Inventory reduction moving sale at CreativeCritters

Within a few months I'll be moving and I've been slowly but surely packing things away and preparing to move.  I think I've thrown out about 3 tons of garbage over the last couple months!  It is amazing how things can accumulate over the years.  One thing I'm not looking forward to is packing up all my sculptures, dolls, jewelry, and home decor I have for sale at CreativeCritters.  There's just so much of it (over 400 items)!  So I decided to have an inventory reduction sale.  The less I have to pack and move, the better!  I'm offering 50% off all items in six different categories:
Sale Half Off miscellaneous items
Sale Christmas/ Winter
Sale Pen Sculptures
Sale Animal Sculptures
Sale Cloth Dolls
Sale Plush WoW Characters
These are the lowest prices I've ever offered on these items!  You can find whimsical handmade items like this plush Murloc with sound.
 
Or a sweet handcrafted cloth doll you little girl will cherish.
 
You can even find wild (or maybe not so wild) cheetahs roaming the pages of my shop ;-)
 
There's also a wide variety of fun pens on sale too.
 
You can even get a little early Christmas shopping done!
 
You can even find mythical beasties like this adorable Griffon on sale ;-)
 
So come on over to CreativeCritters and browse the numerous items on sale.  I'd much rather sell them than have to move them! ;-)
Thanks for stopping by!

~Michelle of CreativeCritters

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The Polymer Clay Smooshers Buds and Blossoms Challenge

The theme for the Polymer Clay Smooshers Challenge this time was Buds and Blossoms, which worked out really well for me.  I've been sculpting lots of new floral themed items, and coming up with ideas for this challenge was no problem!  My first entry was my miniature Flower Garden sculpture.
 
This incredibly detailed piece took quite a while to complete, and I did Work in Progress posts on my blog as I created it.  Every tiny little petal and leaf was cut out and individually shaped.  This garden is also a tribute to Gramma, who passed away last May.  It contains some of her favorite flowers, including roses, hydrangeas, daffodils, tulips, Irises, and hyacinths.
My second entry is a floral wall hanging incorporating vintage jewelry bits, metal charms, and beads along with the polymer clay.
 
I made pink polymer clay roses, flowers in shades of pink and blue, and leaves and vines surrounding the piece.  Three little hummingbirds and two purple butterflies (painted metal charms) are spaced evenly among the flowers.
Both these pieces were a lot of fun to make, and tested my skills and creativity as a sculptor.  The rest of the entries for this challenge are just beautiful!  This guild has so many very talented members!  Be sure to check out all the entries in the Buds and Blossoms Challenge, and while you're there, vote for the theme for our next challenge.  I voted for Sci Fi because I've got some new ideas I'd like to try out ;-)
Thanks for stopping by!
-Michelle of CreativeCritters

ViaDellaRosa- jewelry, rosaries, pendants, and more

ViaDellaRosa on ArtFire.com offers handmade jewelry, rosaries and catholic jewelry, glass and wood tile pendants and more.  It is a family-run business, located in Westborough, Massachusetts.  They provide items that are fresh, modern and inspirational.  Myrna says "I started by designing and crafting rosaries, chaplets and other jewelry since 2006. Throughout my life, I have always had a connection with the rosary, from watching my mother pray the rosary during times of trouble, through the receipt of beautiful and special gifts of the rosary through her life. One day I decided to give creating them a try and I haven't looked back since.  Brandon is my fulfillment master, ensuring that every package that leaves our studio is a beautiful treasure just for you.  Counting beads is quite enough for me; so I leave the abacus and calculators to Luis, my husband, the numbers-cruncher behind the scenes.  And last, but certainly not least, there is Olivia, the family's Tiny Dancer, who brings smiles and inspiration to us all, and reminds us that everything is all good."

ViaDellaRosa can also be found online at  http://www.wix.com/viadellarosa/viadellarosa, http://viadellarosa.livejournal.com/, http://viadellarosa.blogspot.com/, http://www.flickr.com/photos/viadellarosa/, http://www.facebook.com/3Shops1Heart, http://twitter.com/#!/viadellarosas,  http://www.facebook.com/pages/Viadellarosa/213700835322313, and http://www.youtube.com/user/theviadellarosa.  Below is a small sample sample of the beautiful and meaningful items in her shop.

   

And there is so much more where these wonderful pieces come from!  Be sure to check out everything in this shop!

-Michelle of CreativeCritters

Baby's Nest Boutique on ArtFire

Tracy, of BabyNestBoutique on ArtFire loves to coil baskets and has been making them for over 25 years. She uses Natural Jute as a base material.  It's not only a natural and fast growing material but it also smells good.  She wraps and coils them with the brightest of yarns in one of a kind designs and adorns some with gemstones and other beads.  She also makes coaster sets with this medium.  Her other passion is the Victorian art of Crochet and Tunisian Crochet.  You will find many crocheted fashions for ladies and babies, and even toys. She says, "Working with yarn on a daily bases keeps me grounded and keeps my sense of home and warmth in my heart."  You can follow Tracy's blog at http://babynestsblog.blogspot.com/.
Below is a small sample of some of the wonderful items available from Baby's Nest Boutique.  Click on any of the pictures to go directly to the listing.

 
 
 
And there are plenty more beautiful handcrafted items in this shop!  Be sure to stop by and see everything this talented artist has to offer!
-Michelle of CreativeCritters

Tom Roche Woodworking Designs

Tom Roche, of TRoche Wood Designs on ArtFire creates beautiful and fun wooden cutting boards and coasters.  He says "I am a young Old Guy who retired at 62 and have not looked backward even 1 day, and find that there are still not enough hours in the day to get the things done that I want to."  I can certainly relate to not having enough hours in a day!   Tom takes great pleasure creating something useful from a piece of wood that will last for years. The most rewarding thing for him is seeing a "happy person" with something he created.  He creates unique cutting boards/cheese boards that come in a variety of fun shapes including apples, moose, wine bottles, sailboats, and owls.  He also makes mini cutting boards and coasters as well.   You can also find Tom on Facebook and Twitter.  Of course I love anything having to do with animals, and these owl coasters are just adorable!
 
And how cute is this set of kitty cutting boards?
 
He also makes beautiful items like this dresser top vanity.
 
Be sure to stop by his shop and see everything he has to offer- you won't be disappointed!
-Michelle of CreativeCritters

Featuring Shars Art Pottery

At SharsArtPottery on ArtFire.com you will find many handmade items by Sharlene Sieloff.  She creates decorative original fine art paintings and functional pottery like coffee mugs, serving bowls, flower vases, baking dishes, teapots plates, and soap dishes.  She also makes whimsical and original sculptures and enjoys working in stone, bronze and clay.  Sharlene has studied at many fine art schools including: Cranbrook Academy of Art, Pewabic Pottery, Kay Issacson School of Painting, Naguibe School of Sculpture, and Brooks School of Photographic Arts.  She has also studied under several famous artists/potter/teachers like Marie Woo, John Glick. Tom Coleman, Setphnie Birdsall, Sergio DeGuiste, Ed Chesney and others.  Sharlene enjoys making functional pottery and prefers taking her time to make small series or one-of-a-kind items.
Below is a sample of some of the wonderful items that can be found in her shop.  Be sure to pay her a visit and see everything she has to offer!    
I have to say, this is one talented lady!  I am very impressed with the quality and variety of items in her shop.  You can click on any of the pictures to view the listing, or click SharsArtPottery to view her entire shop (which I highly recommend!).
-Michelle of CreativeCritters

Video Tutorial on How To Sculpt Roses in Polymer Clay

This three part video series will show you how to sculpt detailed realistic roses from polymer clay.  You can subscribe to CreativeCritters on YouTube to keep up with all my latest tutorials.

And when I finished these roses I created this pretty necklace and earring set.  I had Mother's Day in mind when I started sculpting these roses.  I knew I wanted to create pretty and feminine jewelry, and I really love the pastel pink mixed with the white beads.
 
Of course you can do anything you like with your roses, and if you want them to have stems just use floral wire instead of the toothpick.  Bend a small loop at the end of the wire, coat it with Tacky glue, and form the rose bud around that.  Happy crafting! =)
-Michelle of CreativeCritters

Handmade items in pretty Spring pastels

Another spring inspired collection.  I love the beautiful pastel colors of Spring flowers and have found those colors in a wide variety of handmade items on ArtFire.

Pretty Pastels for Spring

   Curated By: CreativeCritt...

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Handmade Gifts

Click on any of the pictures to view the listing and find out more about these beautiful items.
Wishing you a sunny spring day!
-Michelle of CreativeCritters

Sharing a collection of Beautiful Handmade Flowers

I guess it was a good thing I enjoyed the nice weather while it was here, because it's cold and rainy today.  To cheer myself up I put together a collection of beautiful and colorful handmade flowers from some of the very talented artists on ArtFire.  I hope these brighten your day as well!

Flowers for Spring

   Curated By: CreativeCritt...

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Fine Art Photography

Whatever your weather, have a wonderful day! =)
-Michelle of CreativeCritters