tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35474979614777761812024-03-12T19:40:27.123-04:00Creativity In A Nutshellreveal your artsy sidecalliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13517023887478061970noreply@blogger.comBlogger92125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547497961477776181.post-47034470222858806062011-02-07T23:04:00.000-05:002011-02-07T23:04:19.237-05:00Birds Birds Birds<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Hello Blogging World!<br />
It has been a long, long time since I've written, but I promise I haven't forgotten you all!<br />
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I wanted to restart my blog by sharing with you some wonderful, fantastic beads for your own jewelery creations.<br />
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Birds are everywhere these days - in home decor, arts and crafts and in our jewelry. And even if it's become a little bit cliche, I do absolutely love these beads:<br />
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These cute little bronze connectors are only $2.59 for 6 at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/CMVision?ref=top_trail">CVMVision</a><br />
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And because my girlfriend sings this song constantly, and very annoying things should be spread around:<br />
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And because I think it's cute, check out the video below:<br />
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My own interpretation is a kinetic simplification of the female form, without objectification. To me, this piece is celebratory, alive and lovely. Perfection is not an issue. The ink and the figure easily slide into one another. Where is the ink and the mark more important than the figure? Where is the figure more important than the line?<br />
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Is this a feminist work? Can a work support feminist ideas without being feminist itself?<br />
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I wanted to share with you a new blog I have started <a href="http://youngfeministjourney.blogspot.com/">http://youngfeministjourney.blogspot.com/</a>calliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13517023887478061970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547497961477776181.post-40615231589865032362010-03-15T14:44:00.000-04:002010-03-15T14:44:19.597-04:00Dear Readers: I am so sorryDearest Readers,<br />
I hope you can accept my sincere apology for having not written in the past... age and a half. I have been very, very busy between classes and work, and have been dealing with a few personal issues on the side. I hope you have not forgotten me... and I can't wait for the next blog - a tutorial on a fantastic spring necklace! Yes, yes yes! Spring is in the air!<br />
On to unrelated news... I will be heading to a Feminist Youth Conference in Washington DC this weekend, but will return for Spring Break - time to get caught up on projects, blogging and all that shtuff that makes me happy!<br />
I hope you are all well!<br />
Love,<br />
Calliecalliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13517023887478061970noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547497961477776181.post-49824839061781079722010-02-24T11:56:00.000-05:002010-02-24T11:56:50.287-05:00Great Blog by another College Student BloggerHello readers!<br />
I am sorry I have been so absent lately. As many of you know, I am a full-time college student, with a couple jobs on campus - so time has been really short.<br />
Today I want to share this great blog with you. The blogger is a fellow college student - in fact she is in one of my classes! Her blog is fantastic, interesting and tastey! <a href="http://lalalovely-lmb.blogspot.com/">Check it out</a>!calliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13517023887478061970noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547497961477776181.post-88860930335569996102010-02-19T21:26:00.001-05:002010-02-19T21:28:36.591-05:00Sneak PeaksSo guess what readers?! I got some new beautiful beads from <a href="http://artbeads.com/">Artbeads.com</a>! They are so fantastic and I am so excited to make necklaces with them - which I will share with you all! <br />
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Look at all of the wonderful <a href="http://www.artbeads.com/glass-beads-czech-glass-beads.html">Czech glass beads</a> they have! And I love the olivine <a href="http://www.artbeads.com/swarovski-crystal-beads.html">swarovski</a> beads... and, well, you already know about my weakness for <a href="http://www.artbeads.com/base-metal-finish-brass.html">brass</a>... <br />
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I used it to create this fantastic and beautiful necklace - and here's a tutorial to show you how to make it too!<br />
Check out some of the other lovely <a href="http://www.artbeads.com/valentines-day-beads.html">Valentines Day beads and findings</a> over at <a href="http://artbeads.com/">Artbeads.com</a><br />
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<strong>Ingredients:</strong><br />
<ul><li>24 Dyed jade 6mm red rounds (I got these from <a href="http://artbeads.com/">Artbeads.com</a> in their great beads for bloggers program, but they don't seem to be available any more)</li>
<li>24 Brass eyepins</li>
<li>Brass chain</li>
<li>Brass birds pendant</li>
<li><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=40629843&ref=sr_list_3&&ga_search_query=brass+leaf+link&ga_search_type=supplies&ga_page=&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title">Brass grape leaf drop</a></li>
<li>Brass lobster clasp</li>
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<strong>Tools Of The Trade:</strong><br />
<ul><li>Chain nose pliers</li>
<li>Wire Cutters</li>
<li>Round nose pliers</li>
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<strong>Process:</strong><br />
<ul><li>First, start by placing the 24 jade beads on eye pins. Finish with a wrapped loop.</li>
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<ul><li>Right Side: 2 chain links, grape leaf connector, 3 chain links</li>
<li>Left Side: 14 chain links ( you will want the left side to match the length of the new section on the right side - the number of links may not exactly match this tutorial, depending upon the size of the chain you are working with)</li>
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<li>From here on, the sides are the same again: 1 jade, 1 chain, 1 jade, 1 inch chain, 1 jade, 4 chain links, 1 jade, 3 chain links, 1 jade, 2 chain links, 1 jade, 3 chain links, 1 jade, 4 chain links, 1 jade, 5 chain links. End with the clasp.</li>
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Ohhhh Pssssst! Guess what? My earrings and necklace tutorials are featured in the Artbead facebook <a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=152232&id=34045985681">Valentine's Day Blogger Gallery of Designs</a><br />
*I have received these products free of charge from Artbeads.com to honestly review in this blog. I have not been paid for my endorsement as it pertains to the products received*calliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13517023887478061970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547497961477776181.post-2467214118464180752010-02-12T09:36:00.000-05:002010-02-12T09:36:43.307-05:00Book Review: Bead TemptedI was perusing through Borders the other day when I found this book on the sales rack: Bead Tempted by Vigdis Mo Johansen<br />
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Check it out on<a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=FFi1S1_ahnwC&printsec=frontcover&dq=Bead+tempted&source=bl&ots=PU9DtouG1D&sig=JWfkMAeA25rYDSKi5EfCUxDrQvY&hl=en&ei=rwdjS53GN8OglAfW1cnFAw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CA8Q6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=&f=false"> Google Books</a> <br />
Buy it on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Beaders-Jewelry-Collection/dp/0715327097/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1264781348&sr=1-1">Amazon</a>calliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13517023887478061970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547497961477776181.post-73109340780160522802010-02-11T23:56:00.000-05:002010-02-11T23:56:57.231-05:00What's Up? New Scrabble Tile Stuff!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB7-5pEsTRo9lR0aRXUB1tj3jnbKqHlIKae2Zevy3SMjGSW-KvOG5eMAjqBAHJ_IDOOTnc6QVeIrmFXLjyTaCPm3cj313mj6IpNLs8d2uq3HW5H7AxUsQZQokrkM44muCSKxTx7fKGkBs/s1600-h/DSCF0590.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB7-5pEsTRo9lR0aRXUB1tj3jnbKqHlIKae2Zevy3SMjGSW-KvOG5eMAjqBAHJ_IDOOTnc6QVeIrmFXLjyTaCPm3cj313mj6IpNLs8d2uq3HW5H7AxUsQZQokrkM44muCSKxTx7fKGkBs/s320/DSCF0590.JPG" /></a></div>Hello Ladies and Gents! <br />
Life has a way of getting away with me - and carrying me off in its currents. Luckily for us all I managed to snatch some time back! Here is a picture of some lovely scrabble tiles, which have already been magically transformed into earrings. These earrings will soon debut on my blog, and then in my Etsy shop! Yay!<br />
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I wanted to let you all know about a sale over at <a href="http://artbeads.com/">Artbeads.com</a><br />
5% off orders of $25<br />
10% off orders of $50<br />
15% off orders of $75<br />
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I got to select some new goodies to make some great tutorials for you all via Artbeads - check out some of the stuff I chose:<br />
<a href="http://www.artbeads.com/bba-pend14.html">Antique Brass Pendant</a><br />
<a href="http://www.artbeads.com/5000-olab8.html">Some Pretty Swarovski Stuff</a>calliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13517023887478061970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547497961477776181.post-84982751547214888482010-02-08T14:24:00.000-05:002010-02-08T14:24:27.640-05:00Today is A GREAT DAYI was waiting for my class to continue this afternoon and had a spare moment to check my email. Guess what fantastic readers? I won Erin's contest for her lovely necklace over at <a href="http://everyheartcrafts.blogspot.com/2010/02/and-winner-is.html">Every Heart Crafts</a>! I am giddy as a school girl! Thanks Erin - can't wait until I get it in the mail :Dcalliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13517023887478061970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547497961477776181.post-35894968090426885082010-02-07T12:17:00.001-05:002010-02-07T12:18:41.978-05:00Vintage inspired Brass and Glass Necklace Tutorial<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">There are so many beautiful brass components and jewelry designs out there. I have been aching to play around with them, and I got the perfect opportunity with the Artbeads.com beads for bloggers program. Check out their fantastic <a href="http://www.artbeads.com/valentines-day-beads.html">Valentines Day Beads and Findings</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtniIt90jcWcrymgD6Tix77Lv6Lcvue3Ob_uEmzCWiW7wxEQznGIq1wS_e-bH6_1gniRCN8pmsi7p8ITybqdjFPlj3EFWNAKm7BjBhzUdRNjk6B60Em5WC3_PXFqx4TBB-wTf0EQcsKs8/s1600-h/DSCF0611.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtniIt90jcWcrymgD6Tix77Lv6Lcvue3Ob_uEmzCWiW7wxEQznGIq1wS_e-bH6_1gniRCN8pmsi7p8ITybqdjFPlj3EFWNAKm7BjBhzUdRNjk6B60Em5WC3_PXFqx4TBB-wTf0EQcsKs8/s200/DSCF0611.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong>What's The Plan, Stan?</strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I made a beautiful, asymmetrical necklace using some goodies from Artbeads.com and I'm going to share it with you! Try it out for yourself and let me know what you think!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong>Ingredients:</strong><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">13 Brass Eyepins</div></li>
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://www.artbeads.com/pba-cl002.html">Antinque Vintage Brass-plated Pewter Leaf and Flower Hook and Eye Clasp</a></div></li>
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">13 Red Czech Glass Roundels</div></li>
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://www.artbeads.com/bba-lx11.html">Antique Brass Vined Heart Link</a></div></li>
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">14 6mm brass jumprings</div></li>
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Brass cable chain</div></li>
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong>Tools Of The Trade:</strong></div><ul><li><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Chain nose pliers</div></li>
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Round nose pliers</div></li>
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Wire Cutters</div></li>
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</div><strong>Process:</strong><br />
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Step One: First, place all the roundells on the eyepins. Then, end them with a wrapped loop.<br />
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<ul><li>Connect one glass bead to the jumpring. Add a 6mm jumpring to the end, connected to 4 brass chain links, 1 6mm jumpring, 1brass chain link, 1 6mm jumpring</li>
<li>Add one glass bead, then 1 6mm jumpring to the end, 4 brass chain links, 1 6mm jumpring</li>
<li>Add one glass bead, 2 brass chain links</li>
<li>Add one glass bead, 2 brass chain links</li>
<li>Add one glass bead, about 1 1/8 inches of brass chain</li>
<li>Add one glass bead, about 3 1/4 inches of brass chain, 1 half of the flower clasp</li>
</ul>Step Four: One half down, second half to go!<br />
<ul><li>Connect about 1 inch of brass chain to the jumpring, add 1 6mm jumpring</li>
<li>Add a glass bead, 4 brass chain links</li>
<li>Add one glass bead, 1 brass chain link, 1 6mm jumpring, 2 brass chain links</li>
<li>Add one glass bead, 2 brass chain links</li>
<li>Add one glass bead, 2 brass chain links, 1 6mm jumpring, brass chain link</li>
<li>Add one glass bead, 3 brass chain links</li>
<li>Add one glass bead, 4 brass chain links, 1 6mm jumpring, 3 1/4 inches of brass chain, second half of the flower clasp</li>
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<b>What's The Plan, Stan?</b><br />
I'm so excited to share this tutorial with you, using some great <a href="http://www.artbeads.com/valentines-day-beads.html">Valentines Day Beads and Components</a> from <a href="http://artbeads.com/">Artbeads.com</a>. I love these earrings, and I know you will to.<br />
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<b>Ingredients:</b><br />
<ul><li>2 <a href="http://www.artbeads.com/5000-ired8.html">8mm Swarovski faceted rounds</a></li>
<li>2 Copper headpins</li>
<li>2 Copper earwires</li>
<li>2 <a href="http://www.artbeads.com/bca-ch003.html">Copper Plated Heart Key Charms</a></li>
<li>2 Copper 10 mm open jumprings </li>
</ul><br />
<b>Tools Of The Trade:</b><br />
<ul><li>Wire cutters</li>
<li>Chain nose pliers</li>
<li>Round nose pliers</li>
</ul><br />
<b>Process</b>:<br />
<ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBDf0xPLPj9YkFFyRQevimpM-T_KbIUZM38vCc9JTvRX4ANwZTQrJYpydiGF4x3Mw30oUJmIiBXMIRvkWgyaBzm5sRmtN-Sr5Epq9KtmQD7ocky-tdIsdgCjzUMUJ8VEISQI-bTrRMags/s1600-h/DSCF0617.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="262" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBDf0xPLPj9YkFFyRQevimpM-T_KbIUZM38vCc9JTvRX4ANwZTQrJYpydiGF4x3Mw30oUJmIiBXMIRvkWgyaBzm5sRmtN-Sr5Epq9KtmQD7ocky-tdIsdgCjzUMUJ8VEISQI-bTrRMags/s320/DSCF0617.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><li>First, place your swarovski crystals on the headpins. Finish with a wrapped loop.</li>
<li>Next, open your jumpring, and add one swarovski crystal loop to each jumpring.</li>
<li>Place the copper key charms on each jumpring, on either side. </li>
<li>Add the earwires.</li>
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C'est Fin!<br />
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*I have recieved these products free of charge from Artbeads.com to honestly review in this blog. I have not been paid for my endorsement as it pertains to the products received*calliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13517023887478061970noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547497961477776181.post-59324442048007728172010-02-04T12:44:00.000-05:002010-02-04T12:44:25.492-05:00A Valentines Day GiftI had so much fun making these sweet scrabble tile earrings for my friend Olivia: Love on the Rocks<br />
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I really like the earrings, and think they came out great. I will be listing something quite similar in my Etsy shop soon, so stay posted! You can have some Love on the Rocks earrings of your own!calliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13517023887478061970noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547497961477776181.post-59495543015763258072010-02-02T20:19:00.000-05:002010-02-02T20:19:51.255-05:00Beautiful Beads and Findings from Artbeads.com**Today is the first day of the Valentines Day Sale at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/CalliesCreations">Callie's Creations</a>!**<br />
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38942916">Be My Valentine Earrings</a> Just $10.50<br />
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=37992525">With Love Scrabble Tile Necklace</a> Just $19.00<br />
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39260820">Hearts of Porcelain Set</a> Just $16.00<br />
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38382434">Key To My Heart Set</a> Just $20.00<br />
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39696796">Je t'aime Scrabble Tile Pendant</a> Just $6.00<br />
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It seems like I have been waiting for ages to receive my package of goodies from <a href="http://artbeads.com/">Artbeads.com</a> ! Well, today I got it, and let me tell you, these beauties are just fantastic!<br />
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<strong>What's The Plan, Stan?</strong><br />
I sadly forgot my wire snips at home :( so I could not get started on all the beautiful projects I had planned tonight. Instead, I will tease you with photographs of some of these darling beads n things, with links where you can find 'em.<br />
** Sweetheart Sale: You can save 15% on orders of $60 or more RIGHT NOW at Artbeads.com - it's a pretty good deal, especially with free shipping. They have lots of great <a href="http://www.artbeads.com/valentines-day-beads.html">Valentines Day Beads and Findings</a> to peruse through.<br />
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NECKLACE GIVE AWAY:<br />
I also wanted to let you know about this great Valentines Day necklace giveaway over at <a href="http://everyheartcrafts.blogspot.com/2010/02/valentines-day-giveaway.html">Every Heart Crafts</a><br />
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C'est Fin!<br />
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More Stuff on the Information Highway:calliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13517023887478061970noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547497961477776181.post-89157087913541443762010-01-31T14:03:00.002-05:002010-01-31T20:09:14.499-05:00Sunday MadnessYesterday, I spent 2 hours and 15 minutes in a car. Driving to my school. Realizing I forgot a bag full of clothes. Driving back home. Then back to school. It was, in a word, great. Ohhh well. I'm here. The problem is, I forgot to bring my chain-nose pliers. Great. I'm sure that someone around here will have some I can borrow... <br />
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Today I posted this darling little <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39696796">scrabble tile pendant</a>:<br />
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I hand-painted it about a month ago, inspired by some really beautiful japanese origami paper, then sealed it and added the gold plated bail. I think it would make a really nice Valentines Day gift, so it's part of my Valentines Day sale, starting on Tuesday! Full price, it's $10.00 , however, Tuesday the 2nd through Sunday the 14th, it will be just $6.00!<br />
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<a href="http://artistic-elements.blogspot.com/2010/01/callies-creations-handmade-scrabble.html">Want to learn more about my scrabble tile jewelry?</a><br />
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On a side note, the Dirt Road Artists now have a fanpage over on facebook! We will be adding photos of our great products on Etsy, info on our swaps etc and all kinds of good stuff! <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#/pages/Dirt-Road-Artists/273090619447">Check it out!</a>calliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13517023887478061970noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547497961477776181.post-51158664322899749402010-01-30T09:42:00.000-05:002010-01-30T09:42:58.002-05:00Valentines Day Sale,Sweet Jewelry Components and Bead GiveAway!Valentines Day is on the way!<br />
and I'm celebrating over at Callie's Creations with these four fantatic Valentines Day gifts, *On Sale* starting on Tuesday, February 2nd, until Sunday, February 14th.<br />
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I'd like to introduce you to Ginny! She's a tallented ceramics artist from Northern California. She opened her Etsy shop, aptly called <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ginpins">Ginpins</a> in 2006.<br />
I was perusing through her shop and I just have to share these fantastic and beautiful jewelry components, currently for sale. I'm green with envy for whoever gets to purchase them!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So - mark my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/CalliesCreations?show_panel=true">Valentines Day sale</a> on your callendars - February 2nd through the 14th! Check out <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ginpins">Ginpins</a> and head over to enter the bead give away at Julsbeads!</div>calliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13517023887478061970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547497961477776181.post-68935803279207185342010-01-29T09:32:00.001-05:002010-01-29T09:34:27.091-05:00Freaky Friday Knitting Needles and Lions! Rawr!Hello Everyone!<br />
It's the end of winter break and back to classes for me! I start on Monday. Wait. Let me try that again with a little more enthusiasm. I start on Monday! Huzzah!<br />
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I wanted to share some Valentines Day Love with you all!<br />
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These are earrings I made for my best friend, who can and does work magical wonders with knitting needles and all varieties of yarn. I never cease to be impressed by her tallent and skill. <br />
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My over-arching goals are:<br />
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To support college student crafters with networking<br />
To share skills - with crafting, networking, selling etc<br />
To connect with college students all over<br />
To promote each others shops<br />
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As the group becomes more established, I would like to look into:<br />
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Creating a team blog<br />
Doing team swaps and competitions<br />
Creating a team shop<br />
Creating team events<br />
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Check out this College Student Crafter's Etsy Shop, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/bubbleberries">Bubbleberries</a><br />
Elizabeth, the creative genious behind the Bubbleberries, is a sophomore, yet manages to craft and sell her wares online.<br />
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Check out her adorable <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26324977"> Mr. Ted the Cuddly Bamboo-Yarn Teddy Bear</a><br />
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</div>calliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13517023887478061970noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547497961477776181.post-85324771177237055732010-01-27T16:37:00.000-05:002010-01-27T16:37:51.296-05:00Etsy Treasury<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7oUvnrTj7u4EcFhnfFbHuxdkhDSSHkV9lQBWR0lwCQI6egKDw7C-RCVaEZ_mNeC2PEVNPNzQztpyxp2OnMiilrVHB-kO_fL5amN2CxCRlSTjP4g5X4DvAcDZFoEg9taNgKKVF85u8jfk/s1600-h/treasury5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7oUvnrTj7u4EcFhnfFbHuxdkhDSSHkV9lQBWR0lwCQI6egKDw7C-RCVaEZ_mNeC2PEVNPNzQztpyxp2OnMiilrVHB-kO_fL5amN2CxCRlSTjP4g5X4DvAcDZFoEg9taNgKKVF85u8jfk/s400/treasury5.jpg" width="303" /></a><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I wanted to share this <a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=108805">beautiful treasury</a> with you, made by Phyllis of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/montezumamudd">MontezumaMudd</a>. <br />
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</div>calliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13517023887478061970noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547497961477776181.post-82203869528741793412010-01-27T11:52:00.000-05:002010-01-27T11:52:16.159-05:00Great Etsy Jewelry Supply ShopIn my search for unique beads and findings, I have found another great shop on Etsy!<br />
Check out <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/softcover">Softcover Jewelry Supply</a> based in LA<br />
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I have been looking for flowers to include in my jewelry designs. I have found a few lucite flowers that I like, but I really like these flowers, from the Softcover shop:<br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39373408">Large Metal Rose Cabochon</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_1&listing_id=39373465">Enameled Metal Rose Cabochon</a><br />
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</div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39315716">Lion Head Silver Ox Stamping</a><br />
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</div>She also has a really great deal on the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39152887">Copper Cub Chain</a> <br />
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</div>calliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13517023887478061970noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547497961477776181.post-62804218005256956652010-01-26T17:33:00.000-05:002010-01-26T17:33:02.506-05:00Etsy Sneak PeakToday it was finally sunny out! I was able to take some beautiful pictures, and I'm giving you a sneak peak of the treasured you can expect to find their way onto my<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/CalliesCreations"> Etsy shop</a> in the coming days.<br />
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</div>calliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13517023887478061970noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547497961477776181.post-7834014027277530502010-01-26T12:53:00.001-05:002010-01-26T12:56:15.389-05:00Feminine Hair Clips: Tutorial<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy Tuesday Readers!<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Check out this great Etsy <a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=108449">treasury </a>made by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=6414782&page=1">Dirt Road Artists</a> team member, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/profile.php?user_id=5121462">AzJude</a> (See my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38940443">Eeps Bird Earrings</a>?)<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The past few days I have been admiring all the fun and feminine flower hair clips out there, and I wanted one of my own. However, as most college students can attest to, when textbooks must be purchased, money is ... essentially non-existent. So, I decided to make my own!<br />
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What's The Plan, Stan?<br />
Catch a sneak peak at my process and make some beautiful flower clips of your own<br />
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Ingredients:<br />
<ul><li>Silk or other fabric flowers</li>
<li>Metal hair clips or barretts</li>
<li>Embellishments:</li>
<ul><li>Feathers</li>
<li>Sparkles</li>
<li>Glass Gems etc <br />
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<li>Glue: I used E-6000, but I'm sure that a hot glue gun would do the trick<br />
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</ul>Tools Of The Trade:<br />
<ul><li>Patience</li>
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<ul><li>First, select your flower. Silk/fabric flowers are made up of layers of petals held together with a plastic stamen (that would be the white plastic bit in the center of the flower below). Remove the stamen and take the layers apart. </li>
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</div><ul><li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Next, glue the layers back together, minus the stamen. You will want to create a flat base so you can easily glue the flower onto the barrett.</li>
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Next, glue on a button or other embellishment to cover the hole where the stamen was. In this pictures, I just used a cute white button<br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Now, glue the base of the flower onto the barrett- I strongly suggest using E-6000 or some other epoxy for this to make sure the flower is secure. <br />
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</div>calliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13517023887478061970noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547497961477776181.post-28531899009922928742010-01-25T13:24:00.001-05:002010-01-26T12:39:05.459-05:00Fun Valentines Day Gift WrapThis Valentines Day, you don't have to run out and buy heart-covered wrapping paper. You probably already have the supplies to make your own unique and recycled gift wrap.<br />
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What's The Plan, Stan?<br />
I made this wrapping paper that works for Valentines Day but doesn't really scream Cupid. <br />
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Ingredients:<br />
<ul><li>Rubber Stamp (I used a really fun Owl stamp I got from the dollar bin at Michaels a few months ago)</li>
<li>Ink Pad (you can use all kinds of colors - I just used black ink)</li>
<li>Tissue Paper, Craft Paper, Old Wrapping paper (shhh it's a secret, but I just used the tissue paper from a giftbag I'd gotten a while ago)</li>
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Tools Of The Trade:<br />
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<li>Hands</li>
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Process:<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">This also works well as a background for your jewelry photographs: This is my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39260820">Hearts of Porcelain Valentines Day set</a><br />
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I also want to share with you this really great tutorial on make your own eco-friendly, recycled shipping boxes. My mind is spinning with ideas! Check Out: <a href="http://picnicbasketcrafts.blogspot.com/2010/01/easy-cute-paperboard-lunchbag-style-box.html">Picnic Basket Crafts</a><br />
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C'est Fin!<br />
</div>calliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13517023887478061970noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3547497961477776181.post-72620783636593203242010-01-24T12:27:00.001-05:002010-01-24T13:55:13.746-05:00Super Sunday!Wow! I can hardly believe how quickly time is passing. I am going to back to classes before I know it!<br />
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I want to share a <a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=108031">great treasury</a> with you from the Dirt Road Artists Team on Etsy. This one was made by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/profile.php?user_id=5073493">Phyllis</a>, creator of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/montezumamudd">Montezumamudd</a> (see my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33530220">Tiers of Purple Necklace</a>?)<br />
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I also wanted to share with you some fantastic goodies I got in the mail yesterday! <br />
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I mentioned my love of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/zombiesunite?ga_search_query=zombie&ga_search_type=seller_usernames">Zombies Unite</a>, a great jewelry supply shop on Etsy <a href="http://artistic-elements.blogspot.com/2010/01/creativity-is-lurking-everywhere.html">a while ago</a>. <br />
Well, I just got my order from her and I am oh sooooo happy! Seriously, check out these fantastic finds - all vintage. All I could think of was, "The lions go marching one by one, hurrah, hurrah!"<br />
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I also got my order from <a href="http://artbeads.com/">Artbeads.com</a> yesterday. The were copper charms are so adorable and perfect for the designs I have in mind:<br />
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I hope you all are having a great weekend!calliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13517023887478061970noreply@blogger.com1