Risky Business

I am obsessed with Wax Seal Jewelry to say the least. I like working with alloys and fine silver- each has it's advantages.

I really like painting them and giving them a weathered look in all kinds of different colors. Haven't had much luck selling them though. I keep telling myself they will catch on and I need to advertise but I can hardly find the time to research rates. For right now they are more something I enjoy making than getting rich on.

New Goodies

Just received a new set of wax seals in a font I love. How can it be a bad day when I have a torch in one hand and an ice tea in the other?

New ideas

I like combining things and I like the spoon and typewriter key ring I made.

Weekend Kids Craft

Another weekend craft with my daughter. This time we made some ghosts for the front yard trees. It would have been easier to just buy some at the store but not as fun.

I had some leftover white fleece so that seemed like a good place to start. I took some empty 2 liter soda bottles and poked a hole in the bottom then put some floral wire through it for a hanger. I left my 5 year old paint faces on the fleece then draped the material over the soda bottle. The wire went through the fabric easy as pie and a ghost was born. I used a little spray adhesive to get the material in the right place and we hung them up.

We had fun and it didn't cost a dime.

Twilight

My daughter is a total Twilight freak and I have finally come around. I am reading the book now and have jumped on the bandwagon.
I have made her lots of necklaces but for her 16th birthday I made her this Twilight bracelet.

Front Page

My friend DottyRal always has my back when it comes to letting me know I was on the front page. Her convo tore me away from Puffcorn and YouTube Videos. I have been pretty lazy today.... and I got rewarded-hee hee

My letter W charm is featured.

The Mis Adventures of Raggedy Ann Part 2

I ended up finishing Raggedy Ann in time for my daughters birthday! I pulled a few late nighters and when I did work on a few pieces in front of her I told her it was a pincushion.

It isn't perfect but I am pretty happy with the way it came out.

Freebie Wednesday

Yep it's back! Here are the rules ~ Just leave a comment! A winner will be randomly picked on Friday the 25th.

Up for grabs is a pair of earrings and I forgot what her name was :) Made from a silver ox stamping with gunmetal lever back ear wires. Size appx 1 and 1/2"

Handmade Toys

I was looking for something hand made for my grandsons birthday and remembered Etsy user Geppetto from the forums.
I picked up a few wooden toys that I know will be a hit!

My sock monkeys arrived.

Love these 2 sock monkeys I got from THEMONKEYSHOP.etsy.com
The little pink one was a gift for a friends granddaughter and the big black and white one I am saving for my daughter for a birthday gift.