"Sentiment" Pendants of Polymer Clay - $9.95

Worked all weekend to finish my new "Sentiment" pendants of polymer clay.  These are really cute and have  sayings such as "Love", "Laugh", "Live", "Poet", "Art", "Sassy" and several more.  Just posted 3 in my etsy shop and hopefully some folks might like them enough to buy some.

It seems as though creating jewelry is just one part of all the steps necessary to get them out there and get the message out there that they are for sale in my shop.  First the photography, then uploading the pics to the computer.  Then tweaking them in a photo editing program.  Next uploading them to etsy and then putting them up on my Facebook, Blog and Twitter.  Wow.  That's a full day's work.  Sometimes I  think I don't charge enough to cover all this extra work.   I guess other artists face the same problems and hours of labor but it is a work of love.  What would I do with all that spare time if I wasn't creating and photographing something?

Red Coral and Seashell Bracelet - $15.00

New Red Coral and Seashell bracelet to match my White and Red Coral Dragon Pin. 
Dragon Pin is $15.00

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Husband coming home from hospital

Hubby has been in hospital 6 days now.  They may release him tomorrow, I hope.  Had Congestive Heart Failure.  Filled up with 24 lbs. of fluids.  Haven't been able to create any new jewelry this past week.  Maybe once he's home I can get back to normalcy.

Donating a Dragon Pin to Soccer Mom's Contest in Late November

Have just donated a Dragon Pin for a  "31 Days of Yule" contest being held on Soccer Mom's Guide to Wicca website.  There are dozens of gifts to be won on this website and it pays to stop by and see what it's all about.  You may be a lucky one.     http://wiccamoms.com/

Pretty Purple Crystal Cubes Necklace and Earrings - $25.00

Putting up this pretty purple crystal cubes and faux pearls necklace and earring set on my etsy shop tonight.

Christmas Necklace and Earring Set - $25.00

Just finished creating a new necklace and earring set that I think will be perfect for Christmas.  It has a double strand of blue/green glass beads with faux pearls and crystals.  Silvertone accent beads give it more bling.  It has a  silvertone toggle clasp.  The necklace is 17" and the dangle earrings are 1 1/2" from the base of the sterling french earwires.  These are really pretty!

Last October - Getting Published

Was just reminiscing about last July when I received a call from "Haute Handbags", a publication by Stampington, that two of my Journal Purses were going to be featured in the October, 2008 issue.  I was visiting a friend in Long Island when my husband called and gave me the message.  I was so excited.  My friend kept saying she "couldn't get me down off the ceiling".  I spent the next few months eagerly awaiting the book to be out in the bookstores.  Here's a copy of one of the pages from the article.  They really did a nice job of photographing them.

Journal Purses $29.95

  The Journal Purses are made from recycled jeans, images of old fashioned girls, silk flowers, velvet leaves, glass beads, braid and lace.  And they're all fully lined with a cell phone pocket.  Everything is hand sewn, no glue was used.

To see more Journal Purses go to my etsy shop:  http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5334094

Aqua Glass and Crystal Beads Necklace & Earrings

Here is the newest necklace and earring set I completed last night.  A really pretty 15" choker with a toggle clasp.  Earrings have sterling silver earwires.  Stop by my etsy shop to see more unique handcrafted jewelry.        http://www.fraidycatcreations.etsy.com

Necklace and Earrings Set - $25.00

I'm worn out!

I wore myself out last night stringing a necklace that has a double strand at the front of the necklace and single strands at each side.  I wanted to make a choker but after four attempts it was still too long.  I'll finish that tomorrow.  Meanwhile I created this pair of Swarovski crystal earrings.  They're so dainty and light.

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Furnace Glass Bracelet

Just finished making this pretty black and clear furnace glass stretch bracelet.

If you like what you see here's a link to my etsy shop.

I try to keep my prices low so women on a tight budget can buy something pretty for themselves or as gifts.

Here is a pretty Italian Millifiore stretch bracelet in warm tones for fall.

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Dragon Pin - Coral Queen

This highly textured dragon is much whiter than the photo shows, more of a light cream.  She's stolen just about as much real coral  as she can carry back to her lair, which happens to be in the

refrigerator.  She loves ice cream, especially vanilla so be sure to check out the carton before you close it,she may  still be lurking inside.

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Dragon Pin - Beach Boy

This little fella spends most of his time at the beach.  He loves the water and hides in the sand.  He carries his favorite sea shell with him all the time.  His color is like milk chocolate and he has topaz crystals amongst his wings  and down his spine.  

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Dragon Pin - Sleepy Sam

Sleepy Sam.  He's always tired and looking for a place to take a snooze.  Light purple and rose are his main colors. He has a pearl on his head and  amethyst and rose glass crystals go down his back.    If he could only  find a small bed in your house he'd be so content.

Dragon Pin - Violetta

This is Violetta!  She's a shy little violet.  Her colors are pale violet antiqued with burnt umber and given a coat of gloss.  She has blue glass beads and purple crystals adorn the ridge of her back.  A tiny
rose crystal adorns her forehead.  She clutches a larger blue crystal and doesn't let go even when she sleeps. (SOLD)

Dragon Pin - Water Baby

 Water Baby.  This aquamarine dragon is adorned with aqua crystals and freshwater pearls.  She clutches a beautiful large aqua glass crystal which she bounces around in the pool or the ocean.  She's fun loving and likes to play games.  If you have a pool don't let her near the chlorine
-- it's her favorite drink.

Dragon Pins

Earlier this year I started making dragon pins with polymer clay.  I was very inspired by the pins Christi Friesen (pc Artist) made  and I tried my hand at making some.  They came out rather cute.
They are all sculpted by hand and have Swarovsky Crystals and  glass pearls or freshwater pearls wired into the clay so  they  don't fall out.  Sold a few on ebay. Posting a few photos of  them.
Hope you like them.

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Fun Cat Jewelry

Here is a cute, fun bracelet and earring set for all you cat lovers out there (me too).

The bracelet has lots of little silvertone kitties charms on a silvertone bracelet with a toggle clasp. The earrings have 2 little clear Swarovski crystal on each for sparkle.

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More Millifiore Bracelets and Earrings

Gorgeous Blue/Green Millifiore Earrings and matching Bracelet. Also, Deep Blue Millifiore Earrings and Bracelet. Earrings are on sterling silver French earwires. Bracelets are stretch bracelets on elastic.

These pieces are pretty enough to wear to the office and on into the evening. And the prices are reasonable enough to purchase both sets.

FREE SHIPPING at my etsy shop.www.fraidycatcreations.etsy.com

Millifiore Necklace and Earrings - Red Hot!

During one of my visits to New York City I picked up some beautiful Italian Millifiore (Thousand Flowers) beads made in Murano, Italy (an island just off Venice). I was lucky enough to visit Murano on my honeymoon many years ago and saw the glass makers creating these gorgeous beads. This particular necklace and matching earrings are in red millifiore with tiny red glass seed beads and a toggle clasp. The earrings have sterling silver French earwires. This set will dazzle all your friends. And don't forget FREE SHIPPING at my etsy shop. www.fraidycatcreations.etsy.com

Necklaces, Bracelets and Earrings

A few of my new designs. Made of Lime Green and Purple Glass Cube beads with an Aurora Borealis finish and very small silvertone spacer beads and toggle clasps. The earrings have sterling silver French earwires. These three make up a stunning set that will bring lots of compliments. Great for going out to a nice candle light dinner. Gives off a beautiful sparkle. And I offer FREE SHIPPING on my etsy shop.

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Some New Bracelets & Earrings

Between creating over 30 bracelets, numerous earrings and a few necklaces, I've really kept busy this summer. I had so many beautiful glass and crystal beads that I buy each year at the New York Bead Show, I had to stop creating with Polymer Clay and use up all those pretty beads. The results are almost 60 pieces of jewelry now posted in my etsy shop. Here are just a few of the bracelets with matching earrings.

Here is a link to my etsy shop:www.fraidycatcreations.etsy.com

Polymer Clay Seahorses

After painting for awhile, I got the itch to go back to working with polymer clay. I don't know about you, but when I'm working on a particular craft or painting, I start to get ideas for something else I want to create. My brain is always running ahead of my hands.

Once again, inspired by Christi Friesen, pc artist of California, I tried sculpting seahorses and made a few pins and pendants. These too are encrusted with Swarovsky Crystals and Pearls, all wired into the clay so they don't come out.

I'd love to hear your comments on any of my creations.

www.fraidycatcreations.etsy.com