Smooshers Blog Roll- White

The theme for this week's Blog Roll is White.  Many things come to mind when I think of white.  There's the beautiful pure white of fresh fallen snow for one thing.  When I was a teen I lived in the country and the woods and lake were just magical after a snowfall.  And there were no other people around to mar that perfection.  The only prints I saw in the snow were those of the birds and animals.  I had fun trying to identify the different prints and often followed their path for as long as I could.  Our dog Bill loved playing in the snow and joining me on my winter treks through the woods and across the frozen lake.  The ice of the lake held it's own beauty, and often had swirls of color trapped in the frozen water.  That's what this necklace and earring set from Danas Jewelry Etc reminds me of.
 
My brothers and I used to love it when the snow was wet and heavy and perfect for packing.  We'd build snow forts and have snowball fights, and of course we made plenty of snow men.  We'd play outside in the snow and cold until we couldn't feel our hands anymore ;-)  These snowman earrings from WyvernDesigns remind me of those fun afternoons spent playing in the snow with my brothers.

Of course white has always been a symbol of purity and goodness.  The good guys in movies wear white, the bad guys wear black ;-)    And of course there's the white wedding dress, symbolizing the bride's purity and innocence.  I think of white unicorns, magical and so pure, only creatures pure of heart can approach them.  I've loved unicorns since I was a little girl.  They symbolize strength, beauty, and absolute purity and devotion.  I love this sweet unicorn pendant from Positively Charming Things! 
And as I write this post white snowflakes are falling fast and furious outside my window ;-)  So I leave you with a bit of winter white from the Polymer Clay Smooshers guild.

~Michelle of CreativeCritters

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Orange inspirations from the Polymer Clay Smooshers

This weeks Blog Ring topic is orange and it didn't take me long to find this adorable orange cat magnet from buttonwilloe.  I love orange kitties, although I've only had one orange cat so far.  His name was Ozric, named after the band Ozric Tentacles, and he was the sweetest little kitten.  He got sick while he was still very young, and crossed the Rainbow Bridge far too soon.  Every time I see an orange kitty I think of my sweet little Ozric :-)

 

And then I discovered this unique and beautiful orange and black fan necklace from TonjasTreasures.  I love the colors and patterns on this striking piece of jewelry!  You'll definitely turn heads when you wear this beautiful necklace!

 

 

And speaking of really unique and beautiful jewelry, this pendant necklace from SharpArtbyDawna certainly caught my eye!   The crackled silver leaf pebbled inlay has red, orange and yellow alcohol inks applied under a thin layer of translucent clay.  It's surrounded by turquoise clay and accented with a Swarovski crystal. I just love how these colors pop!

 

And finally, one of my favorites from PositivelyCharmingThings, these orange masquerade mask earrings are perfect for adding some "Wow" to your own jewelry creations.  These would look great as earrings or as charms for a necklace or bracelet!

   

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you enjoyed my orange inspirations ;-)  Be sure to click on the pictures above to read more about these items and browse the shop while you're there!

-Michelle of CreativeCritters 

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Featuring Positively Charming Things

Niki, of Positively Charming Things on ArtFire.com is another member of the Polymer Clay Smooshers guild.  Like me, she has a real need to work with her hands and create. She also works with many types of crafts and just isn't happy unless she's creating something. Lately she's focusing more on jewelry making and polymer clay. Niki says " For a while I sculpted mostly dragons with polymer clay, but as I tried to steer more toward a "lifelike" look (you know dragons are real, right? ;) ), I found creating those sculpts took quite a bit of time, of which I don't have much of between my full time job, the long commute to and from work, and then home life in general. So I continue to search for something I can create that won't take weeks or months to complete.  About a year ago, I believe, I bought my first Christi Friesen books, after pouring over her site frequently and enjoying looking at her work. I took a couple of her online classes, and I quite like her style. I may offer some pieces heavily influenced by her style, from time to time. I also am interested in creating cutesy beads with polymer clay, but with the CPSIA law bearing down on everyone regarding lead content and pthalates, those might never grace my storefront and will be something I keep for myself, albeit sadly."  I do love her pretty little dragons and am a big fan of Christi Friesen myself.
You can also find Positively Charming Things online at www.positivelycharming.com, Facebook, and Twitter. Below is just a sample of her wonderful work.  Be sure to stop in and see all she has to offer!
 
Such a beautiful variety!  I always look forward to seeing what Niki will create next.  I just love that alien!
-Michelle of CreativeCritters