Friday, 16 July 2010

July Giveaway Winner!

Here we are middle of July and time for the winner of my July Giveaway to be announced!
This month's winner is...

Wendy13

Congratulations to Wendy13 and a big thankyou to everyone who entered this time.
There'll be another giveaway starting on Aug. 1 so check back then!

Thursday, 1 July 2010

July Giveaway!

Oooh well into summer now, roses in bloom, Wimbledon in full swing and time for this month's giveaway!
This month's giveaway is for a pair of my Little Pearl And Bow Earrings Pink And Silver which comprise pink glass pearls accented with silver bows and hang from silver plated leverback earwires.
These earrings in white were the prize in my May Giveaway and I thought I'd offer the pink ones this time!



To enter leave a comment below
I'll give extras for:
Following my blog
Following on Twitter
Blogging/Tweeting about this giveaway

PLEASE leave your email address (in whatever format to avoid spam email) so I can contact you if you win.
Giveaway is open from Thurs. 1-15 July (closes 9am BST - British Summertime) and the winner will be announced the following day.

Earrings are available in my shop to purchase here
Good Luck!

Wednesday, 16 June 2010

June Giveaway Winner!

I'm a bit late posting this...it's been a bit of a busy day!
This month's winner is...

Nós!

Congratulations and your prize is already on its way to you!

A big, big thank you to everyone who entered this time. It was the most popular so far!
Please check back on July 1 for the next giveaway...don't know what it'll be yet myself :)

Tuesday, 1 June 2010

June Giveaway!

Time certainly flies...June is here and it's time for this month's giveaway!
This time for a ring - my Duck Egg Blue Rose Cameo Ring.
Featuring a cameo of a cream rose on a duck egg blue background. On an antique brass adjustable filigree band.



To enter leave a comment below.
Extras given for:
Following my blog
Following on Twitter
Tweeting/blogging about this giveaway.

The giveaway is open from Tues 1 - Tues 15 Jun (9am BST - British Summertime)
Winner will be announced the following day.
The ring is available to purchase here
Good Luck!

Sunday, 16 May 2010

May Giveaway Winner

We have a winner for this month's giveaway....

Wendy (Wendy 87)

(Though that last tweet didn't count - I'd already picked the winner!)
Congratulations to you and I'll be contacting you for your details.
A big thank you to everyone who entered - there'll be another giveaway starting 1st of June so check back then.
Hope everyone's enjoying the spring weather!

Saturday, 1 May 2010

May Giveaway!

Well here it is... May already and time for another giveaway! This time it's earrings again - my Little Bow And Pearl Earrings in white and silver. These earrings are classic-looking, retro and dinky all at the same time! They comprise white glass pearls accented with silver bows and hang from silver plated leverback earwires.



To be in with a chance of winning these just leave a comment on my blog.
I'll give extra entries...
If you follow my blog
If you follow me on Twitter
If you tweet/retweet or mention on your blog.

The giveaway is open from Sat May 1-15 (9am BST - British Summer Time that is!) and the winner will be announced the next day.
PLEASE put your email address (in the (@!) format if you like to avoid spam email) or your etsy username so I can contact you if you win!

The earrings are available to purchase in my Etsy shop and Good Luck!

Tuesday, 20 April 2010

Tree Of Life Pendants

I've just been having a go at making these for the first time and below are my first two attempts - one in a full-leaf green and the other a bit like a cherry tree in bloom though I like to think of it as a bubblegum tree as it's in a bold shade of pink!
There are many tutorials on the web about making these and of course slightly different techniques/ ways of making them, so obviously best to try a few and find the one that works best for you. I was happier with my second effort - the pink one - and that follows (more or less) the technique described here.





I tried these with silver plated wire as opposed to sterling as I didn't want to make any expensive mistakes and used glass chips but of course these can be made with any small beads (around 4mm) or semi-precious gemstone chips and the wire doesn't have to be silver either.

This is the sort of thing where you learn what works as you go along and you don't know til you try. One thing I would like is to be able to make them a bit smaller as they're (to me anyway) a bit reminiscent of the fashion for wearing VW badges in the 80s!! Quite big and blinging!! I'd like them a fraction more subtle. I think the pink one would actually look rather nice just hanging up in my bedroom rather like a dreamcatcher.