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Fast Friday: Hydraulic Car Jack - WHAT?

Welcome to Fast Friday! I am going to show you something you can make - FAST! But first a little funny to get your Friday going.... It's totally normal to have a hydraulic car jack in your studio, right? Yeah, I mean when you have to lift a work bench that weighs three times you do - it sure is! LOL I thought it was funny, then when my ten year old son Coleton came... Read more →

Hidden beauty, found objects

If there are two things I love it's finding beauty in hidden places and pairing obvious beauty with surprising elements. For this jewelry set today I went shopping at the local Ace Hardware store. There I found sheet aluminium and sheet brass & aluminium tubing. Taking what others may use to repair a ruined shed wall or flank the kick plate on a door I decided to go "up town glitz & glam" with. I... Read more →

Echo Creative Club: June's Project - Hamptons Swanky Style

Hey there! I have been DYING to share this month's Echo Creative Club reveal with you and it's finally REVEAL DAY!!! I shared this photo a few weeks back...this is what my "vision" called for. I wanted a very swanky summer piece... This is what I ended up with...I just am so thrilled with the "Hamptonsesque" feel of this piece. By pairing Connie Crystal 10mm rounds & Beadalon's fab silver plated chain and findings with... Read more →

Echo Creative Club: June Supplies So Far

This month's Echo Creative Club pendant is Jeannie's Dark Gin Blossom - Red Turquoise. I thought this was such a striking piece and I just couldn't resist picking it for the June Echo Creative Club piece to highlight! :) I enameled a few beads to match, pulled out a few of my delightful Connie Crystal Beads and some silver plated chain and clasp....I think it's got promise...don't you? So be sure to hop on back... Read more →

Handmade Vintage Button Ring

I have got the spotlight over at Buttons Galore & More today!! Here's the link to my Handmade Vintage Button Ring. Just in case you want a little teaser... ;0) And don't forget the "Pin it to Win it Contest" that BG&M is hosting through April 27th!!! Read more →

Inky Antics Easter Blog Hop!

I love participating in the Inky Antics blog hops...even though I am not on their team I am an "honorary member" of it for these fun hops! This month we are all making fun and fabulous projects showcasing Inky Antic's Easter Stamps! :) If you’ve come from Crystal’s blog then you are right where you should be! I was the rebel on this project and pulled from the dusty archives a SUPER CUTE SET by... Read more →

It's a Bead Soup Blog Party - Come on in!

Today is our big reveal day. If you have no idea what I am talking about - check out this post! I have been partnered with Kathy of Catherine's Dreams. I can't wait to see what she has created using the soup ingredients I sent to her! When I first opened my package from Kathy my first thought was "Purple? I don't ever wear purple!" Then I to laugh when I realized I may not... Read more →

Clearsnap Out of the ColorBox Color Challenge #3

It's currently almost two in the morning...and I am finally in my studio making a mess...err I mean making some projects! LOL After having my fourth child I have found it very difficult to take time during the day to create, so I have been taking a few nights a month to pull some late ones and just create...just me, my projects, my thoughts and prayers... While it is tiring, it is also somehow very... Read more →

In an Earthy mood I guess...

I have been on a massive cleaning/reorganization spree...it started with the living areas of the house and somehow ended up in the studio! And I am happy and pleased to say, the studio is WONDERFULLY CLEAN....so clean in fact that I had a hard time figuring out what to create in it first! So I pulled out my jewelry kit with the intent to create something new and fresh...something different than my usual style..I think... Read more →

Oh man...the week went WOOSH

Aaaaand I didn't get into the studio to create for the blog! I was working on magazine stuff and am still in the middle of it! LOL One more project to go and then I am done.... I am going to be at CHARLESTON SCRAPBOOKING today from 11:30 - 1:00 for Let's Do Lunch. I hope you can come and watch my demo or do a quick make n take! :) It's lots of fun!... Read more →