Saturday, October 29, 2011

Calico Collage - High Quality Digital Collage Sheets: Calico Collage's Designer Challenge

I am in this fantastic challenge!! Please help me win by voting for either #11 Alice Steam Punk or #12 Roses

While you are there look at all the amazing entries!!


Calico Collage - High Quality Digital Collage Sheets: Calico Collage's Designer Challenge: On September 30th I started a sign up for Calico Collage's very first design challenge. This challenge was in celebration of Calico Collage...
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Friday, October 28, 2011

LAST DAY for the sale and giveaway!!

Last day to Shop the sale!! Last day to be entered into the giveaway!! Don't miss your chance to win over $400 in prizes!!
Go to the original post and follow the instructions to be entered into the draw!! 


If you are local come and see me at the BEYOND Marketplace starting 2pm today... Don't forget to bring the coupon from the post below!!


Tuesday Morning we have another fun sale coming so keep your eyes open for it... This one will include my jewelry shop!
For more info go have a look HERE and see what will be going on!


See you soon!


Marie
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Thursday, October 27, 2011

Beyond An Artisan Marketplace starts TOMORROW!!

Come join me and many other local Artisans at the Marketplace starting tomorrow at 2pm! You don't want to miss this opportunity to buy handmade and local for your friends and family this Christmas!
Perfect place to start your Christmas shopping! Maybe even the best place to finish it! You will be blown away by the talent you will find in our fair city! Nothing like buying handmade to truly help the economy! Really hope to see you there!!

Marie

p.s. See the image above? It's a coupon!! Copy, save, print and bring it with you to the show to save on your entry fee!


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Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Start Shopping Now!!

Now is the time to start shopping!!
Use Coupon Code EARLYBIRD10
AND REMEMBER FOR EVERY $25 YOU GET A FREE PENDANT WORTH $7!!
If you missed out on that, you can add to your order to get to the $25. This is before shipping and after discount.
1. Melinda Orr Designs ~ 15% off entire store (Use coupon code EARLYBIRD15)
Free gift ~ a sampling of copper ear wires, rivets, textured charms and copper cleaning pad~  
Visit her blog to comment to win 

2. Kristi Bowman Designs ~ 15% off  entire store (use coupon code EARLYBIRD15)
Also 15% off her Artfire store
Free gift ~ surprise!
Visit her blog to comment to win 

3.  Marla's Mud ~  25% off  entire store (use coupon code EARLYBIRD25)
Free gift ~ Goodie bag $20 with $50 purchase & goodie bag & free shipping over $75
Visit her blog to comment to win 

4. SKYE JEWELS ~ 10% off  entire store (use coupon code EARLYBIRD10)
Free Gift ~ surprise!
Visit her blog to comment to win

5. Sue Beads ~ 15% off  entire store (use coupon code EARLYBIRD15)
Free Gift ~ Free pair of handcrafted ear wires in brass or copper with earring pairs
Visit her blog to comment to win

6. Starry Road Studio  ~15% off  entire store (use coupon code EARLYBIRD15)
Free Gift ~ Free ceramic charm for orders over $25
Visit her blog to comment to win

7. Staci Louise ~ 15% off  entire store (use coupon code EARLYBIRD15)
Free Gift ~ surprise bead mix
Visit her blog to comment to win

8.  Marsha Neal Studio ~ 20% off  entire store (use coupon code EARLYBIRD20) 
Special Gift ~ orders over $100 (after discount) receive a $15 gift certificate
Visit her blog to comment to win

9. Fired Up Ladies ~ 25% off  entire store (use coupon code EARLYBIRD25) 
Free Gift ~ A surprise bead  with your order
Special Gift ~ To the first 5 that spend over $50 an additional $20 gift certificate
Visit her blog to comment to win

10. Lisa Peters Art ~ 20% off  entire store (use coupon code EARLYBIRD20) 
Free Gift ~ Surprise bead or button with your order
Visit her blog to comment to win
Have Fun Shopping!!
Marie

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Tuesday, October 25, 2011

The Sale Starts TOMORROW!!


Don't miss out on these great savings!!
Everything starts tomorrow and believe me, these are fantastic deals!!
To be entered into the draw, go to my original post HERE or just scroll down.


Each designer is offering a free gift with purchase & discount 
this Wed-Fri ~ Many of these designers rarely offer sales ~ A great opportunity!
Don't miss it!












































Here are the artists, the sale and gifts they are offering: 
Click on the pictures above to visit their stores!
Be sure to visit each of their blogs ~  We have some new additions so be sure to
FOLLOW AND COMMENT TO BE ENTERED TO WIN!
1. Melinda Orr Designs ~ 15% off entire store (Use coupon code EARLYBIRD15)
Free gift ~ a sampling of copper ear wires, rivets, textured charms and copper cleaning pad~  
Visit her blog to comment to win 

2. Kristi Bowman Designs ~ 15% off  entire store (use coupon code EARLYBIRD15)
Also 15% off her Artfire store
Free gift ~ surprise!
Visit her blog to comment to win 

3.  Marla's Mud ~  25% off  entire store (use coupon code EARLYBIRD25)
Free gift ~ Goodie bag $20 with $50 purchase & goodie bag & free shipping over $75
Visit her blog to comment to win 

4. SKYE JEWELS ~ 10% off  entire store (use coupon code EARLYBIRD10)
Free Gift ~ surprise! With Orders over $25
Visit her blog to comment to win

5. Sue Beads ~ 15% off  entire store (use coupon code EARLYBIRD15)
Free Gift ~ Free pair of handcrafted ear wires in brass or copper with earring pairs
Visit her blog to comment to win

6. Starry Road Studio  ~15% off  entire store (use coupon code EARLYBIRD15)
Free Gift ~ Free ceramic charm for orders over $25
Visit her blog to comment to win

7. Staci Louise ~ 15% off  entire store (use coupon code EARLYBIRD15)
Free Gift ~ surprise bead mix
Visit her blog to comment to win

8.  Marsha Neal Studio ~ 20% off  entire store (use coupon code EARLYBIRD20) 
Special Gift ~ orders over $100 (after discount) receive a $15 gift certificate
Visit her blog to comment to win

9. Fired Up Ladies ~ 25% off  entire store (use coupon code EARLYBIRD25) 
Free Gift ~ A surprise bead  with your order
Special Gift ~ To the first 5 that spend over $50 an additional $20 gift certificate
Visit her blog to comment to win

10. Lisa Peters Art ~ 20% off  entire store (use coupon code EARLYBIRD20) 
Free Gift ~ Surprise bead or button with your order
Visit her blog to comment to win
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Thursday, October 20, 2011

Early Bird Designer Sale and Giveaway!


***PLEASE USE COUPON CODE "EARLYBIRD10" AT MORESKYEJEWELS***
 Enter my giveaway by leaving a comment
Follow my blog for another entry
Like my Facebook for another entry
Sign my guestbook on the Skye Jewels website
Get TWO extra entries for sharing this on your blog!!
{YOU MUST LEAVE A COMMENT FOR EACH OF THESE THINGS SEPARATELY FOR THEM TO BE COUNTED AS AN ENTRY INTO THE DRAW}
I will check everything, so make it easy for me and leave me a link!
GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!
Visit all the other blogs/links for more chances to win
and AMAZING savings!!





Start entering for this huge giveaway right away  ~ 
here are the details
You must be "following" the sites you comment on :-) 

You can grab extra entries by:
  • A comment on this post 
  • Comments on each participating designer's blog (one entry per blog) 
  • Share this event on your blog and link back to this post -leave a comment here that you shared 
  • Share this event on your facebook fan or personal page and link back to this post -leave another comment here that you shared
  • Tweet this event and share this url - leave another comment here that you shared
So you see...if you visit all the participating sites, 
(click the follow button) 
leave a comment on each 
and share on your social sites you can get up to 10 entries...
this gives you great odds!


The following Saturday morning, 
I will go through all of the participating blogs & assign a # to each qualifying comment.
Using random.org I will choose a winner ~ 
Be sure to stop back here Saturday to see if you've won! 

Here are the prizes ~
Please note: some giveaways are being offered on the other blogs..
check below to see what's included from here!

Metalworking Package Value $200
from Melinda Orr Designs

Value $200

1. Melinda Orr Designs 

2. Melinda Orr Designs 

3. Melinda Orr Designs 

4. Melinda Orr Designs 

5. Melinda Orr Designs 

6. Melinda Orr Designs 

7. Melinda Orr Designs 

8. Melinda Orr Designs 

9. Melinda Orr Designs 

10. Melinda Orr Designs 

1.5mm Metal Hole Punch
Wooden Forming Dapping Block
Jeweler's Chasing Hammer
Deluxe Riveting Hammer
Flower Metal Stamp
Vintaj Metal Shears
8" x 5" Copper Sheet 24g
10 Pair Solid Copper Earwires
10 Solid Copper Bead Caps
30 Asst Flat Head Rivets
Pewter Patina for Copper and Brass
An assortment of metal blanks & shapes

An Array of Wonderful Handmade Ceramic Components
by Karen Totten at the 
value $100
Items to be given away here and
click below to enter her $35 gift certificate giveaway!

Gorgeous Handmade Copper andGlass Earrings  
Value $50
Go to her site to enter ~ Click the picture below for the link~

A Trio of Beautiful Handmade Ceramics 
from Marla's Mud
Value $45
Items will be given away here!

Sparkling Glass and Enameled Beads by 
Susan Kennedy of Sue Beads


Value $70
Click picture below to be entered into her giveaway ~


Charming Mixed Media  
by Marie~Noel Voyer Cramp
from Skye Jewels


Value $35
Item will be given away here!




Artisan Accents by Staci Louise

Click the picture to go to her blog to enter !


Fired Up Ladies by Regina Boger
$50 Gift Certificate to her sites

Please visit her blog to comment! Click Here
This item will be given away on this site ~



Lisa Peters Art by Lisa Peters
Please visit her blog to comment...Click Here 



If you are a component designer and would like to join in....
please link in to our event & I'll get the details to you right away!
More details on the Sale tomorrow!
 
Melinda Orr ~ 

Karen Totten ~ 

Kristi Bowman~ Gruel  

Marla James ~ 

Susan Kennedy ~ 

Marie~Noel Voyer Cramp ~ 

Staci Louise Klinger Smith ~ 
Staci Louise Originals and Artisan Accents http://www.stacilouise.blogspot.com/

    Marsha Neal 
 
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Friday, October 14, 2011

Sari Ribbon Blog Hop Party!!

How lucky I was to be added on at the last minute! I am happy to be able to participate in this fun blog hop! It is certainly keeping me on my toes and getting me to post on the 'ol blog! I spent way too much time neglecting it! So here we are...


I decided to make a Sari Wrapped Wire Bracelet. Something fun in Autumn colours. It's simple and basic but elegant and rustic!



 I used Vintaj ribbon and 3mm melon beads


  Here on the side as well as the Focal bead, I used Red Creek Jasper {a stone by many other names it seems} I wrapped them at the edge all the way around.


  Here is the top view, you can see the edges well, how the beads are all along the outer edge.



  Here is a major closeup of the side so you can see the soft texture of the Sari under the wire. This is simply luxurious with all the layers and deep rich Autumn colours.
Thanks so much for stopping by and please have a look at the other links in the Sari Blog Hop! I can't wait to see what everyone else made!

Marie


Sari Ribbon Party Blog Hop

Vickie Wills
http://www.jewelrybyvee.blogspot.com/

Susan Kennedy
www.suebeads.blogspot.com

Michelle Mach
http://www.michellemach.com/blog/


Michelle Lee Hardy
http://fireflyvisions.blogspot.com/

Ruth Crawford
http://www.home-with-ruth.blogspot.com


Hilary Frye, FryeStyle
http://fryestyle.blogspot.com/


Diana P.
www.suburbangirlstudio.com

Brenda Sue Lansdowne, B'sue Boutiques
http://www.bsueboutiques.typepad.com/

Elizabeth Owens-Dwy
http://www.clarityofpurplesage.blogspot.com

Connie Rios-Relyea
http://www.JewelsDesignsCreativeCorner.wordpress.com/

Jennifer Justman
http://soulsfiredesigns.blogspot.com/   

Deb Davis
http://soulsfiredesigns.blogspot.com/

Beanzie
http://www.thevintageheartcharmbracelets.com/the-vintage-heart-charm-b/
             
Cathie Carroll
http://www.cathiecarroll.com/

Rosemary Cowit
http://www.gemrosedesigns.blogspot.com/

Georgene Lockwood
http://sylvanavintagedesigns.wordpress.com/

Cathy Buckley
http://cathybuckleycatsmeow.blogspot.com

Harry Wood
www.oscarcrow.blogspot.com

Sonya Stille
http://dreaminofbeads.blogspot.com

Mary Deis
http://mdeis.blogspot.com/

Heather Goldsmith
http://asibeadit.blogspot.com/

Susan Rouleau
http://mountainshadowstudio.blogspot.com

Terry Matusyk
pinkchapeau.wordpress.com

Pam Chesbro
http://afortunatesoul.blogspot.com/

Mary Shannon Hicks
http://uptwnsh-fallingintothesky.blogspot.com/

Janice Everett
http://JLynnJewels.blogspot.com

Davinia
www.daviniadesign.com

Kristina Johansson, Maneki
wildrosesandblackberries.blogspot.com

Kris Binsfeld
www.cherishdesigns.wordpress.com

Alice Craddick
Alice'sBeadsandbaubles@blogspot.com

Mandy
www.beadsforbrains.blogspot.com

Charlene
http://thebeaddreamer.com/blog/

Catherine Jeltes
http://www.galleryzooart.com

Jackie
http://kydojewellery.blogspot.com/

Sharon Palac
www.sharonsjewelrygarden.blogspot.com

Deb Beechy
http://beetique56.blogspot.com/

Jean Yates
http://prettykittydogmoonjewelry.blogspot.com/

Patrice Pfeiffer
http://treeseatreasures.blogspot.com/

Dorcas Midkiff
http://wondrousstrangedesigns.blogspot.com/

Lynn Perry Bennett
designsbylynnea.blogspot.com

Linzi Alford
www.magpieintheskyspoilheaptales.blogspot.com

Deb
http://greenshoot.blogspot.com/

Cynthia Wainscott
www.exoticperujewelry.blogspot.com
Marie-Noel Voyer-Cramp
http://skyejewels.blogspot.com
B'sue Boutiques Creative Group
http://www.flickr.com/groups/bsueboutiques/
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Tuesday, October 11, 2011

What are YOU up to?

I would love to hear about what you have been up to lately! Leave me a comment and let me know!
Here is a little of what I have been up to lately...
I spent most of the summer doing markets and trying to keep my kids from fighting! lol Always happy to start summer holidays, but even more happy to send them back to school! Love them to bits, but there is only so much one mama can take! I did have quite a bit of time to spend creating though, my husband is still out of work, so other than his practicum for school, he was home and able to help with the kids so I could work.
The pieces featured in the pictures are all recently made and recently sold! I am so blessed to have great local customers who keep coming back for more! I even have a little local shop that wants to carry my pieces. Hopefully this will be finalized soon and I will be able to share the good news with you all including the location! We have to sign some contracts and come to agreements, but it is looking really good!
I am now getting ready for the dozen or so Christmas markets I have booked. I am still hoping to book more of course, there are dates that are still open and I would certainly love to fill them! I am having a really good time meeting all the wonderful local people and sending them off with a smile on their faces. If any of you are reading this, Thank You for your patronage, it means the world to me!!
 This week I have some amazing charms and pendants in the works! New items that have never been made before. I am very excited about these ones, and when they are ready I will share them with you on a new post! I have been working closely with a wonderful Graphic Designer name Ella Bouchard, she owns Calico Collage and we have been making magic with her images :) I really can't wait to show you!!

































This necklace was made with Calico Collage's Clock sheet called Antique Clock Faces. She originally made this sheet at my request, because I was looking for some new clock images for a customer and I was not finding what I was looking for anywhere. Thanks Ella for all your hard work!

So come again soon, I will have some new things to post that you might like to see :)

...one more thing, I really hope you can follow my blog! I would love to reach 500 by Christmas ;)

Marie
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Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Artbead Earring Swap

Diana Ptaszynski contacted me about an Art Bead Earring swap she was doing, and I thought why the heck not! I had seen a few other things like this from other artists and had wanted to participate in the past but had not known about it! Thanks Diana for inviting me :)

Diana and I met on Facebook through the wonderful process of random friending! lol I say this because I honestly can not remember where exactly I found her, but I sure am glad I did! We have seen each others work and casually commented here and there, but the breakthrough to our friendship came in mid August when Diana and I realized we shared the same Birthday! How fun! Diana is younger than me {lucky girl} by about 5 years I think but no matter, we hit it off. How lucky am I that I got her as a partner!

She sent me these gorgeous earrings! I can't wait to wear them! I am so excited! I love everything about them, the Bright silver, the sparkly bits, but most of all I LOVE the little tiny rosettes Diana made herself! So sweet! I think I will feel very feminine wearing these :)
 Thought I would use the last of my summer pansies for the picture... why not!!
 These are the earrings I sent to Diana! Sorry the pic in not the best, I used my iPhone to take it.
I can't wait to hear what Diana has to say about her new earrings!



Diana Ptaszynski   http://www.suburbangirlstudio.com
Jenny Davies-Reazor   http://www.jdaviesreazor.com 
Marie-Noel Voyer-Cramp  http://www.skyejewels.blogspot.com
 
Hope all these links work for you!
...and please take the time to visit all these fab designers, it's a short list but well worth it!! Oh! and while you're here, give my blog a follow! You never know when you might want to come back and visit again!

Marie
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