Showing posts with label handmade. Show all posts
Showing posts with label handmade. Show all posts

Thursday, March 10, 2016

Beautiful Seafoam Collection



I am so grateful for being featured in this lovely treasury!  
I just love the seafoam hues!

Thank You for the feature!  



Have a lovely day!




Monday, November 2, 2015

Have Fun with Polymer Clay!

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Tuesday, July 7, 2015

A Whole New Dimension with Cricut Design Space


**This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking through my links (I only post links of items I love and know are wonderful for the arts and crafts person).

What bridges the gap between the creative ideas in your head and the Cricut machine is the Cricut Design Space™.

Cricut’s Design Space™ is software for PC, Mac®, iPhone® and iPad® that you get for free with your Cricut machine of choice. 



Instead of trying to figure out how to make your project, Design Space gives you the ability to focus on what you want to make. Your Cricut machine takes it from there and brings it to life. $20 off of Explore Air Ultimate bundle


With Design Space, you can start designing from scratch on your computer, iPhone® or iPad®, or you can use a pre-designed, Make It Now™ project. These ready-to-make projects are created by professional artists and include everything from home décor to fashion to paper crafting, and even a variety of FREE projects.

If you want to use one of Cricut’s 50K+ images, you can try them out in the Design Space to see which will look best in your project before you commit to purchasing it.

Uploading Images

When you’re ready to start designing, you can either use one of Cricut’s 50K+ images or easily upload your own using the “Upload Images” tool in Design Space. You can upload and cut .svg, .jpg, .png, .bmp, .gif, and .dxf files absolutely FREE. You can even use fonts already installed on your computer.

Cut What You Want® tool

The Design Space’s Cut What You Want® tool makes it easy to convert your design into a cuttable image in just a few clicks!

The Cricut Design Space™ app for iPad® and iPhone®

Cricut’s easy-to-use app for the iPad® and iPhone® makes it possible for you can design anytime and anywhere inspiration strikes you.

It also allows you to access all the project’s that you’ve personally designed, whether on your iOs device or your PC or Mac, and gives you access to all the Make-it-Now projects. 

$20 off any Explore One bundle

With this app, you can start a project while at the beach, enhance it at the ice-cream shop, add some embellishments while cozying up on your couch, and then cut it on the Cricut Explore in your craft room. Plus, it’s cloud-based, so your projects are always synced across all your devices.

P.S. Cricut is working on an Android™ app right now, so don’t feel left out if you don’t have an iPad or iPhone.

In a nutshell, Cricut Design Space™ gives you the creative freedom to design just about anything! Make party invitations, decorations, and favors. Create seasonal home décor or personalize wedding gifts. Add embellishments to your favorite photo memories.

And that’s just the tip of the iceberg! That’s why next week’s post will focus on some really fun and interesting projects that people have created using their Cricut machine and the Cricut Design Space.

Stay tuned! 



Monday, July 6, 2015

Get Your Free DIY Wings Creativity Kit Before They're All Gone!

Hurry because this is a limited time offer and they'll be all gone!!

TRY GREEN KID CRAFTS FOR FREE!

Try Green Kid Crafts for free! For a limited time and until supplies last, enjoy a free sample-size project from one of their fun Discovery Boxes - Interesting Insects! Only $4.95 shipping. You will be automatically enrolled in a Green Kid Crafts monthly subscription, and may cancel at anytime. Go here to get your free trial.



Your free trial includes the popular DIY Wings Creativity Kit

This award-winning Creativity Kit will have your little ones fluttering with excitement!

This kit includes:

- everything needed to make your own wearable wings
- kids will get creative with watercolor paints, giant pipe cleaners, and color diffusing wings
- special bonus: free Lorax Magazine!

My blog contains affiliate links.  When you make a purchase via one of these links, I will be compensated.  Note that I only promote items I love and believe would be awesome for my readers.


Saturday, March 21, 2015

Cricut Monthly or Yearly Subscription: Which One?

Friday, January 2, 2015

Copper with Patina Patterns - Beautiful!

If you love patina patterns that occur on copper with oxidization, then you will flip out when you see these beautiful patterns.  Browse the gallery by clicking the arrows.


Saturday, October 25, 2014

Arrowhead Bracelet for Guys

I designed this rustic, arrowhead copper finding to add to my black leather bracelet.  I've been slowly working on designing more jewelry for men.  This is one my latest bracelets for men (could easily be worn by woman as well):


Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Saturday, July 19, 2014

Love this Rustic Wedding Band!

I just finished a beautiful, 2 mm thick wedding band in solid brass.  The ring has a nice, rustic, brushed texture to it.  I love the way the texture reacts to the light; it's almost like a cut diamond; gorgeous!

Go to my shop to see more rustic wedding rings.  Or get one made especially for you.  


Monday, May 26, 2014

Designs with Raw Ruby Gemstones - Something New!

I received this awesome lot of raw, uncut gemstones and I've been busy designing post earrings / studs, and pendants and possibly bracelets with these - check out the natural beauty below - I used .925 sterling silver for my creations.  I really like how these turned out.  I think I will design a pair for myself. 

I decided to keep the design minimalistic so that all of the focus would be on the ruby gemstones themselves.  Wonderful gift idea!



https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/190020069/red-ruby-earrings-post-earrings-stud?ref=shop_home_active_10

Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Rustic Stacking Rings Set of 5

I put together a set of five stacking rings that I designed with solid copper and sterling silver mixed metals.  These are textured, hammered, welded by me in my studio.  Each one is a unique design.  Wonderful set of 5 rings.  Go to my shop to see more information.

https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/174305968/5-rustic-stacking-rings-bands-copper?ref=shop_home_active


Friday, August 16, 2013

Gentle Waves Washing on the Shore Pendant

New design added to my Shop - I designed this pendant with the idea of capturing the gentle waves of the sea slowly washing up on the shore.  The pendant is completely handmade by me from fine silver (pure silver).  The bail is handcrafted from sterling silver.  The overall piece has been purposely tarnished slightly as to give it an ethnic, organic feel.  Pendant comes with a lovely, black leather, slip knot necklace that will fit most sizes.  Wonderful unisex necklace!  See more information here.

Wonderful gift for the beach lover!  See more of my creations here.

Friday, July 26, 2013

Recycled Beach Glass Sun Catcher Wind Chime

This is one of my latest sun catchers / wind chime made with beautiful, genuine beach glass pieces that we picked from the shores of the Chaleur Bay, New Brunswick, Canada. 

Each piece of sea glass has been worked as a piece of stained glass (Tiffany method).  I used pieces of recycled copper to add fun whimsical designs between the glass.  The gem-like, multi-colored strands dangle from a very unique, green glass triangle that I made from a recycled wine bottle. 

This piece is very unique and is a one of a kind creation.  What a wonderful gift for anyone who loves sea glass and the beach.  See more of my creations here

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Unisex Spinner Ring in Copper Brass and Silver

I wanted to make a few spinner rings out of recycled copper and sterling silver and I ended up going crazy and thought of adding brass as well. I really like the combination of those three metals together.

I had my husband "Moe" model the ring for me and it looks really good on him. I think I'll be making him one as a gift.

Spinner rings are great! They have lots of movement and style for both women and men. What a great piece of jewelry to own! Perfect gift for that special someone in your life. Get a custom made ring made today. See my Etsy shoppe here.  See more information on this beautiful spinner ring here.

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Finished my Recycled Bottle Picture Frames!

I just packed up my last picture frame! I had a huge order of 120 frames to get ready in a record time. Needless to say, my husband and I worked very late nights finishing up this project. Really happy that it is finished! Look at the frames in the photo below. This is just prior to adding our labels and the final touches before packing them up for shipping to sunny California!