Etsy Finds Friday - Sandy's Creations

It's *♥*Etsy Finds Friday*♥*

Today I am featuring the 

Handmade Creations by:

  Sandy Prenzi

My Mom, Sandy Prenzi, is such an inspiration to me, so talented and artistic!  

She has several shops on Etsy, showcasing her artistic talents, 

and I am proud to share them here with you today.

The first is Sandy's Bangles and Bows, where she offers her handmade and very sweet hair bows and clips, wedding accessories (including beautiful Ring Bearer's Pillows), beautiful mini hats and much more...  Here are a few, and you can click on the link above to visit her shop.

Pixie Rose Hair Clip

Penelope wants to show off her new Hat with the big pink rose. She measures 2.5" tall by 3" wide and has a hair clip attached to the back for easy placement.  I created Penelope out of felt and adorned her bow with a shiny bauble. **Gift Boxed**

Tan and Gold Mini Hat

Mini hats are the rage and this sweet little mini hat is ready to wear on a photo shoot or to a party. It was created out of felt and ribbon and has a hair clip for easy placement.

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Next is Sandy's Creations in Clay, where she offers her whimsical and adorable clay creations. Below are a few of her polymer clay creations, and you can click on the link above to visit her shop.

 Ima Bookworm

Ima is a darling little book worm. She has on her very best hat and is ready to read her favorite book called "Down The Wormhole" by U. R. Wiggly. This little scene is made entirely out of polymer clay with the exception of Ima's wire rimmed glasses and her beaded eyes. The measurements are 3.5" wide by 3" tall. 

 Purple fairy Door

Believe in Fairies and one may choose this pretty little purple fairy door to enter and call it her home. As you climb the steps you will see that the little doormat says BELIEVE. A birdbath summons the little birds and the doorway is surrounded with lavender roses, which is very appealing to the little fairies.  Created out of polymer clay and embellished with rubber stamps and Lumiere Pearl paint. This little fairy door stands approximately 2.5" high by 3" wide.

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Sandy's newest shop is Novelties and Notions, where she offers things old and new... 'New' are her darling handmade pincushions and trinket boxes.  'Old' are fun patterns to sew your own lovely clothes.  Below are a few of her pieces, and you can click on the link above to visit her shop to see more of her work. 

Mason Jar Pincushion

Filled with thread and buttons, this cute little mason jar has a tiny orange rosebud for a pincushion. Three little pearl colored pins are poking into the bud. I love the fact that it opens for easy access to the things inside. It is wonderful to give to as a shower gift.  It stands 3.5" tall and is 2" wide and comes gift boxed. 

 

 Abrigail Mouse Seamstress Trinket Box

Here is little Abrigail Mouse. She loves to sew and sits upon a box especially for your sewing notions. She's holding a little spool of thread and is looking very helpful.  I created her out of polymer clay and used glass beads for her eyes, Little Abrigail is attached to the box. The dimensions are 4.75" tall including Abby. The box itself measures 2" tall by 3.5" wide, plenty of room for thread, needles, etc. 

 
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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

Part 50 - The Polymer Clay Artwork of the PCETeam

Welcome to my 50th post featuring the amazing polymer clay artwork created by a few of the members of our PCETeam on Etsy!!  The diversity in creativity and style is wonderful!!  Enjoy, and be sure to check out their Etsy Shops to see more of their wonderful items, just click on the photographs of their awesome work!

Midnight Blossom Bracelet 

By: beadsCraftz 

Lush and sensual, this polymer clay luxury charm bracelet features a host of sculpted petals and velvety blooms. Lilies, roses, and other flowers were crafted petal by petal in cranberry red, burgundy wine, deep maroon, and voluptuous tones of brown. With its roses in various stages from furled buds to full-blown crimson blooms, and its smaller, star-shaped flowers having detailed, textured centers, this bracelet is an intricately detailed work of sculptural art you'll find yourself and others wanting to simply gaze at!

 Little Owl Business Card Holder

By: Made With Clay and Love

This sweet little business card holder has been hand sculpted entirely from a lightweight and durable clay. I do not use molds or cutters. The owls and branch have been painted with acrylics and aged. The entire piece has been given several coats of a glossy sealer, and has been initialed by me at the back.

 Polymer Clay Pendant Beaded Necklace

By: Wired Orchid Jewelry

The subtle, swirled green and black pattern of this polymer clay pendant is a contrast to the necklace's bold design. The triangle pendant is attached to a strand of fire agate beads and copper beads and spacers with a unique, handmade copper bail which has been treated with patina.  The pendant was cured, sanded and buffed to a soft shine. Black textured back with my WO signature stamp. Lobster claw closure. This necklace is a medium 21'' length.

Sibil the Cymbol and the Dum Drums

By: Covington Creations

Unique handcrafted polymer clay art and art jewelry by the Polymer clay artist Michell Covington.

Spa Birthday Party Cake Topper

By: Jadestone Studio

The perfect cake topper for a Spa Party with Zebra Print Decor! This girl is soaking her feet in a tub of bubbles, and relaxing in a bathrobe with her hair wrapped in a towel. Gift bags and nail polish makes this a must have for any mani pedi party. Great cake topper to go along with your spa party invitations. It's an adorable cake topper or party decoration that becomes a special keepsake after the party. 

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(¸.•´ (¸.•` ♥ Thank you for visiting, please stop by again for post number fifty-one in my series, featuring more of our PCETeam members!!  Wishing you a Happy Day!!  

~Trina

A Few of My Custom Orders

I've been having such fun creating in my studio... I thought I'd take a minute to share some of the pieces I've been working on... Below are a few of my most recent custom orders, they are examples of Cake Toppers and keepsake figurines that I can customize just for you!  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.  :)  

Please come over and visit me at my Etsy Shop, Trina's Clay Creations at: http://www.etsy.com/shop/trinasclaycreations ~ And feel free to contact me if you have something in mind, I'd love to work with you to create something special.

 

 A Graduate Cake Topper 

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 A Bride and Groom Wedding Cake Topper

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 A Firefighter and a Bride Wedding Cake Topper

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 A Teddy Bear Wedding Cake Topper

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A Sheep Wedding Cake Topper

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(¸.•´ (¸.•` ♥   Thank you for visiting today!  Wishing you a great day! ~Trina

Etsy Finds Friday - Super Cooper Creations

It's *♥*Etsy Finds Friday*♥*

Today I am featuring the 

Handmade Creations by:

  Sydney Cooper

Sydney Cooper is a fifteen year old student in Peotone, IL.  

She has enjoyed crafting ever since she can remember, she is quite an amazing artist.  

I love her work and am happy to feature her today!

 

In Sydney's own Words:

Crafting has been a passion of mine as far as I can remember.  My shop contains handmade items using several different mediums- scrapbooking, knitting, dollmaking, clay work, etc. My shop is looked over by my mom, Donna Cooper, during the day while I am at school.  She also has an Etsy Shop and can be reached there if needed: http://www.etsy.com/shop/cooperdolls  

 

 

Below are a few wonderful creations by Sydney.  Enjoy!

 

 

Antique Polymer Clay "Music to my Ears" Pendant

The star pendant is created by using sculpting tools and techniques. In the crevasses and textured points, acrylic paint is used to accent the texture and color. The black/brown paint makes the pendant look antique and primitive.  This pendant has a heart and music notes for design. Just about every color in the rainbow is used in this piece: red, orange, yellow, purple, blue, and golds. The softened hues will provide the amount of whimsy just right for your outfit. 

 

 

 Tropical Flower Pendant

This pendant is made using skinner blends and a caning technique. Canes were used to finish off the back and a handmade bead is used as a closure.  This pendant is an 2 inches wide and is in the shape of a flower. The fiber necklace will match a variety of different colors. The bead in the back of the necklace adjusts so you can wear this pendant at a variety of different lengths. This pendant was made with a lot of love and would be a perfect gift for anyone on your shopping list! There was a lot of time put into it, but you have to remember to handle it with care. It would be shipped in a handmade box for easy gift giving! 

 

 

 

 Amber

This doll is made using a wire armature and stands at about 14 inches. The wire armature allows you to position the doll in any way you wish. Her face has been painted with colored pencils and markers, It also has been rubbed with pearl powders. Amber's hair is genuine llama. She also has a floral beaded headband. It contains 14 beaded flowers and crystals and a day's worth of work.  Her legs, skirt, bodice, and shoes have been painted and dyed with the finest of supplies.  Her shoulders have been decorated with lace and her neck is beaded extensively. The bodice has been painted, rubbed with pearl powders, and then free motioned with bits and pieces of shiny fabric. Her chest has also been embellished with beaded flowers. The skirt is dyed silk. The overskirt is made using pieces of organza. The skirt has been further embellished with baubles with unique beading on each one. Around the wrists are peyote, hand beaded cuffs. The cuff around her left hand also has a beaded flower on it.  Her shoes have also been free motioned with tendrils running up her legs.  Finally, Amber is holding a silk cocoon that has been dyed and beaded. The wings are made using a single piece of organza that has once again been free motioned. The doll took 40+ hours of work! I hope you enjoy her!

 

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(¸.•´ (¸.•` ♥  Click HERE to visit Sydney's Etsy Shop and see more of her incredible artwork!  

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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 

Photo Editing...

As you may already know, photography is a favorite hobby of mine, and since moving to Michigan, I've been enjoying taking photographs of all the beautiful scenery here.  I've also been playing around with some of my photographs using the fun options in PicMonkey (a free photo editing site that my Mom told me about) and Picasa 3...  

If you haven't tried either of these, you can click on PicMonkey and Picasa 3, above, to check out the sites... And have fun editing and organizing some of your photos.  It's very easy to navigate around within PicMonkey, I love user friendly sites! Once in PicMonkey, click on "Edit a Photo" and download the picture you would like to edit.  There are all kinds of things you can do... Crop it, re-size it, touch it up, and there are a lot of cool 'Effects' and 'Overlays' ~ There are fun fonts too, so you can add wording...  Once you have your picture the way you like it, just SAVE it and you're set to go.  

To learn my way around in PicMonkey, I downloaded a picture and tried all of the options on the photograph, just to get familiar with the site.  Below I have shared some of the photographs that I have edited.  The first picture is of a log and flowers that I took in our yard and then edited in PicMonkey... I darkened the edges, saturated the colors a bit, and added a frame around it.  Next is a photograph that I took of a butterfly and below it are two copies using different effects.  The first effect is called "Daguerreotype" ~ I like the look of it.  For the next one I used "Holga" effect, then I added frost edges, darkened the edges and added a frame.  Scroll down, below the log and butterfly photographs and there is a picture of Emmi, along with the same picture after using "Pencil Sketch" in Picasa 3... I thought it turned out kind of cool.  :)   Which ones do you like?

 My Original Log and Flower Photograph

After adding some effects... made for a more dramatic look.

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My Original Butterfly Photograph

Daguerreotype Effect... Cool look!

Holga Effect with frosted and darkened edges...

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Click on the 'Pencil Sketch' of Emmi, below, to enlarge the image... 

It really does look like a drawing.

 Emmi

 Pencil Sketch Effect

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(¸.•´ (¸.•` ♥ I have Picasa 3 downloaded and use it to organize my photographs.  There are some options for cropping and touching up photographs, and I used PicNic (within Picasa) when it was there as an option.  I searched for other photo editing sites when I learned that PicNic was closing down.  I found a couple that were okay, but I was so glad when my mom told me about PicMonkey.  Have fun!  ~Trina