Creating Frenzy...

I'm not sure whether that means I'm creating a frenzy, or in a frenzy of creation. Either way works. My basement? It looks like arts and crafts threw up all over... my kitchen counter has a soldering station, my piano bench has a jewelry display, the floor by my "work" table is covered in scraps, receipts and bags from the local crafts stores, the other side on my hubby's weight bench I have my paper trimming station, along with inks, glues and some glitter. By the couch I have a table full of dominoes waiting for decor, and on the floor are 2 canvases drying, and several glittered letters also drying waiting to be turned into "JOY" canvases. In the corner is the beeswax pot where I melt the wax to coat my altered art/assemblage bottles. I have a small wooden box full of vintage flowers turned into hair clips and corsages waiting for the sale, along with some leftover memory boxes and bags of buttons. It's a LOT O' STUFF! I mean... art... HA!

And all this? It's for the 3rd Annual Art & Soul Artisans and Crafters Fair, Saturday, November 19 from 10-3 at Chapman's. Wow... run on sentence anyone? Um yeah... of course there are no new photos because I've used all my AA batteries and need some more for camera purposes. So, stay tuned. I may actually whet your whistle for the craft show with some photos. I may also show the mess and see if anyone volunteers for clean up.Or to pay for me to attend "Crafters Anonymous." Just kidding. Kind of. I would take free clean up help.

Actually, I'm quite excited for this year's show. There will be a number of other crafters and LOTS of goodies to buy for gifts for that special someone on your list.

So, I hope you all will join me. And, watch here for photos in the next 4 days... I hope.
Love, Kim

WoW... Cyber Sale Monday

Greetings everyone... as promised here are more items for sale. Please note that the Bit of Charm necklaces show a bit of a gap between two sides... I'm doing my best to fix that right now. My last batch, all sold, were just fine, so this should be fine as soon as I get out the pliers!

There are lots of pictures, and for most of my "BOC" necklaces I show both front and back. Hang in there, and keep scrolling down till you see something you like. Also, dont' forget to check the previous post for more items!

"BOC"... Miss Kim "Strength"

$15

copper ball chain

Amber Swirls and Twirls

antique amber bottle, beads and copper wiring

makes a great vase!

$10

Amber Waves

same as above, different design

$10

Beautiful Blue

"Swarovski" discs, and glass beads

silver tone ear wires

$15

"BOC" Bovine Beauties Psalm 23

What can I say? I love cows

$15

"BOC" Bovine Beauties

I told you I loved cows! (I own one of these as well)

$20

"BOC" Send in the Clowns

A simple copper ball chain, word disc and a fabulous reproduction of a period photo.

$15

"BOC" Drama Queen Drama

Beautiful reproduction of a vintage photo, rose gold plated necklace, beads and clasp, glass beads and vintage buttons finish off this lovely piece.

$25

"BOC" Flower Fairy

$15

"BOC" Gladys Peace

A simple copper ball chain, with an added word charm.

Sweet and simple

$15

"BOC" Miss Kim Strength

I simply love the look of this photo reproduction. To me it appears as if she is listening to God and gaining her strength from His grace, mercy and love.

$15

"BOC" Sisters Phileo

Having sisters is a wonderful and special thing, whether sisters by blood or some other bond.

Hung on simple copper ball chain.

$15

"Childbirth" a domino necklace

(please forgive the photo quality...much more beautiful in person!)

$10

"Fair"

$10

"Friendship"

$10

"Love"

$10

"Angelic"

(this is child sized in length)

$10

"Earth Tones"

a necklace and earring set

amber toned beads, glass beads and gold and silver toned beads, gold toned ear wires.

$10 (a price change from what's pictured)

"For to Such belongs the kingdom of God"

Don't let the photo size fool you.. this is a full 14x18 canvas.

The canvas has been painted, crackled, had paper added, and then coated to preserve the finish.

The assemblage pieces are mostly vintage: doll dress, watch face, photo, buttons, millinery, rhinestone jewelry, lace, rick rack, and a piece from an 1800s photo album.

$65

"Glossy Black"

bracelet $45

earrings $25

all antique buttons... Czek glass, mourning buttons and other glass buttons

silver toned bracelet and ear wires

Jasper bracelet

$15

jasper beads, silver toned spacers and silver toned clasp

"Pierced Heart" earrings

vintage pierced metal buttons, swarovski style beads, silver toned heart charms, sterling silver ear wires

$15

Primary Swirl

$10

Primary Fun

$10

I hope you enjoy what you've seen here. I also do special orders so if something sparks an idea feel free to email. I'll happily take orders the same way. Currently I'm not set to take pay pal, so money orders are best unless you're in town... then cash works as well. Checks are accepted, but must clear before I ship the merchandise.  Shipping costs will be figured based on your order, I'll ship for as cheap as possible, but if you have a preference just let me know.

Whimsy and the word @gmail .com  (minus the spaces)

How about a sale?

Hey Dear Readers...

I'm thinking about selling off some of my crafted items, and in honor of a great Art & Soul, I'll be offering these items at a discount. First item, normal price; second item 10 % off, third item 15% off. If you buy four or more items I'll discount your entire cost by 15%. I'm thinking that's a pretty great deal.

I'll show some items and prices here, and will list more as i get the pictures taken.

 Beautiful buttons: antique buttons and modern lampwork beads on a "bronze style" chain.

$25

Lampwork Earrings: lampwork beads on gold tone ear wires

$15

"Put your tears in my bottle"

monochromatic wall assemblage speaking of life

$65

 The Harvest

encaustic wax altered bottle... part of "Fairy Tales in Glass" series

$20

"The Dreamer"

another of the "Fairy Tales in Glass" series

$20

Fairy Princess

one of the first "Fairy Tales in Glass"

$12

Twilight Music

this is not only one of my favorites, but the bottle itself is amazing

$18

"Knowing Faith"

one of a series of two... In Faith... bottles

encaustic wax. vintage linens, vintage book snippets, beadwork, wire, word charms

$25

"Best Birthday Wishes" memory box

inside the lid is a birthday fairy]

box is lined with glittered felt

$13

Golden Swirls

rose gold plated ear wires, swirls and beads, along with jade beads and glass beads

$20

"Bird in Flight"

multiple dangles from a blue glass disc sporting a swallow charm

all on a waxed linen necklace

$20

Flower Fields

multiple dangles from an amber toned glass disc sporting an antique metal button

hung on a bronze tone chain

$25

Stunning Sterling

Necklace: $35

Earrings: $20

Glossy Black

bracelet: $35

and not pictured, matching earrings with the black and blue button: $25

Winter Wonderland

another in my encaustic bottle series

enhanced with a vintage rhinestone shoe clip, antique book snippets, rhinestone jewelry, beadwork, ribbon and a bronze toned word tag reading "Wander"

This piece is hard to sell, so grab it quick before I change I my mind!

~SOLD~ (LA)$35

Other items not yet photographed:

~5 domino necklaces

$10 each

~several A Bit of charms: some on plain rose gold chains, some on rose gold chains along with buttons and beads and quite a few on copper ball chains

prices range from $15 - $30

4 beaded bottles

2 vintage green and 2 vintage amber

$10 each

2 more memory boxes

$13 each

"For to such belongs the kingdom of God"

11X20 canvas collage/assemblage

blues and pinks, vintage doll dress, laces, millinery, buttons, photo, etc.

$65

various framed quilt pieces

$6 for the 2 smaller

$15 for the larger

2 altered notebooks, both small

$4 and $6  (I think)

keep watching for these items to show up.

If you're interested you may contact me at:

whimsy and the word. blogspot .com (minus the spaces)

Shipping and taxes will be figured depending on your order.

And, don't forget... the more you buy the cheaper it gets!

Has it really been that long?

I've been MIA... so sorry. Various health issues.... earlier on I didn't even know I had "health issues".... have kept me both from my daily creating and my daily blogging. Praise God we have ruled out the meanest and nastiest health issues and are left with some that will mean creative living, but not a "death sentence" by any means. (Visit my other blog for more info: Trustjoyfully.blogspot.com )

In the meantime, I may not have been creating daily, but I have been creating. And, I've been teaching others to create as well. We ended our homeschool year with an assemblage/collage project which used the background paper technique from The Artistic Mother book, although we applied it to stretched canvas. Then we used many found objects and went to town. I hope to post pictures at some point... the projects were amazing!

I was also asked to make a series of BFF necklaces. Quite a challenge! In the end I used one of my background papers, added stuff on the computer, shrank it down, made a collage and then cut it into pieces to be applied to each domino. I was VERY happy. So was the lady who ordered them. So was the shop owner who asked about me to see if I would be interested in working with them to sell my jewelry. We'll see if I follow through... life, energy, health.

In the meantime, I've made several necklaces for friends, and continued to gather found objects, haunted auctions and hit garage sales. As "Art and Soul" approaches (our local art and craft show which I've been invited to take part in) I am seeing that I want to limit some of my work: necklaces, notebooks and some Christmas stuff. My domino and "Bit of Charm" necklaces have a small following, and from the last show I know my button jewelry should also sell well. So, just taking baby steps. Still creating, just slowly, but savoring the lack of fear about health issues!

Hope you all are doing well!
Shalom,

Kim