December 2011
20 posts
autumnletters asked: So sorry I'm so slow writing back! Tumblr ate your ask. I've been thinking about colors for Spring too, but anything I found that was predicted to be trending this spring I was not able to find in bead colors or crystal colors so...I just got what I thought was pretty, heh. :)
oh no, dead pixel: IMPOSTER ALERT! →
ohnodeadpixel:
Hey everyone, this seller on Etsy has decided to start selling my items … and has simply copied my photography and changed the listing [and dropped the prices in half] so that they can get a sale [which is funny, because only 1 person has fallen for it. So much for that!]. Since I dont own the…
read your post about the seller stealing your images. Have you reported it to Etsy...
Sale at Toxie Designs
Boxing week Sale - From Dec 26 to Dec 31 at 12 midnight CST - 20% off anything in store use coupon code BOXINGWEEK2011
Thinking of doing a Tumblr Giveaway soon...
littlefever:
My shop is here: http://littlefever.etsy.com
What necklace or earrings should I give away?
I Have Something Sincere To Say, For Once.
wailingbeansidhe:
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Agreed
Making my own beads . . . part 2
Here is the craft resin
To color the resin, I opted to try using some my powdered natural plant dyes. For this inaugural batch I used green henna powder that you can get (at least in Canada) at superstore (loblaws) ethnic food isle.
I mixed the two part resin that looked like glycerin and was crystal clear with the green powder and poured it into simple disc shape chocolate molds I picked...
Making my own beads . . . part 1
So for months now I have been searching for a way to make my own beads. There are many options I considered.
1) polymer clay - cons - polymers clay is made from petroleum products, is not recyclable and opaque
2) Silver metal clay (Art clay) - though Art Clay is made from 100% recycled silver (PMC is partially made from recycled silver), to burn away the binders you would need to A) use a...