New Crafty Collage jewelry!

I just completed another collage bracelet!  I had a duplicate Calvin & Hobbes book and needed a crafty way to start using it up.  So I made the collage bracelet and a matching pendant!  

Calvin & Hobbes Recycled Bamboo Tile Necklace & Bangle Bracelet set. 
Necklace pendant: I cut up a placemat (seen under the necklace stand) and decoupaged Calvin & Hobbes comics on it. 
Bangle Bracelet: I cut up the Calvin & Hobbes comics and collaged it on a blank unfinished wooden bangle.  Lined the inside of the bracelet with recycled Victoria's Secret ribbon for comfort and a pop of color!
Both covered with a thick glossy sealer. 

Also in this post:  Better pictures of the previously posted Leopard Print collage bracelet!

I need to take better pictures of these and the new ones I made

and now that taxes are done, I just need to re-tidy my craft room and get those pix taken!

Here are some of the Shrinky Dink necklaces I have made in the past year.

one of my own photos:

these next few are from Pulp book covers


and of course, the Velvet Elvis!

 

Photos in the Tampa Artist Emporium Emerge Photo Show

These are the photos I have on display at the Tampa Artist Emporium.  I took phone shots of them, so they are hard to see the detail, but you can find the originals on my flickr page.  

Collage Bracelet!

Collage Bracelet!

I took a Leopard print gift bag, cut it into thin strips, and glued it to a wooden bangle (with Liquitex Acrylic Gloss Medium, the same way you would decoupage with Mod Podge) and then lined the inside with Victoria's Secret pink ribbon (gotta use that pretty stuff somehow!).

Sorry for the iPhone quality pics, I haven't had much time to get a better one.

Art Show tomorrow night!!

I have some fun photographs in the show!  Come join us!

ART MIXER - This Saturday 3/21/09

Please join the Tampa Artist Emporium located in the Palma Ceia Design district at our March Art Mixer on March 21st from 5 to 9 p.m. 

Guests can enjoy a complimentary wine bar while purchasing affordable artwork and unique jewelry by one of our 70 local artists. 


We will also be teaming up with VETMADE. In doing so you will be able to purchase one of their beautiful Adirondack chairs or bird houses. 100% of their sales and 10% of all art sales will go directly to VETMADE. 

VETMADE’s mission is simple: Prepare disabled veterans for re-entry into the workforce; and then place them in meaningful long-term careers. www. vetmade. org 

Check them out, it’s a wonderful charity. 


Saturday, March 21, 2009 5pm – 9pm 

Tampa Artist Emporium 

Palma Ceia Design District 

(Located in the Starbucks Plaza) 

3415 Bay to Bay Blvd., Tampa, FL 33629 

(813) 835-0212

For more info regarding other Tampa Artist Emporium Events, visit: TampaArtistEmporium.com

Green Spider

Green Spider, originally uploaded by Melisa Taylor.

Another angle of my new little friend.

He looks like he should have a mustache to go with those eyes. :)