Neat & Clean Necklaces

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Hi, Morning

This week I made some very quick necklaces which I love.  Sometimes it’s good not to over think it and just let the gemstones be the focal point by keeping it neat and clean.

I have used some pink and blue jasper which are chips that have been reconstituted but the effect is just beautiful; these are on leather cord.  Also, to give some variety, I purchased a sterling silver set amber pendent, and a rose quartz which is gold electroplated - they are on sterling silver and gold plated sterling silver chains.

To finish I have also put some Heshi jasper on waxed cord which I think will be great for the summer, and is gender neutral.

Now that spring is well and truly here, let me know what you have been making.

Jo x

pink and blue jasper

sterling silver set amber 

rose quartz which is gold electroplated 

Heshi jasper 

Pop Up Cards

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Morning Everyone

So, we are on the last day of the Easter Weekend, it has been glorious weather and I am sorry that it is over, a great long weekend.

I have been making some cards in the last few days, more of the beautiful engineered cards from http://popupology.co.uk . They are fun to make and don’t take too long once you get the hang of them.

I hope you like them as much as I do, let me know what you are making.

Jo  x

Wedding Cake

Birthday Cake

Flowers

Butterfly

Big is Beautiful

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Hi

I have been working on a commission for a friend over the last couple of weeks and this week I finished and delivered it. The brief was to make a big pearl statement necklace in the style of Vivian Westwood.

So, I used 20mm round shell pearls as the base and added 12mm shell pearls to complete the neckline, then also made a beady bead from the 12mm shell peals in the centre.  Next, I added a further beady bead made from 6mm shell pearls, then wrapped both beady beads in gold coloured wire and then dropped three gold plated sterling silver skulls from the bottom - it was complete.

I love this necklace, and so does my friend, and we would love to hear what you think about it.

Jo  x

Easter Happiness

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Hi fellow crafters

I have been working on some Easter stuff for a few weeks and I finally finished just in time for the Easter Market next weekend (13^th and 14^th April) in Chester Street, Douglas.

I have made them all out of 300 gms card with various card or paper decorations and gemstones with lots of glitter for good measure.  I have two large rabbits, two medium rabbits, four small creatures (two rabbits and two chickens), six carrots, one basket and 1 egg shaped box.  I think these will make an impressive display on my stall and hopefully they will be a hit with the fair goers.

It would be great to hear what you think and if you are attending then do stop by and say hello.

Jo  x

All the gang is here 

large rabbits 

medium rabbits

small rabbits and chicks  

carrots Yum

Steam Punk

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Hello

I have been  wanting to try something a bit steam punkish so, this week, I thought that the beautiful African Jasper rounds I recently bought were just what I needed to inspire me.  I had in my stash some antique bronze toggle clasps which I have been waiting to use in a project and I think they look awesome. To finish the pieces I have added some small Aquamarine rounds because the colour just looks right to me.

My next outing will be the Easter Fair on 13^th and 14^th of April in Chester Street, Douglas, I hope you make a plan to visit the Market.

Jo  x