.¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*¨)
(¸.•´ (¸.•` ♥ 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!!

Monday, April 29, 2013

A Girl, A Boy and A Dog... Enjoying the Outdoors!

A Custom Made Cake Topper for a Vow Renewal, this sweet couple and their dog are enjoying the outdoors and each other!  It's an example of a cake topper / keepsake I can create for you!!  I created this topper based on descriptions and pictures of attire, which makes it extra special and personalized!  You can see more about this figurine/cake topper HERE.





.¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*¨)  
(¸.•´ (¸.•` ♥  Thanks so much for stopping by today!!  Wishing you a GREAT Day!
~Trina


Saturday, April 27, 2013

Can You Guess What This WAS?



Well, if you guessed it WAS an Owners Manual for our truck... You were correct!  The truck was parked near our barn, and not in use for most of the winter.  Looks as though some little (or BIG) critters got in there and found some very nice nesting material and/or food!  I'm sure we may just find nests under the seats, we have some cleaning up to do.  Destructive little critters aren't they?!!  Looks like some kind of giant took a great big bite out of it, doesn't it?!  LOL!    




Speaking of nests... We have had quite AWFUL weather here lately and the other day, with the nasty weather, came very strong winds... The next day we found this beautifully made nest on the ground, next to one of our trees.  Those poor little birds worked so hard to make a nice home, and there it was laying on the ground.  Still in perfect shape though, I am always amazed at how perfectly created nests are!  It's amazing really.



 Still NO blooms in our yard, but the birds are building their nests... 
A sure sign of SPRING!

.¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*¨)
(¸.•´ (¸.•` ♥ Thank you for stopping by today!  Happy SPRING!!   
~Trina 

Friday, April 26, 2013

Etsy Finds Friday - Sue Forey Fibre Art

 It's **Etsy Finds Friday**
Today I am featuring the
  Wonderful Fiber Artwork
 Created by:
  Sue Forey of
  Sue Forey Fibre Art

In the Artists Own Words:
I was born in England and love chocolate, my family, making things and growing vegetables. Not necessarily in that order. I have been 'making things' for as long as I can remember. Quilts and rag rugs have been some of my passions. I have a lovely,supportive husband, three daughters and three grandsons as well as dogs, pigs, sheep, ducks and chickens.  Ten years ago we moved to Wales to make our dream of owning a smallholding and having the space to grow all of our own vegetables as well as raising animals come true. I don't like waste so after our sheep were shorn for the first time I decided to do something with the fleeces. I tried spinning and weaving but it was the magical process of felt making that truly hooked me. There is only so much felt that a house can hold so I tried selling some of my work at a local craft fair and, to my great surprise, people liked it and were even willing to pay good money for my artwork! Since then I have qualified as an adult education teacher and teach workshops, I sell in local art and craft shops and some of my work goes to exhibitions.


felt picture, wet felted, flower garden

I just love the vibrant colors and beautiful 
scenery in Sue Forey's artwork!


poppy felt painting, felt art, abstract wall art on canvas



 wet felted landscape picture, Welsh cottage


Sue also offers cards that are professional prints of her felt pictures.

art cards, pack of four cards, greetings cards
.¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*¨)  
(¸.•´ (¸.•` ♥  Click HERE to visit Sue's Etsy Shop and see more of her Awesome Fiber Artwork!
   
.¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*¨)
(¸.•´ (¸.•` ♥ 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, April 25, 2013

Wedding Season will SOON be Here!

Yes, wedding season IS upon us!  I've been very busy in my studio creating a lot of wedding cake toppers!  They are already, or will be, listed in my Etsy shop as examples of wedding cake toppers I can create for you!  Each of my wedding cake toppers are made to match the descriptions of wedding attire, flowers, pets, and much more.  I take great pride in adding all the wonderful details that make each piece special, personalized and unique!  Here's a look at a few that are newly listed in my shop, you can click on the images to see more about them!   There will be more Wedding Cake Toppers to come too, so please stay tuned!! 




 


.¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*¨)
(¸.•´ (¸.•` ♥  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!   
 
.¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*¨)  
(¸.•´ (¸.•` ♥ Thanks so much for visiting today!  I always appreciate your comments, and am so happy to have you following my blog!
~Trina

Friday, April 19, 2013

Etsy Finds Friday - Kim V Glass

It's **Etsy Finds Friday**
Today I am featuring the
  Beautiful Lampwork Beads
 Created by:
  Kim of
  Kim V Glass
 
Kim is a retired teacher who finally has the time to devote to melting glass, playing with metals, and creating one of a kind jewelry pieces. She has worked with glass for over twenty-five years, in one temperature or another. Kim was drawn into the world of borosilicate glass after working soley with soft glass for about four years.  With this glass, boro as it is called, opening the kiln in the morning is always a surprise!  All of Kim's glass has been annealed in a digitally controlled kiln, a very important thing to look for when buying glass jewelry. 


Electroformed Copper Pate de Verre Glass Pendant Bead 
Electroformed Copper Pate de Verre Glass Pendant


Handmade Boro lampwork flower pendant KimVGlass 
Handmade Boro Lampwork Flower Pendant


Copper electroformed repurposed vintage skeleton key with boro glass heart cab pendant 
Copper Electroformed Re-Purposed  
Vintage Skelton Key Pendant
 
 
Sterling Silver Glass Stackable Ring Autumn Splendor
 Sterling Silver glass Stackable Ring
Autumn Splendor
 .¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*¨)  
(¸.•´ (¸.•` ♥  Click HERE to visit Kim's Etsy Shop and see more of her beautiful Jewelry!
   
.¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*¨)
(¸.•´ (¸.•` ♥ 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, April 17, 2013

Nurse and Firefighter Wedding Cake Toppers

One of my most popular wedding cake toppers is my Nurse and Fireman.  Each one is unique, based on each couple's hair and eye color, bouquet, and Fireman's uniform, plus I can create the topper to include a pet or pets!  Here is a sampling of some that I have created, and you can see more about them in my Wedding Cake Toppers section of my Etsy Shop.





Wedding Cake Topper, Nurse and Fireman with Pet, Custom Polymer Clay Wedding or Anniversary Keepsake, Personalized


...And I can also custom create a Fireman and Bride Wedding Cake Topper...

Wedding Cake Topper, Custom Bride and Fireman, Personalized Polymer Clay Firefighter Wedding or Anniversary Keepsake, Red Hair


.¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*¨)
(¸.•´ (¸.•` ♥  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!   
 
.¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*¨)  
(¸.•´ (¸.•` ♥ Thanks so much for visiting today!  I always appreciate your comments, and am so happy to have you following my blog!
~Trina

Monday, April 15, 2013

April Showers Bring May Flowers...

...That's what I'm hoping anyway!  I created my little Ducks in a Puddle quite a few years ago and they have happily resided in my Etsy Shop ever since I first opened it.  I sold a couple of them recently, and since it's spring and rainy, I thought this would be a good time to re-introduce my little ducks.  This one is a Daddy and Baby Duck, (a darling FATHER'S DAY GIFT!) and I can custom create it with a Mommy and Baby Duck, which would be a sweet MOTHER'S DAY gift.  You can see more about my Ducks in a Puddle in the listing HERE.


Ducks in a Puddle, Polymer Clay Sculpture, Duck, Keepsake







.¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*¨)
(¸.•´ (¸.•` ♥ Thank you for stopping by today!  Happy SPRING!!   
~Trina

Saturday, April 13, 2013

A Flooded Basement...

We have had constant rain here and are under flood watch in many areas.  The rain is expected to continue for quite some time.  Our rivers are swelling and many roads are closed.  We live right near a river and the creek that branches off the river, and runs along the back of our property, is rising too.  My daughter is a teacher, and her school had to cancel classes yesterday due to flooded roads.  I hope everyone affected stays safe, and drives carefully.  Well, aside from a lot of rain, we still haven't seen too many signs of spring here in Michigan... Not many blooming trees, just the gray look of winter... No colorful flowers popping up, just puddles of rainwater.  There is a bit of green grass here and there.  With all the rain we are getting, we are sure to see spring colors arrive soon, but in the meantime all this rain has caused our basement to flood, three inches of water down there on Tuesday night!  Luckily George had built all the shelving for storage about five inches off the ground, so no boxes or keepsakes were damaged.  However, our couch and ottomans were sitting in the water, as well as all of our exercise equipment.  What a mess!  George bought a pump, but it was slow going, and the water was coming in rapidly.  The kids helped to haul the water out of the basement, it took hours, finally calling it a night at about 11:OOPM!   The smaller pump didn't keep up at all, so George had to purchase a more heavy duty pump, and that one worked better, but I swear it sounded like it was going to burn up!  The basement flooded because the drain lines had become clogged with roots and dirt, so on Thursday George rented some kind of auger or fish steel to clear the lines... (I think it's called a sewer snake)... And finally on Thursday, after about three hours of George working on it, one drain cleared!!  Yay, now George will move on to the second drain.  Water, it's so damaging and such a lot of work!  We have certainly had our share of water issues through the years.  One of the other major water issues happened a couple of winters ago when our well broke, that was NO FUN!  You can read all about the Saga of our Broken Well HERE.  It seemed never ending... And then it continued HERE.  We had to haul water IN then... This time we had to haul the water OUT!  lol!








.¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*¨)  
(¸.•´ (¸.•` ♥ Thanks so much for visiting today!  Wishing you all a Great day, hope you're staying dry!!
~Trina

Friday, April 12, 2013

Etsy Finds Friday - Sweet Spring Inspired Finds!

It's Spring, Yay!  I was browsing Etsy and I found so many adorable spring inspired creations!  I'm sharing a few with you here today.  Be sure to visit each of these great shops to see more of their beautiful items.  Enjoy!


 Isn't this a sweet little lamb!?!
Wool Felt Lamb Lullaby Lamb Gingermelon Design Baby Shower Gift MADE TO ORDER 
Lullaby Lamb
by:  Sheila of Sew Faithful



I love the long hair on this darling little Girl Bead!
Lost Girl -Doll Bead
Lost Girl Doll Bead
by: Sally Sutherland of Soul Silver



Katya Trischuck's Oil Paintings are wonderful!!
36"x24" HOT  Pink Flowers,  Original oil on canvas, large oil painitng for kids room, children rooms decor
Hot Pink Flowers
Original Oil on Canvas
by: Katya Trischuck



I love this Cherry Blossom Ring!
Chch Cherry Blossom Ring
Cherry Blossom Ring
by Teri Westerman of Teri Lee Jewelry



Such pretty Pansies and butterflies on this bracelet!!
Medium Pansy Bangle
Pansy Bangle
by: Deb Hart of Renaissance Gal of San Antonio

.¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*¨)
(¸.•´ (¸.•` ♥ 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, April 11, 2013

My Newest Clay Creations

I've been very busy in my studio lately, and today I thought I would share some of my newest clay creations with you!  You can see more of my clay creations at both my Etsy Shop and my Website, Trina's Clay Creations

First is a wedding cake topper which features a bride, groom and little girl.  The little girl's bouquet is a sweet mini version of the bride's bouquet, both with bright colored flowers.  The bride's hair is in an up-do and she has a beautiful ivory hair clip with a Swarovski Crystal in the middle.  Her sash is also embellished with Swarovski Crystals.  This groom's attire is more casual, but can also be created with a suit or tux.  You can see more about this wedding cake topper HERE.




Next is a Birthday Cake Topper.  One of the most popular pieces in my shop is my 'Splatted Out' horse, and now you can choose to have the horse hold a number representing a child's birthday!  The horse also has a branded letter for the celebrated child's initial.  This horse can be for a boy or a girl in any colors you choose.  You can see the listing HERE.  

 


Below are a few fun pieces I've created that will soon be listed in my Etsy Shop...


Two Peas in a Pod Baby Shower Cake Topper


A Beagle and her Stuffed Bear


 A Panda Bear Bowler


This next wedding cake topper is a version of a wedding cake topper I have listed in my Etsy Shop.  The one in my shop features two Yellow Lab puppies, this one is a Chocolate Lab and Yellow Lab...  You can see more about this wedding cake topper HERE.


.¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*¨)  
(¸.•´ (¸.•` ♥ Thanks so much for visiting today!  I'd love to hear which is your favorite.  :)
~Trina

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Treasury Tuesday

I am always so thankful when one of my clay creations is included in a treasury!  I thank all of the curators who take the time to create such lovely collections.  Below are a few treasuries that I was recently included in, along with a feature of one of each of the curator's beautiful pieces...

'Spring into Bright Pinks!' by Artful Rising

Fushia Silk Orchid Bouquet - AriesA
intense magenta round faceted eco resin cocktail ring featuring gold leaf flakes - size 6.5 - RosellaResin
Pink Rhinestone Earrings - spring, girly, easter, antique brass, vintage inspired, retro - OhNostalgiaDesigns
Pink Chevron Wooden Post Earring Studs - memoriesforlifesb
Silver Dangle Earrings - Pink Shell by randomcreative on Etsy - randomcreative
Fushia chiffon headband, baby headband, adult headband, infant headband, child headband - IzzysAttic
Floral Sleep Shorts. Size Large. Pink Flowers. Birdy. Soft Pink Lace - PeriDotbyDuni
Wedding Cake Topper, Pigs, Personalized Polymer Clay Pigs in Love Wedding/Anniversary Keepsake - trinasclaycreations
Lip Sugar Scrub - Fruit Punch - Handmade - LalalitaBodyCo
Cherry Plaid Handmade Lovey Blankie - Girl - Pink, Red and Blue - Cherry Minky - Plaid Flannel - Bubble Minky - PoppyHillBaby
Sewing notebook with felt cover, sewing machine stitch journal, 50 pages - MisterPenQuin
Custom Caterpillar Beadwoven Bracelet - Fuschia and Red Bracelet Made Just for You - BeadedTail
Sunflowers are summer favorites - ACEO OOAK mixed media painting - 7 Card Draw - tapestry316
Baby Girl Bib - Bold Red Flowers on Zebra Print - Baby Gift Under 10 - pasqueflower
Ready to Ship/Pink Lace Zipper Pouch/Floral Lining/Handmade/Gift Idea - Eyelah
NEW Fushia Drop Necklace,Statement Bubble Necklace,Chunky Necklace,Cluster Necklace-BN295 - WuJewelry

.¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*¨)
(¸.•´ (¸.•` ♥  Thank you to Erika of Artful Rising for including my Pigs in Love Wedding Cake Topper in her Spring Into Bright Pinks treasury.  This awesome Journal is just one of many you'll find in her shop:

 Handmade Journal - Believe in the Possibilties - Custom personalized choose cover color



♥•.¸¸.•´♥`•.¸¸.•´♥•.¸¸.•´♥`•.¸¸.•´♥•.¸¸.•´♥`•.¸¸.•´♥•.¸¸.•´♥`•.¸¸.•´♥•.¸¸.•´♥`•.¸¸.•´♥

'Summer by the Sea' by Lilac Cottage Cards

SEA Wooden Letters in Blue - ThisandThatCrafter
Woman Giclee Art Print Girl Meditating Calming Water Ocean Wall Art  Beach Seascape Landscape "Staying Calm" Artist Leslie Allen Fine Art - LeslieAllenFineArt
Ocean Wrapped Ring - Size 7 -Blue - Cerulean Blue, Teal, Cobalt, Denim, French Blue, Palatinate, Grey, Silver, Sky, Beach, OOAK, Unique - gabeadz
XL 1X 2X 3X   Clothing Floral Kaftan /Caftan/ Beach Cover Up/Perfect long dress. - angelofanatolia
Sea Shell Soap - Decorative Soap Gift Set of 5 Any Color - SoapRhapsody
Nautical Thank You Cards- Anchors - RoyalRegards
Blue Flip Flops Decorated Convertables - BitsysBaubles
Blue Batik Fish Fabric Bag - nanioriginals
Blue Glass bead bracelet and earring set - akemanartist
Shark Hat fleece earflap animal hat handmade in USA - MoonStoneDesigns
Blue Starfish Earrings, Swarovski Crystal Starfish Earrings,Ocean Blue Teal Green Drop Earrings, Sterling Silver Dangle Earrings - MyDistinctDesigns
SALE Guitar Pick Necklace Pink Seahorse Turquoise Pearloid - susanwilliamsdesigns
Wedding Cake Topper, Custom Blue Crabs in the Sand, Personalized Polymer Clay Wedding/Anniversary Keepsake, Sea, Ocean, Crabs - trinasclaycreations
Ceramic Ring Dish, Fish Shaped Soap Dish, Blue/Purple Bathroom Dish, Jewellery Dish/Holder - REDceramics
Ocean Thened Domino Magnets Set of 3 Seashells Seahorse And Fish Beautiful Blue - SiriusFun
Under the Sea Photograph - 8x10 Abstract Nature Photographic Print of Seaweed flowing in the waves - mbracestudios

.¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*¨)
(¸.•´ (¸.•` ♥  Thank you to Sharon of Lilac Cottage Cards and Gifts for including my Blue Crabs in the Sand Wedding Cake Topper in her Summer by the Sea treasury.  Sharon makes hand stamped greeting cards and picture frames.  This sweet picture frame is just one of many you'll find in her shop:

Princess Picture Frame Pink Photo Frame


♥•.¸¸.•´♥`•.¸¸.•´♥•.¸¸.•´♥`•.¸¸.•´♥•.¸¸.•´♥`•.¸¸.•´♥•.¸¸.•´♥`•.¸¸.•´♥•.¸¸.•´♥`•.¸¸.•´♥

Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...