Very first Etsy treasury for Imagebeads :)

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4c92ee0440448eef1b268dd6/love#4c937e5aca4b8eef908cf8df

Let Freedom Ring!

As we prepare to celebrate our Independence Day, here are a few items you might enjoy:

4th of July Marshmallows from my Mia Mallows shop:


From uneekpillows:


From overdoversclothing:


From CharmingHartBoutique:


From jochris12:


From thedogcoatlady:


From GongyAndSquish:


From CreativeChicsHome:


From countrycarver:


From simplewhimsey:


From boardwalkcandles


And Finally, from my Imagebeads shop:

xoxo's

With the message of love all around, I wanted to create a bracelet that screams “Love”. This bracelet takes me back to yesteryear, when I would scribble the word Love all over my highschool notes and sign my name with xoxo’s...… it brings a smile to my face.

Great Valentine Finds

Some people are so talented, being a complete romantic fool I love these. Enjoy!

Lizzards Jewelry:

Loopie Beads:

Down to the wire designs

KH Metal Works

Tracy Chong

Romanza

A Punkin Card

Belle and Boo

Ruthies Girl Designs

Leeski

Happy New Year!

I've been working with Metal Clay and I love it. A few months ago I participated in an "oops exchange", where I received a piece from someone who had created a metal clay piece they did not like.

Here is the before picture the oops piece I received:

Here is my finished piece:



6.6 grams of pure silver each. I personally find them too heavy for earrings, but I think they are beautiful as a pendant. I'm keeping one for myself and the other I'm giving to the lady that started the earrings.

I hope everyone has a great year!

Every Closed Door Brings New Opportunities

Last month I was pretty bumbed out because the Store that sells my jewelry is closing at the end of Febuary. I was asked to pick up my jewelry because she was going to mark everything down 60%. I figured I'd start looking for a new place, but Last week I was gone on a five day cruise. When I got back I had a call from someone wanting to buy a necklace like they had seen someone else wear and she went tracked down the store where it was purchased and that led her to me. Great! Unfortunatly the store is still closing, but I did manage to sell the lady two necklaces. :)

Tonight I have a meeting with the local PMC guild, so I decided to wear some of the jewelry I make, I put on one of my "I Believe" necklaces, little heart earrings and my heart ring. And then I went to lunch. The man behind the counter was really impressed with my jewelry, he turned out to be the owner of the restaurant/bakery. He first asked what I was wearing around my neck... I said, 'My necklace', then when I was paying, he noticed my ring and asked, 'did your boyfriend give you that ring', I nodded 'no', he asked again, 'did your husband give you that ring?', 'nope' I replied, 'I made them'. He went on to tell me that he really liked my jewelry and would like to sell it. He showed me a book case next to the register where he had jewelry and a few other items for sell. He said he would clear the top shelf (which luckly is at eye level) and would like for my jewelry to be on the shelf that is at eye level. We quickly agreed on a consignment price and I will be delivering some jewelry tomorrow. :)

YAY!!!

Cake

March & April were pretty busy for me. I wanted to share a cake I made for my co-worker's daughter.