"Hanging Out With Frosty" . . . A New Holly Day Pop Art Mini

With a goal that I had set to try and complete as much of my holiday decorating this weekend as possible I wanted to create Pop Art Mini design that would hang in our entry way as a Welcome to Winter . . .  and I made it just in the St. Nick of time!

"Hanging Out With Frosty" features the "man" himself and 3 of his "besties".  I'm happy with the result and think that it fills the spot I had planned perfectly! 

Now all I have left to do is some cookie baking, candle making and a little gift wrapping and than I'll be ready to hang out with Frosty too . . . how about you?

Dear Santa, I've Been "Beary" Good!

This little guy has a message for santa and he couldn't wait to share so I just had to put some things that I probably should have been working on tonight on hold so I could bring him to life in my latest Pop Art Mini! 

"Dear Santa I've Been Beary Good!"

My teddy bear friend what's that you say?

Oh, you've got to get a message to Santa today?

Well, with a heart so big and a smile so bright
If I didn't help you out it just wouldn't be right!

So jot it down and I'll see what I can do

To get that "beary" special message delivered for you.

Details, Details, Details!

I'll be uploading my teddy bear friend soon to my Pop Art Minis Zazzle Store so stop by when you get a chance. You'll find him in under the Teddy Bears Tab!

What's on your Christmas list for Santa this year?

Have you been "beary" good too!

The BUMBLED BEE...A Treasury of Bee-utiful and Buzz-worthy Finds!

Got the buzz this afternoon to go on a golden Bumbled Bee hunt in hopes of finding some fun little treasures that feature the "awesomeness" of gold and black...not necessarily the glittering kind, but more the kind that would honor a Queen Bee herself!  In decor and a whole lot more the amazing "Bumbled Bee"
standout in a crowd and here's some buzzz-worthy
stuff to prove it!

Baby Bee...A mobile that buzzes with delight! 

This was just too cute.  I'm sure there are alot of creative crafter's in The Hive that will love this idea..  Stuffed Felt Bumbles and Beehive, stitched details and a little wire...wha-la...a Bumble Mobile that doesn't sting a bit!  Courtesy of Pink Perch

Card and Clips

How cute is this...a handmade card with black and white checked paper tiny wood bumbles that adorn miniature clothespins and a golden bow to tie this presentation into one nice little package! Bee-utiful!
Courtesy of Notes from A Cottage Industry

A Bee-day Party That's Sure To BEE all the BUZZ!

TOO FUN! Thanks to A to Z Celebrations for posting the pics of this awesome and buzz-filled event.  From the Party invites to the Treats this was one honey of a Bee-day party for sure!  Bee sure to check out the complete blog for all the details.  Definitely Buzz-worthy!

These Bees TakeThe Cake!

What I Know Today Blogspot knows alot about taking the cake to the next level with these little beeauties! Cupcakes that say BUZZ perfectly!  And they were even "diet" cupcakes to boot! hehehe!

How About A Little Tea With The Bee?

Ok, all you potter's get your wheels a turning and your hive's a burning to create your own amazing version of the Bee Teapot...perfect for brewing a little fun in The Hive!  You can buy this one here!

Or maybe a Pop Art Minis Bumble Tote or T... ready to buzz from Zazzle and Me!

Ok, sorry...a little self promotion I know, but I the bees made me do it! tehehehe!

These bee designs are both available in my Pop Art Minis Zazzle Store along with a whole lot more!

And last, but not least a little golden nugget...The Golden Bumble Bee by j crew!

I'm sure that that the amazing jewelry designers in The Hive might find inspiration from this little golden gem and create something that is even more awesome and bee-autiful!

Are you ready to join the Buzzzzz Club? 
What's fun and Bee-tuiful creations have you made!

Please feel free to post pics or links to your BUMBLED Beauties and Buzz-worthy Creations!

A Holly Day Stocking Stuffed With Goodies Galore! New Pop Art Mini

I had a little free time this morning and desperately needed to be Pop Art Minis creative so I opened my suitcase (been traveling since the 20th of Oct.) and pulled out my oil pastels to finish up a little holly day stocking stuffer fun...a sketch that I had started while waiting to board my plane from Hong Kong to Sri Lanka!  This little stocking is filled with a Panda that has a sweet tooth for candy canes and a few fun and silly snowman ornaments that will definitely be decking the halls this holiday season.  Oh, and we can't forget little Mistletoe Mouse as she peeks over top of the jolly red Holly Day stocking and Sweet Tweet Sally Sparrow with a carrying a sprig of holly day cheer!

The details . . .

Hope you'll drop by my Pop Art Minis Zazzle store for more fantastical fun and join us on FACEBOOK too we're getting close to another milestone Giveaway and this one's gonna be a big one . . . 1000 Friends!

Have a Holly Jolly Weekend!

Tip Top Fun . . . Frosty's Little Friend! New Holly Day Design!

As hot as it was outside today I can't believe I had an irresistable urge to "Think Snow" by kicking off my Pop Art Minis Holiday season designs with a bit of nostaglia and fun.  A tip top version of Frosty The Snowman featuring a little friend that just happened to hitch a ride in his "old top hat".  "Frosty and his cute as a button friend are jolly, happy guys and are perfect winter wonderland characters. 

Oh, and don't worry this is one snowman that won't be melting anytime soon!

 You can find him in the Pop Art Minis Zazzle Store too!

Cheers to more Holly Day Designs coming soon!

Meet "Tuesday Twitter" . . . A Masquerading and Buzzing BEE-auty!

Meet "Tuesday Twitter" she's all a buzz

As she tweets and #twitterbees on Twitter

She's a masquerading little bee as that you can see

Especially when her wings are a "flitter".

Come along have some fun

For we've only just begun to

 tweet, tweet, a tweet on "The Twitter."

Available now in the Pop Art Minis Zazzle Store!

And if you get a chance buzzz by The Hive and join us for "Twitterbees Tuesday"

What's Twitterbee Tuesday. . . It's the Twitter BUZZzz In The Hive! Link Up!

It's when all of the #twitterbees from this place called Creating The Hive join together to buzz about "The Twitter" leaving tweets about all the fun things happening in The Hive and following other

creative bees that love to tweet the buzz! 

And what's The Hive?  Well it just happens to BEE a very dynamic and active social networking community of some very creative artists in the arts, crafts and hobby industry! 

So if you haven't checked it out buzz on by now! 

And  if you are already a member of The Hive we sure hope you'll join us for some

#Twitterbees Tuesday fun! 

Come on along and get your Buzzzzz on . . . you'll BEE glad you did!  

Don't forget the hashtag #twitterbees! See you on "The Twitter"! (Thanks Betty White!)

Follow Me Twitterbee!

@popartminis

The "Tuesday Twitterbee" design will be available in my Pop Art Minis Zazzle Store . . . just in case you might bee interested! hehehe!

APRIL Showers Bring . . . Hippity Hop Raindrop . . . April Calendar Design

Hopping right along with the 2011 Pop Art Minis Calendar designs, "Hippity Hop Raindrop" joins the lineup for the month of APRIL.  Combining a few raindrops, a colorful flower print umbrella, and a happy, hippity, hoppity bunny rabbit already to take on the April Showers soon to bring . . . MAY flowers and a few more surprises along the way! 

The complete 2011 calendar design will be available in my Pop Art Minis Zazzle Store when complete.  Stay tuned for more, but in the meantime here's how "Hippity Hop Raindrop" came to be!

Have a Hoppy Day!

January - Snow Pals

February - Purr-fect Sweethearts

March - Paddy's Little Clover Bear

April - Hippity Hop Raindrop

 

"MARCH-ing" On With "Paddy's Little Clover Bear". . . Angelic and Lucky!

Whew, I'm happy to have finally found inspiration for the March Calendar design.  Not sure why this one was so hard for me, but I started several times before finally creating "Paddy's Little Clover Bear". . .  a little Saint (angel) named Paddy...so dreamy with her big green eyes and fun clover wings and Clover Bear . . .  her trusty, cuddly and lucky companion.   March now joins the fun January fun, "Snow Pals" and February's friends, "Purr-fect Sweethearts".

Work in Progress . . .

The Sketch

Color Applied

The blending begins

Blending Done...time for details

Detailing with black

Just about done!

Close up of "Clover Bear"

COMPLETE! YAY!

Up next, APRIL . . . Showers Bring May Flowers?

Suggestions anyone?

Fairy Wishes And Magical Dreams . . . BELIEVE!

NEW From Pop Art Minis

"Fairy Wishes"

Do You believe in Fairies . . .

And Dreams that do come true?

If you believe in magic

Than here's a fairy wish for you!

Now take it, hurry . . . hide it

Don't let it fly away!

A perfect little treasure

For a very special day.

Wishing you a lifetime of "Fairy Wishes"

The new "Fairy Wishes" Design is available in the Pop Art Minis Zazzle Store!

Please join us on FACEBOOK!

Great Giveaway going on now! Come check it out for a chance to win an awesome "Over The Moon" Gift Package!

Trick or Treats from Pop Art Minis - Halloween FUN!

You know the old saying . . .

"Trick or Treat...smell my feet, give me something good to carry down the street!"

Ok,maybe it doesn't exactly go like that, but Pop Art Minis does have some pretty awesome Trick or Treat bags that will surely make you stand out in a crowd as you take on halloween night Tricks and Treats!  Lots of great halloween designs are available now (here's just a few below)  in our Zazzle Store and can even be personalized with your own name or message!

"Moonbathing"

"Lucky 13 - Bewitching Fairy Fun"

"Boo Kitty"

"Mr. Boo Whooo?"

  Or if you prefer to wear your true "Halloween Colors" there's plenty of ideas for T-shirts, sweatshirts, aprons and more!  So hurry on over to the Pop Art Minis Zazzle Store and shop our Halloween goodies.  Surely you won't want to miss out on these treats! hehehe!

Happy Haunting!  

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HIVE CREATIVE CHALLENGE - "Tick Tock Autumn Clock"

Autumn is my favorite time of year (as I think it is for alot of us) and when Melissa, The Queen Bee from The Hive posted about the First official Creative Challenge 

THEME: Autumn . . . I was IN! 

The piece that I created for the challenge is called  "Tick Tock Autumn Clock"!   Here's Why? For me Autumn seems to come and go so quickly and as much as we try and hold onto the bright, beautiful colors, the crisp, cool weather, the excitement of Halloween well it never seems to stay around long enough.

(Plus, my birthday falls right before Halloween...hehehe)

Mr. Tick Tock Autumn Clock, the moon-like pocket watch is the center of attention in my oil pastel drawing while visions of Autumn swirl above his head . . . Jack-o-lanterns, Black Cats, Button Leaves, Owls in Trees...tickets to the big show . . . Halloween!  I've added a few altered elements with some stamped words, newspaper embellishments and even a clear plastic lense piece placed over Tick Tock Clock's monocle.  It was a perfect challenge and one that I totally enjoyed!

 Here's a  little poem that also goes along with my Challenge Entry

 

Tick Tock Autumn Clock it's time to rock

Halloween is drawing near

Black cats on the prowl and purr with a growl

The bewitching hour is here

Button leaves and Hallowed Eves

Harvest moon hanging low in the sky

Crisp Autumn nights and Jack-o-lantern candle lights

How quickly time passes by

Dance, Dream Be inspired take all that’s desired

It's gonna be an "owl-some" show.

There’s so many reasons, that we love this season

Autumn please stay, don’t go!

Detail Images

Wishing you an Awesome Autumn and a Happy Harvest!

Oh, and since this is a challenge and there is a prize for the most "Likes" I sure would Like it if you Liked my entry . . . Like really I would! Thank you!

(To vote you need to be a part of The Hive (it's FREE) and you can join here . . . It's easy and you might even find a new place that you really like to bee!)