Joy Moon Mixed Media Muse Art Doll

I would like for you all to meet  my latest creation, Joy Moon. She's my muse and she's made of polymer clay, sugar, spice and everything nice....oh and lots of love of course.

She'll be spending most of her time keeping me company in my art studio, warding off creative blocks and giving me endless inspiration :)

    This was Joy after she came out of the oven. She's looking a little out of sorts in this picture but not for long....

Doesn't she look smashing?  'After putting her together, I painted her face, added some funky hair, made her some clothes and last but not least designed her some customized bling. I love love love her sooooo much and hope you do too :)  xoxo

Handmade Apothecary Jar

Love the elegance of crystal apothecary jars and wanted something one-a-kind that noone else would have. So I set out on the town to find what I needed to make my own! Who would have thought a crystal candle stick, abandoned lid and sherry glass could be transformed into something this pretty :)

Christmas 2011 at the Notte's

Love this time of year!  It's always fun thinking up unique and inventive new ways to decorate our home for the holidays! 

My handmade 'HoHo' banner made with old pages of sheet music and strung on white ribbon.

Our festive but oh so relaxing living room.  Love this room year round but it's especially magical at Christmas!  If it could speak it would say "have a cup of tea and stay awhile"!

 My pretty ice ornaments resemble stained glass...so easy to make and very festive!

Hubs brought me loads of cedar branches from the cottage...

I tucked it in here and there, inside the house and out!  Not only is it beautiful but smells amazing!!!

Why not take that old pair of skates you have in storage, yum them up with some paint, a sprinkle of glitter and a happy holiday message! 

It just wouldn't be Christmas without one of my handmade twig stars.  These  are sure to add a bit of whimsy to any decor year round!

Merry Christmas to everyone. Peace Love and Happiness to you all!!!!

Vintage Paris Dress Form

I've been looking for a dress form for forever, so when I opened my HTML one morning last month, to find a lovely lady's email saying she had one to give away, I felt like I had won the lottery! "She doesn't look like much, she's old and has a bit of a lean to her" the woman said.  "Are you sure you don't want anything for her" I ask. "I'm sure, just promise me you'll bring pictures of her when you're done refinishing her".   

The second I saw her my heart was bursting with joy.  I could not believe my luck!  

With a little muscle and a lot of determination, I finally managed to get all of the lavender covering off of her.  I liked the look of the paper form beneath but I had been inspired by a tutorial I had seen a year ago and a vision that I had long since wanted to bring to life... 

 

and here she is, my lovely vintage dress form.   After gathering old sheets of music and pages torn from old books to cover her bodice...

I then decided to apply the Paris inspired vintage images I had fallen in love with over the years...

and after the mod podge had dried I antiqued her by applying a coat Minwax Wood Finish to give her a warm aged look.  Amour...how beautiful she has turned out! Having something so lovely to displaying my scarves and jewelry on makes her that much more special to me. 

It all starts with a vision and a little inspiration!  I hope I've inspired you to bring your vision to life!!!!

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Mixed Media Art Doll -Love

I've been wanting to make this little lovely for some time now, but didn't have quite all the pieces  needed to put her together.  Yesterday I came across some miniature tins that instantly sparked my interest and so my idea has finally came life. 

  She's made of pearls, seed beads, a miniature spice tin and wire embellished with a gold pendant that reads 'Love'.  I would like to keep her but will be putting her up for sale soon. 

Stay tuned for more like her.  Each piece will be one of a kind and unique.

Wool Wrap and Necklace - Statement Pieces

 Last week I was getting ready for work, pulled out my black turtleneck and felt it was in need of a little zing.

After searching through my endless supply of scarves I settled upon one I had worn a million times... 'settled' is the key word here. Don't get me wrong, I like scarves as much as the next girl but I wanted something a little different more creative. Well my friends, the best part about being crafty is there's no limit to what one can create and this past weekend, that's exactly what I did.

 

This piece is made of wool...yes wool!!!  A lovely steel grey wool in fact!  To create this little lovely, I practiced the lost art of finger knitting, something my grandma taught me as a child.  

 The grey tassels and looped yarn have been tied here and there to add interest.  

 I've added this necklace, made with purple glass beads that have been strung and knotted in the same wool.  Don't they make a beautiful pair?

In the picture above the wrap has been looped around the neck twice but for can also be wrapped once shown below.

Beautiful any way you wear it!

Both pieces sold separately. 

Wool Wrap $34.95

Wool Glass Bead Necklace $19.95

 Custom orders welcome!  

Healing Prayer Flag

I haven't been feeling myself lately and decided to make a prayer flag asking for health and healing. To some this may just look like a pretty pieces of coloured cloth with funny writing on it. The symbols i've chosen are powerful reiki symbols believed to produce a spiritual vibration that is activated and carried by the wind across the countryside. This is my silent prayer to be spoken on the breath of nature.

Handmade Meditation Journal

Finally, I got around to making myself a meditation journal this past weekend.  How did i do it?

Well, I started out by disassembling an old hardcover book and created personalized pages for the inside. After I was done my artsy cover, I then nailed holes through the front and back covers, as well as the inside pages.  I then lovingly stitched the entire thing together and voila...my very own Meditation Journal.

Mindfulness is being in the moment and having an awareness of where we have been (reflection) and where we are going (our goals). A meditation journal can help us with all of these areas of awareness, helping us to have a more unified awareness of ourselves.

 When we sit down after meditation and take a few minutes to journal about our experience, it gives us an idea about how effective our meditation that day was.

If we look at our experience, honestly and with a desire to learn, then we become much more aware of what our meditation practice is all about. Through journaling, we can become more aware of both our weaknesses and strengths, having a much better understanding of what we need to work on.

 

A journal also allows us to take a peek back at our experiences, and how they have changed over a period of time. We can review several days, weeks, or months uncovering the patterns our consciousness follows. Perhaps we’ll discover that we are trying too hard, or that we're putting blocks up in the way of our success.

Lastly, journaling can help us set goals.  Setting goals through meditation, can help us to develop a stronger sense of where we want to go, and how we're going to get there. Through looking back at our past experiences we can see what we need to work on to improve or what blocks need to be removed. Perhaps it’s forgiveness or patience that we need to develop. Perhaps it’s more persistence. Or more calmness. Whatever changes we want to make, having clear goals will help us realized our dreams. Our goals become a magnetic force, allowing us to travel through our experiences, in order to get where we truly want to be in life.

If you would like to order a personalized journal, please inbox me with details :) I promise you won't be disappointed.  

Girlfriend Gratitude Birthday Hat

L is for Lisa

I love making my friends feel special on their birthdays.  Making this pretty little number, was my way of expressing a little "girlfriend gratitude".  Sure, I could have saved time (3 hours to be exact) by taking a trip downtown and buying her a factory made hat.  The truth is, I was more than happy to take the time and make the effort to make something special for her, a gift that could only come from me. 

 

The perfect opportunity to send out a special birthday wish just for her...to always be surrounded by good friends!

And the second part to that wish is "Abundance and Love"!

 Me and a few of my closest girlyfriends...can you guess which one is Lisa?  A little birdie told me she wore her fancy party hat to the office that day!  I'm so thankful i was able to give her a little special sparkle on her day!     

Cozy Shabby Chic Handwarmers

Fall weather has long since set in and winter is on it's way!  I thought it fitting to make myself these little cozy hand warmers to celebrate the changing of seasons.  Of course I had to add a couple of old vintage buttons from my stash to add just the right amount of flair.
  

Warning: When wearing, happiness may occur!

Spirit Answer Feathers

Answer Feathers

It is believed that answer feathers help ones spirit find answers to questions one faces on their journey through life.  When your feather is selected, find a quiet place and offer your question to your spiritual Creator, secretly keep your answer feather with you until your answer has been received. Once your answer has been received, give thanks to your spiritual Creator and you can either release it back to Mother Earth or cleansed by the moon light to be used again and again.

For more details or to purchase please visit my One Artsy Chick Studio and click on the SHOP NOW tab found at the top of my page.

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(Nee Chee) Friendship Feathers

Friendship Feathers

Spirit Feather Friendship (Nee Chee) These pieces symbolize strength in friendship. Give as a gift to your friend and keep the other as a symbol of honour for the friendship you share. In Native culture feathers have a long history of symbolism. In respect of this tradition I offer you 'Spirit Feathers to hold close to you as you travel on your life path.

To purchased these one of a kind spirit feathers please visit my One Artsy Chick Studio and click on the SHOP NOW button at the top of my page

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Carved Bone Beads and Pendants

Lovin' these carved bone pieces made in India.  I purchased these yesterday and can't wait to create some new Mother Earth pieces to add to my One Artsy Chick shop! 

If you are a bead supplier check these out at http://www.multicraftimports.com/

Here's a little update on a necklace I made with one of these pendants...

you like?

Hand-tied Button Fringe Scarf

I made this soft, hand-tied scarf with multipal shades & textures throughout. I've attached a few buttons here and there to add some interest. It is a fun and lovely homage to the outdoors at about 5 feet long. This scarf is gorgeous without being suffocating and is the perfect length to dangle down to the waist like a rock star or bundle around the neck to really set off facial features. 

These scarves make perfect gifts for those special ladies in your life!  If you're interested in placing an order please email me and I'll have it ready for you within two days:) 

Mod Podge Card Tin

When I started playing Rumoli with the girls once a month we all started out using boring old plastic containers for our nickels.  One night I challenged all the girls to make up some creative little containers for their winnings.  This is what I came up with, a tea tin covered in a vintage music sheet with decorative paper sayings mod podged to it.

If you want to see more of my mod podge art pieces go to Paintings listed under Labels.

Mirror Mirror on the Wall ( S O L D )

Titled: Grow~Dream~Become

Medium: Acrylic ~Pen n' Ink ~ Paper Collage

This will be a fun and colourful addition to any room!

Collage Wall Hanging

I have to admit I was a wee bit hesitant when asked to do this piece for a wedding shower gift . The customer wanted something neutral and said the bride to be liked the colour black. So you can see why I was a bit worried as I love working with lots of colour. I was really happy and surprised at how beautifully this turned out.

From boring to WOW!

It was a freezing and rainy sunday morning but I was on a mission to find materials for my arts and crafts. I went to a safe grad fundraiser where I spotted four cutting boards just like this one. I couldn't resist, I knew right away what I was going to do with them. I finished these two signs and I'll post pictures of my other two when there complete!!!! What do you think?

Title: Love Medium: Collage Price: $40.00 SOLD

Title: Dream Medium: Collage Price: $40.00.

These were definitely a labour of love! It took me and entire summer scavenging through yard sales to find the perfect combination of plates to create not one but six of these stepping stones! Although they turned out beautifully, I will never attempt this project again. It wasn't as easy as I had thought! I'm glad I tried my hand at these though, I've always admired other crafters stepping stones.

I painted this sign for our cottage!

Wanted to try something a little different...