What did I make...

today? Something that I have been trying to finish for over a month now, and it was driving me crazy! You know how you have an idea in your head, but you can't quite pull all the pieces together. Either you can't find what you are looking for or you have everything but can't quite figure out how to make it match what your imagination has rolling around in your brain.

I used to think it was just me and I was horribly unorganized and had some sort of Artistic Attention Deficit Disorder. Turns out my mom and my sister suffer from it, too! It's genetic! My brain just pops all over all the time, too many projects overlapping, too many supplies that can serve multiple purposes. Today was the day that it finally all came together for the Pixie Witch that has been buzzing in my ear, driving me insane. I caught her in this No. 3 size Pixie Witch cage, she has something hiding behind her back, Lord only knows what mischief she has up her sleeve. I put on the metal tag not to shake the cage, because that really gets her worked up, trust me! I think I need to take her to the vet for a "Bat Dip" they are just buzzing around her something terrible. Hopefully I can train her up and use her as my muse, I don't know, she's giving me that look, isn't she? Not a very "A-Mused" face at all. There are twelve other Pixie Witches flitting about, dive bombing me. Twelve more cages are ready, just waiting to catch them and pop them over to etsy, surely someone can make honest pixies out of them. One is for sure going to Maija, I still owe her for the Pixie Jar she sent me this Spring...yes, I am a bad swapper!!!!

Speaking of swaps, I always seem to miss the opportunity to jump in play with all you wonderful artists out there. I always come across them days after they have closed, so I just get to watch from the sidelines, cheering as the Parade goes by, taking in all the creative excitement that a swap brings. Those girls in the parade sure look like they had a great time. So imagine my shock and giddyness when I actually made it into Artsy Mama's "Sweet & Sinister" swap for Halloween? I think Kari must have posted it, turned around to check on her daughter, turned back to the computer and there were over 100 gals who had jumped into the cauldron. Woo Hoo!!! I got paired up with Candace who is the sweetest gal and a kindred sister on the vintage Halloween decor scene, so this is gonna be fun! The silly thing is I was meandering around the internet yesterday morning and you know how you take a couple of turns when reading blogs, clicking on a favorite blog here, or someone's post there and I found myself at a site that looks like it belongs to someone very nice, creative and a little bit fun. Fast forward to an email from Kari telling me my swap partner's name with an attached link to her blog. So I click it and bam! Back at the site I was just earlier in the day, Candace's!!! Spooky? Meant to be? Destined to be a blast of fun? That's what I'm thinking!

Comments

[paige]

you & candice---great pair!
both of you have such funky fun talent.
i love this pixie witch...she is amazing. well, actually YOU are amazing!!!
xo

[Amanda Willey]

The pixie witch is so cool! Had to stop by etsy before leaving a comment to see if I could get one of my very own.
Love your work!

[ArtsyMama]

You are brilliant, girl. I love her!!!! I think I'm gonna have a Cari Kraft Halloween:) So glad you are pleased with your partner. I thought you'd make a great pair!
Kari

[Julie]

I love your pixie witch! All the cool elements you put together to make this piece--Really creative and fun!

[Julie]

Oh, and I love how you tell about her! You are just too funny!

[Candice Carpenter]

OMG...that pixie witch is to die for!! ArtsyMama is my new best friend...she hooked me up big time!

[mary walmer]

Your pixie witch is fantastic-love the sparkly bats!!I am a bat fanatic.

[Carolr]

Cari, the Pixie Witch is just a hoot!! Oh I hope there will be one when I get there. Love her so much. Your jigglely thoughts turn out the best creations for us. I can't wait for them to arrive. She's the harbinger of Hoot Time.

[jessi nagy]

ooh this pixie rocks! so cool.
jessi nagy
www.scrappyjessi.blogspot.com

[holly]

Those symptoms sound very similar to my disease! Cari, I'm smitten by your description of said fairy, and the cage she's trapped in! Fantastic work!

[teresa]

okay if I don't get in on the KRAFTY WITCH I'm gonna be miffed you know. Please put me down for one!! Too cute. You know how I am about my black and white! Candace is a peach. She did work in the FoofaLife and she's coming to Silver Bella, too! :)

[Vickie]

Love the pixie. Hope they aren't too hard to tame!

[Jill]

Love love love her!!! I WANT ONE!!!

[Bari]

Love your work. I just popped in here through a link and I'm so glad I did. I'll be visiting often.
Have to tell you, that organization thing is genetic. I always say that I am working from an organizational deficit. I come from a long line of disorganized women. My mother, grandmother, sisters and I are all like that. Ideas popping all over the place!

[Joy For the Journey]

Adorable!!!!
Sarah :)

[Sadie Olive]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE your pixie witch!

[Sadie Olive]

P.S. I always miss the swaps too. :) I found that one just a few days too late... And I am sooo bummed I missed out on buying a pixie witch! Looking forward to seeing what you girls create though!

[sadie527]

The pixie witch is truly fantastic! Wish I could get one at your etsy store!

[steph]

I LOVE YOUR PIXIE WITCH
amazing!!

[kathy]

I want to catch a pixie witch.

[Kimberly Kwan]

she is simply fantastic!
you always ROCK halloween, Cari!

[Mizsmoochielips]

Bat dip. Hahahahha!! I love the caged evil witch! Soooo adorable... err.. spooky!

[Jana]

Ohmigosh, she's so cute!!

[Michelle]

I just adore you pixie witch!!! Great idea!! I know what you mean about the swaps. I always seem to come across them after they are closed, too!
Michelle

[Pearl Maple]

Your pixie witch is too sweet to be scarey. Really enjoyed finding your blog today as you are sharing so many wonderful things.

[Pilar]

This is so innovative and just delightful. You have such an amazing talent for 3-D structures. :D

[Amanda Willey]

I caught one! I caught one! I love her so! Thank you so much for creating this wonderful piece! Can't wait to see the next group flittering about!

[Maija Lepore]

OMG, I can't believe I received this wonderful pixie witch!!! My husband is totally under her spell - he keeps picking her up and staring into her cage. You never cease to amaze me Cari with the way you bring all your creations to life!! You are a 3-D goddess! Thank you for doing this lovely swap with me!
A Halloween pixie witch fits right into my holiday decor!Thank you darling friend!

[Stacy/Creativemuse]

I know what you mean about the disjointed creativity spacially swirling in your mind even scetching it out doesn't take care of it sometimes.....I called myself Creativemuse and since then I have even more ideas than I have ever had and more for other people too....

Congrats and the S AND S swap I'm in there too my first blog swap I have done etsy swaps and swapbot but these blog swaps take the cake over swapbot!!! My esty's were very COOL in a totally different way. I adore your pixie witch I will be looking out for her....
THanks
Warmly,
Stacy~Creativemuse

[Jacqui]

Oh God did you sell these already? I so want one. But there's no way to reach me, argh, my filters on AOL are too mean, maybe I can add carikraft.typepad.com. I wish I knew your email or wasn't up late because I am on pain meds that won't let me sleep for some odd reason. Recently had surgery, then pinched a nerve in my neck, then was tripped by mean demon seed kid at Halloween store, sheesh, and I loooooove children, but this little guy was spooky mean, seriously. Oh well. Hmmm.... you can always get me through Flickr but you need a Flickr account, or Live Journal, but you need a Live Journal account, or, duh, I know, write to me through Etsy. I'm Jacquiscloset there, I bought a few things from you and am looking at more tonight. Your work makes my heart sing. Do you go to Artfest? What groups do you belong to? You just really feel like a kindred spirit to me.

Big Loving Hugs,
Jac
http://jacqui.livejournal.com
(310) 472-3529
jacquiscloset on flickr and etsy