- Totally Tropical NecklaceFoof...Fooooooffff....just blowing the cobwebs out of my long lost blog :DI am creeping back in to my crafting...under the influence of JewelleryMaker.com!!!Seriously.....what an inspirational shopping channel, that just gets better and better :DI bo...
- Wire wrapped FlouriteWell I haven't played with my wire, or any jewellery making supplies for a while and was determined to at least make one thing on my weeks holiday!I'm pretty pleased with this wire wrapped pendant as it is smaller flourite beads I have used rather th...
- Happy New Year!!!Sorry I'm a bit late... but you know what I'm like LOL :Dwell I come bearing news too....I will be attending The Mad Hatters Tea Party on the 19th of April at Chill Out Community Centre - St Gregory's & St Patrick's School Esk Avenue, Mirehouse.I...
- It's almost time....
on Nov 27, 2013 in
jewellery - Getting ready....
on Nov 22, 2013
Forrrrr...............................oooooo I thought had loads and loads of time but the weeks have just vanished!!!So I set to work and have a few things ready along with existing jewellery :DSo here's a few sneaky peeks.... Scarf jewe... - Wirework Dragonfly....or is it????is it really a wirework dragonfly???Do you really think I got THAT good in just a few weeks??? LOLNooooooooooooooo - well would you believe it started as a crochet motif I bought from the auction site a while ago and it was white cotton?Why does it l...
- Wire wrapped pendants - again :DI have been playing with wire and gems again :DThe moon shaped pendant is made with gold and silver coated copper wire with moonstone and shell starsThe wrapped stone is a gorgeous piece of blue chalcedony which is cut and polished on one side but ro...
- Time for Tea?? for That's Crafty
on Aug 30, 2013
This is my final piece as guest designer for august over at the That's Crafty blog so I had a bit of fun with the Tando village in a box and The Octopode Factory Alice stamps :DI decided to be a bit different and use the lid as a base so that it look... - Tea time sneaky peek!!!
on Aug 30, 2013
Here's a little sneaky peeky of my last guest DT project for That's Crafty....check it out on their blog tomorrow HERE :Dhugs'n'snogs,Julie xx... - Secret Garden Specimen box for That's CraftyWhat's the secret???Open it up to find gorgeous garden finds :DI have used Graphic 45 Secret Garden stamps and papers on a Tando covered printers tray to create this pretty vintage style specimen box.For all the deets visit the That's Crafty blog HER...
- Roaring Twenties fan for That's CraftyThis is my third piece as guest designer over on the That's crafty blog so only two left to go :-(As soon as I saw this Tando fan I knew it would make a gorgeous Gatsbyesque 20's style fan :DThe gorgeous stamps I used are Crafty Individuals Fashionab...
- Raoring Twenties fan for That's CraftyThis is my third piece as guest designer over on the That's crafty blog so only two left to go :-(As soon as I saw this Tando fan I knew it would make a gorgeous Gatsbyesque 20's style fan :DThe gorgeous stamps I used are Crafty Individuals Fashionab...
- Wire wrapped Amethyst pendantI was so inspired watching The Rachel Norris masterclass on Jewellery Maker channel this week I finally manged to pluck up the courage to attempt a wire wrapped pendant. It's defo not perfect, and I need practice, but I don't think its too bad for a...
- Sew Pretty for That's CraftyGood Morning everyone, hope you are up to crafty business today :DThis is my using piece for this weeks That's Crafty design team using the Tando chipboard oval bowl/frame.I of course used it as a frame :DI embellished it with my current favour...
- Awkward Alice!!!Well, I don't think I have ever had as many problems trying to photograph a project!!!I am afraid this is the best I can do!!!So here she is, awkward Alice hanging on my very munched Honeysuckle! (stoopid flippin caterpillars!!!)hugs'n'snogsJulie xxP...
- How curious, Alice mobile for Thats Crafty That's me :DYes, I am very honoured to be the guest designer for August on the That's Crafty blog :DIf you haven't been and visited the shop head on over HERE and see the amazing range of stamps and other crafting goodies in Laura's fab s...
- Blooming wire work..
on Jul 19, 2013
.. I am definitely a novice when it comes to jewellery wire working but I was so inspired by a demo by Karon Crawford on the Jewellery Maker shopping channel today that I created this necklace.All the semi precious beads and findings were purchased f... - Sad news....
on Jun 25, 2013
I am very sad to say that Happy Daze is closing :-(Moira has launched a 40% off sale featured on THIS blog postHappy Daze was my first DT position and I still remember the day I received the e-mail inviting me to join, it was such a surprise!! :DMoir... - Mary, Mary, quite contrary, how does your garden grow???
on Jun 17, 2013
Well my name isn't Mary, and I may be quite contrary (my Mum defo says I am!! ) but I don't have a garden :-(I do however have a long narrow yard....so I created myself a Yarden :DI have been rather stressed of late and have found creating my own lit... - Beadsmith Macrame board.... new toy review!!!Ok, you might think "I would never use this - I don't make jewellery..."BUT if you want to do any type of weaving work I highly recommend this item.Its made from a really sturdy memory foam with notches all round the edges.It might seem a very...
