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Jewelry Making Outside The Box
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Anyone can make jewelry, you don't have to go to school. For the cleverest designs, you just have to think outside the jewelry box!
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Tiny Tin Challenge Blog Hop!

Michelle Mach invited us to join the Tiny Tin Challenge about a month ago: http://www.michellemach.com/bl og/index.php?/archives/442-Joi n-the-Tiny-Tin-Challenge.html We were to take these two little s...

7 h ago

A New Home For Bsue Boutiques...The Cats Are In An Uproar!

John and I have been discussing finding a new home for Bsue Boutiques, for a very long time now. Since 1988, * its* home has been *our*  home.   Thats true for many of us who have i...

1 day ago

Tips, Techniques Using Spectrum Noir Inks On Brass Stampings

Spectrum Noir ink pens  work well on paper and for scrapbooking----but better still, they have a fabulous effect on METAL....in particular, brass stampings. Using Spectrum Noir Alcohol Ink Pens...

4 days ago

The NEW Alcohol Inks on Metal....Spectrum Noir Pens

Spectrum Noir pens were originally formulated for use in scrapbooking crafts, paper artistry, etc. But the great news is that you can use them on virtually anything.....and there is NO learning curve...

19 may 12

When a Little Wonkiness Works

I love that word,  wonky.  It just says it all when it comes to so much of the stuff I try to do in my workshop. So many of us are self-trained artisans.   We buy books, video...

18 may 12

Branding Your Business: Novel Ways to Market At Facebook

I use Constant Contact for my biweekly newsletters.  They are a really good service and I can recommend them a WHOLE lot! Periodically they send me alerts and tips on marketing that I like to f...

17 may 12

My Little Victorian Pins

Back when I bought and sold a lot of vintage jewelry, I would often find little pieces of Victorian gold-filled jewelry in boxlots, or among clearance other dealers would save up and sell to me, when...

14 may 12

Why I Love Wire Wrapping

I love it because you can take it with you, room to room, place to place, wherever you go. If youre just working on wire, no beads, it gets REALLY simple.   A good pair of flush cutters, ...

09 may 12

A Vintage Flower Garden

Ive found the loveliest gardens.....gardens of friends who own pretty old flower brooches. Some like to find them in flea markets and antiques shows; others find them at yard sales.  Most are f...

07 may 12

Hot Weather Tips for Using Swellegant

My pal Christi (Friesen, Polymer Clay Queen!) shot me an email this week asking me to remind everyone that there are a few things to keep in mind for using Swellegant Metal Coatings, Traditional Pati...

05 may 12

The Mugga Joe Tour (Yeah Its About Coffee)

Okay, if you are named Joe, this post is not about you. Well....not unless you are liquid, spill into a mug and the smell of you makes tired eyes open wide, depressed souls lift up, and a stalled art...

01 may 12

Winners of the Drawing for Muse Boxes, Messy Workshop Blog Hop

Okay, so first:  I have a huge observation to share with all you crazy mad creative artist blog hoppers! Do you know what is the biggest common denominator among us, besides our wild creative s...

28 apr 12

Art Charms.....From Ex Post Facto Jewelry

Heres a post worth reading, if you want to really see some wondermous art charms. Heidi Post of Ex Post Facto Jewelry talks about the love of handmade and a cool new Art Bead Love Tour at her blog to...

28 apr 12

Its MESSY WORKSHOP Day! Are You Ready to Rumble?

Weve got FIFTY! Participants in the Messy Workshop Blog Hop Party today.....are you ready to see a whole lot of workshop MESS? Actually a good pal of mine said that if theres no mess in your workshop...

27 apr 12

There! Ive Said it Again: List of Messy Workshop Participants with Clickable Links

Lets do this again..... Even though Im certain we all know how to copy and paste, it might be easier if we had clickable links to the blogs for the Bsue Boutiques  Messy Workshop Blog Hop...

25 apr 12

Who Is Participating In the Messy Workshop Blog Hop? Event List Posted

Drum roll......this is the final list of participants for the Messy Workshop Blog Hop Event sponsored by Bsue Boutiques, which we will be holding on THIS FRIDAY, April 27th! Participants:  if p...

25 apr 12

What a GREAT Idea For a Blog Hop!

I was reading along in Creative Bead Chat today (Melinda Orrs beading group) and noted a post from Linda Younkman about Jeannie Dukics latest hop.... Jeannie offered each participant a piece of jewel...

24 apr 12

Ellens PANK Parure, Signed ART

You know, theres pink....and then theres PANK. PANK is that punched up, truly hot, standout pink that grabs your attention and keeps it. Well, now, THIS parure is PANK: Whats a parure? You have a par...

20 apr 12

For Those Of You Who Think They Have Nothing To Blog About

I know thats what holds you back, most of the time. You think there is nothing to talk about.  Like, someone comes over and says, "Whats new?" Come on, whats the general response....y...

20 apr 12

An E-Book on Blogging That Will Get Your Party Started

Ive been preaching, get a blog, get a blog, get a blog so much that I have begun to feel like my middle name is..... GET A BLOG. If youre selling on the Internet and you dont have a blog, its just ab...

18 apr 12

The Bling King: How To Start A Fad

There he is! The Bling King. And by now....you already know theres a story for the telling, there. The year was 1993.   The Bling Kings Mama was busy peddling her wares, banging her head ...

17 apr 12

More Fun With Charms....Thinkin g Outside the Box Again!

A charm does not have to be a charm, per se, yknow. You could make it into a little tack pin, or brooch! Back in my vintage days, one of my big joys was collecting up a whole bunch of cute little nov...

11 apr 12

I Found a Really Cool Hang Tag Tutorial

Getting back to the subject of branding, for those who make finished jewelry, signing your work or at least offering some sort of packaging is key. When I had my line in the 90s I had professional ca...

07 apr 12

Check Out My Patina Experiments!

I gotta tell ya, life sure is good with so many great new products out there to enjoy, as far as putting color and patina on brass is concerned.... Especially for Bsue, the brass lady!  LOL I t...

05 apr 12

Pinterest Marketing Mistakes Not To Make

These days Im reading nearly everything that comes across my desk about Pinterest.  When it first came out, I couldnt be less interested.   Then I discovered how great it was, cooin...

03 apr 12

Making Your Own Charms Can Be So Fun!

In April, the Group Challenge at the Bsue Boutiques Creative Group will be ART CHARMS. Whats that? Its when you create your OWN charm from what you have on hand.   For the group, it will ...

30 mar 12

Establishing Your Brand: The Importance of Having Your Own Website

I read with interest the other day a post on Handmadeology regarding  the experience a long-time seller had, when all of a sudden,  she had a few problems with her Etsy store regarding th...

29 mar 12

Dagnab It! Ive Been TAGGED!

Yep, and Kris Binsfeld tagged me.  SHE DID! Kris has a LOVELY blog at Cherish Designs   and if you click on her link there, you can see her tag post!   You should subscr...

27 mar 12

Responsible Repurposing

My journey has been long and very diverse.   I started out picking depression glass and paper ephemera from the fleas and markets back mid 80s.  Eventually that turned to old linens...

26 mar 12

The Messy Workshop Tour--Its a Blog Hop! Wanna Play?

Today I made a video and revealed just how imperfect the Messy Workshop is!  Come on over so I can show you my cobwebs and dirt! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =n_Vz9zVScyM Grab a cuppa joe and ...

24 mar 12

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