CAPTURED MOMENTS BLOG

The 2nd in a series of class offerings, pretty much unrelated to paper crafting, is one of my passions… Porcelain Dollmaking!

I started making antique reproductions porcelain dolls in 1984 and have continued to keep my hands in this art ever since. One branch of dollmaking that allowed me to be very creative (reproduction dollmaking is very strict as you might imagine) was the “Modern” dollmaking branch. With “modern” dollmaking, basically, anything goes. I fell in love with a number of modern doll molds but I was really crazy about these small, beautifully designed fairies and I have since created hundreds of these playful nimphs!

Here is a close up of one fairy.

The possibilities for these fairies are endless and no two can be the same! This class has been scheduled for Saturday, March 31st beginning at 10am and running until 3pm. The class fee is $85 and includes everything you will need. I have set aside the full day allowing as much time as anyone needs. Most likely, the workshop will wrap up earlier than 3pm.

The fairy shown here is not depicted in a Jar. I will post images of our “Captured Fairies” soon. The fairy itself, however is the same fairy used. What this workshop will entail is as follows… Read the rest of this entry »

We started this neat little project in January 2011 with “A Partridge in a Pear Tree”  showcased on a 3×3 MDF Kaisercraft mini book! Each month, a new “verse” issued and we just finished up, “12 Drummer’s Drumming”.

A Partridge in a Pear Tree

Here is the whole “song!”… Read the rest of this entry »

One holiday tradition that Tiffany had started with her girls a few years ago was to bring a sort-of Advent calendar into the house. It wasn’t always a “calendar”, per say, but some kind of count down involving a daily treat, or surprise for the girls to discover. This year, she wanted to continue with the idea and came up with a great “countdown” tool!

Using all scraps, clothespins and a yardstick, we'll show you the whole thing!

Tiffany pulled out all the scrap papers and embellishment “this and thats” and whipped up an awesome Christmas countdown! Read the rest of this entry »

As October comes to an end… Captured Moments will be a little less pink as we wind down the “Passionately Pink for the Cure” Events. (I said only a “little” less pink… we will continue to collect donations while we have offerings!)

We have our lighted Pink Tree full of the “Save the Ta Tas” decorative hangers. These are available while supplies last for a $5 donation. There are two designs to choose from. Show your support anywhere with these pretty pink hangers!!

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