OWOH the winner is...

Thanks so much to all of you who have left me such nice comments over the last few weeks.  I can't believe there are over 300 comments on my OWOH post!

I just used Random.org to choose a winner, and the number is 40.

 Congrats to Paper Bagley aka"Tootsie".  I just sent her an email to let her know.


Wasn't this fun???

A Few of My Latest Cake Toppers

 

 

One World One Heart 2011

OWOH is here, hurray! 

It's the beloved Lisa Swifka's 5th annual One World One Heart Giveaway,  

read all about it here.

List of participants here

My name is Waxela (wa-shay-la), and I have always been an artist.  I make art dolls and sock monkey cake toppers, among other things.  I have two kids, a toddler and a teen.  I never know who is going to have the next tantrum...my toddler, my teen, or me!  Occasionally my husband has a meltdown too, but usually he's picking up the pieces and putting us all back together.

I'm so happy to share this fun event with you and to offer a little something I made.

My door prize is a One World One Heart mixed media fairy that I made especially for this event:

She can be hung on a wall and has a plush body, polymer clay face, arms, and legs, and laminated paper wings, and a beaded wand.

She will be flying to the winner with a package of 4 heart fabric covered buttons which I covered, and a polymer clay textured heart which I also made.

The drawing is open to all bloggers.

If you would like to be included in my giveaway drawing, please leave a comment on this post and be sure I can reach you through your blog or leave your email address.  

The sign up ends on Feb. 17th at midnight.  On Feb 18th I will randomly choose a  winner and post the name on my blog. (I will email the winner too).

I would like it if you include a link to your OWOH post if you are participating so I can visit your blog too!

(it is not mandatory, though)

Thank you for visiting,

Waxela (wa-shay-la)

Beach Destination Wedding Time!

Beach Destination Weddings are popular this time of year.  I can't think of a better way to escape the cold winter weather than by running to a lovely tropical island to get married!!!

 photo copyright Hal Jurcik Photography

I have added several new beach style wedding toppers to my Sock Monkey Wedding topper collection this year, and they have been a big hit. 

Look at this cake! 

photo copyright Hal Jurcik Photography 

Here is one I just finished:

The colors are red and turquoise and they go so well with the ocean.

Thank you for visiting, and I hope you are staying warm this winter.

Warm Blessings,

Waxela (wa-shay-la)

aka SpiritMama

Sock Monkey Wedding Cake Topper with Peacock Feathers

When I got an order for a sock monkey wedding cake topper that needed to incorporate calla lilies, hydrangea, and peacock feathers I was a little stuck.  The feathers needed to be subtle enough not to overwhelm the monkeys, but there is nothing subtle about peacock feathers!  

I kept cutting them down and repositioning them until I felt good about it.  I used gold clay with green mica powder in the base to give it a shimmery look to match the feathers.

I received pictures from the wedding yesterday, and I have to say WOW, what a beautiful cake!

 And just look at the gorgeous bride and groom:

All photos are copyright Rick Pham Photography.

Free Tip for Craft Show Vendors

 

If you are an artist, like me, and if you take your work to shows, like I do, I have a great tip for you!

You know those parents who bring their kids to the show and let them run free, grabbing and poking at whatever they like while Mom and Dad chat and browse?  Yeah, I bet you know them all too well!

At my last show I came up with a brilliant solution to the art-molestation problem.  I took a cute little vintage frog cup I had found at an antique shop.  I filled it up with dum-dums (little suckers) and I topped it off with two little sock monkey cupcake toppers which peeked out over the dum-dums.

I placed the frog and it's child-enticing contents next to my checkout area (just out of the reach of children), and each time a grabby child visited my booth I offered a dum-dum.  Now the child has a treat, AND she has to hold on to it with one hand.  This usually solved the problem 100%, however in one or two especially grabby cases I offered TWO dum-dums, one for each hand, and that did the trick.

I realize some parents might not like their children to be offered candy, I'm one of them, but if  parents can't keep their children's hands busy...I will!

Have a fun and prosperous holiday season,

Waxela (wa-shay-la)

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

I had a great time this week working on this 3" sculpture of a black and tan Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.

  His name is "Buck" and his owner says

"Buck is just the sweetest guy! He's friendly, gentle, cooperative, he's just a great dog." 

Here is a picture of the real Buck:

Cyber Monday SALE!

Hello blogger friends!

I woke up this morning and decided to have my own spontaneous Cyber Monday SALE, just for my blog readers!

It's good for 10% off ANY purchase in my shop!

This will only be good through CYBER MONDAY, so act fast!

To get your discount, just type SPECIAL10 in the coupon code box at checkout.

Thank you!!!!!

Flower Fairies

I've been having so much fun making these!

 

They will be landing in my shop soon!

SpiritMama shop 

Sophia Art Doll

I just finished Sophia, a new one of a kind art doll.  All of her clothing is vintage and antique fabric.  Her head, bust, arms, and boots are sculpted.

 

Sophia is free standing.  Her body had a wire and fabric armature.

I found an antique powder puff cover at an estate sale recently and I used pieces of it for her jacket, and there were flowers on top which I put in her hair and one on the front of her jacket.

Thanks for visiting!