DIY Typewriter Keys & Wistful Traveler's Jewelry + Freebie Download for You!

 

We've got a really great FREEBIE printable collage sheet download when you “LIKE” US on Facebook (click here)! 

If you're already a fan, you'll see the link here

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If you're not on Facebook, you can still get the same freebie - just refer a friend to our site here or sign up for our Monthly Savings Code & newsletter here, OR just e-us using this link mention "Freebie collage sheet July 11" in the subject!

Use these as we did for the jewelry samples above, or embellish our bamboo tiles. Great for scrapbooks. These also make a killer set gift set of fridge magnets. Add our 1" pendant bases + instant adhesive domes - or print out slightly larger and punch out 1" circles too ~ use with our bottle cap pendants and magnets !

 

Make instant pendants, magnets, more! Add our epoxy domes, or e6000, 3D Crystal Lacquer + glass domes. Easier still, just stick down epoxy bubbles and trim. Done.

 

We hope you’re having a wonderful summer with some extra time to set aside for crafts and family.

 

 

Don't forget the savings!

Remember to use your subscriber savings code (type it on payment page after you've signed in - promo code box will appear) for 20% off your cart contents with your exclusive member savings code AUG2011 good thru 9/1!

Happy August! Here's 3 fast and fun ideas for near instant art jewelry.  

 

We made our Typewriter key jewelry charms and Typewriter Key Finger Rings, as well as a Bahama Mama necklace using just a few of our newest charm blanks, domes and this month's freebie collage sheet download. (see below). Let's get started!

 

Plan ahead - attached to a charm bracelet or hung from a chain or ribbon, these make easy, fun & personalized holiday gifts.

    

1. Faux Typewriter Key Charms (click image above)

Our newest charm bases and matching domes just arrived - 18mm - dime size - just about typewriter key size - perfect for faux typewriter art jewelry.

 

2. Faux Typewriter Key Rings (click to enlarge)

Our finger rings and matching domes just arrived - 16mm - actual typewriter key size - perfect for faux typewriter art jewelry.

 

How to Make Typewriter Jewelry Using our Glass Domes and Charm bases:

1. Print this month's freebie typewriter collage sheet at 30% of actual size. 2. Add a small dollop of e6000 adhesive to printout. 3. Press glass dome down firmly for a thin, bubble-free seal. 4. Speed dry in your microwave (1 min, 10% power) or oven (250 degrees) briefly. 5. Trim around the glass edge with sharp scissors, 6. Dry fully. (Back in the oven or let sit overnight).  7. Glue your art dome into the rimmed base - perfect fit, perfectly finished charm! 

 

 3. Bahama Mama Necklace. I'd rather be in the Bahamas today, wouldn't you? Armchair travel your way around the globe with a custom armchair traveller charm.

Our new 1" thin-rimmed SP square bases with matching epoxy bubbles just arrived - I made fast use of them on this nearly instant project!

 

How to Make our Bahama Mama Necklace Using our Charm Bases and Epoxy Domes

1. Find a cool map scrap. (National Geographics are good). 2. Peel n stick our epoxy bubble on top. 3. Glue into charm base.(e6000, etc.)  4. Dry fully. (try a low-temp oven if you're in a hurry ~ like headed out the door trying to give as a gift!) 5. Embellish with our Mini Message Bottles, Starfish and Scallop Shell charms 6. Attach with jump rings onto one of our simple chains or cords.

 

August FREEBIE Download Collage Sheet ~ Smith Corona style Typewriter Keys

 

We've got a really great FREEBIE printable collage sheet download when you “LIKE” US on Facebook (click here)! If you're already a fan, you'll see the link here:

 

http://www.facebook.com/pages/ECrafty/135397089827981

 

If you're not on Facebook, you can still get the same freebie - just refer a friend to our site here or sign up for our newsletter here, OR just e-us using this link or mention "collage sheet" in the subject!

Use these as we did for the jewelry samples above, or embellish our bamboo tiles. Great for scrapbooks. These also make a killer set gift set of fridge magnets. Add our 1" pendant bases + instant adhesive domes - or print out slightly larger and punch out 1" circles too ~ use with our bottle cap pendants and magnets !

 

Make instant pendants, magnets, more! Add our epoxy domes, or e6000, 3D Crystal Lacquer + glass domes. Easier still, just stick down epoxy bubbles and trim. Done.

 

We hope you’re having a wonderful summer with some extra time to set aside for crafts and family.

 

Don't forget the savings!

Remember to use your subscriber savings code (type it on payment page after you've signed in - promo code box will appear) for 20% off your cart contents with your exclusive member savings code AUG2011 good thru 9/1!

DIY Typewriter Keys & Wistful Traveler's Jewelry + Freebie Download for You!



August FREEBIE Download Collage Sheet ~ Smith Corona style Typewriter KeysFREEBIE printable collage sheet download when you “LIKE” US on Facebook (click here)! If you're already a fan, you'll see the link here:


We've got a really great 

http://www.facebook.com/pages/ECrafty/135397089827981

If you're not on Facebook, you can still get the same freebie - just refer a friend to our site here or sign up for our newsletter here, OR just e-us using this link or mention "collage sheet" in the subject!

Use these as we did for the jewelry samples below, or embellish our bamboo tiles. Great for scrapbooks.

These also make a killer set gift set of fridge magnets. Add our 1" pendant bases + instant adhesive domes - or print out slightly larger and punch out 1" circles too ~ use with our bottle cap pendants and magnets !

Make instant pendants, magnets, more! Add our epoxy domes, or e6000, 3D Crystal Lacquer + glass domes. Easier still, just stick down epoxy bubbles and trim. Done.

We hope you’re having a wonderful summer with some extra time to set aside for crafts and family.

Don't forget the savings!

Remember to use your subscriber savings code (type it on payment page after you've signed in - promo code box will appear) for 20% off your cart contents with your exclusive member savings code AUG2011 good thru 9/1!

Here's 3 fast and fun ideas for near instant art jewelry.  

We made our Typewriter key jewelry charms and Typewriter Key Finger Rings, as well as a Bahama Mama necklace using just a few of our newest charm blanks, domes and this month's freebie collage sheet download. (see below). Let's get started!

Plan ahead - attached to a charm bracelet or hung from a chain or ribbon, these make easy, fun & personalized holiday gifts.

1. Faux Typewriter Key Charms (click image above)

Our newest charm bases and matching domes just arrived - 18mm - dime size - just about typewriter key size - perfect for faux typewriter art jewelry.

2. Faux Typewriter Key Rings (click to enlarge)

Our finger rings and matching domes just arrived - 16mm - actual typewriter key size - perfect for faux typewriter art jewelry.

How to Make Typewriter Jewelry Using our Glass Domes and Charm bases:

1. Print this month's freebie typewriter collage sheet at 30% of actual size. 2. Add a small dollop of e6000 adhesive to printout. 3. Press glass dome down firmly for a thin, bubble-free seal. 4. Speed dry in your microwave (1 min, 10% power) or oven (250 degrees) briefly. 5. Trim around the glass edge with sharp scissors, 6. Dry fully. (Back in the oven or let sit overnight).  7. Glue your art dome into the rimmed base - perfect fit, perfectly finished charm! 

 3. Bahama Mama Necklace. I'd rather be in the Bahamas today, wouldn't you? Armchair travel your way around the globe with a custom armchair traveller charm.

Our new 1" thin-rimmed SP square bases with matching epoxy bubbles just arrived - I made fast use of them on this nearly instant project!

How to Make our Bahama Mama Necklace Using our Charm Bases and Epoxy Domes

1. Find a cool map scrap. (National Geographics are good). 2. Peel n stick our epoxy bubble on top. 3. Glue into charm base.(e6000, etc.)  4. Dry fully. (try a low-temp oven if you're in a hurry ~ like headed out the door trying to give as a gift!) 5. Embellish with our Mini Message Bottles, Starfish and Scallop Shell charms 6. Attach with jump rings onto one of our simple chains or cords.

Goodies, Deals and DIYs + 20% off Code for you!

All subscribers and Facebook fans - here's your 20% off coupon to enjoy NOW and some eye candy too!

FREEBIE Download Collage Sheet + 5 New DIYs for You to Try!

We’ve got 5 fresh new projects for you to try, as well as a FREEBIE printable collage sheet download when you “LIKE” US on Facebook (click here)! If you're not on Facebook, you can still get the same freebie - just refer a friend to our newsletter here or sign up for our newsletter here, OR just e-us ~ we’ll send you the link.

Use these for backgrounds for your own words, initials - or trim out an initial from a magazine or print out from your computer. Add our 1" pendant bases + instant adhesive domes - or print out slightly larger and punch out 1" circles too ~ use with our bottle cap pendants !

Make instant pendants, magnets, more! Add our epoxy domes, or 3D Crystal Lacquer + glass domes. We hope you’re having a wonderful summer with some extra time to set aside for crafts and family. Let’s get started!

Wondering what do to with our Yard of Beads, or 10 Click here!. Anne took our 10-pack seed bead necklaces by the YARD assortments and added a few simple dangles – the results are really great. Make these necklaces your own with a few simple charms, beads, etc. Click on the sample to see three great color combos!

Look at these fun sets of wine charms Anne made with our word and message charms.

You can do the same with any of our photo charms, or themed charms below, with just a few wine charm rings.

Very easy, really fun! All new themed charms are in – wonderful for wine charms, charm bracelets, earrings and necklace inclusions – even scrapbooking ~ see them all here.

Some of these charms even work as bails – see some examples here.

In praise of ginormous beads and return address labels. A little light went off in Anne’s head (it doesn’t take much!) when she came across some free return address labels - the result? Gorgeous wine charms! The outcasts from our Everything but the Kitchen Sink 1135 mix lead to the picnic tablecloth weights below.

Here’s some simple tablecloth weights she made from our Ginormous Beads (2 for $1) and our Crystal Ice Pendants, Tumbled Glass Beads, along with some headpins, eyepins, jump rings and a few curtain clips (from IKEA). What a fun hostess or neighbor gift! If you don’t need Ginormous Beads, you might want to check out our expanded selection of our customer favorites – our amazing Jewelry Maker’s Bead Mixes – color coordinated with spacer beads and matching pairs ~ just waiting for your next inspired idea.

Sweet Summer Earrings. Our friend and newest co worker Hannah made these breezy summer earrings with our ear wires, a few bicones and some of our new flower charms. Our new bicones mix contains all 4mm bicones in a rainbow of colors – just perfect for earring pairs and smaller scale jewelry projects, dangles, random rainbow designs.

Quickie last project idea: Instant inspiration from magazine pages -Kim made this Buddha pendant in a flash from a home decor magazine page. Magazine clippings are perfect for our cameo and collage pendants because the paper is already sealed - just use a small drop of 3D Crystal Lacquer directly on the magazine image, place your glass tile on top, slide tile on surface to remove bubbles, let dry. e6000 your completed art glass tile into the base.

This was a super simple version - very cool additions would be to find some inspiring words in the article, or grab some cool lettering or smaller pics/patterns - collage it. In addition to squares, we have a TON of new ovals and rounds - all in 4pc kits ready to use!

What else can you do with magazine, newspaper, wrapping paper and other things found in your recycling bin? Use our memory frame minis - the 2-sided acetate insert is your template - trim and wear. Any of our fine glass tiles can be made into a personalized pendant, with a little glue-on bail, a magnet, dab of our 3D Crystal Lacquer or Diamond Glaze or e6000 – you’ve got instant wearable art or fun customized fridge magnets. Remember, like us on Facebook or refer a friend, get a free printable collage sheet to use now!

Remember, you can save 20% off everything in your cart (non-bulk/wholesale items) by typing JULY2011 in your promo code box AFTER you SIGN IN - on your payment page. You must be signed in in order to see the promo code box appear! That's $20 off a $100 order or $4 off a $20 order - whatever the amount - the discount is the same - GREAT! See you soon at Rubber Nation Crafts and eCrafty.com!

5 New DIYs! Try our New Jewelry Bases + Glass Domes

What fun we've got for you this month! So many new things to try! Let's get started!

1. Time Flies! Collage Pendant Mixed Media Necklace.

Both Anne and Kim's daughters are graduating HS seniors this year ~ an exciting time for all. (Hooray! Oh No! Yay! Aaauuugh!) Know the feeling? With that in mind, Kim made this Time Flies Necklace from nothing more than a magazine clipping (closeup of a great watch face), one of our new collage pendants + glass tile tops, and an assortment of our mini bottles (stuffed with secret message of course!) and  our key and wing charms.

2.  Bollywood Vintage Matchbox Label Bracelet

I've been a fan of Vintage Matchbox Labels from India and China for a long time. I made this Bollywood inspired Matchbox Label Bracelet with our new glue-on acrylic bracelet forms, (3 shapes and sizes available) our 20mm matching glass tile domes, and a simple ink jet copy from one of my matchbook art books. I sealed my ink jet prints with our Fixative Stick, then applied a small drop of 3D Crystal Lacquer and firmly placed my glass domes on top of the sealed art making sure there were no bubbles. Once dry (low microwave or baking oven will help them dry quicker), I gave them a close trim with sharp scissors (you could use an exacto blade or box cutter also) and applied my finished art tiles to my bracelet base with a drop of e6000. I let them dry overnight.

We have a ton of new bracelet bases and matching glass dome tops - these are GREAT for either collage art, alphabets, sayings and ALWAYS, photos!

3. Typewriter ART Glass Dome Bracelet

I'm hoping you can see the exciting potential in these new stretch acrylic bracelet bases! I used our downloadable typewriter art, printed out at 130% (slightly enlarged from the original file), and followed the same techniques as Bollywood above, I used our large 1" round bracelet form and our new 25mm clear glass domes to complete my design. Really easy. These domes sit just slightly within the edges of the frame so make sure to seal the edges well with e6000 and dry overnight. Our bracelet and pendant forms have so many options: magazine clippings, fabric samples, copies of old photos, alphabets, family photos....on an on!

4. Custom Dog Tags!

We just got these in and the possibilites for instant crafts seem kind of endless. I'm thinking especially of summer crafts but you can get very nice results for grown-up crafts as well. I used a postcard printout and an image from a magazine to create these samples with our new dog tags with matching epoxy covers (two sizes availalble). Add a ball chain, cords, etc., a couple of charms, you've got a nearly instant, really cute and easy project for all ages!

5. Dream Big Scrabble Tile Bracelet

Bear with me, you know how I love to use scrabble tiles for everything - This is a ROUGH idea - I did not take the time to glue in the scrabble tiles so it's a little wonky - take any 8 scrabble tiles (I used DREAMBIG) and glue them in to our square bracelet form. Done.

6. Glass Domes for Near Everything Else!

We are now well-stocked in all sizes and shapes of glass domes, cabochons, and matching pendant bases. Take a peek - a little dab of e6000 or 3D Crystal Laquer is all you need to take your printouts, scraps, family photos or collage art to a new wearable (or fridge-magnet) level! Great gifts, fun for kids too! You can see them all here.

We hope you find some fun new things in our store as we prepare to open eCrafty.com shortly. Stop by and visit us atRubber Nation Crafts, check out all of our new items for June 11, and remember to use your code JUNE2011 for a 20% instant savings in your cart!

New Glue-On Bracelet Bases, New Custom Dog Tag Kits, Newly Restocked Memory Frame MInis

I'm usually a little more informative than this - suffice it to say, it's the Friday of Memorial Day weekend and we're unloading a new boatload of nothing but NEW FUN STUFF to play with. So here goes - the short version! Click here to see them all - including some new bracelet and pendant bases to match up with our expanded clear glass domes and cabochons. 

We will be making some samples this weekend for Monday's big newsletter, so watch this space! Anyone reading this blog can enjoy our 20% off code: MAY2011 ~ enter on your payment page after you've signed in. OK, a couple more pretty pictures, then it's up to you! See you in Monday's newsletter if not over the long weekend! Thanks always and Happy creating!

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How to Make a Simple "Key to My Heart" Necklace

Sometimes the simplest ideas are the best. Our friend and co-worker Anne recently whipped up this little gem from  our new arrivals box.  It couldn't be simpler.  Attach a silver prong bail  to one of our crystal heart pendants which you can find in the dollar beads section  (yes, .99 cents!).  Make a simple crystal dangle using one of our headpins or eyepins, little crystal bicone, and spacer beads of your choice.  Add one of our new antique key charms and voila! Simple, heart-felt, easy and ready to give. What could be sweeter?