As long as I have been playing with polymer clay, I decided to make some faux antique jewelry. I have a wonderful book in my collection called “Creating Your Own Antique Jewelry” by cRis Dupouy that I used for inspiration. Infact, I took photos of the pendant and brooch with the pages from the book as […]
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I finally got the Lazertran transfer paper. Like any new technique, it’s a matter of practice practice practice – I smeared a few before I was satisfied. I have always wanted to incorporate vintage family photos into my art. So, I made my daughter necklaces from found objects and photos of her great-grandmother Kiyono from the […]
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Well, winter break + snow in the local mountains = snowboarding! Here is a picture taken today of the mountains from our backyard. And the other is of my older son and his friend after a night of snowboarding last season. As you can see, that season came to an abrupt end. At least they were […]
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I love to bake, but after having children (many moons ago), that went by the wayside except for during the holidays. Cookies are a must during the Christmas season, and I usually have three staple cookie recipes plus a few new ones I try out. This year, I stuck with my usual three that I have […]
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This is such a busy time of the year. I haven’t been able to get on the torch, or be creative for that matter. I did purchase some neat gallery templates from Corina Nielsen. I am a bit Photoshop Elements challenged, so I bought a book, and am planning on teaching myself Elements. Meanwhile, my […]
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Amidst all the hustle and bustle of the season, I was able to sit down long enough to make a pair of earrings to replace the ones that sold at the RAA: The teenagers have been having fun making a gingerbread house – out of a kit of course! Maybe out of scratch some day […]
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I planted three satsuma trees in the spring. And although they are very small, they have fruit on them. My neighbor is selling hers in her stand, so I took a look in the back, and sure enough, they were ripe. Winter in Southern California is not so very cold, but my gardening has slowed. I […]
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I have been in a mad rush to decorate the house before my boys come home for winter break. Even at their age, I think they enjoy coming home to a festive holiday environment – my daughter still at home likes it too :-). It took me two days of on again off again decorating, but […]
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The last time I made anything with polymer clay was almost 20 years ago. I made dolls from a pattern I found in an old McCall’s Needlework & Crafts magazine, circa 1976 – I still have the magazine! Well, I have been wanting to make something using old family photos and polymer clay. I have […]
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Found Object – noun a natural or manufactured object that is perceived as being aesthetically satisfying and exhibited as such. I was looking through my collection, and came up with some vintage beads and findings to make earrings for the christmas tree ornaments at the Art Association. My father’s sister was an avid crafter, and I inherited some of […]
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Yesterday, my daughter and I had a fun-filled day of activities. We started off by visiting our local Y Alliance Annual Holiday Crafts Boutique and Pantry. I do, do my own baking for the holidays, but couldn’t resist buying a plate of yummy cookies from the pantry. I also visited two booths that I particularly […]
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