Zombie skulls!

You walk like a zombie

You talk like a zombie

Its not in your head

You're a living dead

Whatever you're gonna do

You're gonna make me cry

And you wanna hold hands

In the cemetery

And you wanna be lost

For all eternity

And everything is dark

And kind of scary

And you crave the full moon

But i don't care

And you want a mountaintop

With a little castle

And you wanna name our kids

Morticia and fester

And all the flowers you bring

Are always dead

And you howl at the moon

But i don't care

Six feet under

You make me wonder

You wanna be undead

So you can be hunted

But whatever you're gonna do

I'm gonna follow you

These are my rad Zombie skull earrings a must for every ghoul!

Creepy cool!

I love making all types of polymer clay bone barrettes here are some of my latest, Cool huh!?

More styles of barrettes

One thing I really like about working with polymer clay is the great choice of colors and the fact that you can create what ever you like the sky really is the limit!

Hello er um well you know!

Here is my attempt at a craft stick bracelet with a lil polymer clay bead,Cool huh?

I-10 FleaMartket and Fair

Well here we are at the I -10 flea market with lots of vendors and plenty of good food that will put a smile on your face.Opening day was met with great fanfare and lots of friendly people who enjoyed shopping in a family friendly environment. I had a blast meeting my fellow shoppe keepers and their families. Who could ask for better neighbors!The flea market offers many great booths and, of course, my shop with handmade jewelry and custom hand painted ''Dia de los muertos'' goods (that's ''Day of the dead'' for all you non-spanish speaking folks).

 This is my friend Carlos. He makes the biggest and best tasting cupcakes for only 5 dollars. Yes! You read right: 5 smackers for the most scrumptious cupcakes you'll ever taste. Be sure and catch Carlos and his amazing cupcakes at the flea market.

 Here is a happy customer, Michael, with his custom made bracelets of turtles. My one of a kind work means Michael and his family will truely have unique jewelry pieces. That's what you can have at no extra charge, a custom made one of a kind item for you and yours to cherish.

 These are the simply adorable Q'Bo girls. Their dad makes the wittiest t-shirts in El Paso. Please stop on by and say Hi to Bobby, the Q'Bo shop owner. Read a few shirts and purchase your favorite. They are sure to be a hit among friends and family. Finally, a t-shirt that speakes volumes of our El Paso culture. For those of you out-of-towners you can visit the Q'bo website by clicking here.

So if you are ever in the El Paso area when passing on the I-10 be sure to stop by and see what amazing goods you can go home with.

We are currently open Sat and Sun 830-5

Till next time,

Chaz

long time no talk

Hello! I apologize for another long time away from blogging. Things have been crazy here and I just have not  had time. But the good thing about being so busy is that everyone likes my art.

I have been setting up shop at the new I-10 fleamarket and fair and my art has been flying off the wall. I have even had some custom orders.

Here are some pictures from the last 3 orders I filled:

I have also started making 3D magnets. This is my first one. Any suggestions on what to name her?

I realized in my last post I posted my dancing couple separate and wanted to post this picture of them next to each other so you can see the full image proper.

I am still working hard on the jewelry and polymer clay! I will post updates on those creations soon.

Glad to be back!

Til next time...

Chaz



polymer clay bracelet charms

Hello! I made a few polymer clay charms and came up with these bracelets.

I made some mini dead man's party charms. Each one is painted with a white skeleton on one side and a pink skeleton on the other.

 Rubber duckies hold a special place for the child in all of us. I love the way this bracelet came out.

These next two  bracelets were special orders for some friends. This one is "Paris the pit" who  is famous for her heart shaped nose.

 And this is Sophie the chihuahua. She was a challenge so I am so happy that it came out! The customer was so pleased. There is no feeling like when you see someone so happy with your work.

 Sculpting is such a wonderful challenge. I love the way you see things slowly starting to take form.

Which do you like best?

Any suggestions?

Till next time...

Chaz

turtle skull charms

Hello! Today I played in the skull theme again and made these turtle skulls. I made a mold so I can make them in any color and make them earrings, bracelets, and rings.

 I have seen so many types of skulls but never any designed after a turtle.

what do you think?

till next time...

Chaz

Horror Movie Mania! o0o0ooo00oo

Hello! I have been watching too many scary movies lately. They have inspired a the darker side and I designed a few spooky pieces.

I am working on perfecting making skull beads. These pieces are all simple designs.

This bracelet reflects a dream I had of an old time store mannequin. The kind whose face is meant to be bright and cheeful but turns out scary.

 I then made this ring of an angry skull.

 Last I made this green skull ring. It is very similar to my day of the dead ring I made a bit ago. For this ring I used some of my black rose beads for the eyes.

 I really dig these zombie bear earrings I whipped up. Complete with bones and guts.

 I was aiming to make another pair of zombie earrings, but I got so carried away and lost in the creativity of the moment that I made a 3 piece scene. These will have to be ornaments or pendants now. They should remind you to ALWAYS AIM FOR THE HEAD! because if you shoot a zombie in it's guts you may end up dead like this poor guy. And then your lady friend will have to try to save herself...

what will inspire me next?

until then...

Chaz

great news leads to fun jewelry

I got some great news today! I entered a Valentine's Day Challenge by submitting a tutorial   "how-to make Crimson Heart Earrings" on instructables.com. (The voting is open until February 21, I would appreciate if you stopped by to vote for me.)

Well I was received a message yesterday saying my post became an editor's pick and I was awarded 3 months of "pro" membership access to the site. Just when I thought that was cool, I was contacted by the president of the site today notifying me that my post was chosen to be featured on the homepage and was awarded an additional year of "pro" membership access.

Well! I was so excited and inspired! I went right away to my crafting table and made 2 pairs of earrings.

I have always loved anything banana flavored! Now I have these awesome banana earrings

 and check out these goldfish earrings! you can't help but smile and maybe even sing when you see these

 thanks for the support!

till next time...

Chaz

Pine Cone Hedgies

I picked up a few baby pine cones from the ground the other day and knew just what to do with them!

A hedgehog would be perfect. So when i came home I made these beauties

 Meet Piney and Petey

 Everything is sculpted from polymer and the eyes are seed beads.

 Don't be afraid to use the natural resources around you. You never know what you can make.

We'll see what I pick up next time.

Till then...

Chaz

Dead Man's Party

I'm all dressed up with nowhere to go
Walkin' with a dead man over my shoulder

Waiting for an invitation to arrive
Goin' to a party where no one's still alive

I was struck by lighting
Walkin' down the street
I was hit by something last night in my sleep
It's a dead man's party
Who could ask for more
Everybody's comin', leave your body at the door
Leave your body and soul at the door . . .
(Don't run away it's only me)

All dressed up with nowhere to go
Walkin' with a dead man
Waitin' for an invitation to arrive
With a dead man . . . Dead Man . . .

Got my best suit and my tie
Shiny silver dollar on either eye
I hear the chauffeur comin' to the door
Says there's room for maybe just one more . . .

Don't run away it's only me
Don't be afraid of what you can't see
Don't run away it's only me . . .

Here is my homage to my favorite song by Oingo Boingo

These little guys are so versatile! They can become rings, earrings, magnets, hair clips... the possibilities are as endless as the imagination.

Really, who can ask for more?

Make a wish on these fish!

I started working on these goldfish this weekend. I am more than pleased with how they turned out! I was happy to use my new brush to get the detail work done.

In other news... I found my Airwalk sneakers torn to shreds! One is a sandal now.

 and here is the culprit! My black lab puppy Penny.

 It definitely was not my Australian Shepherd, Thea.

Now I better go make sure all my shoes are put away before bed.

Until next time...

Chaz