Handmade Realistic Butterflies

Sorry about the finger smudges I revamped this shadow box for a sort of curiosity cabinet vibe in my apartment. I basically printed stock images of butterflies from DeviantArt onto regular printer...

Double Sided Cat Coin Purse Tutorial (with image)

This To This: I have put the tutorial on Cut Out and KeepView it HERE

Sticker Art

My friend and I spent the entire summer attempting to cover "the square" in our town with stickers.

How to: Faux Cabochons

What you will need:Cameo Setting (I use a variety, but for this tutorial I used plastic settings found on Etsy here.)Casting Resin (I used Easy Cast Clear Casting Epoxy.)E-6000 GlueMod PodgeExacto...

Self-Portrait.

Creating

Prismacolors

Working with Inkodye: A Simple Tutorial

In college, I have been putting off this stupid required public speaking class until the last semester, before I transfer to Indiana State University. I am terrified of talking in front of people,...

Im Back

Oh, wow. I have been inactive for TOO long. Blogger changed!? Whoa...It is sad to say that not much has happened since my last post, Im still taking my general courses (which sucks out the creative...

I Love Handmade: Handmade Rug

Handmade RugSo...I really wanted to make a colorful scalloped rug. This was my first sort of "experiment" which resulted in a small prototype. I really just wanted to see if the felt pieces would...

Collage of a Sort-SS

I made this initially for a project in class but then it turned out to be something different than what we were working on. This is a collage (of a sort), and I enjoy the simple composition for the...

Reusing an old design to make new art! YES!!! Ive noticed a pattern in my absence from this blog. I need to break from that.Lately I have had a heightened interest in Zines that I have decided to...

Fish Head

"Fish Head" Work in Progress (cropped)I will be having a giveaway soon on my Facebook page... (exclusively for the fans of that page.) The prize will consist of an original framed piece...and Im...

A Little Off Topic But...

...if you dig funky designs...you might just dig these too!Awhile back I wrote about these quirky tights and have received lots and LOTS of e-mails asking who they were made by. I didnt know at...

Step Right Up

Fawn Boy- Ink and Prismacolor PencilsMy sister said that this drawing has a sort of "creepy" aspect to it. Im glad for that.If you are in the mood for a little spontaneous inspiration, I will share...

Experimenting With Color

Prismacolor PencilsHey there, its been awhile. Ive been missing in action longer than I imagined-appearing and reappearing...I guess you can say I am a magician of sorts.The truth is...is that I...

Shrink Plastic Brooch

My new craft love...shrink plastic. I was surprised to see how much fun these things really are to make! After many failed creations here is my favorite so far! The opposite side is felted, an a...

Blog Revamp

lalalala.It is going to take forever....sigh

Free Crappy Portraits

I found out about this awesome site from Kat at Zanni Plain Jane Fashion...It is called Free Crappy Portraits and it is exactly what it sounds like!I submitted just a random photo of myself just to...

Aerodynamically the bumble bee shouldnt be able to fly, but the bumble bee doesnt know it, so it goes on flying anyway.

This is initially for "Sunday Sketches" this upcoming Sunday but I will probably miss it again.Hope everyone is having a great Summer!!!

Since it is summer there are insects roaming everywhere and I hate it and love it at the same time. I am not too afraid of bugs....in fact my favorite are Cicadas.

Meow Meow Meow

Kawaii Manx Kitty Stickers! I sort of have a thing for Manx kitties...as well as Munchkins. Each breed has such an awkward body type that draws me to them.ManxMunchkinEach sticker is a little...

Hello

Guess what?! I finally got myself my very own domain name....it is nothing snazzy I just used my name.www.shaylafish.comAnd I actually added these buttons to my shop FINALLY.I also restocked some...

Pinback Buttons

Pinback buttons. www.shaylafish.etsy.com Gosh guys...I really haven't been blogging as much as I'd like to....and I miss everyone.I have been super Super SUPERRRRRRRRR busy...no time to do the...

Etsy Favorites

Some lovely crafty inspiration for my fellow bloggers. Baby Monster Plush (twistyfishies) Resin Moss Ring (sisicata) Hand Drawn Moleskine Sketchbook (dannybrito) Glass Anemone Pendant (glasspeace)...

You Can Never Have Too Many Brooches

Handmade BroochI love collecting brooches...but making my own is a whole other story. This brooch is made from wood with one of my drawings transferred to it surrounded by lace. I have grown very...

Dinosaur Planter Tutorial

Image from Plaid Pigeon's Facebook Page Have you seen these quirky planters on Etsy yet? The ones above were created by Plaid Pigeon (shop inactive now).Well it just so happens that they are very...

The Girl With Pink Hair

FOR SALEI finished this last week because I found an amazing new program that is awesome to use with a tablet. If you have a tablet I HIGHLY recommend that you download "Paint Tool SAI." It is very...

The Collector

Anyways, I am not feeling very artsy these days...due to being so exhausted lately. So here is a HUGE photo dump of my little adventure with my son and SOME of the things I like to collect.Custom...

Sunday Sketches

My favorite day of the week, and really the most relaxing of them all....Happy Sunday Sketches. xoxo

When it comes down to it, there are very few people who will swing the bat.

Sketch from my pocket Moleskine.