Finding Joy in the Polymer Clay Smooshers Guild

A feeling of joy and the Polymer Clay Smooshers go hand in hand for me.  Not only do I get great joy from my fellow guild members themselves, but from their wonderful work, as well.  So many items I see in their shops make my jaw drop, or bring a big smile to my face.  This guild is full of amazing and talented people, who are also kind, funny, and inspirational.  I'd like to share just a few pieces from these wonderful artists that bring me joy.  DesertRubble is a recent addition to the Smooshers, and I fell in love with her work the minute I saw it, especially this Steampunk Dragonfly.
 
This is one talented Smoosher!  I love the color and the iridescence.  And a dragonfly seems to fit naturally into the Steampunk trend.  She's got plenty of other unique and beautiful items in her shop as well, and I love them all.

This sculpture from KBish is just so sweet!  It makes me smile every time I see it.
 
Even dragons need a best friend!  I just love the whimsy of the piece, and the expressive dragon with his cute little green friend. 

When I first saw this piece from Kneaded Things I laughed out loud because it was just so cool!  Talk about character!  This mushroom is loaded with character!
 
This is one of the coolest incense burners I've seen.  First, Mr. Mushroom is just totally awesome, second the colors are beautiful and  vibrant, and third, I adore the flowers in the grass.  Just a delightful item!

And then there's LaDeDa- this gal's always able to make me smile- LOL!  The first time I saw her Punk Rock Christmas ornaments I loved them instantly, especially this one.  I think it's the spiked hair and sunglasses that really grab me. 
These are definitely unique Christmas ornaments!  They're just fun, and they make me smile. :)
And these are just a few of the pieces from the Smooshers that bring me joy, make me laugh, or smile, or say "wow, that's really cool!".  I want to thank these artists for bringing a little extra joy into my life. ;)
-Michelle of CreativeCritters

Crocheted Little Things creates adorable handmade little things

Crocheted Little Things on ArtFire.com offers a vast selection of crochet cupcakes, faux food and spa items.  She finds inspiration in little every day things, such as the necessity of needing a warm garment, or the desire to decorate her house.  Necessity certainly is the mother of invention. Sometime Lu uses patterns, but then tends to go off in her own direction. She uses no patterns at all for her crocheted jewelry. Her mother, a doily maker taught her to crochet when she was about 9, and she's been putting that teaching to good use!  Her many customers just rave about their purchases: "These have gotten me TONS of compliments! Thanks so much for the quick shipping too!", "Love, love, love these scrubbies. They wash up wonderfully and are so soft! Kudos to you Crochetedlittlethings", and "Thanks so much for the washcloths! They are wonderful and the colors are great! They shipped very quickly and I appreciate you sending the tracking number."  You can find Crocheted Little Things online at crochetedlittlethings.com, crochetedlittlethings.blogspot.com, Flickr, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and IndiePublic. Below are a few of my favorite pieces from her shop, but she's got LOTS to choose from, so be sure to stop in and see all she has to offer!
-Michelle of CreativeCritters