The Shopping Channel Today!

 Last night I had an hour to present some of my favorite crafting tools and products on The Shopping Channel.  We debuted the Fairyopolis paper crafting blockbuster kit!

 My van was full with everything I needed to bring!

 This was my area of the studio!

The 3 Birds products I am showing are now more than half price!

You really must get the "Larger than Life" paper stacks.  It is the best value for 12x24 paper I have ever seen...and even I ordered extra today!

I will showcase Fairyopolis today 

again at 12:30 and 6:30!

 OMG.  The Slice is brilliant!

This kit is more than half off.  There are only a few left!

Also, there is a super scrap booking deal from Making Memories!

This whole kit is $9.88

The Flower Fairies At The Shopping Channel Tonight!

 Tonight at 11pm I'll get the opportunity to debut the Flower Fairies from The Crafter's Companion on The Shopping Channel.  This is just a tiny sample of some of the artwork on the CD collection.

 I have made the loveliest samples!

This CD collection is amazing!

TV times:  Tuesday at 11pm

Wednesday 12:30, 6:30pm

For USA information go here.

Fairyopolis Launching This Week on The Shopping Channel

 Tomorrow night at 11pm I will be launching Fairyopolis on Canada's The Shopping Channel!

 The kits and other Crafters Companion products will be specially priced!

 The kit has so many items that I hope I get to show as much as possible on-air!

 These CDs are unreal.  The content is truly spectacular.

 Look at this paper pad!

Card makers - stand by for the most beautiful card making kit ever!

The Most Expensive Item

Whenever I go to an antique market I have an idea of what my budget is.  It is one of the few times I carry cash.  A few weeks ago, I thought I would be leaving the market having only spent $12.  My last stop was in a stall that is always chock a block with jewels.  It was so hot I ventured into the covered section.  It's harder to see in there, but the shade was a blessing.  I spotted this tiny glass pendant.  The blue caught my eye and since it was in a locked box, I knew it would be pricey. 

The vendor was so happy I noticed it.  It was one of her favorites.  To my surprise it was a double-sided pendant.  Even more surprising...everything was crafted with feathers.  Truly a lucky one a kind find.  Now cash less I was happy to head home with this tiny item in my wallet.

Here are my bead blogger links!

About.com Jewelrymaking
Craft stores have come a long way with the jewelry supplies they now offer. Take this quick poll about your own craft store experience.

Art Bead Scene
ABS Editor, Jennifer shares how to create a look for a store/gallery.

Beading Arts
Want to add a bezel to a curved surface? Cyndi shows you one easy way to do it!

Beads and Books
Michelle uses the story of Cinderella to inspire a pair of earrings and shares a related upcoming challenge at Stringing magazine.

Carmi's Art Life/World
Carmi's post features her favorite find from the CHA show in Chicago this month.

Cindy Gimbrone Beads
Cindy reviews Steel Wire Jewelry.

Resin Crafts!
There is a new series this week featuring EasyCast clear casting epoxy.

Snap out of it, Jean! There's beading to be done!
Jean points out a lovely book which is a bestseller which she has a project in: Best of BeadStyle,  Vol. 7 ! Please come and see how pretty it is!

Saturday Crafty Links and Meet Walter

 Willow Designs in the UK were the featured paper pack freebie in one of my summer issues of "papercraft essentials" magazine.  I love these kits and always make something with them.  This time I made a few buttons.

I am watching the weather reports all weekend like most people.  I am sending positive wishes that the East Coast does not sustain too much damage this weekend.

About Family Crafts Take a moment to read some crafty money saving tips and then take a few more to publish your own!
Aileen's Musings This week Aileen offers you a fun Altered Cabinet card tutorial and freebie downloads stop by and get inspired to make some fall art!

Carmi's Art/Life World

Carmi has a new card featuring a sweet elephant!  

Cindy Gimbrone Beads

Looking for a unique idea to display your handcrafted jewelry? Cindy's here to lend you a hand!  

Craftside- A behind-the-scenes peek at our crafty world

This week at Craftside there is a tutorial on how to fold an origami mosquito and enter to win a copy of the book Origami 101, how to treat a dog when its overheating, dehydrated and sunburned, some art from Gary Panter, and how to make your own crackers with a dehydrator.  

Crafty Princess Diaries
Tammy looks ahead at the school year that is already filling her calendar with oodles of projects and commitments. 

Eileen - The Artful Crafter
Did you love finger painting as a child? Here's a "sort of " grown-up version you might enjoy.

Mixed Media Artist
Shrink plastic buttons? Yes!! Consider all the possibilities...  

Stefanie Girard's Sweater Surgery
Spooktacular crochet eyeball pattern!

 

Etching

I have been spending a lot of time in the garage.

I have written a series of blog posts for John Bead this week that required me to use a chemical called Etchant.  This chemical scares me a little....but the results are so great I can't resist rubber stamping on metal and then etching!

My Post Today For The Crafter's Companion Blog

I have a new post for the Crafter's Companion blog today featuring a sweet new card.

 In the Humphrey unmounted rubber stamp collection is this sweet girlie elephant.  

She is very shy.  

I stamped her using my Rock-a-blocks and black ink.

 The image on the package inspired me to colour her in this palette.  Happily, I was able to use the new Crafter's Companion Spectrum Noir markers.  They are fabulous to work with!

 I cut my coloured image into a smaller square and added some foam tape to the back to give it some height on the card.

 I placed the bouquet behind her arms by using an x-acto knife to cut a little insert.

Isn't she sweet?

She is originally from the "Birthday Girl" set.  

You can see how she can be used for all occasions!

Fairyopolis Launching Next Week!

 Good day friends.  

This card features artwork from the Fairyopolis CD collection.
On Tuesday August 30th I'll be launching Fairyopolis on The Shopping Channel in Canada.

 I printed my fairy on white card stock and then cut out all the layers.

I used one of the card bodies from the Fairyopolis card making kit. These large 6x6 cards give you the space you need to build an impressive card.

 I added a few flowers and crystals.

 And finally, to give it the shimmer you see on the first photo I sprayed a little Spray and Sparkle Multicolour over the card.

Vintage Greeting Cards

 When I saw this oddly shaped box I was hoping the cards would still be inside.

 Happily, they were.  I just love this style of illustration!

I can imagine that the person who originally bought these set them aside so that all the occasions in the up-coming year would be covered by a card in this box.  I hope to design a box like this some day.

Jewel School with Margot Potter

My appearance on behalf on John Bead for Jewel School is now on the JTV website.

I am demonstrating Apoxie Sculpt and Metal Complex bezels.

I had such a great time with Margot Potter!

Book Give-A-Way Sunday With my Beading Links

 Today is my book give-a-way!  Thank you again to Margot Potter for these books!  

The winners are below!

 Marissa said...

Wonderful necklace! I love the hodge-podge necklaces and bracelets!

di from di-did-it said...

Your necklace turned out wonderfully, and I truly dig the idea of using spare items to create new stuff! Thanks for inspiring me, and for offering a chance at Margot's book.

Spend a little time visiting with my Bead Bloggers!
About.com Jewelrymaking
Set up your jewelry designing by making the perfect jewelry sets.

Art Bead Scene
Try something different with your art beads - ribbon!

Beading Arts
The "Mostly Metal" challenge was a great success, many thnaks to Michelle Mach! Come and see all the fun pieces that were made.

Carmi's Art Life/World
Margot Potter's new book inspired Carmi's new linked necklace.

Cindy Gimbrone Beads
Need some iron in your jewelry diet? Tuesday Tangle has just what you're looking for!

Resin Crafts
Carmi uses a great new mold to make "people" donuts.

Snap out of it, Jean! There's beading to be done!
How to win the great giveaway of Maggie Meister's Classical Elagance--an amazing and breathtaking book! See jean's blog!

The Writing and Art of Andrew Thornton
Andrew introduces the twelve, talented designers that make up the NEW Allegory Gallery Design Team! 

Saturday Crafty Links

  I have no idea how the Dollerama does it.  Six small bottles of glass glitter for $1.

I bought four different sets.  

Hope you enjoy my Saturday Crafty links!

About Family Crafts
The current make-it-over crafts challenge is all about teaching math using crafts... Come play along!

Beading Arts
The "Mostly Metal" challenge was a great success, many thanks to Michelle Mach! Come and see all the fun pieces that were made. 

Carmi's Art/Life World
Carmi shares a post she wrote for John Bead using embossing powders and metal. 

Craftside- A behind-the-scenes peek at our crafty world
This week at Craftside there is a fun article all about Jeannine Stein author of Adventures in Bookbinding which you have a chance to win just by leaving a comment in the post, an idea for using an unusual element as a curtain tieback, a bunny poem and how to create a hierarchy and system for type. 

Crafty Princess Diaries
Tammy shows off a luxurious new baby afghan made with organic cotton yarn. 

Eileen - The Artful Crafter
Eileen takes a precious amethyst necklace from dull to dramatic.  

Stefanie Girard's Sweater Surgery
How to make a Fancy Framed cartoon card and a chance to win a Cricut Fancy Frames Cartridge.  

Embossing Powders and Alcohol Inks on Metal

I have been writing and designing for several blogs this year.  There are certain posts I love and hope that my personal readers will get a chance to see them too.  This post is one of them.  I wrote it for the John Bead blog.  If these pictures are interesting pop over there for more information!

Great Mail Day!

 The ladies at the post office sure smiled when they saw this package for me!

 The wrapping is so spectacular that I didn't want to open the box.  I could have just hung it right on my wall to enjoy...but curiosity got the better of me.

 Inside there was a pizza box with a cryptic Napoleon type message.

 Then two gorgeous cards.

Finally...the GREAT GIFT!  A Napoleon HUGE plate/tray!  Thank you Ludgera for being the highlight of my week! This was the best surprise I have received in a long time!  Truly special.

The "Inspired by Margot Potter" Give-A-Way!-OVER

 This is a new necklace featuring left over links and findings.

 Margot Potter has a very inspired section in her new book where she shows you different ways to attach links.

 I love the idea of gathering small sections or links that might end up in the trash and using them to create one new interesting necklace.

 I have so many left overs, I could create dozens of interesting necklaces with this idea.

 I don't think I will be able to leave an open space in a component now.

If you would like to be inspired and

if you would love to win Margot's new book from me,

leave a comment!  Thank you for the books Margot!

I'll draw for book winners (I have two to give away) on Sunday!  Anyone can win!