Mini Falling Snowflake Ornaments

Hi all! I have just started listing a couple falling snowflake ornaments.
They are wood and paper clay and are glittered for sparkle. They are a wee 2.5 inches.
I have Krampus ornaments in the works I will share them when they are ready. I needed to get detail brushes so I'm sorry for the delay!
I hope everyone is having a spooky fun October!

Spooky White Pumpkin Man Ornament

This spooky pumpkin man has been hanging around for a year.
I finally finished him he's awaiting a new home.
He is now listed in my etsy shop.
His brother who is an orange pumpkin fellow has found a new home.
He isn't that lonely Wild Turnip Man is hanging out with him.

Creepy Clowns!

Hi spooky friends!
I just finished these two creepy clown ornaments.
They are inspired by Bozo and the original Pennywise.
I have not seen the new It movie I'm sure it's scary.
The original It series was scary the end was strange though.
These two child stealing creeps are now listed in my etsy shop if you dare!

Krampus and Chenille Ornaments

Hi friends! Well I'm sad Halloween is over but I have moved on to odd and strange Holiday ornaments.
I have a Krampus ornament and primitive art doll I finished.
Also back by popular demand chenille ornaments. I still have some Yeti's but the Mushroom Men and Bigfoot sold already. Don't worry I'm making more check back soon!

Springy Things

I finished some Bunnies. They aren't your typical Easter Bunnies I thought it would be fun to make them brighter. The silly Easter Eggs I made last year. Having all these characters hanging around the house has been inspiring for my son. He drew the Humpty Dumpty which I'm planning to frame. I just love it!
The Bunnies & Eggs are in my Etsy Shop if you'd like to see more of them. Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend!

Celebrate 365 Magazine has featured my Krampus

I guess I'm on nice list this year! My Krampus Ornament is featured in Celebrate 365 A Journal For the Ornament Enthusiast Winter 2010 issue. There is a wonderful article about Krampus among many other fantastic articles, ornaments and folk art! This magazine is a must for collectors. If you are an artist it's just full of inspiration and wonderful & amazing folk artists. Artists whom I'm so just so thrilled and honored to be among! Thank you Connie and everyone involved at Celebrate 365! To order a single copy of the magazine click here.
I'll be listing Krampus in my Etsy shop soon. Right now I'm enjoying using him as a behavior modification tool for my boys. Just as a little reminder not to be naughty!
He's now listed in my Etsy Shop click here to be transported.

The Snowmen are starting to multiple

I've just added these Snowmen to my Etsy Shop. Getting up before the kids I can get a lot of painting done! Now I've got to go glitter a Yeti. Wishing all of you a wonderful weekend!

Spooky Tree # 2

Here's Spooky Tree #2! The Witch Hag is front and center a wicked original by Sheila of Primdolly. She also makes other creatures of the Night! The little Green Goblin was created by Theresa of Sycamore Moon Studio. His hat is a real acorn cap and his body is spun cotton he's got a lot going on for a little fellow. I love him because he is a cutie but also because he is so original! I'd love a tree full of these Green Goblins! Who wouldn't oh and she also makes some wonderful root people too. The little Jol is from Shell Hawk and he's next to William Bezek's wonderful Acorn! There is also a Skeleton ornament from William. The wonderful Pumpkin on the base is yes none other than a Gourdqueen original! I love Linda's work she rocks the Halloween world off it's gourd. The Skelly Doll I adore and Nina from Gothic Southern Belle Art created her. More Tags from Retro Rudolph's and the pear and cat ornies are Greg Guedel. The other glass ornaments I got years ago at Joann Fabrics. Now some of these I was lucky enough to win in giveaways so never hesitate to enter because you could win some wonderful and amazing Treats!
Now I'm off to tie down the house before the Wicked Winds whip though here today! I hope we all don't blow away!

My Spooky Tree filled with Goodies & not just from me

I also love to collect other artists Halloween and Christmas when I can. So here's one of my Spooky Trees decorated with just a few of my favorites. Lisa Nelson of Bucks County Designs Black Cat and Jol Ornament is front and center. She's wonderful and I love her vibrant spooky creations! Lori Rudolph of Retro Rudolph's vintage style lantern's and tags grace this tree. I love vintage style Halloween goodies and no one does that better than Lori! Greg Gudel is amazing I love his original Halloween woodcarvings. I can't afford those at the moment. I was able to snag these paper mache ornaments which are reproduced by Bethany Lowe. The glass owl and jack ornament is by Old World Christmas. The little Jol with the hat is vintage plastic and I found him on ebay. The other dodas are mine. So that's just one tree I'll post the other tomorrow! Now I'm off to put Halloween bags together for kid parties. Wishing you all a day filled with Spooky Goodness!

Back from the Art Show

My husband took some of my Ornaments to his Art Show in North Carolina. Several of them sold which is wonderful! Thank You! For those of you interested several of my Halloween ornament sets listed on Etsy are now listed individually. Oliver Owl has flown home and is now listed here if you'd like to take a peek. I'm in the process of making loads of Christmas. I'm hoping to do a local show so back to work for me. Wishing you all a wonderfully creative day!

Apple Cider and Donuts

An Autumnal favorite where I live! Our Orchard does sell in the summer too. They also add seasonal fruits such as blueberry to their donuts. I love that!
Apple Cider is a traditional Autumn drink which is mostly served Halloween, Thanksgiving and even into Christmas. It can be served spiced, heated, mulled and hard. In most parts of the world Cider refers to a fermented alcoholic drink. Refered to here in the US as hard Cider. The kind I get here locally is unpasteurized and is made from a blend of apples. Yummy alone or you could add Cinnamon, orange peel, nutmeg, cloves or mulling spices.
I've added my folksy take on Cider and Donuts if you'd like see more of them I've listed them here. Now I'm off to dream of fall and make more pumpkins and a cat or two.

Fall La La La La!

Finished these Fall Leaves! Took the boys to the lake today it was nice to get out and enjoy summer. It feels like it's going by too fast. Now I'm back to painting some scarecrows and cats!
Leaves are here if you'd like to take a peek!

Snap Apple Night

Did you know that in some parts of the world Halloween was called Snap Apple Night. The origins can be found in the Roman Feast of Pomona. Pomona is the Goddess of fruits and seeds. Apples are the perfect fall fruit and really symbolize the Autumn spirit.
Apples were often used on Snap Apple Night in Divination. Carve an apple peel in one long strip. Toss it over your shoulder to reveal the 1st letter of your true Love's name. Burying an apple on Halloween so souls waiting birth will have food on their long journey. Placing apples in a bucket of water symbolizes the journey to immortality and to Avalon. Trying to bite and hold the apple in ones mouth is the difficult part of the trip. The first person to do so is said to be kissed by the Goddess and will be the first to get married.
Well I love apples. We are Apple picking people. When I see them forming and growing in the orchard down the road I know it's just a matter of time until Fall. These Folky Apples are now in my Etsy Shop. My favorite one is the green sour Apple.

Boo!

One can never have to many ghosts! These spooky fellows are now flying around in my Etsy Shop. I thought it would be fun to make a Ghostly Treasury too! Check out the Ghosts in the Graveyard here! Happy Haunting!

Some new Wips

I've been whipping up some new Wips! I've got some apples, ghosts and cat ornaments cooking. I also decided to make a few for the 4th of July. I've got an Uncle Sam and maybe I'll do a couple stars too. I'm in full Halloween mode with all the JOL's.
I'm spending alot of time in the yard too! I also was summoned to the lake this weekend. No I'm not ready for the lake I know it's still cold. I'm going to need some self tanner because I am ghostly white right now. I don't want to scare anyone!
Oh and here's a new MHA Treasury I made!

Candy Corn Ornaments

I finished these sweet fellows! I really did look around for real candy corns at the store today. Nope none available I guess that's what makes them special. These guys are now in my Etsy shop. Have a sweet treat day and a wonderful weekend everyone!

Halloween Ornaments and a Witchy Treasury

I've now listed the Black Cats on Etsy too for those of you who asked. Now I've got to finish the Candy Corns and Spiders. I've been making some fun Treasuries on Etsy this one is wicked! Please take a look at these fantastic artists!
http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4bd4779310ae6d9159514b42/which-witch

I'm a little Acorn small and brown

Laying on the cold, cold ground. Everybody walks on me that is why I'm cracked you see. I'm a nut. I'm a nut. I'm a nut. I taught preschool and this song will forever be ingrained in my head. These nutty guys are now in my Etsy shop.
Oh and if love Pumpkins check out this Etsy Treasury
http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4bd4687deeb78eeffe5a8736/planting-pumpkins

Some Candy Corn and other Wips

It's not easy to get things finished. I have so much going on at one time. I'm finishing up the Black Cats and Acorns and now Candy Corns. The little Halloween faces are for some new ornaments I'm working on. My youngest has some sort of high fever flu bug and he just wants me. Maybe this weekend I can finish. So I'm off to take care of my little one. I sure would love a nap today we had a rough night. More coffee please!

Here's an Magical Holiday Artists Etsy Treasury check out these fun picks!
http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=96241

Pumpkin Ornaments

I'm finally getting these done. This set is now listed in my Etsy. Now back to finishing the black cats and owls!