Alice in Wonderland Giant Roses...

I never made my kickstarter funds... so I have to be cheap and creative! I saw these beautiful giant flowers in Michaels .. but at up to $20 and $30 each ... NO WAY!

I did a quick search and was reminded that I can make my own flowers. I remember making paper flowers with my mom when I was a kid. So I found this great link http://greenweddingshoes.com/diy-giant-paper-rose-flower/ on how to make giant roses!

These are awesome!! I made these giant roses out of coffee filters! I have a whole stack for $1 and including the wire. I think its about $1.50 each these cost to make or less.... I will fill my whole shop with these roses and flowers. I really like how the coffee filters dry and "dither" the paint softly. In the instructions they use crape paper.... but totally digging the cheap coffee filters instead. Plus you can dye them any color you want. I used a spray bottle with pink watered down paint and then touched the centers with a paint brush of darker pink.

I really felt like Alice in Wonderland painting the roses in the garden for the queen... ;O)

Studio Update...

OK here is one corner of the studio painted. Its not finished yet but a work in progress. There's a mini coffee bar... because I really need coffee to keep going here!!

I made the little chandelier. And of course all hand painted. I really LOVE my new "Le Faerie" push pin board for art notes :O)

I decided to go for French Shabby Chic for the over all look. It will transition as you move around the room. Share more pics as I go ...

Fairies and Mermaids for Christina...

Fairies and Mermaids for Christina... Finally finished this commission... just in time for Christmas.... ready to for more if anyone has a request!
Tam :O)

 

Tolland Stardust Traveler

Tolland Stardust Traveler,Fantasy Collectors OOAK Art Doll, hand made, soft posable with swarovski crystals ...I really love how this guy turned out ...
Tolland Stardust Traveler's Character: He walks across the stardust dunes of distant planets and his staff can collect the stardust which he carries in bags on his harness. He will trade stardust for your friendship. If you are alone in the world and have no friends... he will gift you a bag of stardust to make all your wishes come true.
comes with fairy willow certificate
Sale link here; https://www.etsy.com/listing/213210128/tolland-stardust-travelerfantasy?ref=shop_home_active_1

Seeker fans.....

Drum roll please........ okay after much anticipated demand. Here is the first Seeker to roll off the Troll press!!! I am really happy with him. I hope Melissa really loves him.

Here is the link to request your own custom Seeker https://www.etsy.com/…/custom-pre-order-full-payment-for-se…

Tam

New Seekers coming

Here is a new Seeker in the making... this one is for Melissa. Please visit my shop if you would like to request a custom Seeker :)

Seeker Link https://www.etsy.com/listing/190637009/custom-pre-order-full-payment-for-seeker?ref=shop_home_active_9

Raven Gothic Book Fairy

Raven gothic book fairy.... finally finished... yaaaaay! Here she is ;)

https://www.etsy.com/listing/210291011/raven-gothic-book-fairy-ooak-hand

Ariah House Elf,

Ariah house elf... here are her pics. More to come tomorrow. I can't wait to have the mermaid finished. Trying to post things and finish up some commissions. 

Here is her sale link https://www.etsy.com/listing/206676715/ariah-house-elf-ooak-hand-sculpted?ref=shop_home_feat_1

Comic Con 2014 Pics!

Me with John Rhys-Davies, what a nice guy and he has such a cool british accent... he got me a little goofy and I had to give him a little kiss on the cheek ;0) I was doing the photography and never expected him to grab me for a picture....

He played in Indiana jones and Gimli on Lord of the Rings..

Bill Diamond and Gigi from Jim Henson's Creature shop challenge

Bill and William Shatner

This is so great..thanks Kate what fun itwas hanging with pirates...you are the best 

Taking a Flying Break ;o)

You tube video link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gynKiFuKCIc&feature=youtu.be of my "second" crazy zip down the mountain. The one before was even longer and bigger... but my camera had a malfunction... the second biggest zip line in the world. It was so scary..but fun!

 

Chiller Pics

Chiller Pictures... My best friend Angela came down to visit and I have more pics to post soon... here are a few we took before we left ....sitting in Audrey!

Monica Book Fairy

Monica Book Fairy, OOAK seated on stack of hand made books all hand sculpted with swarovski crystal necklace

sale link here.. have to run! https://www.etsy.com/listing/207996047/monica-book-fairy-ooak-seated-on-stack

Fan pics from JD!

Here are the Zombie trolls.....apparently they get to have far more fun than I do! While I am working and toiling away... here they are drinking beer in the Caribbean!!! I am soo jealous!!!

Thanks so much for sharing JD... they look so adorable!