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Showing posts with label charms. Show all posts
Showing posts with label charms. Show all posts
Sunday, January 8, 2012
New Hearts in the Shop
Just listed new heart pendants in the shop :)
Blue Desert Rose
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Blue Desert Rose
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Sunday, January 1, 2012
Something New
Happy New Year everyone! :) Just thought I would pop in and share something new with everyone. Here are some pendants I finished and have yet to list in the shop. I'm debating on finishing them with a cord or ribbon or leaving them as pendants.
Pretty excited to try some new things with this idea and see where it takes me. Let me know what you think in the comments :) They should be in the shop in the next few days.
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| blues with wire wrapped top |
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| greens and golds |
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| purples |
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| greens |
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| orange and yellow |
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| reds |
Monday, October 3, 2011
Falling Short
When August had just begun, I said to myself, "Self... this year you are going to have a whole slew of new Halloween charms ready by September." Unfortunately, I must have been distracted when I was telling myself this. Its October 1st. I've got nothing. I have been completely involved in taking care of everything else that time slipped away from me so fast. Considering the circumstances, I am going to cut myself a little slack though. Its been a rough year. I was still hoping to have something new and exciting for this year. I do, but its only in my sketchbook.
So now, I think its a little late to really try and stock up. I could attempt it, but I'm just not sure I could really catch up. I'm afraid that I wont be able to do any shows before Halloween. I might just have to let it go this year and look into the following holiday seasons. We'll see.
... I started to write this on Saturday, but its Monday now ...
Today was a great day. My Sweetheart and I went apple picking. If there is one thing I have to do every year, its apple picking. The weather today was gorgeous. It was breezy, clear blue sky, no rain, 68 degrees beautiful. We had cider and cinnamon doughnuts, and did some wine tasting. Went home with a ton of apples and bunch of other things, including our 4 pound jar of honey. Today was a great day. :)
This week my goal is to focus. So many things have been distracting me. Too many things. Whats worse is that even with so many distractions, I can't even get those things done. I should make a list. I should write out things I want to have taken care of by Friday this week. Maybe I will do that tonight while I lay in bed. Contemplate what needs to get done. Its as if the tasks are piling up in my brain and causing lockup.
I hope to have some pictures soon. If I can get my act together. :) Keep your fingers crossed.
So now, I think its a little late to really try and stock up. I could attempt it, but I'm just not sure I could really catch up. I'm afraid that I wont be able to do any shows before Halloween. I might just have to let it go this year and look into the following holiday seasons. We'll see.
... I started to write this on Saturday, but its Monday now ...
Today was a great day. My Sweetheart and I went apple picking. If there is one thing I have to do every year, its apple picking. The weather today was gorgeous. It was breezy, clear blue sky, no rain, 68 degrees beautiful. We had cider and cinnamon doughnuts, and did some wine tasting. Went home with a ton of apples and bunch of other things, including our 4 pound jar of honey. Today was a great day. :)
This week my goal is to focus. So many things have been distracting me. Too many things. Whats worse is that even with so many distractions, I can't even get those things done. I should make a list. I should write out things I want to have taken care of by Friday this week. Maybe I will do that tonight while I lay in bed. Contemplate what needs to get done. Its as if the tasks are piling up in my brain and causing lockup.
I hope to have some pictures soon. If I can get my act together. :) Keep your fingers crossed.
Monday, May 23, 2011
Dog Charms & New Things
A couple weeks ago, it might actually be a few weeks now, I was asked about creating a dog charm. I took on the task and I am struggling with it. :/ I've never sculpted a dog charm before, so its all new to me. I've been trying to do a bust rather than the whole dog. Keeping the charm small enough for a pendant, but also keeping the details of the dog in tact are both important. He is turning out to be pretty tricky.
Besides that there has been other things going on in my life that are taking time away from my creative endeavors. I've been cleaning up the yard with my sweetheart. We planted some flower seeds. I think something has already started to sprout. Unless those are weeds...
I started a new job after a long search for additional employment. I had the interview a couple weeks ago, and then they brought me in for a trial period. A couple days ago, they told me they were going to keep me on. Its exciting and stressful. New things like this usually are for me.
Mother's Day and my Mom's birthday have both come and gone now. I wasn't sure what to get her for those, but I ended up finding some things that were pretty cool. Me and my sweetheart took her out to dinner, and that was nice.
I've been out clothes shopping a few times looking for new stuff for work and a dress for a wedding in June. Being a girl, and going clothes shopping, doesn't necessarily mean that shopping is fun and rainbows and lollypops. I pretty much loath looking for pants and dresses. Most pants don't fit me right. Dresses are a whole other ball of wax. I might just have to break down and get pants then make alterations myself. :/ What a pain. Plus, I cant stand spending money on clothes. :P
This weekend went by way too fast. Hopefully I can find a rhythm between work and my shop and play. The last few weeks I've neglected the shop, and the dog charm. I need to get back to working on that as soon as I can. Which, should be tomorrow.
Besides that there has been other things going on in my life that are taking time away from my creative endeavors. I've been cleaning up the yard with my sweetheart. We planted some flower seeds. I think something has already started to sprout. Unless those are weeds...
I started a new job after a long search for additional employment. I had the interview a couple weeks ago, and then they brought me in for a trial period. A couple days ago, they told me they were going to keep me on. Its exciting and stressful. New things like this usually are for me.
Mother's Day and my Mom's birthday have both come and gone now. I wasn't sure what to get her for those, but I ended up finding some things that were pretty cool. Me and my sweetheart took her out to dinner, and that was nice.
I've been out clothes shopping a few times looking for new stuff for work and a dress for a wedding in June. Being a girl, and going clothes shopping, doesn't necessarily mean that shopping is fun and rainbows and lollypops. I pretty much loath looking for pants and dresses. Most pants don't fit me right. Dresses are a whole other ball of wax. I might just have to break down and get pants then make alterations myself. :/ What a pain. Plus, I cant stand spending money on clothes. :P
This weekend went by way too fast. Hopefully I can find a rhythm between work and my shop and play. The last few weeks I've neglected the shop, and the dog charm. I need to get back to working on that as soon as I can. Which, should be tomorrow.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Kitty Charm
I recently finished a custom kitty charm. I've had a couple inquiries about doing other animal charms, so I decided to give it a shot.
I wasn't sure how to approach a kitty charm at first. If I were to try and sculpt the entire cat, it could lose detail if I tried to keep it the same size as my other charms. I didn't want to make it too big, then it might look awkward or uncomfortable to wear. So, I decided to go with a bust.
Cuddles is a dark black kitty with hints of dark brown in her fur. Her eyes are a lime green and she has a big furry mane.
I wanted to show a little of the process of this charm. Unfortunately, I cannot find my photos of the charm unpainted. I will show you the photos of her painted and then after varnishing though. :)
In the end, she turned out pretty well. :) If anyone is interested in ordering a custom kitty charm, just send me a message at bluedesertrose1@yahoo.com. I haven't started officially offering them in the shop yet, but they will be the same cost as a custom guinea pig charm.
I should have a post coming up about the latest custom orders I've been working on. Until then, :)
I wasn't sure how to approach a kitty charm at first. If I were to try and sculpt the entire cat, it could lose detail if I tried to keep it the same size as my other charms. I didn't want to make it too big, then it might look awkward or uncomfortable to wear. So, I decided to go with a bust.
Cuddles is a dark black kitty with hints of dark brown in her fur. Her eyes are a lime green and she has a big furry mane.
I wanted to show a little of the process of this charm. Unfortunately, I cannot find my photos of the charm unpainted. I will show you the photos of her painted and then after varnishing though. :)
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| before varnishing |
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| before varnishing |
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| after varnish |
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| after varnish |
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| after varnish |
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| after varnish |
In the end, she turned out pretty well. :) If anyone is interested in ordering a custom kitty charm, just send me a message at bluedesertrose1@yahoo.com. I haven't started officially offering them in the shop yet, but they will be the same cost as a custom guinea pig charm.
I should have a post coming up about the latest custom orders I've been working on. Until then, :)
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Comic Book Wedding
Two friends of mine tied the knot this month on the 12th. They had a comic book themed wedding. It was a lot of fun :) Also, I was lucky enough to be a part in a small way. They had asked me if I could make the necklaces for the bridesmaids. I was thrilled! So excited, and when they told me what they were looking for, I was even more excited. I started thinking things out, and as time got closer to the wedding, the idea evolved even further. They had been discussing the boutonnieres for the groomsmen, and it hit them that it would be cool to do the same thing for them as the bridesmaids, but as pins instead. Plus, special pins for themselves. Well, I was completely geeked. Custom work is fun, but especially when someone has adventurous big ideas. :D
After a few weeks of work they were finished and ready. I was pretty pleased with how they all turned out. :) They looked just as I had pictured them finished, and when each pair walked down the aisle, a tear came to my eye. I'm sure some would also say, "Lots of people cry at weddings...", but 1. I wasn't crying, my eyes just welled up a little ;) (my mascara wasn't waterproof and I forgot tissues, no crying allowed. I refuse to have raccoon eyes) and 2. Yeah, I was happy to see my creations, and I was happy to see my friends get married. :) Lol, so both. Go with me on this.
I waited to post these pictures because they were a surprise for the wedding party. :) Here they are though now, in all their awesomeness.
Congratulations to my friends!
After a few weeks of work they were finished and ready. I was pretty pleased with how they all turned out. :) They looked just as I had pictured them finished, and when each pair walked down the aisle, a tear came to my eye. I'm sure some would also say, "Lots of people cry at weddings...", but 1. I wasn't crying, my eyes just welled up a little ;) (my mascara wasn't waterproof and I forgot tissues, no crying allowed. I refuse to have raccoon eyes) and 2. Yeah, I was happy to see my creations, and I was happy to see my friends get married. :) Lol, so both. Go with me on this.
I waited to post these pictures because they were a surprise for the wedding party. :) Here they are though now, in all their awesomeness.
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| Bride and Groom Pins |
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| Best Man Pin and Maid of Honor Pendant |
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| Groomsman Pin and Bridesmaid Pendant |
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| Groomsman Pin and Bridesmaid Pendant |
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| Groomsman Pin and Bridesmaid Pendant |
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Custom Orders of 2010
Last year was a new adventure for me in custom orders. Now that the holidays have passed and gifts have been given, I feel its safe to show you all what I worked on.
It was a busy few months. Most of these were gifts for the holidays. I really enjoyed making each one. Once they were finished, and were ready to ship, it was really hard to part with them because they were all so cute and tiny. :) I'm really happy with how they turned out.
Biscuit
Sylvia & Sadie
Nibbles
Freddie
PJ Bunny
Froggy
(a custom order, but not based on an actual pet)
It was a busy few months. Most of these were gifts for the holidays. I really enjoyed making each one. Once they were finished, and were ready to ship, it was really hard to part with them because they were all so cute and tiny. :) I'm really happy with how they turned out.
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