DT Creation By Caroline Sherman; The Circus Tree

"Here is my second creation for the design team at Lisa Kettell Designs. For this piece I was inspired by Lisa Kettell's love for the circus, carnivals and all things kitschy and fun! If you look closely you will see one of her handmade cupie doll heads used for the little girl taking a ride on the elephant. 

She is having a great time at the circus drinking soda pop, and eating a cupcake all while still being able to hold on to her glittery balloons. 

These carnival cupie heads, as well as more great faces/doll heads are so fun to work with and are available for purchase at Lisa's 

Website:
http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/MoonfairesWorld

To make this piece I used:

• Cupie Doll Head, Lisa Kettell Designs
• Green Stars
• Pearl Pins (2), Lisa Kettell Designs
• Tinsel
• Cupcake Holders
• Vintage Cupcake Toppers
• Beads
• Glitter
• Bulb Ornaments
• Vintage Cracker Jack Prizes
• Costume Jewelry
• Vintage Yo Yo w/ Vintage Button (tree topper)

Thank you so much for your inspiration!

-Caroline

http://laughterandlemondrops.blogspot.com


How amazing was Caroline's design team project? I just loved it. Look for more projects made by Caroline coming soon. You can purchase charlotte head embellishments in various sizes and styles in my artfire store: 
http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/MoonfairesWorld

xo 
Lisa

Pink Circus Themed Tree at Piddlestixs!

Every year I try and pick one or two themes to decorate in during the holidays, this year my themes are:
Pink Circus
Purple Steampunk

The back of my store is filled with yummy pinks and circus-y delights. As a store with a budget, I am always recycling and up-cycling items giving them new purpose all the time. For the circus tree I needed a garland that symbolized and screamed circus, but what would fit? After seeing this stack of connected red tickets, something exploded, this would make perfect garland and now has become one of my fave decorating materials. I simply wrapped the ticket strand around the whole pink tree, voila, the finishing touch!

The whole tree was filled w/artsy and circus-y style ornaments, handmade, vintage and some new. Even after Christmas I might keep this tree up, brings the area so much whimsy!
I continued the circus theme right into my studio located in the stage area at the back of my store! This tree I add to all the time and leave up all year! This is filled with my personal carnival and circus goodies, cupie dollies, elephants, rabbits, handmade crafts and more.The moon ornament is one of my faves, I picked it up for 50 cents at a rummage sale this past October, so excited about it!Tomorrow I will showcase the Purple Steampunk tree in the front of the store!

Have a magical day!
Magic and Joy,
Lisa!