Monday, October 18, 2010

NEW SIZE! DIY Photo Charms Art Jewelry 1x1.5" 34mm 2-Sided Silver Plated Rectangle w Clear Acetate Insert

New Large Rectangle DIY Photo Charms Make Great Art Jewelry and Christmas Ornaments

FRAME STYLE E. 1 reversible, changeable silver plated brass metal frame charm. 1" wide x 1.5" tall or 24mmx35mm with top loop ~ great for bracelets and linked or embellished pendants. Top loading photo frame charm. 2-sided clear acetate photo/art protector insert included. 




Make a customized two-sided altered art or photo charm/pendant in an instant! No sealers, no glues, no coating to apply - just place your art or photo between the folded acetate insert, load into the top of the frame ~ that's it. We stock the mini frames and inserts in five sizes: .75" and 1" squares with top loops, and .75" squares with 2 loops for connecting as bracelet components or pendants, as well as .65 x .85" (16x22mm) rectangles and 1"x1.5" (24x35mm) ~ good for word and message charms.


To finish: Place your altered art, photos, collage elements (see our coordinating downloadable collage elements for instant inspiration), printouts, clippings, etc. between the folded clear acetate sheet insert, slide down into the top of the metal frame, and you've got instant charms or pendants without custom soldering for a beautifully finished art piece to wear or to hang. Coordinates with our 1" craft/paper punches.

We like to secure the artwork on the inside with a drop of 3D Crystal Lacquer, Weldbond or Diamond Glaze. Complete the look with one of our jump rings, organza cords, charm bracelets, cords, chains or wires.Plan ahead! This is a WONderful idea for holiday presents, jewelry and ornaments!

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Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Make Photo, Altered Art Jewelry in an Instant with our New Charm Recipes!


You've got questions, we've got answers! We've taken the guesswork out of all of your round photo charm needs. 
Click on the picture for a detailed view -you can quickly find magnifying cabs, bases, domed epoxy bubbles, matching bases, and charms by size by typing in the appropriate SKU in our search box.

Our square pendant bases are a little less complicated - we offer 1" square epoxy domes, 1" thicker square glass tiles, or 7/8" rectangles suitable for scrabble tiles.

No matter the shape - all of these methods avoid waiting for the layers of glaze or resin to dry on your photo and altered art jewelry!

Check out our ALL of our new pendant forms with a thinner 2mm rim and a 1" opening (25mm interior) to coordinate PERFECTLY with our clear instant adhesive epoxy dots and 25mm glass tiles as well! Our SKUs  1240, 1241 and 1242 coordinate with 1" squares bubbles, our SKU 1238 works with 1" circle bubbles.
 
We have pendant kits, plus extra squares, circles, clear epoxy dots AND glass tiles. Two of our square pendant styles are available in 2mm or 4mm thicknesses ~ letting you can choose your pendant depth and glass tile effect (sealed or exposed edge).
 
You can make a pendant out of nearly any flat art with this system - and if you don't have a hole punch nearby, you can use the clear adhesive epoxy dot as a trimming template after you've applied it to your image.
 
Plan ahead! These make wonderfully easy and personalized holiday gifts ~ and, they're easy enough and lots of fun for the kids to do! Happy creating!
 
In other news this month, check out our newest arrivals including new 1 inch clear ICE glass tile 10-packs (no discounts available on the 10packs or bulk items) in both squares and circles (slightly larger than our previous 23mm stock and the perfect fit for your 1" craft punch, our 1" pendant blanks, 1" magnets, 1" adhesive magnets, 1" bottle caps, etc!.
 
Don't forget the adhesives for your base - we recommend ourE6000 craft adhesive, as well as our 1" trimmable instant bonding dots and our 3D Crystal Lacquer sealer/adhesive.

Look for lots of excitement as we begin to make the transition from our well-loved web home Rubber Nation Crafts to the larger and zippier eCrafty.com over the next month or so.
 
And, bargain hunters and crafty souls - keep a look out for grand REopening member specials as well as a boatload of new items (yes, it's that time of year again! ~ our annual FALL BOATLOAD shipment is on the way!).
 
 If you're still reading - start clicking! We have over 40 new items for August and another 20+ sneek peeks already for September - Happy creating, happy last gasp of SUMMER from all of us at Rubber Nation Crafts and soon...eCrafty.com!
DIY Photo Jewelry Keepsake Bracelet Silver Plated 6- Link 9" 
Add photos, mini artwork or stamps. Just glue image into frame, add one of our clear sealers over it! Picture/inner area: 12mm x 16mm, Frame/outer size 22mm x 18mm. Bracelet form measures 9" including chain and clasp. If you'd like it shorter, simply remove a link.

Price: $4.99

Sunday, October 3, 2010

Quick and Easy Gift Ideas: Make your Own Personalized Typewriter Pendants

Quick and Easy Gift Ideas: Make your Own Personalized Typewriter Key Pendants with our Downloadable Collage Elements 1" Typewriter Keys 2 Smith Corona Style Black Tan
Instant download after purchase ~ no waiting! Free shipping! Full sheet ~ 8 1/2x11". Beautiful hi-res 300 DPI artwork for use with our bottle caps, glass tiles, epoxy dots, acrylic cabochons, pendant jewelry forms, microscope slides, memory frames ~ make collage, jewelry and altered art projects. Instant download link will be e-mailed to you following checkout. See our expanding downloadable art section. Jump start your creativity with fun artwork pre-sized to your next project ~ lots of possibilities!
Printing instructions:

  • Instant download link will be e-mailed to you following checkout.


  • If you are registered on our site, you will also find all of your download links in the "My downloads" section


  • Open or save the .jpg file on your computer


  • Files are at high-res 300dpi in .jpg format.


  • Print on glossy ink jet photo or good quality coated gloss paper if possible.


  • Full size: Print as is or use "print to fit" setting on your printer, along with "high" quality output for best results.


  • This set is SCALABLE based on your own printer's capabilities ~ to print out at 1/2" or 3/4" circles - adjust your printer (50% or 75% output scaling). Similarly, you can increase the scale to get 1" circle with no border design.


  • See our other alphabets for more design options. Each printer is different - you might experiment with brightness and contrast settings to calibrate the art to your liking.



    To use for finished jewelry with our pendant bases & bottle caps: You can do alot with just one sheet! : It is a 300dpi (will appear larger on screen) prints out to 8.5x11 letter size sheet. Increase printout size slightly (about 105% on your printer settings) if you're planning to punch or trim. You can also decrease the size for 3/4" charms, etc. by proportionally decreasing the output size on your printer (75% etc.).You can use our instant peel/stick epoxy dots to seal your images on to bottle caps, magnet bases, etc.You can use your own ink jet or laser printouts, dry, SET THE INK with a little chapstick or wax based lip balm on both sides, let dry. Then use one of our clear sealers (3D Crystal Lacquer, Diamond Glaze, even Mod Podge) let dry completely, overnight, with several thin layers.

    Thursday, September 30, 2010

    Beads Wholesale and Jewelry Making Supplies -Mini Glass Vial Bottle Pendant Necklace 25mm w/ Cork Charm & Cord GREEN Dragonfly Wish Keeper

    Introducing our Wish Keeper Necklace. 1 filled mini glass vial bottle pendant charm necklace. Filled with metallic mini beads ~ available in a assortment of colors such as blue, green pink, aqua and gold. Includes beaded decorative cork stopper, charm and cord. 25mm each. (approx. 1" tall). A delightful pendant necklace. Think outside the bottle ~ use the beads and fill with whatever you wish! Great for a gift or to wear yourself.

    Thursday, September 16, 2010

    Beads Wholesale and Jewelry Making Supplies -Just the Fancies! Lampwork Beads Mix BLUE 6-24mm 50g


    Don't know if you've heard - but we're UNLOADING 35 BOXES from our fall craft supplies and beads shipment! Here's a new arrival we're just thrilled about - we can't post pictures fast enough...these lovely lampwork glass bead strands come in a rainbow of colors - pink, black, blue, aqua, green, red ~ take your pick, add some crystals and findings and have FUN creating!

    Approx. 30 beads. 6-24mm mainly. 50 gram bags or stands. Just like the name says, ONLY fancy lampwork beads in the most popular sizes for jewelry making. Focal butterfly, little ladybug, encased roses, florals, appliqued, striated, fancy and foiled art glass beads. Random assortments ~ we update the product picture as new mixtures arrive - bead count and mix will vary. Fantastic price for super fancy lampworks - keep a couple packs on hand for those inspired moments! See our findingssection for related add-a-bead pendant makers, head pins, earring hooks, cording and other helpful jewelry making supplies.

    Beads Wholesale and Jewelry Making Supplies -Fearless Crafters Metal Beads Charms Pendants Mix 100g



    Just arrived! If you are looking for some inexpensive CRAFTY FUN, try our new Fearless Crafters Metal Bead Mix! A free-spirited mix of lead and nickel-free solid metal alloy beads, charms, connectors, pendants, even bookmarks in some cases! Mixed finishes, colors, themes etc. 100 grams. 4-100mm. Bead count varies greatly - expect about 50-70 pc. per 100 gram bag. You are purchasing solid non-tarnishing metal alloy NOT sterling silver beads. Combine with others, save BIG on shipping!


    To see all of our new arrivals, just click here