Button Magnets!

I  just designed a new line of button accessories! They are stylish, upcycled and functional!

I combined Antique Jewelery and Vintage Buttons with a magnet on the back.

I  only have 20 available. I will be selling them at my show this Sunday in Guelph. 


(February 26th 2012).

Use these fabulous magnets to decorate your fridge, post a note at work, or even add a pretty touch to

your filing cabinet!

The buttons are from a recently found treasure box of my beloved Grandmother's collection.

I remember playing with these buttons as a child at her house. I spent many hours as a little girl sifting

through buttons admiring their intricacy and tactile feel. I find just handling and admiring buttons can

uplift the spirit.

My show on Sunday is my last scheduled show. It may be your last chance to pick up a piece from this

years collection!

I hope to see you Sunday or email me if you can not make it and see something you like. pbrenner@live.ca

-Paulette

Upcoming show: February 26th

I will be selling my creations - One of a Kind accessories made from vintage jewelry and buttons!
Come visit me at the Italian Canadian Club
135 Ferguson Street Guelph
10-3pm
There will be 60 artisans and vendors showcasing their goodies.
$1 admission
I hope to see you there!

More Craft Shows Ahead!

After the success of this last weekend's show I have decided to continue with this new journey.

I have 3 upcoming- they are as follows:

1. Sunday Dec 4th Hampton Inn  @ 725 Imperial Rd North Guelph about 36 vendors very beautiful room and lots of exposure at this location

2. Sunday Dec 11 @ Paris Fair Grounds the Exhibition center!! about 80 vendors
 
3. Sunday Jan 8th @  Italian Canadian Club 135 Ferguson Street Guelph about 80 vendors 

The link to the organizers site is http://knmprovendors.webs.com/

I will be busy adding to my inventory and I truly hope to see you there!!!


Take Care!
Paulette

P.S. To other potential vendors- I have learned a valuable lesson from this venture. To participate in the Christmas Bazaar and Craft Show Circuit one must be registered by September.

My Very First Craft Show!

This weekend a new journey began for moi! I have been busy creating one of of a kind accessories from vintage buttons, pearls, beads and clip on earrings.
I truly enjoyed being a vendor! I loved connecting with the customers! I enjoyed their smile when they found something just for them.
I am excited for my new venture!!! I see 4 new shows this season ahead of me as well as festivals in the summer and possibly a booth at the St. Jacobs Farmers Market!!
I was successful in sales this weekend and received a lot of positive comments about my creativity and my creations.

Here are photos of some of my creations and my booth!

Black Button and Rhinestone Cleo set

Brown Button and vintage bead necklace with "strength" pendant

 My booth at the "Waterloo Rod and Gun Club Craft and Bake show"

Navy and Gold button and wooden bead "One of  a Kind" necklace

 Pink and Purple Button and netted bead Cleo set

Matching cleo Button and Bead earrings

Red Button and Rhinestone Cleo set

Turquoise Button and Orange shell bead necklace

White and Black Button and netted bead Cleo set

Hair pins!

3 in 1 flowers (brooch, pendant and hair pin!)

My Sign!!!

Sold- Rhinestone clip on earrings are now elegant hair pins! These have found a good home :)

 Seashell hair pins

Pendant on Brown Button and Bead necklace

LAPTOP= MORE POSTS!!

Hi all!
So, I am still working/editing my mixed minded post from weeks ago. Right now at work on my lunch break is the only time I can work on my blog. My pc at home is way tooo slow & painful. So last week I found out my work bonus is enough for a laptop and the tattoo I have wanted for more than a year! YIPPEE!
So soon more regular posts!!! Perhaps an online business too!- I hope so!

Take Care!

SO EXCITED!

So tonight the weekend I have been looking forward for months- I believe since last October is HERE!! yippee!!!


I finished my ATC's last night. I am quite proud of them and to be honest, the best part of making them is how great I feel after a week of creating. It really fueled my soul!! I took pictures of my work. Something that is new for me. I am glad I have started. I used my BlackBerry. Usually it is easy to post them on to Facebook. Hopefully it will be simple enough to do with blogger.


I am trading my ATC's before my resin class. 

MIXED MINDED!! this weekend!

Welcome Everyone!
I have been uber creative this week!
This weekend is Mixed Minded in Kitchener. Hosted by my favourite store and website/blog "The Art House Studio"
The owner is Karen Ellis who is also a creative Goddess!! She is constantly inspiring me.
It is because of her I decided to start my blog! Typically on my lunch breaks at work I'm checking out her blog and I decided to fulfill one of my goals for 2011- start my own. To check out Karen's website it is http://www.thearthousestudio.ca/ & to check out her awesome Mixed Media workshops for this weekend http://www.mixedminded.ca/. Both are blogs too!

This week I have taken up a new way to express myself  "ATC"s (Artist Trading Cards) I am trading my one of a kind cards tomorrow night with some new artists I have met via the facebook page for Mixed Minded. My theme for my collection is "BE crafty"
I am very excited to meet fellow like minded artists!
If you make ATC's please send me a message I would love to keep trading these. ATC's are a perfect way to be creative every day!
I still have 2 more to make, I am having so much fun making them that I've been getting to bed wait too late. Time doesn't exist when I'm creating "I'm in the flow"

Does anyone else experience that?

This weekend I am signed up for 4 classes at Mixed Minded!
Tomorrow night I have Resign- Liquid Glass How to work with Bezels and Other Apertures! Carmi Cimicata is the instuctor. 
Each bezel is only one inch big so I need to search my stash for itsy bitsy ephemera. It's going to be hard to limit what I bring to the class. I find if I bring too much I have too much to choose from and I take way to long designing my piece. 

Does anyone else find that happens to them? 

Anyway my work break is over -back to Soldering. I totally love my job! I will post again later today to tell ya all about my other exciting classes this weekend!
Rest assured I will also post my art from this week and weekend!

Take Care!
Paulette