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How-To: Crystal Pearl Prayer Bracelet

March 22, 2012

This prayer bracelet was one of the jewelry projects that were originally featured in a FREE  downloadable Jewelry eBook, available by clicking HERE. All of the supplies came from ConsumerCrafts.com– a great resource for online craft supplies. (Their shipping is stellar!) It’s perfect for a wedding, shower, first communion, baptism, or confirmation!   Supplies: 26 Gauge Beading Wire Beadalon Crimp Beads Silver Lobster Clasps  6mm White SWAROVSKIâ„¢ ELEMENTS Crystal Pearls   6mm Crystal  SWAROVSKIâ„¢ ELEMENTS Rondelle Spacers  4mm Crystal AB SWAROVSKIâ„¢ ELEMENTS Bicone Beads Prayer […]

Posted in Beads/Jewelry Projects, Craft Projects | 7 Comments

Happy Leap Day – Frog Art Celebration

February 29, 2012

Happy Leap Day! What better way to celebrate then with some great froggy art? So many crafty froggies….. have fun with it!

Posted in Beads/Jewelry Projects, Craft News, Craft Projects, Fabric Crafts, Holidays/Themes, Paper Crafts | 3 Comments

How To: Craft a Chic Bib Necklace from Fabric Scraps

February 21, 2012

Today I’ve got a show-stopper statement piece that I designed for ConsumerCrafts.com. It was originally featured in their downloadable Jewelry eBook, available by clicking HERE. Bold is IN- and you’ll make a statement with this stunning bib! I used black stones, but you could use any color that matches your outfit. You will need: (6) Scraps of Silk (each 1 ½ x 18 inches) (2) 6 x 9 inch Pieces of Felt Cuttlebug Embossing Machine and Nestabilities Dies (optional) Large Black […]

Posted in Beads/Jewelry Projects, Craft Projects, Fabric Crafts | 6 Comments

“100 Days” Craft Idea

February 17, 2012

So, this is new to me: my kids celebrate the first 100 days of school. (We didn’t do this back in the day.) As a result, my first grader was required to bring in 100 items- anything, really- and display them for the class. The purpose is counting, I suppose. But I saw this as a crafter-tunity to use up some beads AND get my daughter making art! Since I recently thinned out my beading stash (yes, I am a […]

Posted in Beads/Jewelry Projects, Craft Projects, Kids Stuff, Recycled & Green | 5 Comments

Skinner Blend Polymer Focal Pendant Featuring Jill MacKay Components

February 7, 2012

This as part of an e-book I co-authored for ConsumerCrafts.com, which you can download for free HERE. If you know me, then you know I love polymer clay and love to use it to jazz up jewelry. I found these lovely swirly pendants from the Jill McKay designer collection and thought it needed a pop of color, so a skinner blend was just the ticket. I used orange and white, but of course you can use any color combination you […]

Posted in Beads/Jewelry Projects, Craft Projects | 3 Comments

DIY Candy Conversation Heart Engagement Ring

January 26, 2012

  If you’ve got more love then cash, then you need to make this sweet little DIY engagement ring for your sweetie. Perfect for geeks, crafters, nerds, and conversation-heart-candy aficionados, especially! It’s pretty simple. Just buy some boxes on Candy Conversation Hearts at the Dollar Store, and find the one that says “Marry Me.” You’ll also need: silicon molding tray 2 part resin (I like Ice Resin) craft stick/ coffee stirrer ring blank super glue ….and about 12 hours for […]

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The Lost Tooth Necklace

January 25, 2012

    So, this story is cute or creepy, depending on your perspective. Last week, my little girl lost her front tooth. This is a picture I snapped right after it came out: {Photo altered with the Lo-Mob app for iPhone} She was, as you can imagine, super-excited for the tooth fairy to come. So excited, in fact, that she carried her tooth around for the rest of the night. And lost it. Yup, when the time came, the tooth […]

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Tween Craft: Personalized Locker Mirrors

December 28, 2011

Here’s another tutorial I did for CraftsUnleashed- it’s so fun and easy for the kids to do! Would be fun for their rooms, as well. I got the idea for decorating a mirror from this post I wrote about Pattie Wilkinson’s washer necklaces! Remember getting your first locker? How cool it felt- and SO grown-up- to have your own private space. A space not just to keep your books, but a space that became a home-base for the day. A […]

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Faux Cloisonne Earrings featuring Letraset Markers and Mod Podge Dimensional Magic

December 27, 2011

  Start Ups from Buttons Galore and More might just be my favorite product from the site! I love their smooth, white surface… like a canvas just begging to be painted upon.  I rifled through my sticker stash in order to come up with this easy-peasy faux cloisonne technique.   You’ll need: Start Ups- I used tags and circles Peel-Off type stickers- I used Magenta brand Alcohol-based markers- I used Letraset ProMarkers Mod Podge Dimensional Magic Krylon Spray Sealer Earring […]

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Think Pink Breast Cancer Awareness Month Bookmark

October 24, 2011

This post originally was published on CraftsUnleashed.com and they supplied the materials to create it. Visit their sponsor, ConsumerCrafts.com for craft supplies at great prices! Here’s another lovely craft for October and Breast Cancer Awareness Month- a sparkly Pink Ribbon bookmark! What a lovely gift to give to a survivor. You’ll need: Shepherd’s Hook Bookmark 22 guage wire cut into a 15 length ) Pink Bead mix 2 4MM Swarovski Bicone crystals, AB finish 2 6MM Swarovski Bicone crystal beads, […]

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Pink Ribbon Breast Cancer Awareness Earrings- Tutorial

October 13, 2011

Like many of you, I have been touched by breast cancer. I know both victims and survivors. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month (celebrated here in the USA in October) . I designed these earrings for ConsumerCrafts.com for the CraftsUnleashed blog last year-but never posted them here. Get out your supplies, you’ll be able to whip these up in no time. You’ll need: 6 MM roseline Swarovski crystal pearls (2) 4 MM AB bicone Swarovski crysal beads (4) Pink […]

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Craft Project: Washer Collage Necklaces from Pattie Wilkinson

July 28, 2011

As you saw in my CHA post, I swung by the I Love To Create booth a few times during the show. The lovely PattieWack- aka Pattie Wilkinson- was manning a make-and-take, creating stunning mixed-media necklaces. I sat down to make one myself, and she graciously said I could share the step-by-step with YOU, crafty reader! The secret to the necklace is…. WASHERS! You know, the metal ones from the home supply store. These ones were big- about  3 inches […]

Posted in Beads/Jewelry Projects, CHA Coverage, Craft Projects | 8 Comments

Green Crafting: Recycled Aluminum Can Brooches

April 20, 2011

It’s amazing to me what the right tool can do for you- and in this case, the tool is the Cuttlebug  This little hand-cranked gem can help you transform old aluminum soda cans into cool, kitchy blooms that you can wear as pins! For this craft, you will need: Aluminum can, rinsed well Craft Blade Household scissors Cuttlebug machine Damask embossing folder (or embossing folder of your choice) Adirondack inks in your favorite colors (optional) Scalloped Circles Nestabilities dies Black […]

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Swarovski Crystal Heart Earrings

February 9, 2011

Need some last-minute bling for Valentine’ Day? These earrings are quick and simple, but super-sparkly! I designed this as a member of the CraftsUnleashed Design Team, so I’ve included the links to ConsumerCrafts.com, where you can get all of your crafting supplies for less. Supplies: 2- 6 MM Siam Red Round Swarovski Crystal Beads 2 round 6MM Swarovski Crystal Rondelle Spacers 2 4MM Red Siam Bicone Swarovski Crystal Beads 20 gauge silver wire earring findings of choice- (I used Sterling […]

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Patriotic Earrings

June 24, 2010

Need some fun, quick earrings to wear on Independence Day? I designed these for CraftsUnleashed as member of their design team, and I wanted to share them with you as well. Memorial Day feels like it was just yesterday, and Independence Day is right around the corner. What could be better to wear on the 4th of July than little sparkly star earrings that show your patriotism? You can whip these up in a snap- and they are so inexpensive, […]

Posted in Beads/Jewelry Projects, Craft Projects, Patriotic crafts | 2 Comments

Mod Podged Resin Bangle

May 7, 2010

So, my “Stamped Resin Bangles” went up on CraftsUnleashed.com yesterday, and I was pretty pleased with the results. It’s a stamped-and-painted paper strip that’s then decoupaged into the resin form that comes from ConsumerCrafts.com.  (See the full tutorial HERE.) Of course, when you are designing crafts for an international craft-supply company, you use only what they carry, right? However, after I created the craft using their products, I started rummaging around my studio for other ways to trick out these […]

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One Little Word: Polymer Clay “CHOOSE” Pendant

January 15, 2010

Ali Edwards came up with the “One Little Word” concept- picking one word to guide your intentions, resolutions, actions. As an artist/crafter/maker, sometimes one little word is all you need as a springboard to inspire you. I decided start the year off  with a project featuring one of my favorite mediums, polymer clay. For this project, I used: Pardo polymer clay in Olivine, Gold, and some Sculpey black metal bookplate jade beads cheap craft wire white acrylic paint metal letter […]

Posted in Beads/Jewelry Projects, Craft Projects, Polymer & Air-Dry Clays | 2 Comments

Altered Art- Crafting a New Purpose for Old Stuff

January 12, 2010

In the past few days I’ve had fun working on some “altered art” items, and I realized that I’ve never done a post on altering! I know there are a few of you out there who may not be very familiar with altered crafting, so I thought I’d do a little primer for you. In my own words, Altered art is talking old stuff that used to have a purpose and turning it into art. Interestingly, Wikipedia does not have […]

Posted in Beads/Jewelry Projects, Craft Projects, Fabric Crafts, Paper Crafts, Recycled & Green | 1 Comment

Craft Your Own Hostess Gifts- Crystal Snowflake Ornaments

December 17, 2009

‘Tis the season to go to parties! And it’s a big no-no to go empty handed. What better way to show your host/hostess some LOVE than to make your own seasonal Snowflake Ornaments? They can be hung on a tree or in window to add some seasonal sparkle and shine. I made mine using Swarovski Crystal beads, because, let’s face it- they offer the most amazing sparkle, and I’m willing to spend a little coin on my benevolent hosts. However, […]

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Soldered Memory Glass Pendants

March 29, 2009

Jenny is teaching soldered glass memory charms at Grand River Beads in Rocky River, OH.

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