / Plastic Canvas Cross - hetrickscrafts
Easter Hat - Toddler And Childs Crochet Sunhat - Pick Your Color - Spring Hat - Acrylic Or Cotton - Crochettess
Vintage Letterpress Religious Print Blocks: Easter Symbols, Three Church Printer Blocks - yellowcabvintage
Set of 8 solid Easter Bunny crayons - Krazeekrayons
Easter cake and cupcakes - Asakomini
Rosary Bracelet Five Decade Catholic Wrap Miraculous Medal Millefiori Murano Glass Wedding Bridal Religious Mothers Day Easter Cross - ChezBamboo


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My little Easter Duck is busy painting Easter Eggs 
and she is here today to help me wish each of you 
a Very Happy Easter Weekend!!  

  
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(¸.•´ (¸.•` ♥ Thank you for stopping by for my Etsy Finds Friday post!!   Happy Friday, Happy Easter!!   
~Trina

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

A Bearded Dragon Wedding Cake Topper!

Last week I showed you a sneak peek at the Bearded Dragon Wedding Cake Topper I was working on and today I would like to share my completed piece with you!  He's looking quite dapper in his top hat and bow tie and she's all ready for the special day with a pretty flower tucked near her eye...  Their tails are intertwined and they are on a rectangle base that I stamped with a leaf design and highlighted with a golden mica powder.  You can see more about this wedding topper HERE.







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(¸.•´ (¸.•` ♥  You can see more of my Wedding Cake Toppers by visiting Trina's Clay Creations, at both my Etsy Shop and my Website.  And, of course, no two toppers are ever the same!  Each is lovingly handmade by me, they are made to be one of a kind toppers and keepsakes to be enjoyed for years to come!  Each is personalized according to wedding attire, pictures and information provided.  Each one a whimsical likeness of the bride and groom and can include pets, hobbies, themes...  Things that are most special to the couple on their very important and special day!  
 
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(¸.•´ (¸.•` ♥ Thanks so much for visiting today! 
~Trina

Friday, March 22, 2013

Etsy Finds Friday - Spring Finds!

It's Etsy Finds Friday and SPRING is in the air!  Well... Not so much here where I live, but SOON!  (I hope!)  I have been enjoying seeing the spring colors and spring inspired creations on Etsy and thought I would share a few of my favorites today.  Enjoy, and be sure to visit each of these wonderful shops to see more of their awesome items.


 I really love the way the different fabrics, designs and colors were 
used to create this darling spring dress!
 NEW Spring.. Aqua Blue and Grey Girls Boutique Ruffle Dress.. Size 6m-5T
by: Frills N Fluff
A picture doesn't do this fabric justice!! It is simply gorgeous!!! The bodice is a light grey, aqua blue floral print, the skirt is an aqua chevron and the ruffle is a coordinating darker grey with aqua accent fabric. The Sash is removable. This dress can be paired with leggings or ruffle pants for a completed look! 



How sweet is this bunny and chick needle felted pair?!
Needle felted bunny and chick, Easter basket spring decoration
by: Hannah Styles of Ainigmati
They are both pose-able and created with hand dyed wool
 from Hannah's own sheep. 
Size is around 3.5 inches tall and they'll fit snugly in your cupped hand.



My friend, Lisa, makes the most darling polymer clay figurines! 
I especially love this one, look at her big ears, 
sweet polka dot dress and basket of daisies. 
Polymer Clay White Bunny with Spring Daisy Basket
Handsculpted by Lisa J. Ammerman
Daisy is a pretty white Easter bunny figurine handsculpted from polymer clay. She is wearing a bright yellow polka dot dress with a lovely white eyelet skirt and crepe paper collar. A cute satin bow accents her tall, delicate ears. She has big brown eyes and her cheeks and ears are lightly blushed. She is carrying a basket filled with her favorite flowers, daisies, of course! 
The two-tiered lavender granite clay base is covered in glass glitter.



And a bit of Vintage ~ This is so delicate and pretty...
Vintage Porcelain Applied Rose 3 Tiered Egg Vase Figurine Spring Easter China Decor Bud Vase 
Bella Rosa Antiques
There are four separate "egg vases" to this piece
This is very unique and charming!

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(¸.•´ (¸.•` ♥ Thank you for stopping by for my Etsy Finds Friday post!!  Please stay tuned for next Friday's Find... It could be YOU! :)   Happy Friday!!   
~Trina

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Brides and Grooms...

Brides and Grooms... Whether it's whimsical likenesses of the actual bride and groom, in their wedding attire, or animals that signify something special to them, each wedding cake topper adds to the couple's most special and important day and becomes a lifelong keepsake!  Here are a few brides and grooms that I have created lately.








Reds, burgundy and plum seem to be very popular wedding colors!






And here's a 'Sneak Peek' at another Wedding Cake Topper 
that I am working on right now...

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(¸.•´ (¸.•` ♥  You can see more of my Wedding Cake Toppers by visiting Trina's Clay Creations, at both my Etsy Shop and my Website.  And, of course, no two toppers are ever the same!  Each is lovingly handmade by me, they are made to be one of a kind toppers and keepsakes to be enjoyed for years to come!  Each is personalized according to wedding attire, pictures and information provided.  Each one a whimsical likeness of the bride and groom and can include pets, hobbies, themes...  Things that are most special to the couple on their very important and special day!   

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(¸.•´ (¸.•` ♥ Thanks so much for visiting today! 
~Trina

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Wordless Wednesday

Well... Maybe just one word... 
SPRING?



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(¸.•´ (¸.•` ♥ Thanks so much for visiting today!  Wishing you a great day, hope it's warm and cozy and spring-like!
~Trina

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Five Kitties and Three Turtles!

Introducing my newest custom order... A wedding cake topper that includes five cats and three turtles!  This was definitely fun to create, with all five different kitty personalities and poses, and those cute little turtles sitting in various places on the groom! 


In the following close-up of the kitties, you can see that the middle cat is just about to pounce on the little red dot!  This is my customer's 'Hunter' kitty.



The little 'tortoiseshell' kitty is between the groom's legs... 
His little tail is wrapped around the groom's leg.



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(¸.•´ (¸.•` ♥  You can see more of my Wedding Cake Toppers by visiting Trina's Clay Creations, at both my Etsy Shop and my Website.  And, of course, no two toppers are ever the same!  Each is lovingly handmade by me, they are made to be one of a kind toppers and keepsakes to be enjoyed for years to come!  Each is personalized according to wedding attire, pictures and information provided.  Each one a whimsical likeness of the bride and groom and can include pets, hobbies, themes...  Things that are most special to the couple on their very important and special day!  
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(¸.•´ (¸.•` ♥ Thanks so much for visiting today! 
~Trina

Saturday, March 16, 2013

Awesome!

As I sit here this morning, enjoying a nice cup of hot coffee, I'm looking out our big picture window in the living room... I hear the birds chirping, and with my eyes closed, it kind of sounds like spring outside, but I open them and there it is, SNOW on the ground!!  Yes, that's right, a few inches of newly fallen snow this morning... Spring... I don't think it's going to be here any time soon.  

So, it's a good day to stay inside, and I am headed back into my studio to create a Bearded Dragon Wedding Cake Topper... But first, as I sit here enjoying the sound of the birds and the pretty look of the newly fallen snow, I am also browsing through Etsy on my computer.  I've been so busy in my studio lately, creating wonderful new orders, that I kind of lost track of time this past week... Plus, I'm getting used to a new schedule at work, and we've had some trips to the vet for our little Emmi...  

Friday came and went and I didn't have the chance to post my Etsy Finds Friday for the week!  I saw this AWESOME Sculpture by Dawn Schiller of Odd Fae and wow!  A very wonderful piece of artwork!!   Her work is fantastic, she's such an inspiration!!!  I thought I would post my 'Etsy Finds Friday' today... Enjoy!!!


OOaK Mixed Media Mother Autumn Art Doll Sculpture   
Mother Autumn
One of a Kind Mixed Media Art Doll Sculpture by Dawn Schiller

Dawn M Schiller is an internationally collected artist, sculptor, 
selling Odd Fae and Autumn Things on eBay (search for oddfae), 
Etsy, Artfire, and on her website, www.oddfae.com
Her work has appeared in galleries, books and magazines worldwide.

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(¸.•´ (¸.•` ♥ Thanks so much for visiting today! 
~Trina

Monday, March 11, 2013

Bride, Groom and Golden Doodle

A Beach Theme Wedding Cake Topper... A Bride, Groom and Golden Doodle with a starfish beside them, and a little heart drawn in the sand with the wedding date written inside.  The bride is wearing a beautiful white dress and a birdcage veil, the groom is wearing an ivory suit with coral color accents.  You can see more about this Wedding Cake Topper HERE





 
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(¸.•´ (¸.•` ♥  You can see more of my Wedding Cake Toppers by visiting Trina's Clay Creations, at both my Etsy Shop and my Website.  And, of course, no two toppers are ever the same!  Each is lovingly handmade by me, they are made to be one of a kind toppers and keepsakes to be enjoyed for years to come!  Each is personalized according to wedding attire, pictures and information provided.  Each one a whimsical likeness of the bride and groom and can include pets, hobbies, themes...  Things that are most special to the couple on their very important and special day!  

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(¸.•´ (¸.•` ♥ Thanks so much for visiting today! 
~Trina

Friday, March 8, 2013

Etsy Finds Friday - Patti West

It's **Etsy Finds Friday**
Today I am featuring the
  Beautiful Metal Art Jewelry
 Created by:
Patti West of
Patrician Art

In the Artist's Own Words:
I am an artist making a living doing what I love! I am so grateful that there are people who appreciate handmade, one of a kind jewelry. Without you, I couldn't afford to create. I studied all forms of art in college & continue to take classes to learn new techniques. I am always looking to improve myself as a designer. I pride myself on creating pieces that are new, cutting edge, and never seen before.  My goal is create and inspire beauty.



Emerald Green Labradorite- Smokey Bronze Patina- Metal Art Pendant Necklace 
Emerald Green Labradorite ~ Smokey Bronze Patina
Metal Art Pendant Necklace


Apatite and Copper Ring- Electroformed- Metal Art Ring- Cala Lily- One of a Kind Sculpture 
Apatite and Copper Metal Art Ring 



Blue Purple Patina- One of a Kind- Brass Disc Earrings- Large

Blue Purple Patina 
One of a Kind Brass Disc Earrings



Rainbow Labradorite- Blue Purple Patina- Metal Statement Cuff Bracelet

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(¸.•´ (¸.•` ♥  Click HERE to visit Patti's Etsy Shop and see more of her beautiful Metal Art Jewelry!
  
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(¸.•´ (¸.•` ♥ Thank you for stopping by for my Etsy Finds Friday post!!  Please stay tuned for next Friday's Find... It could be YOU! :)   Happy Friday!!   
~Trina

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

A Dragon Wedding Keepsake...

Here it is, after the sneak peeks, it's all finished, and my customer's are very happy with it, which makes me very happy!!!  They were married over a year ago and wanted a special keepsake to display in their home, and here it is!  The dragon is about 8" wide, 8" long, and 4" tall...



When my customers received the Dragon Keepsake, they sent me this sweet email:

"OH Trina it is so BEAUTIFUL!! We just love it! All the little details are just perfect. 
I don't have the words to tell you how happy we are with our keepsake. 
I will make sure to show as many people as possible and let them 
know who to go to if they ever need something like this done."

Receiving emails and feedback like this is what makes what I do even more worthwhile!  I appreciate every one of my customers, and enjoy every second of creating these wonderful and special pieces!






Here are some pictures from the Sneak Peeks, as I was creating it...  


The Dragon


 The Dragon with the Bride and Groom
The back view
 
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(¸.•´ (¸.•` ♥ Thanks so much for visiting today! 
~Trina
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