I heart Mod Podge. This is a necklace I made with decoupaged fabric this past summer. Hello, Hot Pink! But you can tone it down with cooler colored fabric, right? Here's a detailed tutorial for how to make this little gem. XOXO.
Mod Podged Necklace
September 26, 2011 By 2 Comments
Prom Jewelry…
May 23, 2011 By 1 Comment
Prom jewelry—it's all about sparkle and glam! This is a piece I made for my pal, Bonnie's beautiful royal purple dress. It had a waste-band of tiny crystals and sequins. Very pretty! I was happy she was all for the gunmetal chain because I love the vintage look.
Disco ball earrings with gunmetal bead caps. I used leverback earring findings just in case things got crazy on the dance floor. I didn't want those things to fall out. I lose earrings with French hook wires all the time just working around the house. Isn't it such a downer when you lose a fav? Now I pretty much wear the little plastic backs so they CAN'T fall out.
I'm off to do some writing and work on some new book projects. It's Monday, let's start ticking things off that list!
Vintage button necklace…
May 2, 2011 By 3 Comments
This is what you get after watching a night of royal wedding coverage. I'm serious! It all happened so subconsciously. A pretty vintage button, a few crystals, some nostalgia and blingo! And besides, anything to use a vintage button for jewelry, right? To make this I used a large Katiedid component, Beadalon gunmetal chain, button with round shank on back, Swarovski crystals, 3mm coral beads, and a Vintaj Arte metal leaf charm. Also, I sanded the Katiedid and put a coat of liver of sulphur on it….to antique it a bit, you know?
The button with a round shank on the back made it so I could string it just like a bead with the same head pin it's hanging from. Use a touch of tubing on both sides of the shank to center it—no adhesive required (jic you want to use your button for something else later on). Ok?
I've always loved vintage. If I was going to prom, I would wear this little gem. Or the Royal Wedding for that matter. Hey, a girl can dream!
Flower Ring
April 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I'm sitting here tonight with the window cracked listening to the tree frogs chirp away. Sigh. Wonderful. Earlier the coyote were howling and as creepy as that sounds, it's also nice to be surrounded by nature (sans the orange lady bugs that are about to make me crazy pinging into every window and light bulb). I'm lucky to live out here with the critters. Yesterday I planted some flowers and moved the wood pile to the back of the cabin. Yes, of course I woke up a little sore. Now Rocky is sitting on the couch behind me prrring/growling under his breath to let me know he'd like to be held. Rocky does this from time to time. He's VERY intimidating, like the coyote, so I shall oblige.
This is a ring I made using sterling, copper, felt, and printed tin. The flower is roll printed with a dried hydrangea bloom on thin copper. Lace, stitching….sweet, simple.
30 Minutes: Necklace Idea and an Earring Book
March 29, 2011 By 2 Comments
Not really sure where to start! My little cabin is hopping with projects! In between gigs I've been trying to refresh some areas of my living quarters. A new picture here, a vase full of twigs there, a can of paint waiting for it's debut on a chest of drawers. It's time. This morning I hung my winter coat in the "way-back" of the closet and said, see ya in December! My favorite jean jackets and spring scarves are holding up the coat rack just fine! Do you feel the same?
I wanted to share with you a couple things. First up, another version of the Crafty Book Club necklace idea from the last post. I couldn't resist the brightly colored ring with dangles at Hobby Lobby! I added beads and framed a piece of lace in the charm topped off with a Vintaj flower. I have been really inspired by Lark Book's 30 Minute Earrings.
It's a nice little challenge to see if you can whip something up in a short amount of time——–the key is:
STOP OVER THINKING and GO WITH THE FLOW!!!
The 30 Minute Earring book has beautiful, chic ideas that are instantly classy. Simple techniques lead you to awesome designs. The other thing I love is that you don't need a ton of raw material to make the earrings—might even be able to use up some of your scrap metal. That's also nice because if you mess up–you aren't out a lot of $$.
Why not get the girls together and make some 30 minute jewelry? The third thing is I made a soup last night that will knock your socks off! Sweet Potato Lovers click HERE. I loved it with the yogurt garnish and naan!
Well, I'm off…I have projects to finish for my friend's up and coming book, class proposals to write, materials to ship, and teaching my metalsmithing class to rivet tonight. Here's to robins chirpin' and daffodils bloomin'! Happy Spring!
Geode Jewelry
January 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I'm so excited to be leaving for the Craft and Hobby show in a couple days where I'll be doing the make and take for Plaid Enterprises and catching up with my crafty friends! This year we are making some beautiful necklaces in the Plaid booth with the new Dazzling Geodes line. I can't take credit for the photos btw. I asked the gals at Plaid for them because I wanted to share ideas for how we used the geodes and components to create the sample projects. I love to layer parts and pieces and the flatness of the rocks makes it really easy.
This bracelet uses the prong setting findings. You can use the prong settings for pendants too. I went to JoAnn Fabrics last night to pick up some pieces to make more jewelry with them. Have I mentioned how much I love all the geode colors!?! Only a thousand times, right. I came home with black, pink and yellow.
Tons of silver and gold charms as well as sparkly links like this. You can get the geodes in honkin' big or smallish size. This is only the beginning–you could decoupage images to them or glue flat back crystals on the side.
Think bold! And love that it only takes five minutes to whip up! There is also a book with more project ideas like this with the components. JoAnn's has their jewelry section 40% off this week. Now's the time to stock up on your findings….there's still winter daylight to burn and sanity to save.
Dazzling Geodes
January 18, 2011 By 1 Comment
The Craft and Hobby Association's trade show is fast approaching and I'll be there with Plaid showing off their fantastic Dazzling Geodes line. If you are coming to the show, stop by and make a necklace using these awesome components!
The geodes come in all different pretty, earthy colors. You can put a jump ring on it and string it on a piece of leather or layer it with some of the other pieces like this:
There are also little glass ovals that are really cool. I glued them on ring blanks with flat back crystals—it took all of five minutes and they looked jazzy. Check out the project book that is with the line. It features ideas that the folks at Plaid and I collaborated on. Like this!
And this!
There are pinch bails, prong settings, links, chain, charms, pendants, and tons more that make assembly really easy. You could also use the flat geodes for decoupaging to. Joann Fabrics has the Dazzling Geodes line in case you're hot to get some!
Hi, I’m Candie. I design jewelry and crafts, author books, teach classes and host television programs. I thrive on simple ideas that anyone can achieve. I also love projects made from unexpected materials that stand the test of time. Join me as I lead a creative life! 
