Taking a Break!

In case you haven't noticed, I've been kinda... absent from my blog lately... I've been working on some new projects that have been very time and energy consuming, so I haven't really been able to get on here. I will be back though, just when I have a few more ducks in a row!

Big Shop Sale! 65% Off Code!

Hey all!
I have several items in My Etsy Shop about to Expire! So, I am having a BIG sale! All my items ending soon (less than a week!) are marked down super low, and I have a 65% Off code for you too! The minimum total purchase is $10, and it applies to the Already Marked Down items, as well as all the regular priced items. Hop on over to My Shop and use code 65OFF for great deals! Make sure you look in the Clearance Section for the best deals!

For anyone waiting on the monthly contest, I am starting it late this month because I am getting some other things in order, but don't worry, it will be here soon!

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Here's Your January Giveaway! Win Three Pairs of Gemstone Earrings!

Holy Cow! Is it 2014 already?

For the first giveaway I've ever hosted, I think last months went really well! It was a great learning experience and I have made some changes with how January's giveaway will work. Let me know if you have any suggestions on how to improve the next giveaway, I'm always open to advice from someone more experienced!
Speaking of the new giveaway, here is your giveaway for January 2014!

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The lucky winner will receive these THREE pairs of gemstone earrings! Each is currently available in my Etsy shop with a combined value of $35!

Can't wait for the contest? You can head over to the Hippie Child Terra Shop and pick up all three! 

Handmade Purple Striped Phoenix Gemstones and Swarovski Crystal Earrings

Handmade Yellow Quartz Earrings with Gold Czech Glass Seed Beads

Handmade Simple Rainbow Calsilica Drop Earrings with Silver Plated Daisy Beads

 

 

So, that's what's in store this month! Have fun and good luck!!

We Have a December Winner!

Thank you all so much for entering the December giveaway! I am happy to announce that I have randomly pulled a winner, contacted her, and have received confirmation from her! So congratulations Rachel!

Bummed you didn't win? There are more sets similar to this one available in the Hippie Child Terra Shop! Check it out now and get yourself or someone you love a little something pretty! 20% off for all my lovely readers! Use code 20OFF at checkout!

Be sure to check out the new giveaway coming for January at midnight tonight! The next giveaway will be for three pairs of gemstone earrings!

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Merry Christmas!

Hey all, just dropping in to wish you a Merry Christmas! 

Don't forget to enter to win a beautiful wire wrapped tumbled beach glass necklace and earring set!

Raffle ends at midnight on December 31st. There will be a new raffle coming for January too! I haven't decided on the prize yet, so feel free to take a look at my Etsy Shop and tell me what you would want to win next month!

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I'm having a Giveaway!

Hello there! I hope you all had a great holiday!

My husband and I had a awesome day. I did all the cooking myself for the first time, and I didn't mess anything up! Yay!

But, now that we are all done with November, I have a Giveaway going on all December long!
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As I mentioned in my last blog, like 15 minutes ago, I am hosting a Raffle to win a Tumbled Beach Glass Necklace and Earring Set!

It could be any of my sets in my Etsy shop, or even something totally new if you have a request!

So please check it out and share it with your friends!!

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Hippie Child Terra now at Fused Glass in Roslyn!

Well hello there! I know you probably thought I just dropped off the face of the earth, but alas, here I am. I actually haven't even been just to lazy to blog (well, maybe a little). I have been so busy! I have been working on several new products (many of which are now in my etsy shop), redoing my craft room (for about the 10th time), working on two new business opportunities (I'd tell ya, but I don't want to count my eggs before they hatch!), and getting items in another great local shop!

So I guess that brings us to what this post is about!

I'm a bit late on blogging about this, but I now have my jewelry at another of my favorite places in town!

Fused in Roslyn!

Fused is owned by my friend Tony, and his wife Kelly.

I love checking their shop out whenever we are in town. I love glass, so I can spend alot of time looking at new items, or checking out what someone is making!

I made some tumbled stained glass necklaces from a nice assortment of glass Tony gave me to work with. I love how they came out!

They have several other local artists who have their products here as well. I love looking at the lampwork jewelry!

What is probably coolest about this place is that people can come in and make their own fused glass creations! Some of the best pieces I've seen were made by little kids.

 This store is in the same building as Crazy Horse Trading Co, so if you are checking Roslyn sometime, make sure you check out the whole building!

Well guys, thanks for stopping by! Make sure you check out my raffle for a Necklace and Earring Set!

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Rustic & Eclectic Jewelry Displays

Happy Saturday folks! I have been working my butt off making a bunch of displays to use in local shops that are interested in carrying my jewelry. Here is what I came up with:

Here is the first one! It was originally a cheap black plastic frame that someone gave me, and I sprayed it with a very light coat of off-white paint to make it look less cheap. And black. And plastic. I wrapped the back insert thingy in several layers of batting, then covered it in this cool fabric.

Then I glued a ton of old broken jewelry pieces around the frame for a fun, clustery look! For the little pegs, I glued some push-pins into the backing, and then glued vintage buttons onto the pins. Easy peasy, huh?

Here it is with a few necklaces on it! This one is perfect for me to use when I'm doing a craft booth!

I had so much fun making the first one, I had to make more! So I went on a scavenger hunt in my yard for some neat wood to use.

The first piece I found was an old fence post that had been painted white on one side a looong time ago. It looked pretty shabby, so I knew I wouldn't have to paint it and distress it! Justin cut it in half for me, so I have 2 like this! I got a fancy green wood stain and some dark brown wax at the local hardware store. I loved the green stain! Isn't it rad? After I did the stain I made sure to rub the wax into all the grooves to give it a pretty snazzy effect! Then I added 10 hooks in 2 sizes.

After the board was done, I added some burlap from the awesome burlap coffee bags I showed you last post. The burlap is perfect for hanging earrings. The holes are pre-drilled, so a couple quick screws in a wall and you have a jewelry display!

Here is the other half of the fence post.

This one is from another wood piece I salvaged. I did a light coat of white and then painted a layer of teal. Then I just added some dark wax and distressed! I added a few old nails and some more burlap to finish it off.

This came from the bottom of the coffee bag, so its all funky and uneven. Justin made is pretty clear that this is his least favorite because "it's not symmetrical." The end piece where it looks less connected really drove him nuts, lol! I like the whole uneven look though, it's not too perfect looking. Does that sound weird?

Same deal with this one, but I used gray instead of teal. I really like the distressing on this one.

This one is in hunter green. I accidentally put the burlap on the side I wanted to show, so I had to improvise and add a bit of burlap over the staples and then put some old screws over it to hold it in place and hide the staples.

Here's a closer shot of the wood knots and the burlap.

I couldn't get a great picture of this one, which is a bummer cause it's my favorite one! This one had two big nail thingys with rusty washers on it! I did a light coat of white, then did the green stain over that. I added a light coat of red, and then did the dark wax and distressing.

I also added some old hardware from when I switched out the drawer pulls in my kitchen. I like the flair it adds. This one is seriously heavy though!

Here is the last burlap one! Those bags were such a bargain at $2 each; I used one bag on six of the displays and had to cut one piece from another bag for the last one. Plus, I used every single bit of the first bag. This display is from some reclaimed wood in the yard. I added a dusting of white spray paint, then did the stain and wax. 

This bracelet display was a dingy white and falling apart, but a little E-6000 and spray paint really gives it a fresh new life! I used ballet slipper pink for the color. I may add more to it later, but for now it will be perfect for craft booths! That is my second oldest kitty, Mary Jane Watson, behind it. Such a sweetie!

While at St. Vincent's earlier in the week, I got a couple wooden embroidery hoops for $1.59 & $1.99.

First I stained and waxed them since they were brand new, and looked like it! I had an old lace-looking table cloth that worked great in here for displaying earrings.

This is the smaller one. I think I will make more of these because they are so cute and fast to make! No sewing, gluing, and you don't need to paint or distress it if it is older or you don't mind the new looking ones.

I also got these 3 wood frames from St. Vincent for $0.79 each. I painted them all white, and then added thin layers color. This one is actually purple, but I couldn't get the light right for the photo. After I had the color the way I wanted it, I used some dark wax and did some distressing.

After the frames were painted and distressed, I grabbed some yarn from my stash and went to town wrapping them in yarn! I'm planning on using these for earrings, but I think they could work for necklaces too. You would just need to actually latch them onto the yarn.

This one is my favorite! It is using a combo of two yarns that I just wrapped together as one piece.

Here is a close up of the color and the wrapping.

This one is really neat! I had an old door from a guinea pig hutch stashed in the yard, knowing I would have a use for it at some point. I didn't have to do anything to the door besides a couple coats of polycrylic sealer.

Then I found some old branches from around the yard and screwed them to the door.

Here it is with some necklaces on it!

Even my Linky cat was pretty interested in this one :)

I also did just some light spray painting on these, but I'm not  done with them yet. Mainly because I'm just not sure what I want to do yet. Any ideas guys? I'm thinking maybe doing some wire wrapping with beads, maybe finding some grain cloth to weave in between the bars. What do you guys think?

So that is what I've been working on lately! If you are a shop owner that I sent here to look at displays, please let me know which one(s) will work best for your store. I am using some of them for my booth right now, but I am fine with giving up any of the displays I am using currently. Also, if none of these quite work for you, but you want something similar, just let me know and I will see what I can come up with!

Thanks for stopping by!!

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