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Beads and Pendant For April ABS Challenge
Are you going to enter the Art Bead Scene April Challenge? I think I might have the perfect beads and pendant for you. These are available on my website at a huge discount. Total value is $38 on sale for … Continue reading
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What Drives Change?
A few weeks ago I was teaching at the world’s largest, international fitness convention and although the topics were seemingly diverse, they are merged on one central theme – change. Change is often a big bad scary word! But as my clients know, this … Continue reading
Guest Designer Shelly Joyce
Click picture to enlarge Name: Shelly Joyce Business Name: Lila’s Trunk Etsy: Lila’s Trunk Blog: au jour le jour Facebook: Lila’s Trunk Pinterest: Home: Bear Creek, North Carolina What is it that you design and create? Eclectic, vintage inspired … Continue reading
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Put*A*Bird*On*It
http://youtu.be/0XM3vWJmpfo Big hug and thank you to Betsy for compiling this information and posting it for me. Earthenwood Studio More Skye Jewels Menagerie Studio Lynn Davis Mamacita Beadworks Barbara Bechtel Erin Prais-Hintz Birgitta Lejonklou Jeannie K Dukic Have a great … Continue reading
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Introvert or Extrovert?
I was reading some medical research(I have to write a paper) on the brain recently and one article jumped out at me about Introverts and Extroverts. I’m an ambivert, right in the middle of the continuum, mainly due to what I do for a living. … Continue reading
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Patina Gin Blossoms
For those of you that don’t know how my Gin Blossoms came to be you may want to read this. It started with a sketch. These are new to the Gin Blossom family. I wanted to mix patina and leafing … Continue reading
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Echo Creative Club – March
I’ve had this yarn for some time now and my goal was to make something with it for the Echo Creative Club. I crocheted some of my Peeled Paint art beads into this 60″ necklace. It even looks better … Continue reading
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Tagged art beads, button clasp, charms, earrings, focal beads, leather, polymer clay, polymer clay headpins, sari silk yarn, shells, wire work
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Jeannie, M.D.
It’s official! I earned my medical degree in an unconventional way. Thanks to “Dr. Adams” who has been a father to me, unlike my own father I never even had a conversation with, may he rest in peace. “Dr. Adams” … Continue reading
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Polymer Meets Leather
This flower is made of leather with a brass floral sprig and a vintage stone center. Look at the awesome texture and the colors came out exactly how I envisioned. This is why I call it Alligator Bangle. Bangle is … Continue reading
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Do Over Challenge3 Sign Up
Registration ends March 25 Here’s how it works: I will send you an old, tried, boring piece of my jewelry for free and you will work your magic and turn it into something beautiful and amazing. There will be a … Continue reading
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Springtime Give Away WINNER
Your 1 winner on “Springtime Give Away” are: 1) Lauren Congratulations Lauren! Please contact me today with your address. $65 Value Cherry Blossom – OOAK Custom Color 13mm Custom Color Peeled Paint art beads 11mm Peeled Paint art … Continue reading
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Peeled Paint Ring
Polymer clay and gold leaf Pretty brass filigree ring base Light weight and very easy to wear. Only about 1-3/4″ across. Not too big, but still makes a statement. Available for purchase on my website Monday is open registration for … Continue reading
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Tagged brass, flower, gold leaf, polymer clay, ring, statement ring
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Ask Me Anything
Growing up I was the care-taker of the family. I made sure everyone was happy, communicating, everyone at the table had silverware, plate and a cup, got up on time, ate right, worked and played together, my room was clean, diffused many playground fights, etc. I kept/keep … Continue reading
Crash and Burn
My blog crashed yesterday and it was gone. MY WHOLE BLOG! Big Thanks to Yahoo who worked on it for almost eight hours trying to recover it for me. They recovered most of it but half of my February and ALL my March … Continue reading
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Leather Works
I was commissioned to do a mixed media piece of art using leather cording. That’s right, you read that right. I ordered a mega ton of leather from Leather Cord USA they have the best out there. They asked me … Continue reading
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Stringing Magazine Spring 2012
These earrings are in this issue. Boo-yah. Collaged with Japanese wasabi paper. This issue of Stringing is full of some really beautiful designs. I don’t know if I’m imagining this, but the designs are really different and eclectic from their usual. … Continue reading
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Chocolate-Scintillating Sweet
There’s no denying that chocolate is especially abundant in store displays every February. Ever wondered where these nougat-, nut- and liqueur-filled delicacies came from? Drinks made from ground cacao beans were important for ceremonial purposes for both the Mayans and … Continue reading
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Who Is My Bead Soup Partner?
Jamie Hogsett that’s who. Jamie is the education coordinator for Soft Flex Company. She is in Tucson this week doing demo’s and signing copies of her new book Show Your Colors. Lots of lamp work in soft colors. Check out that … Continue reading
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7k Bracelets For Hope Campaign
The Global Genes Project (GGP) volunteer team is collecting blue jean/denim inspired bracelets for families living with rare disease, the campaign is called “7,000 Bracelets for Hope.” To help raise awareness we’re asking 7,000 jewelry designers, volunteers from the craft … Continue reading
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