Hello Again Blog

It has been months since I've written a blog post and I really feel bad that I have neglected this blog. It has been a busy couple months and things have not slowed down yet. After the big last quarter sale i had, quite a lot of new things have come along. In October I went to Hong Kong on a purchasing trip with my sister and we sure had a great time. I've been to HK a few times already and have fallen in love with all the beads and findings they have to offer. There are pretty metal components...

Pretty filigrees...big....


medium...

and small...

I bought earring settings....(and pendant settings which i still haven't photographed)...

Ring Filigrees....

Cute charms of all sorts...

 

Filigree hair pins...

My almost sold out hole punchers...should've bought more of these!!!

And lastly...lovely flower beads....

Oh it sure was bead shopping heaven...and although I want to keep it all for myself...i have already uploaded a lot of the items for sale in my facebook shop here -

http://www.facebook.com/earthlyjewelsbeads?ref=tn_tnmn

Last few travels i did to HK, i stayed at guest houses..but this time I thought i'd "live it up" and stay at a better, more upscale hotel..The Rosedale Hotel...and the extra bucks spent was definitely worth it!!! And here is my little "take home gift to self" .... my newest Kokeshi/ Kimmi doll...meet Kimmi Jr "Lotti" 

I try to buy a Kimmi doll everytime i go...just as a remembrance. 

I also joined a bazaar and it was a blast..but more on that on my next post. 

I'm hoping to be able to post more often now but that may not become a reality because its just gonna get busier with my nephew's wedding which will be in a few weeks, Christmas shopping and another bazaar in the works... well, let's see how it goes...

Hope you are all ok out there and are still around to read my blog...please do leave me your comments :-) 

Birds & Flowers Digital Collage

My newest collage sheet is the Birds & Flowers Sheet #056 and #057. It is a simple digital collage sheet with basic colors and very simple designs of flowers and birds. Very lovely for pendant graphics...

This sheet is available in my etsy shop in either 18mm x 25mm or 30mm x 40mm ovals 

GO SEE IT ON ETSY NOW

Kokeshi Digital Dolls In a Collage Sheet

I have finally completed the Ellie Collection and made the dolllies into collage sheets. I love how all the colors came out.

 

Just think how sweet they would be as cameos on a pendant...

They are available in my etsy shop...check them out here.

Working on Digital Collage Sheets

Happy Easter to you guys out there...I know I am a day late with my greeting. Its because here in the Philippines, Monday is still a holiday and I am still on holiday mode!!!

I have been busy working on my digital collage sheets. I've listed a few already so you can check them out in my etsy shop...

I have a cute tag, label or stick sheet that says handmade with love....

The default background color for the tag is hot pink but when you purchase the sheet, i can customize the background color to your liking..just make sure to message me or to write it in the note to seller.

I also have a Japanese Chiyogami type pattern collage sheet in circles great for bottlecaps and round bezels....they are available in 30mm, 20mm or 15mm sizes.  

and here's what it would look like on a round ring bezel...pretty sweet!!! 

Another collage sheet of pretty patterns in aqua/green-blue colors...reminds me of the ocean during summers...

Here are some samples on brass settings.... 

And last...a lovely collage sheet of vintage women ...this time by John Godward. It is available in 30x40mm ovals as well as 18x25mm ovals... 

And this is what it would look like in a setting...

The vintage Godward Ladies is yet to be posted in my etsy shop but the others are already available!!! This week, I'm hoping to actually make a few resin pendants from these sheets. However, I don't know if i will be able to since I am attending a ceramics class too!!! 

I am super excited about it. It only meets for 6 sessions so I'll be done in two weeks.I'm not sure if we will be able to create any pieces that we want or if we are bound to stick to whatever the instructor tells us to make (pottery? vases?) Hopefully, we can deviate from the norms and go with what we feel like making...for me, jewelry pieces!!! Anyway, hopefully i'll get to post pictures of it in the coming days!!! 

Well..I hope you had a great Easter weekend! I sure did, lounging around with the hubby and the doggie-baby!!! Now, its back to work!

Custom Bezels

So..here's the newest in my shop...custom bezels....

Most of them will be made to order and you can customize what colors you want. They're handmade from polymer clay with an inset of 18 x 25 inch. Great for graphic pendants or decorating with your own clay creations. Here are some closeups...

Graphic Pendants on Polymer Clay

Since I have been so addicted to making my own digital collage sheets lately, I made some of my own pendants with my graphics...these are perfect for the Global Pinoy Bazaar which will be held on November 4-5 at the Rockwell Tent in Makati.

Here's a little preview of the simplest ones I made...

I can't wait to make more!!!

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

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...