Thursday, October 23, 2008

Beaded Ladies for Fits of Whimsy



Just in - watch out ~ we can't stop playing with these! (click to enlarge) We just received our new shipment of whimsical fimo polyclay lady heads for making ... well, you name it! I got inspired while visiting our local art festival this weekend and came back to the studio to play with our new arrivals.  I beaded these little sillies with our new fimo heads, some beads from our Mermaid Seas, Gold Rush, Ocean, Violets, and Kitchen Sink Jewelry Maker's mixes (depending on colors in the head bead), and added a few of our Matsuno 4mm glass spacer beads onto our 2" silver plated eye pins. There are SO many possibilities ~ I'm going to try some of our downloadable origami on our bamboo tiles for the bodies next. You name it, it would probably work. If anyone gets into this idea - please send us the results - we'd LOVE to add to the beaded ladies gallery and credit your design!


New Bamboo Domino Tiles for Photo, Altered Art Jewelry




Well, we can't get enough of altered art and photo charm blanks and jewelry - Check out our new thin bamboo domino tile beads! Perfect arty proportions, lovely finished surfaces for your artwork, photos, stickers etc. Wonderful to wear, to decorate, to string, to customize ~ Pair with our Weldbond or Diamond Glaze, some favorite photos or clippings, cords, bali beads or crystals to complete your look! For more inspiration, see our Fun With Bamboo Tiles page.



Try our Memory Frames, Memory Lockets for Quick Holiday Gifts!



Try these really quick no muss, no fuss everyone will love it ideas for the holidays made with our Memory Frames, Memory Lockets and Glass.


Baby's First Christmas! Do you know someone under 1? Did you get a really cute holiday card last year from a family friend? This is a wonderful gift for their parents or grandparents - make an easy, affordable keepsake with our memory glass frames or let parents update yearly with our memory glass lockets. Simply trim that darling family photo from last year's card, or copy a favorite from a framed family photo in your own home. Place it between the glass panels and you're done. Add jump rings, organza cords, or a simple ribbon. This is sure to be a treasured holiday treat for your friends and family.