Saturday, December 3, 2011

Handmade Jewelry - Show and Tell

I ready enjoy making smaller jewelry pieces, mainly for others to incorporate in their own designs. This includes clasps, stampings and so on! Here are a few of my creations...

La Femme Francais by mattthemelodious

Here are a couple of pics of costumes designed and worn by mattthemelodious.

Saturday, November 26, 2011

Beaded Mini Cake Tutorial - August

This is so cute!! Perfect for a charm bracelet or use as a decoration for just about anything!

Beaded Mini Cake Tutorial - August

Sunday, November 20, 2011

Etsy Shop Owners Get 10% off Entire Purchase

As a Etsy shop owner I know how hard you work to provide quality and unique items that only you could provide!From now until Jan 1st get 10% off on your entire purchase. Just enter ShopSale during checkout. Happy Holidays!

http://imm.io/bRRu

Wedding Bouquet from Vintage Brooch Jewlery by LionsgateDesigns

Here is another great Etsy artist who offers beautiful items that are unique! I love the way she incorporates Jewelry Findings into her Bouquets, what a great idea! Head on over her way to have a look at her shop!

Wedding Bouquet from Vintage Brooch Jewlery by LionsgateDesigns

Friday, November 18, 2011

Jewelry Supplies on Etsy

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Trinket Box Hexagon Golden Leopard by NandJDesigns on Etsy

Etsy is where I spend a majority of my day and so I am always scouting out new items to love. I came across these trinket boxes on Etsy made by Norma and Jennifer and I just had to share these lovely bits. These are custom made, so each one is unique! I like the way they have incorporated various items into their pieces as it makes every box truly a one of a kind!

NandJDesigns
Custom Wood Designed Treasure Trinket Jewelry Boxes
Creators of custom wooden decorated jewelry, trinket, recipe and keepsake boxes.

Trinket Box Hexagon Golden Leopard by NandJDesigns on Etsy

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Jewelry Supplies on Etsy

I adore beads, especially brass stampings, rhinestones, filigree and anything vintage! I hand pick all of the beads that I sell.

Saturday, November 12, 2011

Gears and Heels - Steampunk

Check out these Shoes
Steampunk Light-Up Heels

http://www.etsy.com/shop/HotAirBallonRide?ref=seller_info

Gears and Metal Stampings, Not just for making jewelry...
Embrace Creativity!

I Found them on Etsy and I am dying to have a pair! The design is very unique and creative. Gears in various shapes, colors and sizes are perfectly layered adding depth and meticulous attention to detail . I wonder what else this shoe can do aside from making me drool over them! Oh yeah I almost forgot they light-up, how cool is that?)

Etsy Artists - Handmade Jewelry

While browsing Etsy I found these lovely vintage inspired pieces.

Friday, November 11, 2011

Best Blog Layouts Ever

Did you see my blog background? I adore it and I found it at Cute and Cool BlogStuff. Maybe my layout isn't your flavor, but she has plenty and I almost guarantee that you will find a layout you will love! Best part she offers them to you for free!!

Not only does she make great layouts, she also makes some of the best digital collage sheets. There are so many things you can do with collage sheets beyond scrapbooks and collage. You can use these sheets to make interesting and unique vintage style jewelry, or how about revamping an old piece of furniture that would be one of a kind. Just image the possibilities! I actually revamped my old bead shelf out of scrapbook and collage and it came out perfect. Maybe soon I will post some pictures of it!

So head on over to http://bohemianitkupilli.blogspot.com/ and check out her work!
or
follow this link to her Etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/itkupilli

Friday, October 14, 2011

Vintage Couture Jewelry found on Etsy

So if there is one thing I definitively love, it is vintage jewelry and lately I find myself drooling over these unique vintage couture rhinestone jewelry! Bold and beautiful but not as overwhelming as one would expect...well lets hope! I decided that I wanted to make treasuries out my favorite vintage items featured on Etsy. So my idea started here with this treasury that I made which features vintage pieces. I started to think to myself how great some of these pieces would be for a bride (I don't think I am the only one with this idea of course) so if you are looking for bridal jewelry may I suggest something old...

Featured Shops In This Treasury Are:

Modulation,RoseandThatch,ReaganJuel,2007musarra,Globodesigns,CoutureLove,Worn2perfection,Romancingthebling,Hopscotch22,Vermontjewelryshop,LushCouture,JeanieSchlegel,GlamHouse,talesofcamelot,AmoreTreasure, and LyndiLane

Friday, October 7, 2011

Vintage Art Deco Brass Metal Stamping Cupid's by LondonBluJewelry

I love lampwork beads

I was looking around the web for some unique lampwork beads and I came across these! How fun it would be to make something so beautiful! For some reason I feel that I could gobble them up like candy! Delicious!!

Here is her delightful website

http://www.blissfulgardenbeads.com

Vintage Starlight Sapphire Swarvoski Crystals

These are discontinued - Vintage Starlight Swarvoski Crystals


Emerald Green Swarovski Crystals.

Vintage Starlight Sapphire Rhinestones x 24 by LondonBluJewelry

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Verdigris Brass Stampings

If there is one thing I love it is that old world look of Patina and Verdigris! I started to make my own once I learned how and I use the natural method which is well toxic! Of course they are sealed so once I am finished they no longer pose a hazard and besides they will last forever and no worry on your skin turning green (yay)!

Vintage Brass Stampings - Patina and Verdigris hand-aged by me.

http://www.etsy.com/people/LondonBluJewelry

Today I wanted to share with you some pieces I have been making. I don't have them listed in my etsy shop as of yet, but hopefully they will be up for sale this week! Alot of these stampings are large, vintage, ornate and some of them I got out of a old Miriam Haskell warehouse! They were not made by her but these were left over stock.

Miriam Haskell Stamping

Here is an Interesting Fact you may not know: Miriam Haskell was never the designer. Many people think she was, but she was a superior businesswoman, the person who had the vision for the company. She may have designed early on when she opened her first boutique, but shortly thereafter a fellow by the name of Frank Hess was the designer for the company until 1960.

Monday, September 26, 2011

Renee Larson Everything Lovely Designs This Jewelry Set

I asked one of my customers who had bought some vintage Montana Blue Swarovski Tiffany style settings from my shop a few months ago, if she would be so kind as to send me a picture or two of her designs. I was very interested in seeing how she used those gorgeous settings. I had a feeling she had done something spectacular, and she did! So beautiful and unique, I was stunned and impressed with what she dreampt up. Here are the pictures of Renee Larson's Design. Enjoy....

Renee makes one of a kind hair fascinators and accessories. Her designs are
inspired by all the beauty of the 30's, 40's and 50's. You can find her shop on Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/reneelarson

Mixed Brass Stampings - Good Idea or Not? I thought I would give it a try so here is a package I made to sell in my Etsy Shop! :)

Finally Blogging Again

Well I have not been able to keep up the blog due to computer issues but I am back. I hope to add some new items to this page!

Adding new vintage and unique beads again so when can come check out some of the treasures I offer

http://www.etsy.com/shop/LondonBluJewelry

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Miriam Haskell Jewelry information : Morning Glory Jewelry

Here is a great website for you vintage jewelry fans. I will be purchasing some brass stampings that are vintage Miriam Haskell...this makes me very excited!

Miriam Haskell Jewelry information : Morning Glory Jewelry

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

8 Ways to Patina Jewelry - The Beading Gem's Journal

I love to alter lots of things but one of my favorites is jewelry especially metals so I thought I would upload this article for anyone else interested in the differing ways on how to Patina brass. I have been so busy there is practically no time to blog! ;(

8 Ways to Patina Jewelry - The Beading Gem's Journal

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Sarah Bernhardt Jewelry

Art Nouveau Jewelry Designed for Sarah Bernhardt

By Carly Wickell, About.com Guide

Sarah Bernhardt Jewelry

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Hand Aged Patina Brass Stamping

I aged this brass stamping I am fond of the color, particularly. I patina brass naturally and it takes a while to get the verdigris this
Color! I do prefer to age the pieces using the natural method, but one would assume that using the paste would be the faster!
Patina Brass Stamping Vintage x 2