Wild Orchid The Art of Lampwork Beads,Silver Clay,Jewelry & Marketing

SHOP OF THE WEEK Journey of Love Designs.

2009-11-18T16:18:00.001-05:00

Denise Kung, of JourneyofLoveDesigns.etsy.com, is a woman after my own heart. Most of her work is made with fascinating papers, many of them Japanese papers. I absolutely love paper! I want to buy everything in her shop!She specializes in stationary, paper gifts, magnets, and even related products like invitations, escort cards, and table numbers.Denise also has a second Etsy shop called

Shop Of The Week: Jenco13

2009-11-09T11:10:00.001-05:00

Visiting Jenco13 is a sure way to feel a serious need for something warm. Multi-colored shawls, scarves (with pockets!), cup cozies, cuddly baby blankets and more fill this Etsy store.Jen freely admits that most of her items narrowly miss being kept. " I love each item I make and sometimes find them very hare to part with! I spend anywhere betweet 6-8 hours on a scarf to make sure my

Etsy Twitter Team Shop Of The Week: Jenco13

2009-11-09T11:05:00.000-05:00

Ornaments that Fill your Heart and Make you smile

2009-10-31T21:49:00.002-05:00

Check out my Christmas Ornaments for sale on Etsy. The photos are transferred onto a clay background and baked for durability. Special requests can be taken for mix and match. I hope you like the equestrian ornaments as much as I do. I spent some time in Aiken South Carolina, real horse country and it inspired that set. Check out http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33593331 to

Shop Of The Week: Cape Cod Jewels and Things

2009-10-29T11:05:00.004-05:00

Cape Cod Jewels and Things overflows with shiny, glittery, happy creations.Vintage and new jewels wink back at you from rings, funky puzzle piece earrings, spooky Halloweeen-ready amber chandelier pendants and more. Owner Linda Stranger embraces both her inner magpie, and her sense of fun in her one-of-a kind designs. "My best inspiration comes when I sit at my work desk and play with my

Etsy Twitter Shop of The Week: Threepeats

2009-10-20T14:00:00.001-05:00

Shop of The Week: Threepeats The best thing about the fun and eclectic jewelry at Threepeats is that you can wear it AND feel good about doing something for the planet at the same time! Everything from recycled vintage beads, ribbons and lace to recycled tshirt yarn and felted wool beads find their way into truly unique designs that are easy to wear, comfortable, and one of a kind. Suzanne,

Original White Desert Sands OIl and Acrylic by beadsofglass

2009-10-17T17:19:00.005-05:00

This is the first time I have listed one of my paintings on Etsy so here it is.Original White Desert Sands OIl and Acrylic by beadsofglassSurreal Painting of the White Desert 28w x22h unframed. Needs frame as is not gallery wrapped. I hope this painting will give you the feel of lonliness and vastness that I felt creating it.Yet I knew God was there. Signed and certificate of

Shop of the Week: Pretty Whimsical

2009-10-07T06:50:00.008-05:00

This Shop of the Week is a really cool one! Stacey Gaar, of PrettyWhimsical.etsy.com, is an exceedingly talented artist. She makes the most delightful Scrabble tile pendants!! You can find something for everyone on your list this holiday season in Stacey’s shop. She has Halloween covered, too! Her selection encompasses many styles and includes everything from birds, quotes, holidays, vintage to

Etsy Twitter Team Shop of the Week Ambient Lights

2009-09-30T04:15:00.003-05:00

Becki Krska, of AmbientLights.etsy.com, creates several types of items for home fragrancing as well as bath and body items. She’s on a mission to make you and your home smell like heaven!I Love this item. Just the name makes me happy.Pink Kisses (Aquolina Pink Sugar type), Goats Milk Soap on a PoufFor home fragrancing she makes 100% Soy wax candles, 100% Palm wax Warmer Melts, Aromatic Sink

The miracle of God and twinkle in each of us.

2009-09-16T22:06:00.001-05:00

I just finished reading TheShack By William P. Young. He speaks of people in heaven as being blinking lights twinkling different colors. You can tell each one apart by the aura they give off. What a beautiful image he presented and then I saw this photo and it's as if he was telling me it's true.Can you count all the stars here? NASA says there are 100,000, all squeezed (relatively speaking)

Etsy Twitter Team Shop of the Week HandmadebySandi

2009-09-14T16:41:00.001-05:00

Sandi is one of the angels from my Etsytwitter Team. You should buy from angels like her. Look at this hat. Is it too cute. Sandi's stores are full of the most adorable handmade items. $8 for this hat. What a buy! http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26788325.SALE!!! All items in my End of Summer Sale section - !!!FREE SHIPPING!!!Looking for fabric or blank tees for children? Check out

Amazing Chinese Swan Lake Ballet

2009-09-10T13:18:00.001-05:00

I needed to share this with You. This woman dances with God as her Inspiration. Pure joy to behold. The "Power of Now" in real time.

Unusual Blog about Altered Art

2009-09-06T15:41:00.004-05:00

Kelly Reins has a romantic, victorian, steampunk blog that just makes you happy to be there. She has a gice away contest for a great altered art charm bracelet. "I am giving away this altered art Halloween charm bracelet to the author of the best blog entry. The contest is open until September 30, 2009. I will announce the winner on my blog. In order to be considered you need to:go to http://

The cream rises to the top

2009-09-05T13:56:00.017-05:00

You take my breath away. This support has totally changed my outlook on> life, God and who people really are. Thank you Mikiye. Thank you Sandi> SIMPSON Punky JaNE AND SUZANNE at Threepeats. Vickie_____________________________________________Thanks Vickie In My Head Studios: handcrafted fine art and jewelryShop: www.inmyheadstudios.etsy.com/Read the Blog: www.inmyheadstudios.blogspot.com/Etsy

Angels on A Mission payback with love

2009-09-04T04:43:00.005-05:00

So many angels . I need to give back in whatever way I can. Coco is a personal angel who sits like a little birdie on my shoulder encouraging , lite and so well meaning. Get to know her http://bycoco.blogspot.com/2009/09/etsy-artists-help-fellow-etsy-artists.htmlI want to thank personnally my dear friends on the etsytwitter team for your cards and gifts and a new group called HOST. Amazing women

EtsyTwitter Shop of week

2009-08-31T10:06:00.001-05:00

Technorati Tags: jewlery, bracelets, necklaces, shop, artfire, etsy, pmc, art clay silver, beadsofglass, jewelry making tips, tricks, social media, networking Etsy Twitter Team Shop of the Week: In My Head Studios InMyHeadStudios is happy to do custom pendants. "If you dream it, I can do it!" and ships jewelry all over the world. " I guarantee you will love wearing your pendant as much as I

Thank you my dear friends for "Helping Joyce"

2009-08-23T07:49:00.003-05:00

Virtual Strangers Offer Surprise Support to Team Member with CancerAugust 23, 2009 By Coco WatkinWhen we hear about someone else’s devastating news, our heart aches for them. Yet, often we quickly come to the frustrating conclusion that, because we don’t know them personally or because they live too far away, there is nothing we can do. Not so, for members of the Etsy Twitter Team (ETT). When

Creativity by Ken Robinson for my Indie Etsy Artfire Friends

2009-07-07T23:31:00.008-05:00

I discovered TED today. I want you to know about this wonderful collection of video moments.Four all-time favorite TED talks If you're new to TED, these are the talks you should start with. Ken Robinson on the need for more, much more, creativity in schools Hilarious story-telling contains an irresistibly inspiring message.I think all of us who are creative need this video to spread to the

The Etsy Calculator Figure Your Listing Price for Profit.

2009-07-07T07:29:00.008-05:00

Need help figuring out your Etsy listing prices?This tip was found on Tara's blog. She is the creator of The AD Directory. The ad directory helps you place and sell ads directly on your blog. I will be working on that today and will blog about my progress. If you join The Ad Directory make sure to friend me.Do you ever wish you'd listed your item at just a slightly higher

Benefits Of Etsy and Snagging a Treasury

2009-06-30T22:42:00.001-05:00

I think the comraderie on Etsy is one of the best reasons to sell there. I have made so many new friends and business networking connections. The friendships are the immediate pay offs and I do believe that that if you work hard, link up with good hardworking people and make a good product that eventually you will get noticed. I have joined a number of groups on Etsy and each has brought good

Ivory Bridal Pearls Lampwork Necklace Set by beadsofglass on Etsy

2009-06-30T13:52:00.001-05:00

Just Listed Ivory Bridal Pearls Lampwork Necklace Set by beadsofglass on EtsyI do custom bridal jewelry. Choose your style. Choose your color. For the bride or the entire bridal party.

Announcing EtsyTwitter Team Shop of the Week

2009-06-30T13:03:00.001-05:00

Evelyn Palazzin, of SumikoShop.etsy.com, creates gorgeous jewelry and accessories for women. Her shop is filled with lovely items and the photographs are beautiful, enticing all who stop by to take a look and make a purchase. Evelyn lives in a tourist town by the sea in Italy. Her creations have an old-world charm about them.

Etsy Twitter Team Goes Green and So Do I

2009-06-28T16:26:00.003-05:00

Our July event is called "Go Green with the Etsy Twitter Team"! It will take place July 21-27. It will focus on organic, herbal, upcycled, recycled, and eco-friendly products from our team. More on this to come as our event nears. I create artisan jewelry using imported Italian glass and PMC or Art Clay Silver. I also create one of a kind silver jewelry supplies and findings for the jewelry

Finally opened my New Artfire Shop

2009-06-27T11:07:00.004-05:00

Finally opened my New Artfire Shop http://beadsofglass.artfire.com

Michael Jackson Forever Ours Billie Jean

2009-06-25T19:43:00.006-05:00

Michael, Thank you for all the hours of happiness and joy you brought to my life. I will never forget you and neither will the whole world. Rest in Peace.

Just Listed Patches Lampwork Silver Blue Onyx Bracelet and Earrings Set

2009-06-24T12:17:00.004-05:00

This stunning lampwork bracelet is adorned with imported Bali sterling silver beads, spacers and elegant silver cones. Onyx beads and Bali silver clasp. Blue black and silver lampwork, onyx and Bali silver and swarovski crystals.The lampwork beads are handmade by the artist(me). The bracelet measures 7 1/4". This is for the bracelet and earrings.These lovely earrings have imported Bali sterling

Etsy Twitter Team Shop of the Week: Jewelry Supplies

2009-06-23T01:44:00.008-05:00

I belong to a great Team on Etsy "The EtsyTwitter Team We are a group of artists and crafters who love both mediums. These girls are very loyal and support each other in a way I've never seen. They blog and tweet and promote each others stores to success. Each week they choose another store to be the Shop of the Week....and TA DA to this week's great shopShop of the Week: RockiShared via

Hot Tip Get Into Every Etsy Treasury You Want

2009-06-20T12:47:00.005-05:00

This was a great find for me so I'm passing it on to my followers. You can check the treasury clock at www.craftopolis.com You can also find out which treasuries your featured in or if your an alternate. I found this a big timesaver. You can also check if you made it into a gift guide. Hope this helps.For followers only......Please email me any tips you have. I will be happy to include them

My new Membership In Etsy Twitter Team

2009-06-18T12:34:00.007-05:00

I am very happy to have been accepted into EtstTwitter Team. The Etsy Twitter Team's mission is to bring Etsy sellers together who use Twitter to become the authority on Twitter for all things handmade. Since I love both I thought it was a good fit. http://etsytwitter.blogspot.com/I will try to support my team and bring you glimpses and interviews of the talented creative people on this

Marketing Your Handmade Art Jewelry Crafts Through Social Link Ups

2009-06-16T12:11:00.010-05:00

Social Bookmarking Use social bookmarking to give your readers the ability to tag, describe, and organize links to your content in their own online bookmarking accounts. document.write('<\/SCRIPT>'); Digg Del.icio.usAdd This bestFurl Reddit Spurl The ability

Marketing Your Handmade Jewelry Through Press Releases

2009-06-08T14:52:00.002-05:00

We may be on Etsy, Artfire, have our own website and spend lots of time trying to get people to link to us. Getting customers seems to be a full time job so do something extra to get an edge. We often forget that we(meaning small handmade jewelry artists and designers) are just as entitled to writing Press Releases as any large company. I found a website I thought was very helpful in learning how

Making Lampwork Trees For Beginners

2009-06-05T17:16:00.004-05:00

I have been working on getting the gnarled look of the tree bark The first problem I had was pulling stringers. They would be fat in one place and then thick in the next inch. I guess it's just going to take practice. What I have learned is to pull at a steady pace. I put a glob of glass at the end of my mandrel. I flatten it into a pancake about the size of a quarter. I then add a fat stripe on

Using Silver Clay and Glass

2009-06-02T22:48:00.005-05:00

Yesterday I promised to show you the results of trying to fire silver clay and glass. Trying to insert 104 coe glass on a prefired silver bead did not work well. Parts of the silver turned a yellowish color which was impossible to remove. Also the silver appears to have fumed the glass which means the glass now has tiny pieces of silver. This was tried at a temp of 1230 F. I had better luck when

2009-05-31T12:21:00.004-05:00

Art Clay 650 vs Art Clay Slow DryThe most difficult part of working with silver clay is learning exactly how soft or pliable it has to be. It keeps drying out too fast. It falls apart and you get really frustrated. Try the slow dry. It gives you alot more time to work. Also keep your silver clay wrapped in plastic in a food server container. I put a damp paper towel inside. It keeps your silver

Working With PMC or Art Clay Silver and Cork Clay

2009-05-26T14:52:00.003-05:00

Working With PMCIt has been difficult learning to work with PMC but each day brings new discoveries. I have been working with cork clay in order to make hollow pieces. The price of pure silver has gone so high that making some pieces hollow will allow you to make salable items that it would be too costly to make otherwise. The cork clay burns off at 900 degrees F leaving you with a strong silver

heart Within A Heart

2009-05-25T16:29:00.004-05:00

My latest Handmade Jewelry on Etsy - A Heart WithIn A Heart Pure Silver on Red Lampwork Pendant by beadsofglass http://beadsofglass.etsy.comThis is the first piece from my new jewelry line called "A Heart Within A Heart" This heart is lampwork glass with a handmade pure silver heart set into the glass bead and fired in the kiln for long lasting wear. Come visit again to see the next piece.

2009-05-23T08:41:00.001-05:00

These are our latest PMC beads. They are pure 99.9 silver and can be puchased at http://beadsofglass.etsy.com Every handmade bead is one-of-a-kind.

Pure Silver Dangle Earrings with Onyx Beads

2009-05-18T13:15:00.001-05:00

These are my new earrings. The silver beads are made from PMC. That's pure 999 silver. We are now selling handmade (by us) pmc jewelry and findings at http://beadsofglass.etsy.com We also have some OOOK bead caps available.

2008-12-17T01:34:00.003-05:00

This is Maggie. She is a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. You can see she is the sweetest dog. If you want a real lap dog, she is it. This is a pastel portrait. You can contact me if you would like a portrait of your pet

Powder Blue and Lavender Lampwork Bracelet -Earrings

2008-12-02T11:53:00.001-05:00

MY LATEST DESIGN

Artisan Lampwork Jewlry Slideshow

2008-11-30T15:47:00.002-05:00

Check out my new slideshow with my latest jewelry creations

2008-11-25T14:55:00.003-05:00

Come visit our new website http://lampworkbeadcreations.com/LAMPWORK JEWELRY FOR LOVERS OF THE UNIQUEwholesale inquiries welcomeWe are looking for stylists and fashion blogs who would like to feature our jewelry.

2008-01-28T18:45:00.000-05:00

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LAMPWORK FOCALS NOW ON lampworkbeadcreations.com

2008-01-20T15:15:00.001-05:00

Visit http://beadsofglass.etsy.com

2007-10-09T22:50:00.001-05:00

Visit my new ETSY Shophttp://www.beadsofglass.etsy.comnew EtsyNameSpace.Mini(5268616, 'shop','thumbnail',4,4).renderIframe();

2007-09-10T17:34:00.000-05:00

My new Etsy bead and jewelry shop is finally open. To view lampwork beads and jewelry made in my Port Charlotte FL home studio please visit . We take requests for custom made jewelry and love to do bridal party jewelry. All our beads are handmade. I am a member of SRA and SRAJD. This guarantees that I am a self representing artist and that I personally create the beads and jewelry you see here.

Neckchart Showing common sizes (lengths) for necklaces

2006-12-22T08:19:00.000-05:00

Neckchart Showing common sizes (lengths) for necklaces Originally uploaded by wild orchid wearable art jewelry. I am starting a series of tips and maybe some little tidbits of advice for newbies to jewelry making. Use a bead board and plan ahead so your sizes come out correctly. Women are used to their necklaces falling in a certain place and it won't feel right if it falls 1/2 inch too

Turquoise Glass beads wire wrapped in silver bracelet and earring set

2006-12-20T09:57:00.000-05:00

Turquoise Glass beads wire wrapped in silver bracelet and earring set Originally uploaded by wild orchid wearable art jewelry. Each bead is double wire wrapped in non tarnish silver tone wire to create a unique bracelet and earring set. These glass beads sparkle with flecks of silver and multi-colors. Available on www.wildorchidpotteryandart.comor www.wildorchidart.etsy.com

Turquoise Beads Floating in Silver wire necklace bracelet earring set

2006-12-18T16:49:00.000-05:00

Turquoise Beads Floating in Silver wire necklace bracelet earring set Originally uploaded by wild orchid wearable art jewelry. Wire wrapping jewelry is quickly becoming a popular art form and is now being accepted by the fine jewelry community. Take a peek at my other pieces. When I wore this set out it was bought right off my neck 4 times. of course each time I make it it comes out a

2006-10-15T16:29:00.000-05:00

Please contact for info on wearable artEmail me!For info on arranging for a great activity for a child's birthday party where I teach young people to make a piece of jewelry for themselves go to http://jewelrymakingparties.blogspot.com

2006-10-15T12:41:00.000-05:00

My latest turquoise and silver wire wrap jewelry items to check out. Remember these are handmade items and are one of a kind so first come gets it.Go to www.wildorchidart.etsy.com to purchase with Pay Pal or to www.wildorchidpotteryandart.comwhere you can email me to purchase and pay by credit card. All items are one of a kind but a similar item can be purchased in sterling by request.Genuine and

2006-09-23T11:44:00.000-05:00

This is today's new item. The focal bead is pure coral and a one of a kind beauty, surrounded by two horn beads and pewter and wood spacers. The clasp is antiqued pewter. 24" longEmail me for info. I accept Pay Pal or credit cards$45

2006-09-01T12:33:00.000-05:00

Hand Painted Pottery and Animal Slate PaintingsIf you would like a portrait of your pet on slate contact us for quote.You can find our work for sale at http://www.wildorchidpotteryandart.com orhttp://www.wildorchidart.etsy.comThese are samples of our work. You can email us for special requests.See previous blog for handmade jewelry samples.All jewelry is available in sterling or gold fill by

2006-09-01T11:28:00.000-05:00

Our Jewelry Slide ShowYou can find our work for sale at http://www.wildorchidpotteryandart.com or http://www.wildorchidart.etsy.comThese are samples of our work. You can email us for special requests.All jewelry is available in sterling or gold fill by special order. All earrings come with surgical steel posts and can be upgraded for a small fee.

2006-08-30T13:15:00.000-05:00

As this is my first blog I am not sure what to put up so I'll just create an intro by telling you that my husband Harvey and I are artists. We were forced to leave the the business world due to my husband having a transplant and now have the most fun just doing what we love. It's amazing how adversity can lead you down a new path that turns out to be better then the road you were on. We both