Earrings - ButterBeeScraps

Hello Blogging Friends!  It's that time of the year again with the holidays and CHA right around the corner.  I have been busy working on some Christmas presents, CHA artwork and catalog design work for a couple of companies.  So I have several things in the works but I just can't share them yet.  ;-)  But I will tell you this--you are going to LOVE the New Releases that will be coming up in the New Year!!

This past weekend I was busy making some jewelry and I made over 30 pairs of earrings.  Today, I am going to share some of the earrings with you.  All of the bead caps, jump rings and rhondell spacer beads and the large green beads are from ButterBeeScraps.  I have all of them listed and linked below.  If you have never visited ButterBeeScraps I hope you will hop on over there and check it out!  Monique, owner of ButterBeeScraps has so many beautiful metal filigree pieces, beads, bead caps, spacers, crystal and charms and her prices are fabulous!!  

Here are a couple collage pictures of the earrings.  All of the beads except for the large round beads pictured above are from my stash including--Jesse James Beads, Blue Moon Beads, Michael's, JoAnn's and Hobby Lobby.  I just absolutely love the filigree bead caps--they make the earrings look so elegant.

I love this aqua color with the silver.

These sparkle so much when the light hits them.  Love the soft golden pink color.

These are the large round green beads from ButterBeeScraps.  I love the crackle look in the beads.

Love the soft jade color.

This is another pair that really sparkles.

These are my favorite--so shabby!   Love it!

Ok, that's it for me today!  I would love to hear what you think about the earrings.  

Don't forget to check out ButterBeeScraps.

Happy Friday and I hope you have a Wonderful Weekend!

Hugs & Smiles,

Heidi

Supplies
ButterBeeScraps:  Bronze Filigree Bead Caps (Item #CAP046-B), Bronze Filigree Bead Caps (Item #CAP052-B), Bronze Filigree Bead Caps (Item #CAP038-B), Silver Plated Filigree Bead Caps (Item #CAP057-S), Silver Plated Filigree Bead Caps (Item #CAP047-S), Green Round Spray-Painted Glass Beads (Item #BD077-GN), Rhinestone Rondelle Spacer Beads (Item #BD010-P/CL), Bronze Jump Rings
Other Supplies:
Beads from my stash--Jesse James Beads, Blue Moon Beads, Michael's, JoAnn's and Hobby Lobby; Head Pins, French Hooks
Tools:  Loop Tool; Beadalon--Flush Cutters, Round Nose Pliers

Paris Canvas Handbag with Dangle Charm

Hello blogging friends!  I know it has been a few days since my last post.  I am still trying to get caught up on things since I was gone for a few days at ScrapFest.  I think my get up and go left me at ScrapFest--LOL--I have been so darn tired the past several days.  

Today, I have an altered canvas bag to share with you using some of my favorite products from 

Fun Stampers Journey, Spellbinders Creative Arts®,  ButterBeeScraps' and  Lavish Laces.  I altered this canvas bag before I went out of town but just didn't have enough time to get it posted before I left.  I created a charm dangle using some of the hatpin bezels from Spellbinders Creative Arts®.  Then I added beautiful lace from Lavish Laces and I did some stamping using images from Fun Stampers Journey.  

Here is a close up of the dangle charm.  I die cut several canvas flower shapes using S5-050 Rose Creations die template.  When cutting the canvas I used the Artisan X-plorer and the Artisan X-plorer Metal Shim in with the plates.  This is the sandwich (plates) I used-- A Base Plate on the bottom, place the Spellbinders Artisan X-plorer Metal Shim on it. Add media on top of the metal shim and put Spellbinders die template on top with the cut side facing down. Cover with either Pink Embossing Plate or Raspberry Spacer Plate (depending on thickness of sandwich).  To color the flower I used pink nail polish and white acrylic paint.  Once that was dry I added a top coat of Pure Ice Dazzle Me 1005 nail polish.  For the leaves I used Silver Filigree Embellishment (Item #068-P) from ButterBeeScraps'.  I cut the metal filigree piece and glued them to the back of the flower.  For the flower center I used a MB3-001S Circle Hatpin-Silver.  I cut down the size of the pin and used the Loop Tool to create the loop to hang the charms from.  I filled the bezel with silver glass glitter and  ICE Resin and adhered it to the center of the flower. 

Here is a close up so you can see the loop on the MB3-001S Circle Hatpin-Silver.  

Here is a close up of the dangle charm.  I used MB3-004S Diamond Hatpin-Silver, MD1-014 Diamonds One Die #1, MB3-003S Square Hatpin-Silver from Spellbinders Creative Arts® to create the charms.  The images in the bezels are from Piddix.  These are great little images and match the size of the bezels perfectly.  I also used some Blue Moon Beads a division of DCWV and Rhinestone Rondelle Spacer Beads (Item #BD010-P/CL) from ButterBeeScraps' and a piece of rhinestone chain.

I used a couple of stamps from the Love Paris #SS0008 stamp set from Fun Stampers Journey for the images on the canvas bag.  To stamp the images I used StazOn Jet Black ink from Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko.  Then I added a rhinestone flourish and I covered the front of the bag with Pure Ice Dazzle Me 1005 nail polish.  

For the top of the bag I added some gorgeous Venise White Fancy Fringe Lace Trim from  Lavish Laces.  Then I added some pink Blue Moon Beads a division of DCWV to dangle down from the lace.  To finish off the top of the canvas bag I added some ruffle trim and white rosette trim from Hobby Lobby.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  

I hope you like my altered Paris canvas handbag with the dangle charm.

Hugs & Smiles,

Heidi  

Supplies

Stamps:  Fun Stampers Journey Love Paris #SS0008
Ink:  Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko StazOn Jet Black
Printed Images:  Piddix Sampler 2/3-inch Circles (17.5mm) #PW166AAB, Rounded Squares (1/2-inch, 12mm) #PW166Z-B
Dies/Hatpins:  Spellbinders Creative Arts® Artisan X-plorer, Artisan X-plorer Metal Shim, S5-050 Rose Creations, MB3-001S Circle Hatpin-Silver, MB3-004S Diamond Hatpin-Silver, MD1-014 Diamonds One Die #1, MB3-003S Square Hatpin-Silver
Accessories:  ButterBeeScraps' Silver Filigree Embellishment (Item #068-P) (leaves), Rhinestone Rondelle Spacer Beads (Item #BD010-P/CL);  Lavish Laces 1 Yard Venise White Fancy Fringe Lace Trim 1 3/4"; Blue Moon Beads a division of DCWV; ICE Resin 1 oz. Syringe Singles ; Hobby Lobby Ruffle Trim, Mini White Rosette Trim; Canvas Material; Nail Polish Pink, Pure Ice Dazzle Me 1005, Clear, White Acrylic Paint, E6000, Hot Glue, Head Pins, Jump Rings, Loop Tool, Rhinestone Chain, Bling, Beadalon Round Nose Pliers, Flush Cutter

Cool2Cast Butterfly in ICE Resin Bezel Necklace

Hello blogging friends!  I hope you all had a wonderful weekend.  I am so excited to share a new product with you today!!  I am sure many of you in the crafting community know the amazingly talented Tiffany Windsor.  She is the founder of the Cool2Craft Network featuring the popular on-line Cool2Craft TV show.  A couple of months back Tiffany launched a brand new product called Cool2Cast™.  Cool2Cast™ is a light wieght casting medium with a porcelian like finish.  It is great for mixed media art, jewelry making and embellishing.  It is very easy to work with--mix with water, shake and pour.  It only takes about an hour and you can pop your Cool2Cast™ pieces out of the silicone molds.  On your finished pieces you can ink it, paint it and stamp it.  The posibilities are endless with Cool2Cast™!

Here is a close up of a necklace I designed.  Check out the beautiful butterfly--it was made with Cool2Cast™ and a silicone mold.  

Before I tell you the details for the necklace check out all of the pieces that I made using Cool2Cast™.  I had so much fun making these and I have several projects in the works!

Do you see the butterfly I used for the necklace?

You can click on all of the pictures to enlarge them.

Okay, on to the necklace.

After I popped the butterfly out of the silicone mold I painted it.  Now what I used to paint it might surprise you a little but I have actually used this product for years on jewelry pieces--it's finger nail polish.  Are you surprised?  Years ago I used to make clay jewelry and I couldn't find the kind of paints I wanted to use so I thought why not try nail polish.  It gives the look of enamel, it's easy to use and comes in a large variety of colors.  I used NYC 151 Skyline Blue, Sinful Colors 947 Mint Apple nail polish to paint the base of the butterfly.  Then I used black acrylic paint for all of the details. For a finishing touch I applied Pure Ice Dazzle Me 1005 nail polish over the entire piece.  Then I applied Mod Podge over the entire piece to seal it.  I used one of the MB1-002S Susan Lenart Kazmer for Spellbinders® Media Mixáge™ Squares One Bezel from Spellbinders® and sprinkled  Silver Crushed Glass Glitter and Oceanic Crushed Glass Glitter in the bottom of the bezel.  Then I added Silver Filigree Embellishement #683S-S from ButterBeeScraps'.  I cut the filigree piece in half and placed one piece at the top and the other at the bottom of the bezel.  Then I poured some ICE Resin into the bezel, placed the butterfly on top and added more ICE Resin.  

To finish the necklace I attached it to a chain, added some Peacock Seam Binding from Really Reasonable Ribbon and beads from Blue Moon Beads a division of DCWV.

So what do you think?  Would you try Cool2Cast™?  It is so fun and easy to use and I would love to hear your thoughts.  Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Hugs & Smiles,

Heidi

Supplies

Cool2Craft:  Cool2Cast™ by Tiffany Windsor
Silicone Molds:  Wilton, Martha Stewart, Mod Molds and other
Spellbinders®:   MB1-002S Susan Lenart Kazmer for Spellbinders® Media Mixáge™ Squares One Bezel
ButterBeeScraps':   Silver Filigree Embellishement #683S-S
Really Reasonable Ribbon:  Peacock Seam Binding
Stampendous:  Silver Crushed Glass Glitter, Oceanic Crushed Glass Glitter
Nail Polish:  NYC 151 Skyline Blue, Sinful Colors 947 Mint Apple, Pure Ice Dazzle Me 1005
Plaid®:  Mod Podge, Black Acrylic Paint
ICE Resin:  1 oz. Syringe Singles
Beadalon:  Round Nose Pliers, Flush Cutters
Beadsmith®:  Pliers-1 Step Looper
Beads:  Blue Moon Beads a division of DCWV
Large Black Acrylic Bead
Chain, Jump Rings, Headpins, Clasp
Paintbrush

More Pictures from the Spellbinders Design Team Retreat (Day 2) and a Project Share

Hello everyone!  Today, I have a few more pictures to share with you from the Spellbinders 2013 Design Team Retreat and I also have a card to share with you.  I made a few collages with the pictures from the retreat so the post wouldn't be so picture heavy.

We had so much fun on the second day of the retreat!  The morning was spent with the Fabulous Julianna Hudigns.  We received goodie bags from Beadalon filled with so many fantastic supplies from the Jewel Loom and jewelry tools to wire.  We also received a wonderful bead tray and it was filled with beautiful beads and charms from Blue Moon Beads a division of DCWV.  Julianna showed how to make jump rings and we all got to make a beautiful bracelet using the Jewel Loom.  Several of us on the Spellbinders DT's also design for Julianna so we thought it would be nice to have a group shot.  L-->R Heidi-Me ;-), Holly Simoni, Judy Hayes, Julianna Hudgins and Lesley Langdon. 

Here is another group shot of the Blog Team.  In the afternoon we all got to go on a little outing.  We had so much fun going to visit Fun Stampers Journey!  While we were there we got to pick out some stamp sets too.  They have so many fantastic stamp sets it was hard to choose!  ;-)  A Huge Thank You to Richard and Gabby Garay and beautiful ladies at the store!!!

Ok now for the Crazy pictures LOL!!

To finish off Day 2 we had a Nerd Night party!!  Check out some of those outfits!!  We had a blast and it was great seeing everyone all dressed up.  

Now for my card.

This is a card I made for my grandpa for his birthday.  I used the E3D-002 Creative Cogs 3D M-Bossabilities™ Folder and some copper foil from the Premium Craft Foils from Spellbinders®.  I lightly sanded the foil to reveal the silver under the copper paint.  I also just SW-04520 All Boy stamp set from JustRite Papercraft.  All of the supplies are listed below.

  

Thank you so much for stopping by today!  I hope you enjoy seeing all of the pictures from the retreat and the birthday card.  Have a wonderful weekend!!

Hugs & Smiles,

Heidi

Supplies

Stamps:  JustRite Papercraft SW-04520 All Boy

Paper:  DiscountCardstock.com Simply Smooth White, Black Licorice, Kraft

Ink:  Imagine Crafts/Tsukineo Memento Tuxedo Black

Dies/Folders:  Spellbinders® Grand Calibur® Machine, S6-001 5x7 Matting Basics A, S5-194 Pearl Effects, E3D-002 Creative Cogs 3D M-Bossabilities™ Folder

Accessories:  Spellbinders® Premium Craft Foil (Copper); Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® 3D Foam Squares, E-Z Runner® Permanent Strips-Refillable Dispenser 49' 

Ruffle Beaded Cuff Bracelet

Hello everyone!  Today, is my day to post over on the Positively Me Blog and I have a ruffle beaded cuff bracelet to share with you using the Jewel Loom™.

To see more pictures and find out all of the details please click HERE.  

I hope you will hop on over to the Positively Me Blog check it out and leave me a little love! ;-)

Huge & Smiles,

Heidi

Supplies
Beadalon® Jewel Loom™,  Black Nymo® Nylon Thread, Hard Beading Needles #10,
Artistic Wire® 18 mm Silver Mesh Clasp
Blue Moon Beads® Black Seed Beads 6/0
ButterBeeScraps' Metal Flower Filigree
Large Bling, White Ruffle Trim

Light Blue and Turquoise Affinity Band Bracelet with Pearls and Shells

Hello everyone!  Today, is my day to post over on the Positively Me Blog for Julianna Hudgins Design Team.  I have a beautiful light blue and turquoise affinity band bracelet with pearls and shells to share with you.  I used Julianna's  Jewel Loom™ from Beadalon®  and beads from Blue Moon Beads® to create this bracelet.

I just love how this bracelet turned out!  I think it is perfect for summer with the light blue and turquoise colors and the pearls and shells.  It reminds me of the ocean.

To see more pictures and find out all of the detail please click HERE to hop on over to the 

Positively Me Blog.

Thank you so much for stopping by today!  If you have any projects using the Jewel Loom™ please share a link or post them on Facebook--I know Julianna would love to see what you are creating!!

Hugs & Smiles,

Heidi

  Supplies
  Beadalon® Jewel Loom™,  White Nymo® Nylon Thread, Hard Beading Needles #10,
  Artistic Wire® 18 mm Silver Mesh Clasp
  Blue Moon Beads® Light Blue Seed Beads 6/0, Turquoise Opaque Seed Beads 10/0, Natural Elegance Pearls and Shells Bead Mix