New Stuff!
Let's have a look at what I've been up to recently.......
Getting ready for HALLOWEEN, delivering a half-term workshop making glow-in-the-dark charms and turning them into keyrings and earrings etc, watch this space for pics and an update...
Summer 2011 - After a long break from making, I'm looking at my ranges and have decided to design a few new additions.....
...and this little chap is 'Night Owl', with a night cap and matching slippers. He is made from sparkly midnight blue clay.
Just in time for the EXAM fever and end of term, or for driving tests etc
'Congrat-ewe-lations!
Sheep available in black or white with a cute little red rosette.
I've also been busy with my new obsession, Mixed-Media Mosaic
(which you can see in my new FOLKSY SHOP
http://www.folksy.com/shops/ArtySmarty) I have made some one-of-kind mosaic tessarae to include in my mirror designs.
Yippee! It's the Christmas build up!
I've been very busy with craft fairs, Folksy and delivering Christmas Decoration workshops. You can buy my Christmas decs at Look What Mum's Made, Gillygate, York or enquire here for pics and prices.
Very pleased with my new CHARMS which are available exclusively through
Big Bead Little Bead Christmas charms (above) and Halloween (below)
The ghost and the skull GLOW-IN-THE-DARK !!!! Equally pleased with the magazine features, it's always great to see your stuff on the shelf in WHSmiths!
Happy Halloween x
I've been enjoying some 'playtime' ! These were so much fun to make.
They have sparkly sugar frosting too, yummy!
Available to buy in my FOLKSY shop (as they're not animal themed)
OMG, Why didn't I think of this before...?!
'Pigasso'
My latest design, created specifically for Artestee in York.
Now available here and shortly on FOLKSY.
'Sweet Treats' charm workshop at Woldgate College.
I taught some yr8 pupils how to make these 'sweet' charms as part of their end of term activities and then we made them into keyrings, phone charms, magnets and earrings to sell.
It was a really enjoyable afternoon, we took £105.25 which will go to MacMillan's Cancer charity. A big thankyou to the pupils, particularly those who hepled assemble, package and sell all the charms.
WooHoo !!
My charms have been featured in'Bead' magazine issue 23 page 11.
Unfortunately they didn't mention me by name, but we know they're mine
don't we!? Available exclusively through bigbeadlittlebead.com
This month, I created....
British Bacon !
A cute little red, white 'n' blue piggy.
Also available through 'Look What Mum's Made' in York
GIGGLES CANVASES
Brand New Dinosaur Designs
See the Kiddy Canvas Art page....
Painted canvas with a fabric collage Giggle, a glitter caption and ribbon, button embellishment.
Very cute and that little bit unique, especially for kiddies bedrooms and babies nurseries. These are pictured in my daughter's nursery as a set of three.
I'm currently working on safari animals and have ideas for many more, watch this space!
How exciting, I've started a new venture designing and supplying bead charms to www.bigbeadlittlebead.com
I've had so much fun making these and can't wait to think up some more!
Now this little fella ain't so little! He's a thumping 7cms x 7cms and was made to order.
Inspired by 'Rammie' the Derby County football mascot
for a special Valentine's gift!
A New Year idea.... 'Wooly Jumper' !! A similar idea to 'Piggyback'. Think I might have a go at a 'Leapfrog' too!
Two 'made to order' baby name letters in pretty pastel colours with girly details.
I've added these to my Alphabet range now as 'Fairy-Dust' (above) and 'Sugar and Spice' (below).
New for Christmas 2009
A fat little Robin with a heart-shaped red breast.
Also available as Christmas Earrings.
I've been having a go at some pendants and beads. These are 'one-of-a-kind' as the colour mixes are random. They have gold and copper leaf mixed in with the polymer clay.
Please enquire if you'd like them as they're sitting in a drawer at the moment!!
...and some rainbow coloured Cosmic Turtles