This is what she calls her “knockers” (har, har!)- two sides of an acrylic hemisphere with artwork captured inside. What’s fun about these is that you get to choose what goes in. I really wanted one of the larger, flat pieces, but they were sold out. And I really liked this artwork, so I compromised.

The text on the front says, “Create” and the text on the back says, “Sometimes there was a storm in her brain.”

I can totally relate to this feeling!!!!

I’m going to add a decorative jumpring (so that it hangs right) and maybe wire up some Swarovskis to make a little dangle or something. Can’t wait to wear it!

I’ll get more into details soon, but I just HAD to get some photos up ASAP of the work I produced, and my co-conspirators in class…. feast your eyes, details to follow!

Created with Admarket’s flickrSLiDR.

We had a blast making our Lady Madonnas. Each one turned out so differently! Here’s a quick peek of our results.

Thanks so much to Eva, Dawn, and Kathy for enabling me to do what I love.

And check out my “Craft Classes with Jenny” link at the upper left if you’d like to join in the fun!

Anyhoo, I always celebrate with cards for the family, dressing up the kids, sometimes even hitting the parade if the weather isn’t too crappy. I decided to try that new metal-leafing technique and make a batch o’ goodies.

I ended up making enough of the shamrock pieces for an army. (I get carried away, you know!) Some are pins, some are just flats to be glued onto cards, made into magnets, whatever. And look at those luscious cabs!!! Yum, yum, yum!

If you’d like to purchase one, just leave me a comment and I’ll get back to you. And maybe they’ll even make it to Etsy. We’ll see!

OH! And a PS… this is my first batch using Fimo Deco Gel instead of TLS…. product review forthcoming!

I’m so glad I took the class. I’d seen some tutorials online, but there’s no way I’d have gotten the bale to turn out if I hadn’t seen someone else do it first.

So… whaddaya think? Personally, I was pretty happy. Can’t wait to try again!

Mine is the one with the shamrock… lucky, lucky me! I get to teach cool things to great people!!!

For info on other classes I have scheduled, check out my classes and events!

I love facilitating classes…. getting to know different artist/crafters, their approach, and the life stories they bring to the table. Fortunately, Alice and Shelly “got” the project, and brought their creative juices! Here’s what they made:

I’m repeating the class on Valentine’s day…so if you want to attend, just click on link above for registration info. And for the other classes I’m teaching, check out my classes and events.

If you are interested in the “story” behind the pins, I’m telling it over at CraftTherapy.com. Just don’t steal the idea… I’m trying to publish it for a magazine. Thanks!

Paper Bead Angel Pin

I wired up some sheet music beads (you can even see lyrics on some of them) and pulled out the poetry tile I had in my stash. I used some Pinata alcohol inks on it to made it match the beads better. I added some metal wings and glass beads.

Think I might try to get it published. You think it’s Belle Armoire worthy?

I’m a big fan of trying to stretch your creative muscles, so one of my favorite self-challenges is “Make 3 Things.” Whether it’s using a product or technique, I think it’s important to use or do it a number of times to both explore the medium/process and to try to think outside of the box.

So I wanted to make 3 things with paper beads…. now, they are all jewelry items, but I’ll be working on that next. Anyhoo, this is what I’ve come up with. Today.

Dragonfly Pin

Paper Beads with Sterling Silver Spacers and Swarovski Crystals

Guitar Pick Pendant with Paper Beads & Crystals