Fantastic Whimsical Creations from the Many Talented Artists of ArtFire

 CCTexan put this wonderful collection together and said "I thought I would do a test of the best promoters I've seen on AF in a long time. These folks really do their best to help others out, to get the word spread of news, items and quality of workmanship. These are but a few people I know who give so generously. I went with a sort of fairytale type thing here, but it was mainly the studios I wanted to get seen."
I am incredibly honored to have been included in this collection, which is full of wonderful items from amazing artists.  So let's see just how many views, ratings, and comments we can get on this collection!  You can click on any of the pictures to view the listing, and visit that artist's shop.  If you click on "View This Collection" at the bottom left you can rate the collection, leave your comments, and share on FaceBook and Twitter.

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-Michelle of CreativeCritters

Another fun Alice in Wonderland inspired creation

My latest addition to CreativeCritters is this whimsical plush Doormouse in a teapot, measuring 7 inches tall and 8 inches wide. The hand sewn teapot was sewn from bright red felt and is decorated with yellow and orange felt flowers. The flowers, which have contrasting centers, are glued and sewn to the teapot. The whimsical Doormouse was sewn by hand from gray felt and has the lid of the teapot perched on his head as a hat. The mouse is securely sewn to the top of the teapot and both are firmly stuffed with polyester fiberfill. The base of the teapot is firm, so it sits level. This would be a great addition to any Alice in Wonderland collection!






Thanks for stopping by to check out my newest creation!
-Michelle of CreativeCritters

Handmade Cheshire Cat sculpture and earrings

Whimsical Handmade Cheshire Cats from Alice in Wonderland

Lately I've been having a lot of fun creating characters from Alice in Wonderland.  My favorite character from this delightful story has always been the Cheshire Cat.  First of all he tops my list simply because he's a cat, and I do love kitties!   Second he's purple, which is my favorite color.  And then there's that wonderful, magical way he fades from sight.  And of course you just have to love that "purr"sonality. I sold the first Cheshire cat sculpture I made, so I created another one to replace him.  Of course this one is completely different, but that is the nature of my work.  Most of my pieces are one of a kind creations, even when they are of the same subject.  This sculpture measures 4 inches tall and I used glow in the dark polymer clay for his eyes and mouth.  When you turn off the lights all you see are his disembodied grin and large eyes.  I just love that effect!


I've  made a few pairs of Cheshire Cat earrings as well.  I love these "illusion" earrings, where it looks like the cat's body goes through the earlobe.  These also have glow in the dark facial features, as well as glow in the dark stripes, all made from glow in the dark polymer clay.  The earrings measure 1 3/4 inches long, and are lightweight and comfortable to wear.  And if you turn his head just slightly it gives him the most whimsical expression!  These earrings are just FUN!


This isn't the best picture, but it does give you some idea of what they look like glowing.
Next I made a pair of Cheshire Cat Head earrings.  I'm always trying to create something different, something that will make people smile.  I think these silly earrings will do just that.  I know they make me smile!  I added some glass beads to accent the the cat heads.  The earrings are 2 inches long and have glow in the dark features.  Somehow, for me at least, the Cheshire Cat isn't really complete with out the glow in the dark effects.  (It's his "cat magic", you know)


I may try my hand at a stuffed Cheshire Cat next.  I'll have to think about just how to create a pattern for him to achieve the effect I want.  I'm always creating here at CreativeCritters!  Stay tuned to see what I come up with next.  Thanks so much for stopping by!
-Michelle of CreativeCritters

New Alice in Wonderland Additions at CreativeCritters

New Alice in Wonderland sculptures and dolls

I recently sold my Alice Meets Mr. Caterpillar and my Cheshire Cat sculptures so I figured I'd better get to work adding more Alice in Wonderland pieces to my shop.  I recently completed a handsewn Alice cloth doll which is about 12 inches tall and was sewn from muslin fabric and stuffed with polyester fiberfill.  She has hand painted blue eyes and is wearing a blue floral print dress under her white apron.  Her black shoes were painted with fabric paint as well.  She'd make a fun gift for a little girl, or an older Alice in Wonderland fan.
I also finished another polymer clay Cheshire Cat sculpture.  This one was sculpted in light and dark purple clay and measures about 4 inches tall.  He's got that classic goofy Cheshire grin, which glows in the dark, as do his large eyes.  I plan to sculpt more Cheshire Cats, simply because they're so darn fun!  And the glow in the dark effect is just awesome!

Right now I'm working on a plush March Hare, which is coming along nicely.  I'm in the process of deciding what to sculpt next, and have been thinking about creating some Alice in Wonderland jewelry as well.  When it comes to this story, there really are no limits on what can be created.  Be sure to check back at CreativeCritters often, since I'm constantly coming up with new creations.  Thanks for stopping by!
-Michelle of CreativeCritters

Alice in Wonderland sculpture- the 300th item listed at CreativeCritters!

Alice Meets Mr. Caterpillar- my 300th item listed!

My 300th item was listed at CreativeCritters on ArtFire.com yesterday!  This one of a kind handcrafted polymer clay sculpture was inspired by Alice in Wonderland.  This delightful sculpture depicts Alice meeting Mr. Caterpillar, with my own touches added, of course.  I added glow in the dark spots on the mushrooms, sculpted the flowers and Mr. Caterpillar's belly from glow in the dark clay, as well as painting the stripes on the small blue mushrooms with glow in the dark paint.  The effect in the dark is pretty impressive- the picture hardly does it justice. It does give you an idea of what this piece looks like in the dark though. This sculpture measures 5 1/2 inches tall (to the top of the caterpillar) and 5 inches at the widest point of the base, with Alice measuring 3 inches tall.  You can click on any of the pictures to go directly to the listing.  And if you'd like to see any of my other 299 items, please feel free to browse my studio.  Thanks so much for stopping by!



-Michelle of CreativeCritters

Handmade Polymer Clay Cheshire Cat inspired by Alice in Wonderland

Inspired by Alice in Wonderland

I've always enjoyed Alice in Wonderland and with the new Alice movie coming out, I've been contemplating new sculptures inspired by the story.  There are so many unique and colorful characters in this story!  The first I chose to create was the Cheshire Cat.  He was one of my favorite characters.  I loved his big silly smile, and the way he'd magically disapppear, with his smile being the last part to go.  My Cheshire Cat was sculpted from polymer clay using light pink and dark pink.  He's 3 inches long and 1 1/2 inches tall.  I used glow in the dark paint on his smile and some of his stripes to simulate the way he fades out of site.  The pictures in the listing don't really do it justice.  The effect is really awesome!  I just have to smile every time I see that big Cheshire grin. This piece is just the first in a series of sculptures, and possibly dolls from Alice in Wonderland.  The ideas are coming fast and furious, now that I've immersed myself in this fantasy world.  Each of the characters and scenes is chock full of inspiration for me.  This is a fun, anything goes, magical world without limits!  Stayed tuned for future sculptures, dolls, and maybe plush characters inspired by Alice in Wonderland!

(This is his glowing smile and stripes)
-Michelle of CreativeCritters