Hooray!

Okay EBay was on top of things so that what could have been a nightmare turned out to be a positive experience. So there's one Hooray! Maybe I should say Hip Hip Hooray! Because several of the members from American Holiday Artists [aha] made it into the Celebrate 365 quarterly magazine as well as my offering Spring Chick featured here on my blog. Spring has been featured on the front of the magazine along with many other wonderful artists work ! I feel very humbled to apart of such wonderful and creative artist. Other artist from AHA were Suzanne Urban designs leader of AHa [suzanneurbandesigns.com, Sheryl Parsons co leader of Aha [merelyamothersdream] Melissa Valeriote [queenofholidays] Amelia Schaefer[sweetbfolksart] Shannon Martinez [originalartdollsbyshannonmartinez]. To see the cover and more of the magazine visit Celebrate365.com or americanholidayartists.com .
Congratulations to everyone who participated ! ~Susan

Ebay ID thief

Very Scary stuff happening today. I was just notified by Ebay someone hi-jacked my Ebay account and listed 165 items there. Fortunately EBay was on top of things and caught what was happening. I still need to check my Paypal account since I am not sure what the point of listing all these things were if they can't collect the money. I have now picked a strong password and ID application and added it to my account . Please check your accounts too their are some really evil people out there! Hugs Susan

Diaima of the Deepwood

Diaima of the Deepwood is a new piece I have just listed on Ebay.
Diaima of the Deepwood, is the oldest of the Christmas fairies. It is her gift to bring twinkle to Christmas lights, she adds the sparkle to the newly fallen snow and the dew drops that sit on fat green leaves in the first wee hours of the morn. She captured small fallen stars way back when the universe was new. She quickly gathered the stars before they fell on to the earth and died out. Each one was carefully fastened to her fairy wand, keeping them safe they show their gratitude by sharing their light as she passes over head to shake their twinkle over the snow and water where twinkles look best.
In her wand she carries the magic of dew the precious droplets are capture in the round clear crystals of her septor. The sparkle of a million stars that glitter like diamonds, were gathered from the dark velvet skies at midnight and now crown her fairy septor. This has been her job for hundreds of years, the lines of her face have soften ,her blue eyes still see sharply, her wings still carry her over the long miles of country side with the vigor of a newly born fairy. The sweet smile on her face show how much she loves her job, bringing the joy of fresh fallen snow, the magic of twinkle and the dew drops of new life and new hope.
Diama is a paper clay and soft body sculpture. Her head was hand sculpted using paper clay, no molds were used in the making of this piece. For her body I created a wire armature, for body I used warm and natural cloth. Her fairy crown was created by using handmade bugle & seeds beads leaves and tiny ribbon roses with bead accents in the center. Tiny moss green ribbon was used for accents of color. Around her waist is a band of different satin threads, fringe loops and large sheer ribbon roses adding more magic to her clothing. Her ballet shoes are sculpted paper clay with more tiny ribbon roses and rose ribbon for her laces. More lace was used for her bloomers and the sleeves of her outfit.
Diaima's clothing is a combination of vintage lace for her wings and bodice, rose & pink tulle, loop fringe for the skirt with tiny rose and ribbon accents on the tulle. Color and texture abound on this 9" tall piece. The colors are in ivory, dusty rose soft bieges and mossy greens.
I hope you love her as much as I loved creating her. Diaima is a art piece and not intended for use as a toy. Appropriate for ages 14 and up. She comes ready to hang or could be seated.
Diaima of the Deepwood will come to you signed by the artist Seasonal Whimsies by Susan V 2009
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Diaima is currently up for sale on Esty!

And the winner is.........

The Holiday Queen Melissa !!! Thank you for all you kind comments and for entering my blog giveaway. ~Susan

Valentine Giveaway Redrawing

I will be redrawing for the Valentine Giveaway, unfortunately the person who won hasn't responded to my messages. I will announce the new winner later today! ~Susan

Knee deep in legs and arms! Yikes

Happy Valentines Day!
My daughter's anniversary and as they go away for a romantic weekend to Gleneden Beach Resort. a surprise awaits them in their suite. I have ordered chilled wine with keepsake wine flutes & cheese, fruit, meat platter , finishing off with chocolate covered strawberries to be delivered to their room.
In the meantime, I am swimming in material trying to get ready for the Blackberry Junction show. I have disassembled doll and bunny parts everywhere! I am creating prim dolls that are a combination of cloth and paper clay. A technique I learned by taking Gritty Jane's awesome work shop! I highly recommend her class it was fun and informative, the technique she uses for turning tiny arms and legs was worth the price of the class alone! Thank you Jane!
I will be offering prim bunnies, fluffy garden bunnies, dolls, and cottage furniture for the Old fashioned Easter area . Plus aged iron pieces hanging baskets, doorknockers, garden art for the Rustic Potting Shed area of the show.
As usual I am behind , but I will get it done I am determined to have everything done in time . I have a month sooooo I am thinking I should get going this morning instead of playing on the computer! So I say adieu

Señorita Pil: the One World~One Heart giveaway

Señorita Pil: the Wonderful art piece love the colors too. please sign me up! Susan V.
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