Cuteness Overload!

So I completely sold out on my sculpture inventory at the Dragon Con Art Show but never fear, I have been steadily working on some new little Steampunk Dragon Pals...and my goodness the cuteness factor is overwhelming LOL

You may have already seen them if you follow me on Instagram or Facebook but I'm going to post their sweet faces here too, just in case you missed 'em :)

Hoping to make a few more little guys but then I'm going to start on some new Steampunk animal pals, so keep watching my pages for photos. 

Thanks everyone for reading!

Have a Super Day! :D

~Caralyn 

REV FEST THIS WEEKEND!!! JAVA JAVA JAVA!

So I know it is kind of short notice, but I will be at a small craftshow in Smyrna GA this weekend, Rev Fest
I will be there with my husband, he will have his Winston and Baum books for sale, come by and get a copy, he always gives a special show rate ;) My sister will have a booth there too, she hand makes amazing purses and bags and unique bracelets, you totally need to come check out her stuff!
I won't have my little sculptures with me, because my inventory is still tiny from the Dragon Con artshow last month BUUUUUUT I will have my matted Prints!
So come on by Saturday and get yourself a Coffee and enjoy the Craftshow! :)

Thanks for reading! Have a Great day!

~Caralyn 

How-To Easter Center Piece

Got some crafting done last night YAY! :D
Made a fun Easter Center piece, it was really easy. All you need is some Easter decorations/accessories (works best if they have a long stem/stick) I got mine at the dollar store, YAY CHEAP ART! Some Craft Foam, you can get it at any Art Supplies Store and then a basket, I used a fun little wooden bucket that I found at a yard sale for a dollar WHOOT! Fill the bottom of your basket or bucket with the craft foam then just insert your Easter accessories into the foam as if you are making a flower bouquet, arrange them any way you like, Yep that’s all, it’s that simple to make a fun Easter Center piece.
Happy Arting Everyone! :)

For more Eastery Fun Check out my newest Sculpture!
Easter Bunny on Etsy

Thanks for reading!
~Caralyn

The Green Scene

Hello my Friends!
My Emerald myxie was included in a really neat Etsy Treasury. Hope you like the color Green cause this one has a lot of it. Ooooo Pretty!
http://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTU1MjEwMzh8NDM4MzI3OTA3/emerald-green-and-everything-serene

I’m working diligently on new pieces so I can be all ready when Dragon Con comes around. Still have a lot to do and spend before it gets here, D-Con is not taking it easy on me but I always enjoy the excitement that comes with the preparation. I have so many new sculptures I just can’t wait to show you all. Hopefully I will have Photos that I can post soon.

Thanks for reading.
~Caralyn

The Steps of Myxie Making

Good Day all,
I am steadily working on new Myxies for the up coming SiFi Convention Dragon Con. I have already got a few completely sculpted and baked and just have a couple more to finish. While I’m working on them I thought you all might enjoy seeing how my little creations get made.
I start off with a long piece of craft wire. I then twist the wire in certain places where it needs to be more sturdy such as the upper arms, legs and the torso. Then I cover the wire with polymer Clay around the torso and thighs and mold it in the shape I want. Using rubber tipped tools I sculpt the details before adding the legs and arms.
I then sculpt the feet separate and slide them on the wire. After the feet are attached I CAREFULLY bend the whole thing to the position I want. I left out the steps where I mess up and yell and whine profusely….but that is a major step in making a Myxie :P
There are a few more steps before it is complete but I will post them later. For now here are a few photos to show you what I’m talking about.

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=201883352&albumID=1828666&imageID=30553563

Thanks for looking, keep checking my blog for more updates on my Myxies.

~Caralyn

AAAway in a Planter's Can

Oh boy it’s that wonderful time of year when family and friends come together to celebrate the day of a very special birth…no it’s not MY birthday…good guess though. :D It’s Christmas! Time to put out the lights and the garland…just like Jesus would want…and who wouldn’t, Lights and Garland are GREAT! But to make your decorations complete you must put out the Nativity scene. What do you mean you don’t have one, and you can’t buy one cause you spent the last of your money on a Beer hat for uncle Fred? Well never you fear, we can make one.
This is actually something my older sister did for the family one year, she was creative like that…and a little strange :P
Nativity Scene Peanuts Style! All you need are a few peanuts still in their shells, an assortment of colored fabric, popsicle sticks, tooth picks, poster board, glue and markers.
First we start buy making the people, take a peanut and draw a face on one side with the markers. Next cut out clothes from the fabric. Small squares should do it, peanuts don’t have much to cover up. Glue the clothes on the shells and use your imagination to make them look like the Wise men, Mary and Jesus etc. Next cut out small ovals in the poster board, glue two of them to the bottom of each peanut, this will help your peanut people stand.
Once you have your people the way you want, it’s time for the manger. Take a popsicle stick and cut it in half. Lay the halves side by side and glue the touching sides together. Repeat this with two other sticks. After the glue is dry, make a v shape with two popsicle sticks using the third as a base. Glue all that mess together and fill it with tooth picks to act as hay. Then you just lay your baby Jesus Peanut in the manger and you have a adorable little nativity scene that even Planters can enjoy :)

Clean your plate, then make stuff out of it.

Hey Pilgrims,

This year to spice up my dinner table for Thanksgiving, I have decided to make a cornucopia, a horn of plenty or harvest cone, whichever you want to call it. The cornucopia is a symbol of abundance or lots of food which is what I plan on eating this Thursday…YUM. But before I shove all that food into my mouth let's say I use my creativity first and make my home festive. To make a splendiferous cornucopia that any pilgrim would be proud of, here is what I will need.
A paper plate, masking tape, brown ribbon, an assortment of construction paper.
Roll a paper plate into a cone, securing it with masking tape. Bend the end of the cone slightly to curve it, then wrap the cone with more tape to create a smooth surface, leaving the hole at the tip untaped. As you will see it already looks like a horn. Next stick one end of the ribbon in the small hole in the tip and glue it in place. Add a line of glue down the length of the cone then wrap the ribbon around it. When you are finished it should look like an empty cornucopia or a big mess but in that case just throw it in the garbage and buy one that somebody else made.
Next cut different size leaf shapes out of the paper and glue them around the opening of the horn.
Now your horn of plenty is complete, I will be filling mine with plastic fruit but anything can go in yours, real fruit, candy, flowers, use your imagination to create the perfect center piece for your Thanksgiving dinner. Now bring on the Food!

Happy Thanksgiving Everybody!