Sunday, July 19, 2009

Vintage Costume Jewelry Additions, Jewels of Passion & Feeling more like myself today!



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I spent some time antiquing today. Here are my finds! I’m pleased with new additions to my vintage collection and this wonderful beaded (perfect condition!) purse to boot!



















These lovely Vintage West German clip on earrings were a steal! Wonderful filigree and AB blue stones really caught my eye.

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A large Florenza Vintage brooch and pendant was calling my name! What a wonderful emerald green foiled center stone! Surrounded by chatons of green and yellow this piece has a wonderful Victorian feel to it as Florenza is known for.


This antique amber bracelet is unmarked but has such wonderful amber pieces I could not leave without it! What a find!!

While I was recouping I had the pleasure of receiving Jewels of Passion authored by Sherri Duncan. Look for my review of this wonderful book in the very near future at Bella.


I’m happy to say I’m feeling much better and thank you so much to all my friends and family for their loving care.008

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Moonglow Demi


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I adore my new find! The color is spectacular, I guess I would call this periwinkle blue. I can't wait to wear them!!

Sunday, July 5, 2009

Happy 4th Everyone!

Here is what I managed to do on my vacation!!



My other "Major accomplishment" this week is my first tutorial.... be on the look out for it!!


Copper Coiled Cache Bracelet!




Tutorial is available via pdf file for only $5 USD!!



Simply drop an email requesting it to:

mygemstonebox@yahoo.com

I'll be posting it to my Etsy store too!!

Monday, June 29, 2009

June Giveaway, Vintaj! and a much deserved Vacation

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Congratulations Liz of Mad Bush Farm ! You will have these lovely pink earrings in the mail to you shortly. Although, not sure how long it will take to get to you in New Zealand! Enjoy them.

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My eSMArt friend and teammate, Teri, is a Vintaj representative. These lovely brass pieces mixed with raw copper look fantastic together.

Teri is a great friend and designer. Besides her jewelry on Etsy she authors a blog, Hubpage, and is on Twitter- follow her!

A bit more about Teri: She has a jewelry design business with her best friend and business partner Saundra. They incorporated as a business in 2003 and have been slowly growing their inventory AND their skill sets ever since. In 2008 they began their online webpage and Etsy storefront, and are working on promotions with the eSMarts Etsy Team and a local Louisville group. They have in home shows, hostess jewelry parties, have a booth at fairs and festivals, and offer jewelry trunk shows.

Don’t forget if you see something on VintajTeri is the person to contact to get a great deal for you!

I am on vacation this week! Yaaa! My last week off was a year ago… we usually take a winter holiday but because of Fred’s health issues we skipped Florida this year. Boy, has that caught up to me. We are doing absolutely nothing this week…. it is great to have no plans. Here is what I managed to do with some of my time so far:

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Clear faceted quartz, chalcedony, garnet and opalite in silver

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Amethyst rounds with opalite and silver

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Fluorite, pink candy jade, amethyst done in silver

Sunday, June 21, 2009

New and interesting items from MyGemStoneBox by Diane

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Aren’t these great??!! My husband made these for me and I painted them “gemstone” colors. Just another way to display my jewelry. These should work out well at shows too! In the process of working on the studio, we had extra “cat proof” screen and I asked Fred if he could put something like this together. We had been antiquing a few months ago and in one of the shops a lady displayed her jewelry on the wall in this manor. I feel in love with it!


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Speaking about falling in love….. I ADORE these new earrings I wrapped yesterday. After reading Dale “Cougar” Armstrong’s new book- WireWork An Illustrated Guide to the art of wire wrapping, I decided to challenge myself. I’m pleased with the way these Neptune Blue earrings came out! They are listed on Etsy.





Next, I’d like to give a nod to those contributing to my Flickr group: Jewelry Collector Showcase. I love looking through the lovely pieces. I thought I’d share a few:


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SHOP
additionsstyle.etsy.com
additionsstyle.1000markets.com
BLOG
additionsstyle.blogspot.com
TWITTER
twitter.com/additionsstyle

Two Old Sisters Pendant









Visit BeansThings at my main shop: http://www.beansthings.etsy.com/


Visit me on Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Beans-Things/71636766627?ref=mf
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Marjorie's Cracked Plate Jewelry
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Please be sure to check out my blog:
http://www.nancywallisdesigns.blogspot.com/
my Etsy shop:
http://www.nancywallisdesigns.etsy.com/
and my website:
http://www.nancywallisdesigns.com/


One last item of interest is my Bonanzle site- here are a few new additions:


015 Pastel Brooch


I haven’t added this bracelet yet…. I’m not sure if I’m going to keep it or sell it!!


Blue rose braceletThis bracelet is so unique! It is from the 1960’s and made from Lucite. The roses are carved on the inside of the bracelet and packed with some blue color that makes the roses appear 3D!! It’s really amazing looking.

Vintage! MyGemStoneBox on Bonanzle

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