tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35709099824903272202024-03-05T04:33:09.970-05:00Subtle Detailsjewelry, cake tops, & ornaments handcrafted by Karen PasiekaKaren Pasiekahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09444332681197282668noreply@blogger.comBlogger79125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570909982490327220.post-89443688130940676372018-03-06T11:48:00.000-05:002018-03-06T11:48:03.157-05:00Polymer Clay One-Day Workshops - 2 New Dates!<div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">
<span style="color: #f1c232; font-size: large;"><b>Announcing 2 New Polymer Clay Workshop Dates!!!...</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;">Imagine creating something like this...</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;">or even this...</span></div>
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<b style="color: #444444;">You can!!! </b><span style="color: #666666;">...when you take one of my one-day polymer clay workshops:</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444;">1st Workshop:</span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;">Saturday, </span><b><span style="color: #741b47;">March 24th</span></b><span style="color: #666666;">, 2018</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444;">2nd Workshop:</span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;">Saturday, </span><span style="color: #741b47;"><b>April 21st</b></span><span style="color: #666666;">, 2018</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;">Meta4 Contemporary Craft Gallery</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><b>Workshop 1: Majestic Trees</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;">Typically I would offer dates for workshops at my studio in Richmond Hill by group registration only (essentially 4 friends), however this time I'm trying something different...I've picked the date!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;">Saturday, March 24th, 10:00am - 4:00pm</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;">I've decided to schedule a date for a workshop at my studio here in Richmond Hill!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;">This workshop will run based on a 4-student enrollment.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.8px;"><span style="color: #666666;">In this themed class, we will experiment with different ways to represent the majesty of trees in polymer clay sculpture. We will review the unique colour blending techniques related to polymer clay, and you'll receive assistance in achieving the colour palette you desire for your finished piece. The goal is to complete one piece towards the end of the day that will be baked in studio at the end of the workshop (last 45min of class, further instruction for future projects will be offered during this time), allowing you to go home with a finished piece ready to hang or gift!</span></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444;">Where:</span></b><span style="color: #222222;"> </span><span style="color: #666666;">Subtle Details Studio, Richmond Hill, ON (Bayview Ave & Major Mackenzie Dr)</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444;">Date:</span></b><span style="color: #222222;"> </span><b><span style="color: #741b47;">Saturday, March, 24th</span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><b>Time:</b></span><span style="color: #222222;"> </span><span style="color: #666666;">10:00am - 4:00pm, with 1 hr break for lunch.*</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;">* There are numerous restaurants within 5 mins drive of my house. You're also welcome to brown bag a lunch to eat in my studio.</span><br /><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Fee:</b></span><span style="color: #222222;"> </span><span style="color: #666666;">$125 + HST ($50 deposit to register)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;">- 5 hours of instruction & guided work time</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;">- 10" x 10" shadow box frame (white) with mat board & mounting tape</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;">- bake and framing of your finished, sculpted piece</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444;"><b>To Register:</b></span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666;"> call </span><b style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #741b47;">416-931-8598</span></b><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666;"> to provide credit card information for payment of deposit, $50 + HST, with the remainder owing at start of workshop, $75 + HST. This class will only run with 4 students. If for some reason this class does not fill up, you will receive a full refund for your deposit. If there's demand for a second workshop, I will work on scheduling a second date!</span></div>
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<b style="color: #444444; font-size: medium;">Workshop 2: One-Day Polymer Clay Workshop at Meta4, Port Perry</b></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;">This will also be themed on trees! E<span style="font-size: 12.8px;">xperiment with different ways to represent the majesty of trees in polymer clay sculpture. </span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">We will review the unique colour blending techniques related to polymer clay, and you'll receive assistance in achieving the colour palette you desire for your finished piece. The goal is to complete a satisfying piece by the end of the day that you may take home with you to bake in your own oven (instructions provided). Polymer clay starter kits will be available for purchase at the start of the workshop for $30 ea., which includes 6 bars of polymer clay (you are welcome to bring your own clay if you have it, individual bars of clay may be purchased for $5.00 ea. - colours based on availability and are limited). Framing kits will be available for purchase for a $25 fee (includes 10" x 10" white shadow box frame, mat board, and tape for mounting).</span></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444;">Where:</span></b><span style="color: #666666;"> Meta4 Contemporary Craft Gallery, Port Perry, ON</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><b>Date:</b></span><span style="color: #666666;"> </span><b><span style="color: #741b47;">Saturday April 21st.</span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><b>Fee:</b></span><span style="color: #666666;"> $115 + HST</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;">Further inquiries and registration at</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #f1c232;">I look forward to spending the day with you, and helping you create something beautiful out of polymer clay!</span></b></div>
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<br />Karen Pasiekahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09444332681197282668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570909982490327220.post-19962429863866388732016-01-04T14:24:00.000-05:002016-01-05T12:17:39.704-05:00Custom Baby Name ArtI think it's pretty safe to be sharing these pics by now of this order I made for a customer just before Christmas...<br />
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The customer knew of my work, as her sister and her husband had bought some of my work 2 years prior at the OOAK Show. Now that they've had their first baby, the sister found me at OOAKx15 to place an order for her new little niece, Hannah!<br />
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So my customer was really taken with the sample ABC artwork I had on display at the show, and requested her order to be made in very same colours. I think I did a pretty good job...what do you think?<br />
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Place your custom name order today for your son or daughter, niece or nephew, grandchild...a thoughtful, personalized keepsake for years to come! I can match paint swatches, images of decorated rooms, or any other decor item that sets the tone for their room such as bedding or other artwork. You can even pick what to have represent each letter...typically this would be something that begins with the letter (such as a ball for "b"), but the choice is yours!<br />
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Custom names (max. 7 letters):<br />
$20 / letter + $35 / frame + 13% HST<br />
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Custom ABC art:<br />
$600 + 13% HST<br />
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Need some ideas?...<br />
a - ant, alligator, airplane, apple, alarm clock, arrow, abacus<br />
b - bicycle, baseball, bumble bee, bulldozer, bear<br />
c - car, circle, crown, cat<br />
d - dinosaur, dragonfly, doughnut, digger, dog, dump truck, drill, doll<br />
e - Earth, eggs, eel, elephant, eagle<br />
f - fish, frog, flower<br />
g - grapes, gift, giraffe<br />
h - hippo, helicopter, hat, hot air balloon<br />
i - igloo, ice cream<br />
j - jigsaw puzzle, Jack-in-the-box<br />
k - kangaroo, kitten, kite, kayak, koala bear, key<br />
l - ladder, lamp, lollipop, lady bug, lamb, lion, lobster<br />
m - monkey, mouse<br />
n - nuts, neck tie, numbers<br />
o - ostrich, octopus, owl<br />
p - pig, parrot, pineapple, present, puppy, penquin<br />
q - question mark, quilt, quill<br />
r - robot, rooster, rabbit, rain, rain cloud, rug, rice, rose<br />
s - skis, snake, swan, snail, screw driver<br />
t - train, tree, tomato, tiger, truck, turtle, teddy bear<br />
u - umbrella, unicycle, unicorn<br />
v - volcano, volley ball, violin, vine, van<br />
w - whale, walrus, wagon, wheel, wrench, wheat, watermelon<br />
x - x-ray, xylophone<br />
y - yo-yo, yarn<br />
z - zebra, zipper<br />
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Contact me by email or phone:<br />
karen@subtledetails.ca<br />
416-931-8598Karen Pasiekahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09444332681197282668noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570909982490327220.post-86000366673708120932015-10-21T11:08:00.001-04:002015-10-21T11:25:08.103-04:00Congratulations Alyssa & Angelo - October 16th, 2015<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">...or should I say "Alice & The Mad Hatter"?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Thank you Alyssa & Angelo for entrusting me with creating your <i>Li'l Newlyweds</i> custom wedding cake toppers!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Wishing you a lifetime of happiness together!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Note the change to the note in the Mad Hatter's hat...normally 10/6, the change was requested to reflect the bride & groom's wedding date!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">So much fun to create!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Have a special idea in mind for your wedding cake toppers that you'd like to have realized? Contact me to discuss your design!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">by <b>Karen Pasieka</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">416-931-8598 </span></span> Karen Pasiekahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09444332681197282668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570909982490327220.post-6860894091685362872015-07-31T15:59:00.000-04:002015-07-31T15:59:08.902-04:00Cottage North Soapworks...and a bathroom makover.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Oh wow, I wish I could copy-paste the fragrence of this stop from my weekend adventures!<br />
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Found on Main Street in Port Dover, Ontario, Cottage North Soapworks produces all their own soaps, and carries a selection of other locally handcrafted items, including my own <i>Li'l Bouquet</i> jewellery, and a specially commissioned <i>Li'l Art</i> framed sculpture to fit with the colour pallet of their collection.<br />
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I LOVED the way they displayed my work, with <i>"Is It Just Me, Or Are They Dancing? II"</i> center stage just behind the sales desk, accompanied by a<i> Li'l Bouquet "petal pouf"</i> hydrangea necklace on the ceramic bust.<br />
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And here's the rest of the <i>Li'l Bouquet</i> jewellery collection in store.<br />
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In fact, the whole store is styled beautifully! Full of soft, watery shades that remind you of the cottage, beach (which is just down the road by the way), and summer!<br />
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All those beautiful soaps, I couldn't resist picking up one myself, though oh so hard to choose! There were "beach glass" ones that I loved (you can kind of see them on the center table, front left in the above picture), but I opted for this soft green soap with bicycle relief (as a nod to the hubby's cycling obsession!). And isn't this just the cutest bird bath soap dish?!!<br />
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Go to Port Dover and stop into Cottage North Soapworks, a must see...and smell!<br />
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P.S. You may notice all the paint chips. We've had to renovate our main bath (ceiling replacement), very difficult work that my husband has taken on all by himself (much appreciated)...the upside, I get to change up the decor! As you see, I'm thinking teal for the walls, just not sure how light or dark to go. The floor tile is the same as the beige accent wall tile. White subway tile, esspresso vanity, and a couple beautiful prints of my husband's photography. On the one hand, I want to go light and spa-like, then on the other I want to go dark and rich! Thoughts?<br />
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P.P.S. So I decided to throw this one into the mix, "Pick Me II". I may have to keep it for my new bathroom! Hmmmm....does this mean I have to find a new home for <i>"Itty Bitty Kitty"</i>?...I'll keep you posted.<br />
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a sweet little shop with all you could dream of for accessories and so much more and Handmade in Canada!</div>
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That's my boy there, peering in the window of Curiosities.</div>
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This past weekend my husband and I took our two little boys to <i>A Day Out With Thomas</i> in St. Thomas, ON. We had a blast, and stayed overnight in nearby London, ON, so of course I simply had to stop in and check out Curiosities!</div>
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Not only do they carry a beautiful selection of jewellery, handbags, decorative accessories, clothing, cards, and products for babies and children, I was delighted to hear that nearly every product line in store is made in Canada! Here's a peek inside the shop...</div>
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There are an additional two rooms behind this one, each their own treasure trove. When in London, Ontario, do yourself a favour and stop in to Curiosities!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Curiositites</span><br />
174 1/2 Wortley Road<br />
London, ON<br />
519-432-0434<br />
<a href="http://www.curiositiesgiftshop.com/" target="_blank">www.curiositiesgiftshop.com</a><br />
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I have a lot of beautiful Li'l Bouquet jewellery pieces sitting here in my studio, and I simply have to share them with you! So while I muse over potential ramblings for their Etsy listings, I'll present to you this orange colour-themed selection...<br />
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Recently I made this...<br />
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a Li'l Art custom name out of polymer clay for Lily Grace.<br />
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It took some time to get just the right colours to match her room, and in the end, nothing would work but an actual picture of the room itself...<br />
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So happy to be doing justice to this order, and to her room...it's just so sweet & beautiful!</div>
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Just showing off what I can do with a little inspiration, and how I can create something that's just perfect for you and your space!</div>
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I will match colour pallets to pictures of your room or any jumping off point (like a fabulous carpet or baby blanket) or even paint chips! Pick the items to represent each letter of your baby or child's name, something that means something special to you, your family or them!</div>
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They make an extra special gift for baby showers, birthdays, Christenings, Christmas, etc!</div>
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I was overwhelmed with attention from other pc artists (enthusiasts, & the like) on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, & even Pinterest!<br />
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Facebook:<br />
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Instagram:<br />
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KarenPasieka...here you'll find boards for my work, exceptional polymer clay works from artists everywhere, interesting pc tutorials, and then my other Better Homes & Gardens - like obsessions (such as home decor, curb appeal, desserts, desert presentation)...and oh so much more!<br />
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I can't wait to meet, friend, follow, like, etc. you there!<br />
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p.s. the photos were just for fun!Karen Pasiekahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09444332681197282668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570909982490327220.post-55213434135123347972014-09-29T00:10:00.000-04:002014-09-29T00:14:26.032-04:00They say that opposites attract...Introducing April & Warren, wed on Saturday, September 27th, 2014:<br />
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...and their cat Koko!<br />
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And I thought their idea for putting their wedding date on the backs was awesome!<br />
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Congratulations, April & Warren!<br />
Wishing you a happy marriage, a lifetime of love...and <i>both</i> your teams...good luck this season!<br />
Thank you for choosing <i>Li'l Newlyweds</i> to help you create your memorable moments.<br />
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5 hours of class instruction with a 1hr lunch break (bring your own or lunch at one of the lovely nearby restaurants). You'll learn the tools and techniques you need to get you started on your polymer clay creative journey! In this class, you'll make your very own <i>Li'l Art</i> piece out of polymer clay. We learn, we create, we bake in-class, and you go home with a finished piece! Bring with you your inspiration (think about what you'd like to create, a colour pallet, a scene, an idea), and I'll help you create it! A materials fee of $20 will be collected at the start of class, providing you with a starter kit of polymer clay. Optional framing kits will be available for purchase ($20 ea.) at the end of class. </div>
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I'm not going to show you today how I make everything (that would take way too long!), but as I recently went to the effort to photograph some of my work-in-progress for a show application, I wanted to share it with you!<br />
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Some of this you may have seen me demonstrate at one of my craft shows...but for those who haven't, here's a quick overview of how I make my <i>Dozen Roses</i> necklace:</div>
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One of the more fun & recent designs is my <i>Ranunculus</i> brooch. I'm so happy with this one, and the bonus is that I get handy-dandy canes in the cut offs that I can use to create whimsical miniature flowers for my Li'l Art designs!<br />
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<br />Karen Pasiekahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09444332681197282668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570909982490327220.post-20182271356289365412014-06-06T10:31:00.000-04:002014-06-06T15:30:26.442-04:00the creative process...<div style="text-align: left;">
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this modern looking flower was abundant at last year's The Wedding Co. Spring Show...and I simply fell in love with it!</div>
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So I wanted to take it further. I thought, how about a brooch?</div>
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Ok, well, I'm sharing with you the process.</div>
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You see, it's one thing to make a miniature version, it's another to bring the design up to a larger scale.</div>
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Simply in love with this piece, entitled</div>
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<i>"is it just me, or are they dancing?"</i></div>
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Yes, that's right, those tiny little "radiant orchid" (this spring's <i>it</i> colour according to Pantone) coloured flowers, and the even tinier white flowers were made from the almost accidental canes that came out of my large-scale ranunculus brooches!</div>
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You can expect more Li'l Art pieces like this coming your way soon :D!</div>
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I have to say that I'm really loving making the children's jewellery. It's so much fun to make pieces that pop with lots of colour and cute details.<br />
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I made them both today, starting at 6:00am! The colours picked out of an outfit I was gifting her, I made the two because I wasn't convinced I liked my first attempt. But now that they're done, I like them equally.<br />
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I detailed the back of the simple polymer clay pendant bases with a stamping of my niece's initials.<br />
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Both were designed to be a little more durable, to stand up to wear by a 4 year old!<br />
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After finishing them, I could not pick a favorite so I gifted them both!<br />
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My eldest son (who dearly wanted to help finish making them, but is after all, only 3.5 years old) had this to say..."Can you make me a necklace mommy?". I have to say I hadn't given it much thought until today, but now the wheels in my head are turning for a polymer clay boy's necklace...I'm thinking...a train (one of his favorite things). Stay tuned!<br />
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Whipped up this <i>Li'l Bouquet</i> necklace for my friend's daughter's 4th birthday. <u>P</u>urple is her favorite I am told, but I simply couldn't decide on any particular colour so I used them all! I think in future I'll just use 3 of my polymer clay "button blooms" flower beads per necklace, but thought this was quite fun! The apple-green memory wire is 4-strands thick, adorned with an amethyst-coloured Swarovski crystal (the birthstone for February), and is 14" long with a 2.5" long extension chain. This one will grow with her :D<br />
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Like this one? Check out this <i>Li'l Bouquet</i> "princess" necklace I made a couple years ago...<br />
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Aside from a little hiccup of some rain (well, lots of rain really) on Saturday, a little help from my spare canopy walls kept my Li'l Art pieces dry, and my spirits were high all weekend!<br />
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As per usual, my booth was at least a little different from the last event, getting a little better with each one, and I was gratified to hear from several people how bright and cheery they thought my display was!<br />
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Want to throw out a HUGE thank you, hugs & kisses to my husband and my mom, without whom I could not have done this event. <3 p="">- Karen<br />
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You can purchase our Li'l Bouquet jewellery at<br />
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For a full list of retail locations and sales events, please visit <a href="http://www.subtledetails.ca/" target="_blank">www.subtledetails.ca</a><br />
and don't forget to take a peek at our Etsy shop! <a href="http://www.subtledetails.etsy.com/" target="_blank">www.subtledetails.etsy.com </a>Karen Pasiekahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09444332681197282668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570909982490327220.post-60003158362180892782013-06-25T17:26:00.001-04:002013-06-25T17:26:46.680-04:00"ABC"It was time to make another one...for my littlest one, Lucas. Well, it was time some 12 months ago, as my baby is now a whole year old! Where did the time go?<br />
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So after months of attempts, a couple interludes in the form of a wedding show & craft show, I did finally get this one done, only to change my mind & keep it for display & sale, rather than hang on my son's wall! Does this sound mean? On the surface maybe, but really it's just the product of my fussiness. While I love this one, it's not how I envisioned setting the tone for my little Luke's room. So another is underway, with subtle changes and a slightly less broad colour range, lol! I even have the accompanying "Luke" that matches this one (sorry, no photos as yet) that will also be added to my samples for sale. As I type this I am gazing anxiously over my new balls of clay and 1.5" squares on which to base his very own ABC art. <br />
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Along the way, I also made this little piece, "Logan"<br />
Sadly, in my haste to complete it on short notice for my customer, I forgot to name and sign it (a little detail that just crossed my mind last night)...and I didn't manage to get a photo of it in it's frame...perhaps I can persuade it's new owner to take a picture of it on his wall :) Karen Pasiekahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09444332681197282668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570909982490327220.post-20984725727914203192013-06-16T00:06:00.001-04:002013-06-16T00:07:45.900-04:00Li'l Newlyweds Mandy & Ashley!Congratulations Mandy & Ashley, married just a few weeks ago!<br />
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This fun couple purchased their custom wedding cake toppers off of our Etsy store, www.subtledetails.etsy.com<br />
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Thank you for choosing us to help you make your day special :)<br />
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<br />Karen Pasiekahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09444332681197282668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570909982490327220.post-36551612107416564382013-06-03T21:08:00.000-04:002013-06-03T21:08:45.686-04:00a little birdie told me... spring is hereJust two of the Li'l Art pieces you can buy from Subtle Details at the Beaches Arts & Crafts Show this weekend...<br />
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"a little birdie told me..." "...spring is here"<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #444444;">Saturday June 8th & Sunday June 9th</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;">www.beachesartsandcraftsshow.ca</span><br />
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we'll be there, rain or shine!Karen Pasiekahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09444332681197282668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570909982490327220.post-78141087205276960792013-05-22T17:39:00.000-04:002013-05-22T17:52:00.822-04:00my inspiration...Finally found the pics of the inspiration dress for my latest Li'l Newlyweds sample cake toppers:<br />
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Thanks to <i>Randy to the Rescue</i>, which I was watching earlier today while working on one of my Li'l Art pieces, I got the name of the designer and the dress...leading me to this...<br />
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"Sherbet" by Lazaro<br />
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stunning, stunning, stunning!<br />
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I've seen it several times, as mentioned in a previous blog post, on some of my favorite wedding shows. So this time, when it surfaced again, I payed special attention!<br />
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Here's how it compares to "Blushing Bride (& Groom)"...bearing in mind that I was working purely by memory of this gorgeous gown at the time! <br />
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In retrospect, I don't think I did too bad eh? :D<br />
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Want to have your gorgeous gown modeled on your very own custom wedding cake topper?<br />
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Contact me!<br />
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www.subtledetails.ca,<br />
www.facebook.com/subtledetails,<br />
www.subtledetails.etsy.com,<br />
karen@subtledetails.ca<br />
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-Karen PasiekaKaren Pasiekahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09444332681197282668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3570909982490327220.post-85903157216618612492013-05-04T22:50:00.000-04:002013-05-06T16:46:44.465-04:00loving this vintage dress buy for my wedding jewellery prop<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnPTR9YPYzF2xh0Usc149_ZKeCswvjm-_jCTaLDBIskh26Yo1TFwN_HxiC4QyYa6Cu7agS1ADjbKEUaUFA-3AYqMtFijM8VovzfJB0lJZiLf0KBtd6XKmZtEJp4Yhfn9RD6L2i4BFhvS6x/s1600/il_570xN.429954456_gdj0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnPTR9YPYzF2xh0Usc149_ZKeCswvjm-_jCTaLDBIskh26Yo1TFwN_HxiC4QyYa6Cu7agS1ADjbKEUaUFA-3AYqMtFijM8VovzfJB0lJZiLf0KBtd6XKmZtEJp4Yhfn9RD6L2i4BFhvS6x/s200/il_570xN.429954456_gdj0.jpg" width="150" /></a>So after much on-line Etsy searching, and even some local vintage store browsing, I finally decided on buying this little '70's/'80's number from Westfirst https://www.etsy.com/shop/westfirst?ref=seller_info<br />
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It had nearly everything I was looking for, and at an affordable price...after all, I was just going to be using it as a bridal prop (for photographing & staging my booth), with the eventual goal of using it in a staged "bridal" shoot with models, bouquets, a bridal party, and of course my jewellery (will let you know how that goes, when it goes)!<br />
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Light, airy, lacy, and just a little casual...this tea-length dress was just what I was looking for to compliment my Li'l Bouquet bridal jewellery (and my hopeful spring-flower-field setting).<br />
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Thankfully, it arrived just a couple days in advance of the wedding show I did last Saturday, The Wedding Co Spring Show at The Drake Hotel. I think it dressed up (no pun intended) my table quite nicely. After some adjustment, deconstructing, and accessorizing, this was the result:<br />
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A subtle transformation with big impact, IMO!<br />
Thanks so much to Tara from Westfirst, who was so helpful with all my many questions prior to making the decision to buy, I'm so glad I did!<br />
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BTW, the necklace featured in this picture is "Dahlia Dream", a stunning 18" composite sterling silver, Swarovski pearl, and Li'l Bouquet "Dahlia" brooch with Swarovski rhinestone centre.<br />
price: $350<br />
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purchase here on Etsy:<br />
https://www.etsy.com/listing/130839911/polymer-clay-pearl-bridal-necklace-with?ref=shop_home_active<br />
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