Saturday 17 May 2008

Gone Green Again













Hmmm. Colour schemes seem to stay with me. Got over the blues now it's time for green.
Check this set out though. So elegant and feminine. Made from glass pearls so could be mistaken for the real thing but wouldn't affect the purse too much. This set can be found in my Etsy store, click on the picture for details.
Watch this space for my next colour LOL.

Saturday 10 May 2008

Wedding Challenge Voting Results

The Jewelry on Etsy Team (JET), EtsyFAST, and ETSY Greetings street teams outdid themselves in creating pieces for the Wedding Challenge. Final voting results are in.

Congratulations to our winners - the voting was extremely difficult.

Paper category:
1st place - http://PinkStarDesign.etsy.com

2nd place - http://steliedesigns.etsy.com
3rd place - http://macaroniandglue.etsy.com
Jewelry category
:
1st place - http://cserpent.etsy.com
2nd place (tie) - http://beadsme.etsy.com
http://lushbeads.etsy.com
3rd place - http://bdazzlingcreations.etsy.com

Fiber category
:
1st place - http://LazyTcrochet.etsy.com
2nd place - http://peacoxcreations.etsy.com
3rd place - http://beemiceelf.etsy.com

Many of the designers have put their pieces up for sale in their Etsy shops. Just search under the tag wedchal to see some amazing work.
All entries can be found in the challenge flikr pool here http://www.flickr.com/groups/711212@N21/

A heartfelt thank you to our featured bride, Autumn, for allowing us to share in her wedding plans.
Many thanks to the following generous Etsy shop owners for donating special items to be included in a gift basket for Autumn.

http://jacjewelry.etsy.com
http://Beadflorajewels.etsy.com
http://MoonMystic.etsy.com
http://Macaroniandglue.etsy.com
http://f2images.etsy.com
http://chattycathieart.etsy.com
http://Fabricartbydebby.etsy.com
http://Rebekaha.etsy.com
http://Auntdshandcrafts.etsy.com

http://elnorrigb.etsy.com

http://shannon75.etsy.com
http://entice101.etsy.com
http://luv2have.etsy.com
http://Beadsandfairies.etsy.com
http://WhimsyPics.etsy.com
http://cozysister.etsy.com

http://CassandraRussell.etsy.com
http://Arabbitgirl.etsy.com
http://Jealousydesign.etsy.com
http://Mermaidinacan.etsy.com
http://BridalblissCosmetics.etsy.com

http://BAKidAgain.etsy.com
http://laughingmooncreation.etsy.com
http://Matilou.etsy.com
http://Kimonocards.etsy.com
http://milarks.etsy.com
http://forquiltssake.etsy.com
http://lushbeads.etsy.com

Wednesday 7 May 2008

OK Blues Over, What About Green?



My FMG order arrived and I must have spent a day fondling the beads. What I did buy I haven't used before and thats Celestial Crystals.
But I still had to add a Swarovski crystal to the earrings.
Mmmm I like!!!

Don't know why but I went for peridot, olive and frosted green. Putting the peridot with antiqued brass findings really gives that vintage feel. Check them out. Cool eh?
These items should be for sale in my store shortly.

Tuesday 6 May 2008

I've Got The Blues!











Have you ever purchased something and want more but haven't got a clue who you got from. Well that's me.

I just fell in with the large swirly blue beads in these creations. I remember getting them from Sydney Bead Show 2007 last year but who the supplier was I cannot for the life of me remember. i just attended the show and spent and spent and spent, coming home with a bag full of goodies.

I suppose it's good in a way then I cannot repeat my designs. Also the fact that no one else will like them LOL.

Lesson learned - I MUST DO A SUPPLIER LIST!

Friday 2 May 2008

Voting For The Wedding Challenge Is Now On

The Jewelry on Etsy Team (JET), EtsyFAST, and ETSY Greetings street teams have come together to offer their members a creative Wedding Challenge. Members were challenged to design a “jewelry”, “fiber”, or “paper” item inspired by our featured bride’s wedding details.
The bride and groom were chosen from another online community, Our Little Universe (http://wedding.ourlittleuniverse.com ).

The challenge - to create a piece that would be a perfect fit for their - Autumn and John's - wedding event. The piece could be for the wedding, reception or the honeymoon - the choice was left to the designer.

Read information about the bride and groom and their wedding details here:

The dresses, colors, flowers and locations: http://jewelryonetsyteam.blogspot.com/2008/04/wedding-challange-rules-couple-dresses.html

The proposal:
http://etsygreetings.blogspot.com/2008/04/2008-wedding-challenge_10.html

The ring:
http://jewelryonetsyteam.blogspot.com/2008/04/ring-its-all-about-ring-our-wedding.html

Dating and the relationship:
http://www.etsyfast.com/blog/?tag=wedding-design-challenge

From now until midnight EST May 6th the public will get to vote for their favorite creation from each team's entries for the wedding.Please vote for your favorite item from each teams entries - keep in mind the wedding details linked to above as you make your choice. Please limit yourself to one vote for each street team's entries. To vote, just click on one of the links below. Each link will direct you to the rest of the street teams voting polls.

Paper items http://www.etsyfast.com/blog/

Jewelry items http://www.etsygreetings.blogspot.com/

Fiber items http://www.jewelryonetsyteam.blogspot.com/