tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56982797372219645492024-02-21T08:09:32.436-06:00Clever EndeavorClever Endeavorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969056050181013645noreply@blogger.comBlogger93125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698279737221964549.post-18585708348658007512011-05-03T12:06:00.006-05:002011-05-03T12:24:39.022-05:00Etsy MetalClay Charity Charm Bracelet<div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602540116289346626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDkM81Oxv64khY7itiEueUUkNcipiViYMNLVr0dhMF49esxgeHqBTGzterAXNClPyrE6m_af3BH4DsF-I_zrk9uTm4KUF6Gn1Odyp05auF6w0uv-GsDkaOMEXrDb7e4KPKwUPKkuCNY23I/s400/charm1.jpg" /><span style="color:#000000;">Awhile ago the EMC Team had a charm exchange. All of the participants made extra charms with the hopes of donating a complete charm bracelet to a worthy cause. After some discussion the team decided to donate the latest charm bracelet to the Red Cross through Ebay Giving Works. 100 % of the sale of the Charm bracelet will go to the Red Cross. Please view the ebay listing </span><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130516153882&ssPageName=STRK%3AMESELX%3AIT#ht_500wt_1156"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">here</span></strong></a><span style="color:#000000;"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">.</span></strong> The Charm Bracelet auction will end on May 12th! Please spread the word on this lovely bracelet it is for a good cause!</span></div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130516153882&ssPageName=STRK%3AMESELX%3AIT#ht_500wt_1156"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602540707811653874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTB6Anybftlqf6hVXJDfwtlYLJKyUZk-q4t-_BI65YheE8CwgtcxQqdSJj-i3TVupImQdg78Edm4aOByu5O4CEHFDoGpS7K1qcEhtQ1eYZRHchYhxxH2P9eC5s-5z66_H-PlGQtKQ8-0lX/s400/charm2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><strong>Description of the Bracelet<br /></strong><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#000000;">This charm bracelet is composed of a sterling silver 7.5 inch cable chain with 21 handcrafted fine silver, copper and bronze charms. The charms range in size from 1/2 inch to 1 inch. These handcrafted charms were made by members of the Etsy MetalClay Team. The Etsy MetalClay team is a global group of jewelry artists and designers using silver, gold, copper and bronze metal clays to create their work. We strive to make innovative, unique, and boundary pushing designs -embracing both modern technology and old world traditions.The Etsy MetalClay Team would like to donate 100% of the sale of this charm bracelet to the Red Cross in a effort to help the people of Japan.</span></div></div>Clever Endeavorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969056050181013645noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698279737221964549.post-69407514383979884712010-06-16T16:56:00.005-05:002010-06-17T08:58:28.002-05:00Go Dutch Treasury<a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4c17974d6a908eefc96e511b/go-dutch#4c1946e80cfd8eefe1ffe98e"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 383px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483494261975709714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOc8E2ty9PYj4UIKrJYJdVZqQ66Z56424JEx6BNLGFvWyW-pXEPosAzAjssL3bIVKZsjo6x_MP5yheXAV8glSOydsNLfA-0exo54P4PZ3O69TwPE7ytu2iK4sXugdd0gOWU_znaegqET6j/s400/treasury_061610.bmp" /></a><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#000000;">I was lucky enough to be part of the </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4c17974d6a908eefc96e511b/go-dutch#4c1946e80cfd8eefe1ffe98e"><span style="color:#000099;">Go Dutch treasury</span></a><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#000099;">.</span> Please check out </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/FlamingJuneVintage"><span style="color:#000099;"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">FlamingJuneVintage</span></span></a><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;">store. She has several vintage <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">jewelry</span> pieces that I like. I <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">apologize</span> for not blogging, it has been a very busy month. I am recovering from my trip to Italy. It was an amazing vacation and I am finally catching up here am home. I will post some photos of my trip later in the week.</span></div>Clever Endeavorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969056050181013645noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698279737221964549.post-17385449402093872062010-04-19T13:25:00.007-05:002010-04-19T13:39:51.316-05:00Etsy Metal Clay Treasury<a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/e085ea1d4a8bcc4b06140b00"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 317px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461916885840288882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkxjV71yjuYNNCsnBE1EUoCUe0mUUbaQywfYmahtRjK-z5hN6mZlHEbkIggfEoHXbdH0fvjta3EFG1kiCITpqSg40Ti07ki8mrh6ynhnRNjgSONVqE8NGD4xdA3PeMtJhhSKKiLq067KpP/s400/treasury_041910.bmp" /></a><span style="color:#000099;"><span style="color:#000000;"> Louise, fellow EMC team mate and artisit behind</span> </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/PeculiarForest"><span style="color:#000099;">Peculiar Forest</span></a>, <span style="color:#000000;">was kind enough to place me in her</span> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/e085ea1d4a8bcc4b06140b00"><span style="color:#000099;">Etsy Metal Clay Treasury</span></a>! <span style="color:#000000;">Thank you Louise. Man it's been a while since I have done a treasury on Etsy</span><span style="color:#000000;">. I had no idea that Etsy has added a Treasury East section and reformated the treasury layout. I will jump back on the Etsy treasury band wagon as soon as I finish my EMC team charms.</span>Clever Endeavorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969056050181013645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698279737221964549.post-29415859086294925622010-04-08T10:58:00.012-05:002010-04-08T11:26:43.067-05:00Earning 500 Hearts has been an Interesting Journey<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyFu3NptUJQzYr1MZzkcae-Q2r7BgxusY9BodRfAK_GfLnjZslaALg8l7DbfP-UmjDh7SbvcO27ThBQaVDo981eBMCkbqWTZGMFuNTRxW5dirLkcjyBTrgl1PIwLxjkqRafLESGeeBq1vn/s1600/500+hearted+users.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 312px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457797186591065122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyFu3NptUJQzYr1MZzkcae-Q2r7BgxusY9BodRfAK_GfLnjZslaALg8l7DbfP-UmjDh7SbvcO27ThBQaVDo981eBMCkbqWTZGMFuNTRxW5dirLkcjyBTrgl1PIwLxjkqRafLESGeeBq1vn/s400/500+hearted+users.bmp" /></a><span style="color:#000000;"> I just hit a pretty cool milestone. I woke up this morning to see that 500 people have hearted my Etsy shop. On Etsy if you truly love someones work you can bookmark or "heart" their shop as a favorite. It bring a smile to my face that I have earned the hearts of 500 people. I think any artist constantly questions their work. You may love what you create but that nagging feeling of wondering if anyone else will like it plagues everyone. This morning's surprise was a little boost in confidence. I always enjoyed making my jewelry, I am hoping to branch out this year and learn how to make a variety of new things. Well thank you for all who support me and here's too earning my next 500 hearts.</span><br /><div></div>Clever Endeavorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969056050181013645noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698279737221964549.post-32014856457567260752010-04-01T15:24:00.013-05:002010-04-03T15:08:27.133-05:00Plastic Fantastic and Traveling Dreams<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3tvL1PLSOk2ZvKKy4T0GTZN56PK5n-QoHTTCUxA2DO8bqg6Ir7Tw4MNTFw4DlMaoGOIcGapjeajQ9cB-2ZoSfUYSGyFqw2ks6ZW9z4S1R5DmpNVAPwtl6hzKqxvhWh3tzE16kRw_6Xllu/s1600/plasticfantastic.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3tvL1PLSOk2ZvKKy4T0GTZN56PK5n-QoHTTCUxA2DO8bqg6Ir7Tw4MNTFw4DlMaoGOIcGapjeajQ9cB-2ZoSfUYSGyFqw2ks6ZW9z4S1R5DmpNVAPwtl6hzKqxvhWh3tzE16kRw_6Xllu/s400/plasticfantastic.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455999965315114898" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">1. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32068499"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Indian Summer Pin</span></a> 2. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=41960912"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Asian Floral Bangle</span></a> 3. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28405604"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Polymer Clay Pendant</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">4. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=42466705"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Autumn Bangle</span></a> 5. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=36589573"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Twilight Ring</span></a> 6. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=42295618"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Turquoise Beads</span></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">7. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39511995"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Filigree Heart Locket</span></a> 8. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=42255913"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Rose Hair Pin</span></a> 9. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=41729681"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Resin Bangle</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><br /></span></div><div>Above are some of my Polymer artist crushes. I am trying to dabble into the world of resins, polymer clay and DECO clay. I bought Sharri Haab, Resin Jewelry Book earlier this year. I am happy to report that I might be able to resuse all of my metal clay molds to create resin jewelry as well. Once I have some reasonable experiements done I will show them to you.</div><br /><div>I have some outstanding news! I will be in Italy this May for eight days! I am so excited, we will be traveling from Venice to Florence and then to Rome. This trip has been in the works for two years and now we are finally going! </div></div>Clever Endeavorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969056050181013645noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698279737221964549.post-67756307313637647762010-03-11T22:39:00.027-06:002010-03-12T09:20:26.764-06:00Thursday's Theme - A Touch of Luck<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9twBbxbfwLl5h4Ni5r6MZZt5lVCzBzZf5Q6Pd0HrlIWEdFHygybopyOR30JG6coAotmYhSgycFpugK8IepFplJ_b6QeFqKjp_hN-aqDCyzCGVA-eJZQ4EfDNe5lJlfc-UMhwExDwKYx5-/s1600-h/stpatday.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447603385994067922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9twBbxbfwLl5h4Ni5r6MZZt5lVCzBzZf5Q6Pd0HrlIWEdFHygybopyOR30JG6coAotmYhSgycFpugK8IepFplJ_b6QeFqKjp_hN-aqDCyzCGVA-eJZQ4EfDNe5lJlfc-UMhwExDwKYx5-/s400/stpatday.jpg" /></a><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">1<span style="color:#000099;">. </span></span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=42289128"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Four Leaf Clover</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"> 2. </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=42319552"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Luck of the Irish</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"> 3. </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17678612"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Luck of the Irish</span></a></div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">4. </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=42261806"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Lucky Key chain</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"> 5.</span><a href="http://http//www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38574897"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"> </span></a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38574897"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">St Patrick's Day Bolero</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"> 6.</span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38298710"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"> Celtic Moon Clock</span></a></div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">7. </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31398085"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Celtic Ar</span></a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31398085"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">t</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"> 8. </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=42256301"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Shamrock Tea Towel</span></a><span style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span"> 9. </span><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=42271925">Lucky Shamrock Sca</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=42271925">rf</a></span></span></div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><span style="color:#000000;">This Thursday's theme, if you have not already guessed, is Saint Patrick's Day. Saint Patrick's day is next week and I composed a variety of inspirational pieces to fit this Thursday's Theme. It is amazing how many symbols we have to conjure that elusive edge in life called luck. Horseshoes, four leaf clovers, rabbits feet, the number seven, stray eye lashes, wish bones and rainbows. Lord knows I am superstitious; I knock on wood, wish on stray eye lashes and I would never kill a lady bug. So do you have a good luck charm or maybe a superstitious routine to capture that lovely lady called luck?</span></div>Clever Endeavorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969056050181013645noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698279737221964549.post-24026531547842760712010-02-23T13:09:00.035-06:002010-02-24T12:45:59.989-06:00The Button Nut's Favorite Search Words<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441648041039521874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiexeABmkUAXH9QbUHWZNhnKoBdjugdGRdTiOcUqlzPLeTIh18AEXvBYf3ZJ81lRcGszo_vfMeeoMsm3xrzGqaR_yQ_aXLmZ8aCUzJ8IgI0ebBNmvkc_reCMVAOoYJ8D3NNQom6Q55FnOu_/s400/blog+feb+23+013.JPG" /><br /><div align="left"><span style="color:#000000;">I am a button nut. As you can see from the picture above, I have an addiction to Victorian black glass buttons. I probably take a half hour each day to search through the eBay and Etsy. My favorite search words is "<a href="http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=p3907.m38.l1313&_nkw=black+lacy+glass+buttons&_sacat=See-All-Categories"><span style="color:#000099;">black lacy glass buttons</span></a>" Why black glass? In the late part of the 19th century the most detailed buttons were comprised of black glass. These black glass buttons are also called mourning buttons, this is due to the fact that Queen Victoria wore only black jet buttons after the death of Prince Albert. Another favorite search word of late is "carved celluloid". Bakelite or celluloid was the first plastic of the 20th century. It was not until the I came across this celluloid bird shown below, that I paid more attention to carved celluloid.</span></div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441794516941266562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE_7mdlV7FZyNR-G036FfHUfWUBO2MiRODXAPVS7QSq0e5L1GrYzC9m7MqDaddjBDYjoNYbVhEDItg42vScUoskA65zQ8hW8fG1RnXVztcQ1zkCVDNMniM_gBOlOKfvnemLOMa7H0WqPhq/s400/blog+molds+017.JPG" /><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">(Vintage carved celluloid bird bottom left, bronzclay bird from mold upper right)</span><br /><br /></p><span style="color:#000000;">I live close to a Hobby Lobby (aka Michael's or AC Moore) that sells my favorite two part silicone mold maker. I use a product called "<a href="http://www.amazingmoldputty.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">The Amazing Molding Putty</span></a>" I love this stuff it is very rare when I can not get a good mold from this product. Another product I use to create molds is polymer clay. I specifically use sculpty when making molds that have very fine detail that is not recessed enough for the silicone mold to pick up.</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#000000;">Below is an example of my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=37772944"><span style="color:#000099;">Sunflowers Pendant</span></a>, you can see the finished silver pendant, the unfired greenware, the original black glass button and the two part silicone mold.</span><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441882647082224850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivS1f9I20Ad-ALb7gIjszWmnRUnQBbyYaTOCH5Xq6tSXZ7qkbT_U-f631Fmvo3tQDsRMZZuZni-fsQrO8wQDKLGLJW_ODuHuzTGVhzIEFIteBDRlm8UIIRxzMwqyWKg95AEbkxLsXWzG5r/s400/blog2+007.JPG" />Clever Endeavorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969056050181013645noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698279737221964549.post-49961619914028785892010-02-18T20:24:00.008-06:002010-02-18T21:07:45.491-06:00Tulips, Hearts, and Bronze Stars oh my<div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQINPnpyvnkrZiEqTj9mp5ntFDA_C6n2_V2pWWoYQnamKlB99H6s0AuAnaYqpx_AE45CWmWgXw4b61-iVpUlGybcpPksNsdLOteL2FLwJ4Ezv78oD6x2YEGd-OeC-oC0g_S-jJd1ATg4B5/s1600-h/star+tullips+and+hearts+280.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439776541431806850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQINPnpyvnkrZiEqTj9mp5ntFDA_C6n2_V2pWWoYQnamKlB99H6s0AuAnaYqpx_AE45CWmWgXw4b61-iVpUlGybcpPksNsdLOteL2FLwJ4Ezv78oD6x2YEGd-OeC-oC0g_S-jJd1ATg4B5/s400/star+tullips+and+hearts+280.JPG" /></a><br /><div><span style="color:#000000;">Some new Bronzclay pendants. I have a lot of items floating around my bench right now. I just finished the above three pendants this week. They still have a lot of polishing and finishing work but I am pleased with how they came out. I call the pendant on the upper left my tulips, hearts and stars pendant; the second located on the left is another Victorian flower pendant and the last pendant is a version of my Victorian Flower Charm. I am not sure about the patina on the tulip, hearts and stars pendant. I am never happy with the patina on my bronze pieces. Not to mention they always look silver in the photos. Hopefully this weekend I get get some good light to take some better photos, it so hard to take pictures at night.</span></div></div></div>Clever Endeavorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969056050181013645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698279737221964549.post-38524508064208317742010-02-11T20:16:00.010-06:002010-02-11T20:53:46.977-06:00Thursday's Themes - Valentines Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlCWqpFDG_v83Y4a1PqJn2igiO3-iBptB9_VD9Ok1bfIRCj6oWY-cFr278d_-cl9xanNrsFVvAI3wPxouO6v3E4r2gxscCpiOJgyKUYAu_OJSa8Xr-jijoh1AkAClLNJEV5itJQEBPufAk/s1600-h/valentinesday.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlCWqpFDG_v83Y4a1PqJn2igiO3-iBptB9_VD9Ok1bfIRCj6oWY-cFr278d_-cl9xanNrsFVvAI3wPxouO6v3E4r2gxscCpiOJgyKUYAu_OJSa8Xr-jijoh1AkAClLNJEV5itJQEBPufAk/s400/valentinesday.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437175413491576674" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">1. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23244613"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">S</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">ilver drop dangle earrings</span></a> 2. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38914733"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Silver Heart Pin</span> </a> 3. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32972742"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Petal Locket</span></a></span></span></span></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32972742"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">4.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6052955"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Fluttering Heart</span></a> 5. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=40296302"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Etta James - At Last</span></a> 6. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34249611"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Sweet Pink Arrangement</span></a></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34249611"></a></span></span></span>7. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32652258"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Bonnie & Clyde Bracelet</span></a> 8. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=12957260"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Red Bargello Heart Cuff</span></a> 9. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=40279927"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Burning Heart Necklace</span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">It's Valentine's Day this Sunday and I am looking forward to a nice dinner with my husband. Some of the items listed above have been on my favorites list for a long time. Have a great weekend and I hope you enjoy my heart collection.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>Clever Endeavorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969056050181013645noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698279737221964549.post-88835082804094702742010-02-04T22:52:00.014-06:002010-02-04T23:40:38.477-06:00Thursday's Themes - The Man Cave<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_jBVE4atxs8s7ajuqFUUQmE0gy0Nib27Ya8X3u7Cxsq5xdhi-lPVpDbn3bJxMgwTRVlYkX2fIyIVkrMsmCiIxHqZGByQfLmdR5b8zyfxUQ2F1irGdjtvzZjLhpzPf115mxEhprNQQvRDI/s1600-h/mancave.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_jBVE4atxs8s7ajuqFUUQmE0gy0Nib27Ya8X3u7Cxsq5xdhi-lPVpDbn3bJxMgwTRVlYkX2fIyIVkrMsmCiIxHqZGByQfLmdR5b8zyfxUQ2F1irGdjtvzZjLhpzPf115mxEhprNQQvRDI/s400/mancave.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434617851441701762" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"> 1. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39828466"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Green Monster Seats Photo</span></a> 2.<a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=37041332"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"> Boston Red Sox Emblem</span></a> 3. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39642850"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Streets of Boston</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> 4.<a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21525432"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Ultimate iPod Station</span></a> 5. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25997897"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Shot Glasses </span></a> 6. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24577050"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Rhino Head</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> 7. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39013042"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Poker Motto</span></a> 8. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38281223"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Pulp Fiction Wall Decal </span></a> 9. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39425613"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Leather Lounge Chairs</span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">This weekend is my husband's birthday. Currently all the guys are downstairs in the basement playing the ritual Thursday night poker game. Our basement is pretty bare, except for my husband's poker table (which he made himself), the billiards table and the dart board. It is truly a man cave and as of last Wednesday it also now contains the dog that Jason has been wanting for a very long time. Last Saturday we visited the Champaign County Humane Society and adopted Pepper a female lab-mix. She is a very cute and rambunctious 4 month old puppy. Jason has been asking for a dog, for as long as I can remember and now that we have a house, he finally has the dog to complete his man cave. The above choices are things that I think would improve the vibe of the man cave. It is unfinished right now but I now my husband has great plans for it. Have a great weekend everyone and happy birthday hubby. Below is a picture of Pepper, I love her little Yoda ears.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Jj1KkE9OEKw7-AhTZ66QFP3Wxb0Ei_DHwBx60QioLJ9mYCNeuVMtxf8LtWjHUJBQ2L5LJ2QOaaN3V79gSB0nCQPaG9ooN2koGdtyHshMOtQhTbB9kOJShl9_Jor-WFgedTkvjouvbmJ2/s400/pepper.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434625599589163602" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_jBVE4atxs8s7ajuqFUUQmE0gy0Nib27Ya8X3u7Cxsq5xdhi-lPVpDbn3bJxMgwTRVlYkX2fIyIVkrMsmCiIxHqZGByQfLmdR5b8zyfxUQ2F1irGdjtvzZjLhpzPf115mxEhprNQQvRDI/s1600-h/mancave.jpg"></a></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_jBVE4atxs8s7ajuqFUUQmE0gy0Nib27Ya8X3u7Cxsq5xdhi-lPVpDbn3bJxMgwTRVlYkX2fIyIVkrMsmCiIxHqZGByQfLmdR5b8zyfxUQ2F1irGdjtvzZjLhpzPf115mxEhprNQQvRDI/s1600-h/mancave.jpg"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_jBVE4atxs8s7ajuqFUUQmE0gy0Nib27Ya8X3u7Cxsq5xdhi-lPVpDbn3bJxMgwTRVlYkX2fIyIVkrMsmCiIxHqZGByQfLmdR5b8zyfxUQ2F1irGdjtvzZjLhpzPf115mxEhprNQQvRDI/s1600-h/mancave.jpg"></a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><br /></span></div>Clever Endeavorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969056050181013645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698279737221964549.post-5177965267849981162010-01-27T12:45:00.012-06:002010-01-27T13:30:13.753-06:00Online Tutorials for Metal Clay Users<a href="http://www.tonyadavidson.com/musings_and_mullings/2010/01/master-muses.html"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 176px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431502954315238194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzracmIK6rv9iiUSzhRrDu_YMeqRKCBrTg_2s4BFYNfkXle7aD073j-dba2PXmSfXW4RVUnFSC2bQ28DJMmmMvbNUULKFtARAFH_lgVWEKLvP4kzBbDAK3E8x04ILogQOQWFgejGOlJ7u3/s400/tonya+blog.bmp" /></a><br /><div><span style="color:#000000;">I am for the most part, a self-taught precious metal clay artist. I use the term "artist" loosely here, a better description of me would be a professional silicone mold creator. I have a mountain of precious metal clay books but I am a very visual learner. So when I can actually find video tutorials online for various precious metal clay techniques I bookmark them and study them diligently. The two websites that I have always returned to for their video tutorials is</span> <a href="http://www.wholelottawhimsy.com/wo/p/context/tutorials/Tutorials"><span style="color:#000099;">Whole Lotta Whimsy</span> </a><span style="color:#000000;">and</span> <a href="https://www.cooltools.us/Articles.asp?ID=185"><span style="color:#000099;">Cool Tools</span></a><span style="color:#000000;">. </span></div><div><span style="color:#000000;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#000000;">There was however a very cool development last night on</span> <a href="http://www.tonyadavidson.com/musings_and_mullings/2010/01/master-muses.html"><span style="color:#000099;">Tonya Davidson's blog</span> </a>, <span style="color:#000000;">who is the co-owner of Whole Lotta Whimsy. Tonya Davidson has created a design team which she calls the</span> <a href="http://www.tonyadavidson.com/musings_and_mullings/2010/01/master-muses.html"><span style="color:#000099;">Master Muses</span></a><span style="color:#000099;">.</span> <span style="color:#000000;">These Master Muses are ten highly respected and experienced metal clay artists, that will be submitting a precious metal clay tutorials on various techniques on Tonya Davidson Blog every Wednesday starting January 28, 2010 . Two of the ten Master Muses are also <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Etsy</span> Metal Clay Team members. A big congrats to</span> <a href="http://www.lorahart.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">Lora Hart</span></a> <span style="color:#000000;">and Ruth Baillie of</span> <a href="http://www.birdlandcreations.com/"><span style="color:#000099;"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Birdland</span> Creations</span></a>. <span style="color:#000000;">There will be roughly 60 tutorials posted on Tonya's Blog. I can't wait to see all the different tutorials!</span></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Clever Endeavorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969056050181013645noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698279737221964549.post-65974694571892473032010-01-20T12:48:00.012-06:002010-01-20T16:23:21.666-06:00Handcrafted Help for Haiti<span style="color:#000000;">I found out the other day that there is a shop on Etsy called</span> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/HeartsforHaiti?ga_search_query=heartsforhaiti&ga_search_type=seller_usernames"><strong><span style="color:#000099;">Hearts for Haiti</span></strong></a><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#000099;">.</span> This wonderful shop has a collection of various items, that have been donated by various Etsy artists, to raise funds for the humanitarian efforts needed in Haiti . The Hearts for Haiti Shop will donate 100% of the proceeds (minus Etsy fees and Paypal fees) to</span> <a href="http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/index.cfm"><strong><span style="color:#000099;">Doctors Without Borders</span></strong> </a><span style="color:#000000;">in bi-monthly increments. I am in the process of contacting this shop owner to donate one of my pendants. One of my fellow EMC teammate's, Liz Hall from Lizards Jewelry, has already donated her Heart Ring to the Hearts for Haiti Shop. There are several lovely items in this store that would make for great Valentine's Day gifts.</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_list_16&listing_id=38661933&ga_search_query=rings&ga_search_type=user_shop_ttt_id_9030045"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428898669813068658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKcSGQ2xkmyYb2_QmZtWCuzPefIRLWGurst7T4gnSKh81XGF6Q8jiC9_GOxHy6sxMt6O9vFTwkFy48hxw03D7EB1ECUUAvukfSQ1A-cWV0fW1Ca4Col6yPiQFDg6HC5L5iP8-9N-dTasTR/s400/lizhall+heartring.jpg" /></a>Clever Endeavorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969056050181013645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698279737221964549.post-6442752881684514452010-01-17T21:32:00.015-06:002010-01-17T22:27:24.364-06:00My Seed Bead Bracelet Project<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi95Zpzb1D8lazC0A1tIXBEinO_pJU0pFOFEqyw-JqGJuHNnVHJ4JA-YhpQfvjgj35rPRcdFSEVbwTXVsZq3MEUjA4HBWkJPpO_doIcQNXlUdVkLkY52OwsUSBFAStuoYmaHODl7AvvwiR0/s1600-h/IMG_3103.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427931458829379682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi95Zpzb1D8lazC0A1tIXBEinO_pJU0pFOFEqyw-JqGJuHNnVHJ4JA-YhpQfvjgj35rPRcdFSEVbwTXVsZq3MEUjA4HBWkJPpO_doIcQNXlUdVkLkY52OwsUSBFAStuoYmaHODl7AvvwiR0/s400/IMG_3103.JPG" /></a><br /><div><span style="color:#000000;">So what does 2,500 seed beads weaved into four tiers using the right angle weave look like. This Seed Bead bangle is called the Metalsmith's Match and it was designed by</span> <span style="color:#000099;">Shelley Nybakke. </span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#000000;">Shelley has a bead shop in Bloomington, IL that I have had the pleasure to visit. This bracelet is almost done. Though the fourth tier has been extremely hard to weave. There has been a lot of cussing recently finishing the last tier. I hope I will finish it some time this week.</span></span><br /><div></div></div>Clever Endeavorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969056050181013645noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698279737221964549.post-25350520125274972232010-01-14T15:23:00.021-06:002010-01-14T16:37:23.976-06:00New Year, New Goals and New Skills<a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30594451"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426724185394969554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm2298Zz0513qazxffRr2AMzAtpaQljxDLflke6N1GwDBYcgR47-BMKhHdJi3BNFHAk0vU0efIg60aQti1IObsS5h5b-4zNfqTpRm_V1udtgTiZt6WxpFiF4OGQQ4OW12DNjRRy6F8XB1f/s400/treasure+box+ring.jpg" /></a> <div><div><span style="color:#000000;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#000000;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#000000;">It was a crazy December as usual. We traveled to Connecticut for Christmas to visit my husband's extended family. It was fun to catch up with everyone and to see how much my nieces and nephew have grown. I was also able to meet some fellow EMC Team members in person! I was able to meet Lis-el of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/heartofthefire"><span style="color:#000099;">Heart of the Fire</span>,</a> Janice of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/destinyscreations"><span style="color:#000099;">Destinys Creations</span></a> and Lucia of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/gulinoartjewelry"><span style="color:#000099;">Gulino Art Jewelry</span></a>. All of these lovely ladies meet me at Lis-el <a href="http://www.artandsoulct.com/"><span style="color:#000099;">Art and Soul Gallery</span></a>! It was great to meet everyone and to talk "shop" with someone in person. Thanks Lis-el for opening your gallery to us for such a lovely chat.</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#000000;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#000000;">I can not believe it is 2010. It just seems weird to be in a new decade. It also the beginning of a new year and I have slowly begun to realise all of the goals I want to achieve this upcoming year.</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#000000;">I unfortunately received the bad news that I did not pass my Professional Engineering Exam. That was a pretty big blow but after reviewing my test results, I found I did fairly well in the morning and completely bombed the afternoon portion of the exam. The afternoon portion of the exam is a more discipline specific area that I did not have enough time to focus on. Hopefully with some more time spend studying this area I will pass the second go around in April 2010.</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#000000;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#000000;">One thing I do not want to repeat is how my studying took over my life. I have resolved to be more organized with my time. To actually schedule in my crafting time into my day. Chris not crafting makes for a very unhappy Chris.</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#000000;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#000000;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38270587"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 341px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426722000678498242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizjc1xApZwAIye1hYkg88GlNCJgJqqDUPCGOJ9R31rbKH9YLQe9zOWzWV0zYB4zADuRa0uJ1ztT5xINwE5bU5Fddva8Xe981kn1V0e6V7D_OBpjX9bwz52-nFhBJXjQHlqPQ6K6mYy1sqX/s400/mellowyellowarrangement.jpg" /></a>This organization of time will be hard because I want to explore some new craft skills. Over Christmas I was able to amass several amazon.com gift cards to purchase a plethora of </span><span style="color:#000000;">crafting books that have been on my favorite list since forever. The two that have really capture my attention</span> <span style="color:#000000;">is</span> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1597007552/ref=ox_ya_oh_product"><span style="color:#000099;">Clay Art for Special Occasions</span></a> <span style="color:#000000;">by Yukiko Miyai and</span> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0823003442/ref=ox_ya_oh_product"><span style="color:#000099;">The Art of Resin Jewelry: Layering, Casting, and Mixed Media Techniques for Creating Vintage to Contemporary Designs</span> </a><span style="color:#000000;">by the always crafty Sherri Haab. The lovely bouquet to the left is called the Yellow Mellow Arrangement and can be found in </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ccbycherrie"><span style="color:#000099;">ccbycherrie</span></a><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;">Etsy shop. I would love to be able to make soft clay flowers like this!</span></div><div><br /></div></div><div><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#000000;">Resin has also captured my attention and hopefully I will be off to the craft store this weekend to get my resin supplies. I fell in love with </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/QuercusSilver"><span style="color:#000099;">Quercus Silver</span></a><span style="color:#000000;"> Etsy Shop! I absolutely adore her Treasure box resin rings. I love the red one in particular listed above. Check them out. </span><br /></span><div><span style="color:#000000;"></span></div></div>Clever Endeavorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969056050181013645noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698279737221964549.post-10150227696855283532010-01-04T22:23:00.009-06:002010-01-04T22:59:23.463-06:00Determination Delivers Delicate Details<a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=104210"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 276px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423108222004791522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi-oZqEmla-URWjQPhTwncCrHUPNgj1stuvkfDeuojTpQ3-TJ19WwZMn1UX7IRukLpkuSx0dzhSlJvGW_Dl4tNgwnC5wvRyolZxl79BBEWN2a5aDJyMzaUqQgAClB9Xlc7aAi5DKwBogjz/s400/treasury010410.png" /></a><span style="color:#000000;">I have received such good treasury luck lately that I thought I would return the favor. The above treasury is called </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=104210"><span style="color:#000099;">Determination Delivers Delicate Details</span></a><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#000099;">.</span> I have been working on a pretty intricate seed bead bracelet lately. I will show you pictures once I have finished it. Hopefully I will finish it before the 2011. The endless stringing of seed beads inspired this treasury. My latest bracelet work brought the thought that determination delivers delicate details. Enjoy this treasury it will be around for two more days.</span><br /><div></div>Clever Endeavorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969056050181013645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698279737221964549.post-87973582106932495962010-01-04T10:10:00.007-06:002010-01-04T10:26:01.418-06:00Happy New Year<a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=103536"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 294px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422919975934352594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkb2GhFaGBsXyojl1g2Jg_snX4S-e1-jvqx6_vY0IfZK7b3-CpD9jZHShSC86h9SEK2T6ryhUl6pvrtWhh_50Nc8qOTxgZLp6x_8QAD5JCED6fzdTiEaf7R4ltLgxI50HhS1NFAS_azcr1/s400/010310treasury.bmp" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=103996"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 292px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422918560833159154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq1jSOVd4Jo_qdM777mbemVxwbXDVhs-A7zExf5ojcnLn-u01PfdzBBV-dWATFEYV5999odIvC_PmoKjwgF-omW0IS5C-kbIeq2290nT_vTnbpJTdZVlBI9KVK09U8rDnv2IKa_gNzEKSd/s400/treasury010410.bmp" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO-apWDZJJXZwrf_6aHTYG-whQa2_CYDaSq2nNFGjGVQ0BacVecKFLoxwbGIpfNm1u43L_ifIgAyjtYfFz4e4xbTd2yHGOxuV3BzUJw6PkNq2PS8VWOOFpL2TkM2BLEzoCQicwOx0DZGW6/s1600-h/treasury_103009.bmp"></a></div><div></div><div></div><br /><div><span style="color:#000000;">Happy 2010 everyone. I hope everyone had a great New Year. I was happy to find that Jane of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/DaisyJaneDesigns"><span style="color:#000099;">Daisy Jane Designs</span> </a>placed me in her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=103996"><span style="color:#000099;">Silver is just Fine treasury</span> </a>and Lori of </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/modadimagno"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#000099;">Moda di Mango</span> </span></a><span style="color:#000000;">placed me in her </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=103536"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#000099;">Happy 2010 treasury</span> </span></a><span style="color:#000000;">this morning. Thanks ladies!</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div></div></div>Clever Endeavorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969056050181013645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698279737221964549.post-53580469671478284782009-12-17T15:01:00.009-06:002009-12-17T15:13:40.803-06:00Tidings of Comfort and Elegance Treasury<a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=100890"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 289px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416313535090295698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUhqg_Fy3wMMjL9Dg0gEWgJW6U6Kj0vlMw89GiLFccE2Fei4T-rB7XL03MbED6C4VsxyO34l54jDW8I4jnVkclNfWcABOq-8RsVjg3Hr4dU21zrXRFxQFH7GG07EVsvigftrk5V_okpYVx/s400/treasury121709.bmp" /></a> <span style="color:#000000;">Behold the power of the treasury on Etsy. I have been a huge slacker in grabbing treasuries lately. I have forgotten how useful they are in promoting oneself on Etsy. I made a sale the other day and I think it was largely due to the Thoughts of Christmas Treasury, Kristi of Dream Some Designs put me in. I grabbed a treasury today with the theme</span> <span style="color:#000099;">Tidings of Comfort and Elegance. <span style="color:#000000;">Hopefully this treasury will give the talented artists listed above some well deserved promotion. </span><br /></span><br /><div></div>Clever Endeavorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969056050181013645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698279737221964549.post-30968930321610317142009-12-16T08:33:00.004-06:002009-12-16T08:41:28.986-06:00Christmas Treasury<a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=100521"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 288px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415842340573538514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgpum2KoowAKOW6Hkksdbbbe9Ss3x45cFoZiyNi73z0U5XmfKZHCdYUpsaK837-aZ0w1g9-2sGxwzwMeOEbD3u0CnEl3sQRqU1AR7a1iTXiGNXdxN68kbTSi8uNpdEw29SIkQ4cuRYejQD/s400/treasury121609.bmp" /></a><span style="color:#000000;"> Kristi of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/DreamSome"><span style="color:#000099;">Dream Some Designs</span> </a>was nice enough to place me in her</span> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=100521"><span style="color:#000099;">Thoughts of Christmas Treasury</span></a>. <span style="color:#000000;">I can't believe Christmas is next week! I have so much wrapping and packing to do! Thanks again Kristi.</span><br /><div></div>Clever Endeavorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969056050181013645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698279737221964549.post-27916013344789137332009-12-13T17:48:00.006-06:002009-12-13T17:58:49.407-06:00Art Nouveau ChristmasI had many silver pieces on my bench begging to be finished. I was able to finish five pieces this week. I noticed an unintentional theme of art nouveau pieces. I love art nouveau so two of my new pieces I absolutely love. The <a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=36732197">Holly Art Nouveau Pendant</a> is currently on my Etsy website and my Arch Flower Pendant is for sale at <a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" href="http://www.glassfx.com/">Glass FX</a> here in Champaign, IL.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=36732197"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Rtjc2lZ6x8qv8zwbFX9yBho8PDy5m8DteO8PEce_ADa5nAitdilyZ6CGjTjAzb_Hfxeyz4-AwRQY9LNrPluTQP_zLRJA-M-WK_Z3rd-0RAKMOgpZCx9dloz7Fx93iqpIQOzSoQTFuyw-/s400/tripleholly.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414873586316704994" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=36732197"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Holly Art Nouveau Pendant</span></a><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkri5sZxZabgSX1o83HaXM0UqjWbgr8dFdi27XY8vzSeQ8-ZIhEf0wZlprFW0JnbqlxL7lXoobAq0__kgSCBlW8Yto-gsvTNDdt7WEXkrmUNEivwoL1NVvoQwmQjOnsE5if3oVKCGavInU/s1600-h/artflower5.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkri5sZxZabgSX1o83HaXM0UqjWbgr8dFdi27XY8vzSeQ8-ZIhEf0wZlprFW0JnbqlxL7lXoobAq0__kgSCBlW8Yto-gsvTNDdt7WEXkrmUNEivwoL1NVvoQwmQjOnsE5if3oVKCGavInU/s400/artflower5.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414873385432425890" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Arch Flower Pendant</span><br /></div>Clever Endeavorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969056050181013645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698279737221964549.post-67550024721841219352009-12-08T20:26:00.006-06:002009-12-08T21:34:16.885-06:00New work! Finally!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXoEIFSl88zNSumYoMlKPnBay5gPXL83WXGA5Rh8sKen9BOYuen5P48xYmc9MZi-nvZRyfQEJo_Efqin-snDHyyRCGuIUzs1yJQ9QYh05_1gnDxM9lchbKBcJMEb2OfH8J0pglBiLxdeCe/s1600-h/IMG_2854.JPG"></a><br /><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=36363635"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413061730198337506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZaxMTQ9pzU49weMglJhwrdEINbN0V2BgcDoiVN9U2TTN6u4_zSom1bMDkTDh6mQrrbYvkToQd05DRF95UKAGSBg3toI8UX-yTnmWX0Fx3BOKJ_udJWXj-Uzv2ROfvxpsjs69dyqgtCeto/s400/IMG_2869.JPG" /></a><br /><span style="color:#000000;">I have a ton of stuff on my bench that was abandoned when I was studying for my PE Exam. I am trying to finish all of my lost treasurers and make Christmas gifts at the same time. The little bronze beauty above has more of a spring vibe to it. I will probably list it on my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Etsy</span> website tonight, I think I will call it the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=36363635"><span style="color:#000099;">Sparrow and the Shell Pendant</span></a>. More work to come, hopefully this weekend.</span><br /><div></div></div>Clever Endeavorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969056050181013645noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698279737221964549.post-89287850158290670892009-10-30T13:16:00.003-05:002009-10-30T13:29:12.453-05:00Back in the Saddle<span style="color:#000000;">With my PE Exam out of the way I can now focus on making jewelry. With Christmas and the EMC Team Challenge coming up, I am trying to dive back into photopolymer plates and copper etching techniques. I made a ton of sketches and now I am trying to scan my sketches onto the computer and into Photoshop for further editing. </span><br /><div><span style="color:#000000;">I am also back on the treasury band wagon. I have been neglecting my Etsy Store since August because work and studying made my life so chaotic. It's amazing the amount of effort needed to keep ones name out there. Below is my</span> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=90820"><span style="color:#000099;">Through the Silver Lined Looking Glass Treasury</span></a>. <span style="color:#000000;">This beauty will be around until Sunday, please check it out.</span></div><div> </div><div> </div><div><span style="color:#000000;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=90820"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 285px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398461020799183314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMGNgS1H2pnF0NOH3R9k5LVRHY7vYWOxGir0BOJVLGGiMCbF7mVNaLH7lvUxKVF3nVCfPndcTVHuBYSxQ1HYfU373ijJOu1zwCZA3sQVK5x2T49NRRqDKo0pqfsXjQ151pThL2aw6cEoW6/s400/treasury_103009.bmp" /></a></span></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Clever Endeavorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969056050181013645noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698279737221964549.post-40949215954682957032009-10-20T19:13:00.006-05:002009-10-20T19:25:48.695-05:00Glass FX revamped Website and Doomsday Looming<span style="color:#000000;"><br /></span><div><span style="color:#000000;">I will be officially free Saturday October 24th. Every spare moment of my time has been spent studying for my Professional Engineering Exam, which is this Friday from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. At this point I just want to get it over with. </span><span style="color:#000000;">It will be nice to have my creative life back. </span></div><div><span style="color:#000000;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#000000;">I did get some good news today. Glass FX is the local stain glass/fused glass/art clay studio. I have been selling some of my pendants there. Glass FX has revamped their website and were sweet enough to include photos of my pieces. Check out Glass FX new website </span><a href="http://www.glassfx.com/Classes/ArtClaySilver.html"><span style="color:#000099;">here</span></a><span style="color:#000099;">.</span></div><br /><div></div><a href="http://www.glassfx.com/Classes/ArtClaySilver.html"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394841734884727202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 368px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 252px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc9llkQarrZF5QXvvwSvuDWzsHor3ZC8nR-Z6IYLVKLclcdGIj4Nu_7w5lJ92e4bJN_Hw8wb4mjxQMDEF7M4X4RXkc_gBhUMVhQzZ9VyfeHYG4z8oz9vo0fmNC39M_6iimmsaWI0Us8xbc/s400/ArtClay4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Clever Endeavorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969056050181013645noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698279737221964549.post-30679462751258704702009-10-07T19:58:00.007-05:002009-10-07T20:14:15.161-05:002010 Metal Clay Jewelry Calendar<a href="http://www.lulu.com/content/lulustudio-calendar/2010-metal-clay-jewelry-calendar/7380168"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390028974172617922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 314px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIKJ47fjIeY8v9ZSIsL-Y1tED6XAiE3pAFIJ0CivtaTKrtho7s-fzeq-pBHZegHaa_jQJk9W-h6oEI-P-Ld1mZvfHl8m513Q9FJaZA2Kyv-Ysxqc7pRqLyef_lrv2p10mZZYRy9O4WNC0g/s400/metalclayclanedar.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="color:#000000;">Sorry I have been so MIA from my blog. Work is crazy and I am studying for my test. Its seems like I have been putting in 14 hour days lately. I got some really good news today. You are looking at Ms. February 2010. Haha just kidding, my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25206719"><span style="color:#000099;">Winged Heart Charm</span></a> was selected by Marjorie Oxman to be in her 2010 Metal Clay Calendar. You can purchase the calender by clicking on the following link, </span><a href="http://www.lulu.com/content/lulustudio-calendar/2010-metal-clay-jewelry-calendar/7380168"><span style="color:#000099;">2010 Metal Clay Calendar</span></a><span style="color:#000000;">. Several of my talented Etsy Metal Clay Team Mates are also in the calendar. </span></div><br /><div></div>Clever Endeavorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969056050181013645noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698279737221964549.post-75205729809411649012009-09-17T13:34:00.009-05:002009-09-17T20:22:46.412-05:00Thursday's TreasuriesI am lucky to be in two treasuries this week! A big thank you to Kathy of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5170150"><span style="color:#000099;">KVossDesigns</span></a> and Lucia of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=7593355"><span style="color:#000099;">Gulino Art Jewelry</span></a>. Check out this treasuries before there gone.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=68574"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382507327409078946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 288px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMZXDgB3I9dKghfkWkskHP54HCvQYWCViM_S51KorJPhYv8ahMgO1WpV3RP1FQeOyZFGtmyIJvYhxNaaTx4X2OdKjxyXjNXUcUyguS8UINOAIJ7CT6dnWtLUiQzPzGZzLFr93fbkjJ8aOW/s400/treasury_091709.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=82214"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382507137012678738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 287px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6zOKhzJUxrEnZh-5CUfHJLVzHNRR7pqIBHbmUIShljqSEP471xnRGI0MIhDwNgq6MgNf8ly4LBpwxlUZBpqRcat_JQodrazNofFJeKFSkWa9oSytsIKva_JoQgkqy-spAIK0encC6CHT3/s400/treasury_091609.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>Clever Endeavorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969056050181013645noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698279737221964549.post-74904954724376877052009-09-06T14:09:00.009-05:002009-09-07T11:48:58.266-05:00The Charms Are Done! And I am Officially 30.<span style="color:#000000;">My 30th birthday party was a lot of fun, it was fun to celebrate with my friends on a beautiful day. The day before my birthday there was a double rainbow over our neighborhood, I am thinking this means good luck right?Also I am finally done with my charms for the EMC Team Charm bracelet exchange! Each participant had to make 26 charms, then ship them all to Teresa Boland of </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5716881"><span style="color:#000099;">Teresa Boland Designs</span></a><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#000099;">.</span> Teresa would then ship everyone a package containing 25 charms from each individual. One of the charms would be incorporated into a charm bracelet that would be raffled off for charity. I am so excited! I mailed mine out Saturday morning. Spoiler Alert: I have a picture of my charms below if anyone wants a sneak peak. </span><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378434714903960226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCcHkMEreDvnQVgY44_JF83N2jeq17m6K0whjEVtY4AUM_x5dmDhokJR9-DFoHbAnznHZt7bhOstDg4fTDAx47ovB3NVRTOSMb9-47qlcKIE01Nr5XHmaOkxCYpWL8_ecysoUyKOVNVzu4/s400/August2009+002.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">Double Rainbow over Champaign</span></div><span style="color:#000000;"></span><p align="center"><br /><span style="color:#000000;"></span><br /><span style="color:#000000;"></span><br /><span style="color:#990000;"><strong>Spoiler Alert for EMC Team members! Picture of charms below. </strong></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378439026716359330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixQ2B-4t4pj8hYrXO80QMyyeDltlMaqwaRY7gqb9DTo_4azbmcFwq73lMesRXOTjDgWWTgLALCn21nkr_yw3HGJouW5YSbECvyAOX0ychKDTq3eGy_fsC8IjcStgHtsrRdFDX-2JCZEMAr/s400/August2009+035.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><p align="center">Bronze Flower Charms</p>Clever Endeavorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969056050181013645noreply@blogger.com3