6 Talented Tuesday 9/23/14 (Tutorial Update, Purple Dragonfly and Blocks From TheHeart)

Is it really Tuesday already?  I am not sure where yesterday went...I guess I was so 'stuck' in the bead piles I didn't even notice!! But I was able to finish one creation, start a new creation and work more on my tutorial.  I can' believe how long that has taken me.  The tutorial has to be PERFECT if I am going to sell it!  And, I have found that I didn't get photos of EVERY step, so I have to go back and get a couple more photos now too!!  I am making it for someone who is a beginner to be able to use!! Want to see what I am making it for??  These earrings....

So please stick with me, I think once I get one down the others will go easier!! :)  

And look what I finished yesterday!! I just love the way it turned out!! THANKS to Ms. Elfie - Painting from the Heart it was easy to create something beautiful to go with her hand painting!! Click on the photo to go to the listing (remember, everything is on sale)!!

Then, because I was able to finish one creation....I got to start another one!! WHOOO HOOOOO! Here you go, yellow and black.....but beautiful!! 

 

There are only a few hours left to my #The Next Step #Kickstarter Campaign, and I wasn't able to secure funding, however, I want to still say the biggest THANK YOU to everyone who Pledged, Shared and commented on my campaign!! 

 

Remember, I extended my sale until tomorrow night, so if you want to save 30% off anything in my studio, now is the time!!

 

Oh my goodness, today I have a very special featured artist for you!! Ms. Katie Patton from Blocks From TheHeart.  To look at her creations you just have to be inspired.  These amazing customized creations speak from her heart!! She takes your photos and turns them into your life moments memorable forever! 

She also does wonderful  Pet urn boxes that can keep your special family member close to your heart forever!! 

Please check out her sites and come back tomorrow and to find out how she started and what inspired her to do these (and her many other creations).

www.blocksfromtheheart.com 

www.facebook.com/blocksfromtheheart  

http://www.pinterest.com/blocksftheart  

https://www.etsy.com/shop/BlocksFromTheHeart

Today I would like to leave you with this thought;

For every comment there are many smiles!! ~KM 

******** Leave a comment - TODAY ONLY - (more than one sentence or just your name) and I will draw a winner to receive a pair of beadwoven earrings! ********

0 Making Monday 9/22/14 (NO HUSBAND NEEDED, 2014 Gift Guide and Kickstarter - Last Days)

My weekend sale was a great success, so much so that I decided to continue it until Wednesday 9/24, so if you want to catch everything at 30% off, now is the time!! 

We also had a wonderful - totally different - weekend than we planned.  Aye didn't go to camp - she got sick.  Hubby had to work on Sunday and the Art's Market was rained out....but...we still had fun!! The weekend was full of family and beads (since I had more time than expected).  So, life goes on!! 

I hope that your weekend was wonderful and full of FUN!!

Here is where I start off this morning on my Dragonfly Necklace, this is the back...has to look just as good as the front!! THANKS to  Ms. Elfie - Painting from the Heart I have an amazing center to work with!!! You can come on over to my Fan Page, Google+ Page, or my Instagram Page; I post 'working photos' throughout the day!

What colors do you want to see next? Yellow and Black or Teal and Brown?

There are only a couple of days left, but I would still love to get pledges....remember, every $1 helps!! 

 

Although these aren't new listing there wonderful to show off!! First, I have been showing you lots of my NO HUSBAND NEEDED Klasp Helpers, do you know what they are??

Yep, that is right, you can now put on your OWN bracelet or necklace without your hubby around!! These handy little Klasp Helpers are wonderful to look at and perfect to use!! Simply use the alligator clip on the links of the NON CLASP side of your bracelet and hold in your hand as shown. You know have a steady hold on that end, simply pick up the other end and clasp!!

Now do you get it?? 

And then there is this one....I just love it!! YEP, it is real BONE!!

I've already had some sign up, but now is the time!! 

$5 for Name and up to 5 lines of text (or business card copy)
$15 1/2 Page of your artwork (or I can help with that)
$30 FULL Page of your artwork (or I can help with that)
$50 2 Page SPAN and business card copy in the directory

Simply email me, leave a comment or message me and I will send you an invoice!! Last year we had over 2200 views and I know I had several direct sales from it.  This year it will be 'bigger' and 'better' and I'll be getting it out right before Thanksgiving instead of 3 weeks before Christmas....very reasonable advertising!!

 

Want to see last years?  Here you go - http://slipp.it/KraftyMaxOriginals/68265-2013-krafty-max-originals-gift-guide  (Just a side note, when it was published it was through 'glossy', they have moved it now to 'slipp.it'.)

Today I would like to leave you with this thought;

If you have knowledge let others light their candles by it!

2 Frivolous Friday 9/19/14 (Heart Road Rash, Pumpkin/Bird/Flower Bracelet and The Next Step)

 It is ALMOST the weekend!! Yep, it is!! We are going to be so busy this weekend!! Aye is off to a camp, Monster and I are going with a friend to a local art market and Hubby is staying home and resting up for the next week of work!! :)  But, I think it will be a great weekend!! 

A couple of days ago Monster fell off his bike - not once but twice - in one day!! That was bad, but then last night as he walked by I looked at his 'road rash' and look what I saw...

I know that the photo may not show what I saw very clearly, but in person it looks like it is in a perfect HEART!! OK, so does this mean my loving boy even gets hurt with his heart....:). He is recovering quickly and doesn't want to show me his 'heart', he says it is HIS only!!! I know he doesn't understand the 'hidden' meaning in all this, but I do.  I hope that he always keeps his heart close!!

Last night I finished this great bracelet!! I was able to so a mini photo shoot, edit the photos and get it all listed!! So, what do you think of the finish bracelet?? 

I also listed more NO HUSBAND NEEDED Klasp Helpers!! Here they are!! If you want to see how to use them click on any of the photos and go see the dscription!!

 

And what always happens when I finish one creation??  I have to start another!! YEP!! So I picked this amazing - hand painted - wood creation from Ms. Elfie - Painting from the Heart.  Not only is the Dragonfly beautiful, it is so very light!! If I didn't already have a PURPLE Dragonfly I would keep this one too, but I think I'll let y'all have it!! You can come on over to my Fan Page, Google+ Page, or my Instagram Page; I post 'working photos' throughout the day!

 

I know that time is running out and that I will likely not get funded, but I just can't loose hope!! So if you can Pledge even $1 it would be wonderful!!

Want to be in my 2014 Gift Guide?  I have some very inexpensive options!! Please, check it out!! 

  (You can see the 2013 Guide by clicking here)

 

Today I would like to leave you with this thought;

There's a crack in everything - that's how the light get in! ~Leonard Cohen

0 Traditional Thursday 9/18/14 (FALL Bracelet, Kickstarter and Kimmie's Clay Kreations)

What a week it has been!! I know, it is only Thursday, but still, it has been busy and fun!! Today I am going to try VERY hard to finish the current bracelet I am working on!! I also hope to have the tutorial done at the end of the weekend!!  WHO KNEW that they are this hard to do!?!?! 

 

I am thrilled to show off more from my studio.  With over 650 items there is lots to see and many different styles!!

 

Watching??  LIKE??  I just love the fall and this bracelet is just about the perfect vision of fall, don't you think??  You can come on over to my Fan Page, Google+ Page, or my Instagram Page; I post 'working photos' throughout the day!

 

I know, I keep asking, but please, please, please, Pledge.  Every $1 really does make a difference!! So please, click and Pledge!!

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Last year my gift guide was a great success.  I am already starting to work on this years so that it can reach even more people!!  If you are interested in being a part of the gift guide please click on the link below and it will take to you a quick poll to help me make 2014 a even better guide!! The pricing is just amazing....starting at $5 and going up to $50!!  (You can see the 2013 Guide by clicking here)

So, you have now met Ms. Kimmie the owner and designer of Kimmie's Clay Kreations.  IF you hadn't noticed yet she works with a lot of Glow in the Dark clay!  And let me tell you, it makes an impact!! Her creations are amazing in the light of the day, but they take on a whole new life when you turn out the lights!! 

I told you I would show you my favorites....well, here they are...notice, they both have PURPLE in them!!

But, there are so many others that I like too! I will be spending some of my holiday money in her shop!! I hope that you do too!  Just look through it and I am sure you'll find something that is wonderful!!

Website  www.kimmiesclaykreations.com

Enewsletter  http://www.kimmiesclaykreations.com/e-newsletter--contact-form.htm

Blog  www.kimmiesclaykreations.com/blog.html

Etsy  www.etsy.com/shop/KimmiesClayKreations

FaceBook  www.facebook.com/KIMMIESCLAYKREATIONS 

Twitter  https://twitter.com/KIMMIESCLAY

Pinterest  www.pinterest.com/KIMMIESCLAY/

Flickr  www.flickr.com/people/kimmiesclaykreations

Instagram  http://instagram.com/kimmiesclaykreations

DeviantART  http://kimmiesclaykreations.deviantart.com/

Enewsletter  http://www.kimmiesclaykreations.com/e-newsletter--contact-form.html 

YouTube http://www.youtube.com/user/KIMMIESCLAYKREATIONS

 

 

Today I would like to have you remember;