Focals from Scrap Clay

I've been wanting to try to make beads from my scrap clays ever since I saw Artybecca's tutorial/demonstration on flicker (click here to see it)

I finally got a chance to make a couple of focals...here's the first...

I think I went a little crazy on the highlights with the inka gold...you can't really see the original colors anymore... but I still like it.

I'm selling it as part of a bead soup... You can see it in my ETSY listing here - Pharoah's Gem Mix

Here's the second one I worked on...

This one I have not yet listed but will definitely make it also into a bead soup mix...watch out for it.

That's all for now.

Creatures Just in Time for Holloween

Not into dark and gloomy? Don't wanna give away plain ol' candies again for holloween? Check out these little creatures and brighten up your Halloween celebrations. Print them and use them as stickers, cupcake toppers, for jewelry graphics (bottlecap or pendants) or mount them on an illustration board and make collectable POGS/CAPS.

Wouldn't you have loved these in your bag of goodies when you went trick or treating??? Better than sweets!

Romantic Florals Oval Digital Collage Sheet

If you're here to see my Bead Soup Creation

you can find my entry here-
BEAD SOUP PARTY HERE

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I'm on a roll here...made another collage sheet. Everything in it is romantic...sweet pink flowers, pretty little birds,  pinks, lavenders...everything sweet.

And here is what it would look like placed in a setting...

Inspirational Words as Jewelry

If you're here to see my Bead Soup Creation 
you can find my entry here-

BEAD SOUP PARTY HERE

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I love jewelry that can inspire...so I made these digital collage sheets that would be awesome for bottle cap pendants or charms.

DIGITAL COLLAGE SHEETS

INSPIRATIONAL WORDS 1

Hop on over to my etsy shop and check out more digital collage sheets for your jewelry.

That's all for now...Have a great day!

Simply Owl (A Simple Yet Sweet Owl Charm Necklace)

This necklace features a sweet little owl charm accented by a gold glass bead and star charm. It's simple yet sweet.

Check out this listing in my ETSY shop - CLICK HERE!

A Memory of Spring (Mauve Floral Cameo Charm Necklace)

See more photos in my ETSY shop - click here

This necklace features a beautiful handmade floral cameo that I sculpted out of polymer clay and is set in an antique toned bezel setting to give it a vintage look. It hangs on a plated brass chain (22 inches long).

Heart Necklaces

I've been thinking of taking new product shots of my Charm Necklaces. Perhaps I can have a photo shoot with a model. I've seen many photos that have a vintage romantic feel to it and that's what I want! I can start off with the heart necklaces that I have available...definitely vintage and romantic...maybe in the next few weeks...that is, if I can find a willing model.

For now, I leave you with the heart necklaces from my Etsy shop - Earthlyjewels...

 My Intricate Heart (Antique finish, brass lacy filigree heart charm necklace)

The Walk to Netherfields (Antique finish, brass lacy filigree heart charm necklace with crystal)

Love Birds (Brass Vintage Love Birds Charm Necklace)

Pure At Heart (White Heart with Butterfly Cloisonne Charm Necklace)

Heart Full of Love (Intricate Vintage Heart Filigree with Crystal and Pearl Accents)

Salomes Locket (Vintage Heart Filigree Locket)

Secretly In Love (Antique Gold Finish Black Heart Charm Necklace)

Young At Heart (Vintage Heart Filigree Charm Necklace)

My Fancy Heart (Antique finish, brass lacy filigree heart charm necklace)

They're all actually on sale at my etsy shop...check them out here - Go to Earthly Jewels Etsy Shop

Return Time Orb Necklace

I just wanted to post and feature some of my items in my ETSY shop...today I renewed a listing for this 

Return Time Orb Necklace 

(Spherical Shaped Orb Ceramic Beaded Necklace)

The focal bead is a ceramic Spherical Orb that is super glossy. The colors remind me of mystic, swirling puffs of gas. I feel like if you just hold it the right way, it could somehow turn into a Time Machine that magically takes you back to an ancient era...if only in the imagination....

It's on SALE right now!!!! 

Find it listed in my ETSY Jewelry shop - click here.

Charm Necklaces for only $10

I decided to put all my charm necklaces on SALE!!! Any one of them now costs only $10!!!! Here are a few that I re-listed -

Check out my etsy shop - Earthly Jewels - for more!!!!

And here are my latest polymer clay creations...

These are just some samples of what I'll be putting up on my EarthlyJewelsBeads Etsy shop. These ones are going to some of my new-found buddies in our clay guild. I'm really loving the orchids and I'm planning to make more...lots and lots more!

That's all for now..Have a great week!

Getting some work done

Finally getting some work done. Been looking after my little Charley puppy...every week he's getting his vaccines and medicated bath and every time, he seems to be lethargic. This week, though, it passed pretty quickly and he is up and about! So, the worried mommy that I am was able to relax a bit and get back to finishing some of the beads I started. Today I got to hand painting a few of them...and I liked how they turned out...

My favorite is the one most to the right...the blue one. The color is really pretty and I think if I give it a gloss, it may look like a ceramic piece. I'm thinking of giving TLS a try (transluscent liquid sculpey) for a glaze. I'll have to stop by the craft store sometime tomorrow.

I've also added a couple beads to my new Etsy bead shop 

Earthly Jewels Beads

Arnold the Owl

Sardinox Cabochon

As for the pendant swap, I'm still waiting for one more pendant to arrive via mail. It's on the way and should be here pretty soon. Once I have all of them, I'll be able to finally post pictures!!! Hopefully next time we can have more people joining. It would be exciting to have a bead soup party too just like Lori from Pretty Things hosts. She will have another party in August sometime and I am definitely signing up!!! Meanwhile I would like to have a local one too...will have to put some thought into it and maybe ask Ms. Lori for some input (I'm quite shy to ask though). 

I've  joined a local group for polymer clay enthusiasts and artist on facebook (Polymer Clay People Philippines). It just started and there's been a lot of interaction so, it's a lot of fun. It may be great to have all sorts of activities like swaps, giveaways, inspirational challenges with prizes (prizes can be donated and then the person donating can get a week exposure on the group), blog hops.... lots of potential here!

Anyway, the weather has been cooler the past few days since it has been raining here. Little Charley is really loving it and has been getting really comfortable in his crate....

Aww, what a sweetie! I love this little puppy!

That's all for now...have a great day!