Keychains!

I like to offer a variety, cuz, well not everyone is into jewelry.

These are fun keychains made with stone donuts with stone, crystal and glass accents.

Jasper, amethyst, amazonite and crystals


Agate with glass pearl and lampwork sugar skull! Just in time for El Dia de Muertos!

Picture jasper and coral


Rhodonite and lamp work flower and awareness beads

Glasstastic Treasures Giveaway

Beautiful lampwork bead key chain given away by Glasstastic!!



Check out her blog for details!!

Rings & Things Blogger Challenge - Tim Holtz Idea-ology series

When I saw the Tim Holtz collection in this months Rings & Things blogger challenge, I will admit, for a nano second, I cocked my head and thought to myself, but isn't this for scrap booking?!?

*blink* *blink*

Then the neon sign that flashes OPEN came on over my head.

This was so much fun! I had the idea in my head and was spurred along by the 80's music channel, bouncing in my chair to Adam Ant, I came up with this pin!


Heres' what I used:

55-000-05 - Idea-ology, Ornate Plates (Antiqued Metals) *

40-099-24-7 - Chain, Footage, Oval Curb, 10.5mm (Antiqued Copper Plated)*


46-402-54 - Artistic Wire™, 22g, 15yd (Natural Copper)




24-101-7 - 10mm Round Bead, Filigree, (Antiqued Copper Plated)


37-136-7 5mm Jump Ring, Round, (Antiqued Copper Plated)

Glass pearls

Faceted 10mm carnelian bead

Vintage 'amber' glass bead

Vintage crystal

Metal pin back

I miss the 80's. It was so much fun, and from looking at the latest style trends, it make be making a come back!

I need to find my leopard capri's and hand cuff belt and bring it back!

*FTC compliance disclosure: the '*' items mentioned in this post credited to Rings & Things were provided as a promotional gift as part of the Blog Partner Program. These items are for review or design purposes. Find out more about the Rings & Things Blog Partner Program

Thursday quickie

I think everything should be beaded. Everything should be personalized with some sort of bead or bauble.

Most times, as most of you know, I use natural stones due to the properties of 'sed stone'.

That in mind - I have made key chains and I love them. These key chains are nothing new, I have made them before, but for some reason I didn't continue with the line. I have added a few more to my collection.

Larvakite



Jade




Jasper

The 'Key' to that extra bead

Oh how I love the extra large beads. Creating a piece with all large beads however beautiful it may be, is not always practical. It can be heavy, uncomfortable, bulky, may not lay correctly - these are from my experiences.

Still I buy the strands of the large beads and incorporate them into my designs as focals and accents. After the designs are done, I may have one or two left over - what do I do with them? - put them in my random pile and wait for inspiration.

Here is some fun I have had with my 'stray' beads.