A BIG FAT SALE!!!!

I'm having a BIG FAT SALE!

Want to learn more?
Read these instructions... IT IS SO EASY!!!

STEP 1: click on over to my etsy shop - http://www.sugarcookiedolls.etsy.com/
STEP 2: shop your butt off
STEP 3: shop a little more because you just remembered someone else that you need to buy a gift for
STEP 4: when you check out, there will be a place for you to enter a coupon code...ssshhhhhh - it's a major secret...ok, here it is: sugarsale1
STEP 5: save 40% off of your entire purchase (except for shipping, sorry)

This offer is for a one time use only and it expires Thursday night 11-25-10

THANK YOU so much for all of my supporters... I am truely thankful for each and every purchase. I wouldn't have a business if it weren't for all you nice people!

Have a wonderful week and happy shopping! xoxoxo toni

BOGO SALE!!!

I'm having my first ever BOGO Sale in my etsy shop. If you buy one of my whimsical creations, you will get to select what your free gift will be; for equal or lesser value.
This is a limited time offer, so hurry!!!
After you paypal purchase from my shop, just convo me to tell me what you want for free.

I need to make some room for lots of new and fun Halloween and Christmas creations.
Check it out http://www.sugarcookiedolls.etsy.com/

Thanks! xoxotoni

Making jewelry

I have been making jewelry again lately. I sell my jewelry to the SC State Museum gift shop, to Joyfilled Garden and Gifts in Georgetown, SC, to The Willows in Lexington, SC and I sell quite a lot of it when I'm a vendor at various festivals and bizarres and of course, to friends and family that drop by my house for a peek. So, I've always thought of my jewelry as something that just sells itself.

I thought I would see what would happen if I posted some in my etsy shop. I spent lots of time photographing, editing the pictures and then posting... I'm really curious to see if it will sell. I don't really have much faith in it happening, for some reason... but we will see. I don't really know how to go about photographing it.

So much has happened!

It has been a long time since my last post... I have been busy!

I have wanted to add a new post for several weeks now and haven't because I'm usually on my little laptop that doesn't have very many pictures stored in it and I knew I would want to post pictures too... so, I'm using my husband's computer today and remembered that I need to catch up on my blog.

I want to pick up where I left off, which was in October - I think. So, in November... I was selling my Sugar Cookie Doll Christmas ornaments at the Columbia Museum of arts Artisans fair. A nice lady walked up to me and asked if I made snowmen. I, of course, said "yes" eventhough, it had been years since I attempted that and from what I could remember about them - they were really primitive and not something I would be interested making. So, I thought I would try it again, in a different way.

I was so excited about my finished product... I listed it on etsy and it sold very quickly...which led to me making many others, all different, all selling quick. After Christmas, I made some Valentine related snowmen, the I made St. Patrick's day snowmen. I think it is so great when a customer gives me an idea like that. It pushes me to step out of my box and then I grow as an artist... Thanks nice lady! I will surely be fully stocked with some happy, whimsical snowmen next November when I sell there!

The snowman in the picture was the first one that I made. The base of her is a vintage, silver glass ornament that had belonged to my grandma Cookie. I attached a pink ribbon sash around her as a mamogram reminder.

I do love the moon!

People are always asking me why I always add a moon charm to the jewelry that I make. Well, I guess I have just always loved the moon for some reason. Maybe it's because the first book I ever had has a picture of the moon on every page. Or maybe it's because my dad has this little tattoo of a half moon on his arm that he said he got while serving in the airforce; of course he thinks it's rediculous now and regrets doing it. This will sound completely sappy, but maybe it's because I think that my husband "hung the moon". Yes, it's true - I am THAT much in love with that boy! Anyway, I guess the moon charm just really represents all of those things.

whimsical santa doll

I'm so excited to have finally made my first Santa Clause doll! I've been wanting to make one ever since I got a santa head off the clearance rack this past January - I just didn't quite know what to use for his body. Then, I finally figured it out and wah-la!

I'm looking forward to making more whimsical santas

Holidays Are Coming!!!

I do love Fall! I'm ready for cooler weather and all of the fun upcoming events. I've recently discovered a new design for Christmas ornaments. This is just one example of the many ways to use a simple ball ornament for the base.

Happy Fall Y'all!!!