Celebrating Canada - Happy Canada Day!!!

And now back to the red and white! Happy Canada Day, everyone!!!




credits: "Canadian Crimson" by Clonehardware, "I Love Thee, O Canada" by j2studios, "Sassy Canadians" by JewelsbyJasmin,"Red and White Canada Day" by Junquete, "Canadian Picture Frame" by LeanneDesigns, "The Maple Leaf Forever. Happy CANADA Day!" by RecycledandResewn.

Many thanks to all the Oh Canada! teammies that have worked so hard to curate Canadian-themed treasuries over the past week. I've tried to use as many as possible, and as usual, I am overwhelmed by the talent, spirit, and artistic vision of this team. Yay, Canada!

Copyright 2011 Oh Canada Team

Celebrating Canada - A Fashionable Place

Canada isn't always a place that people think of when they hear the word "fashion", but perhaps it should be. From couture to the everyday, to indie and artisanal creations, Canada has gorgeous, unique, classic and groundbreaking fashion all sewn up. Here are a few treasuries curated by OhCanadaTeam members that celebrate that fact.




"Cottage Country, Canadian Style" and "Oh Canada, City Style" by DarkRide, "Canadian Fashion. Yep, We're Cool Like That" and "Canadian Geekery. Yep, We've Got it Too" by Splurge, "We Are C.A.N.A.D.I.A.N." by RecycledandResewn, and "Canada Rocks" by TheSilverBobbin.

Copyright 2011 Oh Canada Team

Celebrating Canada - A Beautiful Landscape

Canada is the second largest country in the world, and its landscape is by far the most beautiful. Well, I admit that that last part might be a bit biased. Geographically, our country varies greatly, but it's all breathtaking. Below are some treasuries curated by OhCanadaTeam members which feature artistic and photographic representations of our country's gorgeous scenery.

Credits: "This Land Is Our Land! Celebrating Canada Day" by LeanneDesigns, "From Sea to Shining Sea" by OceanPearlJewellery, "Oh Canada - Coast to Coast" by Junquete


Copyright 2011 Oh Canada Team

Celebrating Canada - The Red and the White

The OhCanadaTeam has been hard at work curating Canada Day- and Canada-themed treasuries in celebration of our wonderful country, and its talented artisans. We will be showcasing a number of them on the blog this week, leading up to the big celebration of Canada Day. First up, classic Canadian red and white...

Credits: Clonehardware, "What Do You Get a 144 yr. Old", Junquete, "Canada Day!", Splurge, "Canadian Red and White", and Tarapparel, "Our Home and Native Land".

Come back to see more fabulous Canadian treasuries all week long!!!

Copyright 2011 Oh Canada Team

Friday Finds: Cupcake Soaps

They look good enough to eat, don't they? But wait, these delicious looking creations from CarvelCountrySoaps are soaps, not desserts! Like everything else in CarvelCountrySoaps' Etsy shop, they're made with top quality ingredients, and are free from harsh chemicals and parabens. So, stop by and pick up a pampering treat for you or someone you love today!

Copyright 2011 Oh Canada Team and CarvelCountrySoaps.

Friday Finds: Birthday Clown Bunny

This Birthday Clown Bunny wool fiber structure is just so cute and twee! And what a whimsical way to wish someone an extra special birthday. For more exquisitely handcrafted needle felted animals, mobiles, natural toys and clothing, visit PauperHandmade's Etsy shop. You won't be disappointed. Her attention to detail, the lifelike quality of her animals, and general fine workmanship are not to be missed.

And for a wide variety of amazing handmade and vintage finds, check out the other OhCanadaTeam member shops. A complete list can be found on our Etsy team page.

All OhCanadaTeam members are eligible to be featured in our weekly Friday Finds. Just join our Flickr group and start uploading photos of your creations.


Copyright 2011 Oh Canada Team and PauperHandmade.

My 1st Wire Wrapped Ring...not too shabby

In my quest to conquer all things creative i decided to try my hand at a wire wrapped ring. I absolutely love the way this looks. I actually surprised myself because i wasnt sure i was gonna do a good job. I did this without a ring mandrel so it came out about a size too big for me. I plan on purchasing one so i can make some more. Tell me what you think.

I'm no polymer clay expert!!!! LOL

Ok ,so my curiosity got the best of me, and i decided to venture into the world of polymer clay. I know nothing about it, but I've been seeing so many pretty designs from it i wanted to try. So with minimal research(I'm still researching) I attempted my first clay pendant. This was the result..lol. I didn't polish or glaze it so its very imperfect. My take on it is it looks like a 2 week old fetus..LOL! I only made this since i was just trying it out. I must say I actually had fun with it, and I like that everything you make will be unique. I have been watching great tutorials and i'm going to give it another attempt. I will post the results soon.

Francine
Jewelry Designer/Owner
FAP Creations Beaded Jewelry
http://fapcreations.ecrater.com/

My beaded hair combs

So this is a pair of hair combs that i made. I took me a while to do, but i think they came out nice. I used some glass pearls. This was actually one of my favorite things that i have made. I think they would be perfect for a wedding hair-do. What do you think?

Francine

Jewelry Designer/Owner

FAP Creations Beaded Jewelry

http://fapcreations.ecrater.com/