Last Post to this blog!

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I will be posting to my Pinks & Needles blog from now on....Come see me over there!

Alice in Wonderland Inspired

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Sadly it has been some time since I posted here on this blog. The holidays were extra busy and after the new year my shop seemed to only get busier so those two reasons are what has been holding me back! What's worse is....this is my "art" blog and art is what makes me get up in the morning! I am hoping to create more time for my artistic outlet in the future! Does anyone know a recipe for a Time Space Continuum? Ha ha!
Anyway, I wanted to share with you what I have been working on at a slow rate. I have done other sculptures in the past that seem to really revolve around sweets and cupcakes. Obviously this one still does but there's something a little different added to the mix! A big fat white rabbit! I've always been an Alice in Wonderland fan - ever since I was old enough to read and I felt it only appropriate to plop him down atop a magical mushroom!

I am used to sculpting on a very small scale with my pin toppers, so sculpting this has been very different for me. It's so big in comparison!!! The whole piece stands a whopping 10 inches tall! I know that must sound funny to some but it is really different!

I hope all of you go and see Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland when it hits theaters early in March! It should be a real visual treat. Have a wonderful inspired day today~

P.S. I wanted to mention that the glue is still wet a round the edge of the green scallops.....it is starting to cure nicely now and isn't so white looking anymore under the glitter.

And the Winner is.............

Catherine of Mrs. Toad Designs!!!!
Thank you to all who participated in Pinks & Needles First Blog Giveaway! Catherine will be receiving this handmade Holiday Cupcake Ornament made by me with lots and lots of LOVE!!!
Be sure to check out Catherine's blog at:
Mrs. Toad Designs
See you all for our Big Re-Opening of Pinks & Needles on Etsy Monday November 16th! Tons of fun Holiday gifts will be available! We'll be hosting another Blog Giveaway for the month of December - please stay tuned!

See you all for our Big Re-Opening of Pinks & Needles on Etsy! Tons of fun Holiday gifts will be available! We'll be hosting another Blog Giveaway for the month of December - please stay tuned!

Corpse bride Make Up Trial Run

Hope I'm not scaring anyone too bad.......just doing a trial run for tomorrow nights Halloween party down the street at my neighbors house : ) I had a lot of fun doing the eyes and the stitching around the mouth. I'm posting this here because make up application is an art like I have never experienced before!!! When I was a lot younger I used to play dress up and put my Mom's Avon lipstick on but never in all my years have I really experimented with make up to this extent. I"m not much of a make up wearer in everyday life. I can see how people could really get into it!!! I"m looking forward to posting tomorrow to show the whole shabang!!! I have big plans for my hair - NO WIG either!!! Just my big old mop!!!

My Very First Blog Giveaway!!!!!

Choose which blog you would like to follow by clicking on "Follow Blog" at the top of the page. I keep 4 blogs current (listed below)! Choose to follow 1 or more. The more blogs you follow the better your chances for winning! I will enter your name in once for each blog you follow : )

Pinks & Needles Blog a place to keep up to date with my Etsy shop Pinks & Needles!
California Girl Confections a place where I share recipes!
California Girl at Heart a place where I share fun things!
California Kiss Studio a place where I share art!
I will be giving away a lovely handmade surprise to the Lucky person who's name I pull from a hat on November 1st!!!!!!
Please note: you can comment here but in order to be entered into the drawing you must "follow" me at 1 or more of my 4 blogs : )
Thank you so much! I look forward to my first giveaway!!!! If you are already a follower you will automatically be entered into the drawing!

Ray Caesar - Amazing digital artist!

So I was in Anthropologie the other day sifting through their fabulous collection of books for sale when I happened upon a new out called "The Upset". Chock full of amazing contemporary artists! One of may favs Mark Ryden made the cover!!! So exciting! I need this book "real bad" said in a Napoleon Dynamite voice!!!
One of the artist featured is Ray Caesar. His work is digital and so eye popping I can't explain it! Check her out - taking a little upside cat nap - what a cutie! Me love!!!!! I mean really love!

Busty Lusties

A lot of my art lately has been on the dark side....hmmm.mmmm not sure why - considering I'm pretty happy go lucky!!!!