Miniature Pop-Up Book Samplers~*Charms*~

:)
Hello! I joined a miniature pop-up book charm swap and it was a fun one for me!

Here is a sampler mini pop-up book.

I used random scraps of leather for the covers, with hemp cord and Amethyst Iris 4mm beads for the closures. The text I used came from 2 loose pages that I had laying on a shelf for a project such as this one.  So I just cut out random words and pieced them together. It's a bit odd, yes, but I hope those who get the books add to them or enjoy them as is.

The lever moves from side to side allowing her hand to "strum" the strings of the harp. :) The piece is smaller than 1 inch. The other pages are 2.5 cm square (1 inch square)

I have found a new hobby! :)
I made a lot of elaborate prototypes that were fun to work on, hopefully I will be done with some by next month. I'll be giving one of theses away during the Charm Day event the week following April 28th. :)

~*A beaded bracelet*~

I made this as a holiday gift last Christmas. I was inspired by a few bracelets that I saw posted on Etsy. This is made of safety pins, seed beads and crystals, strung on stretch elastic. 

It is a bit rough on the skin when taking it on and off,

as it can scratch and hurt, but it looks so pretty!

~*A bracelet I made...*~

I created this bracelet as a gift and had the idea to teach a class on how to make these. 

I love playing around with bottle caps!

Vintage glass rhinestone stars mixed with modern plastic star flatbacks.

Little kitties and other embellishments.

~*Meow!*~

International visitors!

Hi to all of the visitors coming over from Spain, Asia, Europe and Russia today. I wanted to thank you for taking the time to view my blog. I placed a translate gadget at the top of the page so that you can change the format to fit your language. I hope it helps.
Some of the translation is wrong and it changes the words around or makes words up. We speak different dialects and the meaning is lost in translation.  Please comment in your native language if you do not know English- It's OK :)

Handmade art charms...

Are you a fan of polymer clay? How about art to wear? Fashion? Dolls?Jewelry?
For all those who came from Russia and Ukraine, Turkey and Europe -
Welcome to my blog!
I hope you enjoy looking at my art.
"International Art Handmade Charm Day" is April 28th!
For charms, which are made by hand!
We invite you to celebrate with us!
www.InternationalCharmDay.blogspot.com


Для всех, кто приехал из России и Украины, Турции и Европы -
Добро пожаловать на мой блог!
Надеюсь, вам понравится, глядя на мое искусство.
"Интернатионал Хандмаде Арт Чарм Day" является 28-го апреля!
Для прелести, которые изготавливаются вручную!
Мы приглашаем вас отпраздновать вместе с нами!
www.InternationalCharmDay.blogspot.com

I really like this bead!

 I created a little collage to show different angles and the scale, next to a Barbie doll's hand. Polymer clay and Swarovski rhinestones.

Charm Swap Inspiration!

I've been informed that lots and lots of charming artists have been visiting my blog to find ideas and inspiration for the Ornamentea Lucky Charm Swap event, via Cynthia's blog post.

 Here are a few links to check out various charms that have once been posted to my blog. 

These are on Flickr.

Fairy children captured in a bottle charms

http://www.flickr.com/photos/inventivesouls/sets/72157626629093126/

A whole lot of everything!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/inventivesouls/sets/72157623897267589/

Small set of mixed media

http://www.flickr.com/photos/inventivesouls/sets/72157626585801995/

Book Charms

http://www.flickr.com/photos/inventivesouls/sets/72157624021624334/

Some more ideas-

http://www.flickr.com/photos/inventivesouls/sets/72157623899438045/

International Handmade Art Charm Day is April 28th!

DO JOIN IN THE CELEBRATION!!!

www.InternationalCharmDay.blogspot.com

12th scale miniature confection in progress!

A very tiny confection! The size of... A DIME!- 

A slight bit smaller than a dime, actually!

Here it is, below, on top of a dime.

This is a piece in progress.

 It took me about 2 1/2 hours to "build," so far-

minus the prep time it took to blend, 

condition, shape and mix the clay. That took about 4 hours.

  

A total of about 6.5 hours.

This is a 100% polymer clay creation!

~*VERY detailed miniature / 12th / chocolate frosted cupcakes!

You can click on the photos to see larger pictures.

Each snowflake is polymer clay.

The hand piped chocolate looking frosting is painstakingly piped- polymer clay.

The cake base is polymer clay as well.

Perfect for doll's tea time or to have as a conversation starter!
These are water resistant & hand sculpted.

~*Miniature party cake BEADS!*~

Party cake beads with frosting and confetti sprinkles made with polymer clay. Amber Dawn February 2012
These will be made into charms and put out for sale. :)

INTERNATIONAL ~*CALL FOR CHARM ARTISTS!*~

INTERNATIONAL Call for Charm Artists! Spread the cheer/news for  ' Charm Day. We're looking for tutorials and pictures of handmade artistic charms. Made of ANY MEDIUM that can be worn or used in a project or as a decoration.
ANY skill level!
Photos of handmade charm jewelry and other projects incorporating art charms are needed too.
If you would like to promote a giveaway on your website or blog, you'll can sign up for the list to advertise it on our sites, there is a deadline of March 12th, to let me know if you will be participating.
Start sharing the news now.
Blog about it, talk about it with your friends, in your art groups, tell your art buddies, younger children, big kids and older people who may be interested in participating too.
For those who may not have computer access or a camera/scanner, offer to help them out if you know they are talented/gifted at this art form.
Get them involved :)
Start making charms to give away to people you want to share with, or even give them away as random acts of kindness to complete strangers. It's actually fun to do!
Share this post on your FB wall if you'd like. There is an email to contact me on the sidebar of my blog. Write Charm Day in the subject line. You can also post to my FB wall to let me know if you will be participating or to ask any questions.
www.InventiveSoul.blogspot.com
Or leave a comment on my blog. <3 Amber Dawn<3

TINY CONFECTIONS (better photos than last week)

Beads made of chocolate? Really?

They sure do look edible! 

Even more so in person!

 1:12 fudge cake!

Smaller than 1/2 inch tall!

Works in progress- 100% polymer clay.

I made myself a treat!-A bird perched on a blossoming branch- using polymer clay and some small Swarovski stones.

 A small heart, leaves, branches, blossoms, snowflakes, a bird and some roses. Studded with Swarovski rhinestones. This is a bead that I created for myself today. I used the side of a razor blade, a pin and an awl to sculpt everything.

I joined Pinterest

Jenny Holiday is always posting pics to Pinterest that I find to be fascinating and very PRETTY!<--(Click here to see her Pinterest board.) but I had no idea what Pinterest really was or how it worked.  Then I started noticing others who were using it as well, via Facebook.
I finally took an interest in it last weekend when someone mentioned it and I saw that people were linking from Pinterest to my blog...
Now I am a part of Pinterest so if you want to follow pin-ups of my art and designs as well as other people's work and designs that I like- here is my link-

 ~* http://pinterest.com/inventivesoul/ *~


Join Pinterest! You may like it too!


~*Thank you to Maya Bowen for the Pinterest Invitiation Today!*~
Pinterest IS cool! 

~*A Charming Charm Day!*~

If you'd like to be a part of the global online blog hop, please let me know!

Start creating your own unique handmade art charms to give away, showcase and or trade!

:)

I have been SHOPPING a LOT for goodies to create charms with!

This year I'll be designing whole pieces of charm jewelry to give away in addition to Artistic Handmade Charms!

Spread the news!

April 28th is the date!

:)

Compassion for the bird.

One of the birds that lives on my window sill is wheezing while it breathes. I can here it through the plastic divider on the side of the air conditioner. It sneezes too and sounds like a baby with a cold.

I'm hoping it gets well soon. I've never heard the birds on the sill get sick like this before.

Bird flu?
:(

YUMMY Miniature cupcakes! 1:12 scale with piped frosting! 100% polymer clay!!

IT IS VERY TINY!

If you thought that my polymer clay Christmas tree cupcake and snowflake cupcake were small take a look at what I just posted to Flickr! 1:12 dollhouse miniature cupcakes that may make you smile!

HERE IS THE LINK- leave comments on the photos if you like them!
:)

~*HAPPY NEW YEAR! 2012! From, Amber Dawn*~

~*HAPPY 2012*~

With love,

Amber Dawn