tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701305794457255362024-03-05T00:44:47.813-07:00Alyssabeths VintageAlyssabeths Vintage is filled with Vintage & Contemporary Jewelry Supplies and Findings - brass filigree & settings, cameos, glass & lucite cabochons, vintage rhinestones & glass jewels, Czech & vintage beads and moreAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13431233174382312542noreply@blogger.comBlogger213125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-770130579445725536.post-34021544533698028202014-02-21T08:15:00.002-07:002014-02-21T08:15:56.369-07:00Come Follow Me on Wordpress !Well I have loved using Blogger until lately ! But.... I have been trying to load photos for a new blog post for 2 week without luck! There is no assistance on Blogger, so there is no help with this issue.<br />
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BethAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13431233174382312542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-770130579445725536.post-39318680188306583382013-10-13T14:07:00.000-06:002013-10-13T14:07:00.528-06:00Featured Etsy Shop - MY VINTAGE ALCOVEThe Holiday decorating and shopping season is upon us!!! The Fall Décor is up and if weather soon permits the pumpkins will adorn the porch. Our Fall and Christmas décor is filled with our own DIY projects or from other artists, mostly from my favorite Etsy Sellers.<br />
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This weeks featured favorite shop or shops is <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/myvintagealcove" target="_blank">My Vintage Alcove</a> and <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/hauteinteriorsllc" target="_blank">Haute Interiors</a> :<br />
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My very first Etsy shop was my hand-crafted shop, “<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/HauteInteriorsLLC" target="_blank">Haute Interiors</a> LLC”. I began incorporating a few vintage hardware pieces into it & they sold very quickly. I was then bitten by the “vintage bug”. I did not like the cluttered look of my shop, so I opened my vintage shop in 2010, “My Vintage Alcove”, and it has changed my life! <br />
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<br /> I grew up in the 70s with the Avocado Greens and Harvest Golds of that era. For some reason, as a child I was drawn to kitchenware of that period. I remember my mother throwing away perfectly good pieces, and I would go behind her, pull them out and save them. I would pre-shop her garage sales and kept items I would later take to my apartment. I remember her commenting to me how common these items were to her. They might have been common to that time, but I loved them.<br /> As an adult, I look back at these pieces and reflect on the quality, how they were made & how well they have survived the passage of time. When I am out shopping, I purchase these quality houseware & home décor items that I am drawn to. I love reading the notes from my customers of how they saw an item in my shop that triggered a happy memory from the past, or all of their family members had an item and they wanted one of their very own, or why an item was gifted to another. These are part of the reason why selling vintage is so fulfilling for me. <br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Here is where we are linking up this week:<span style="background-color: white; color: #741b47;"> </span><a href="http://www.iheartnaptime.net/link-party-palooza-5/" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: white; color: #741b47;">I Heart Nap Time</span></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #741b47;">, </span><a href="http://www.niftythriftythings.com/" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: white; color: #741b47;">Nifty Thrifty Sundays</span></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #741b47;">, </span><a href="http://itssoverycheri.com/2013/09/08/its-party-time-9-8-2013/" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: white; color: #741b47;">It's So Very Cheri</span></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #741b47;">, </span><a href="http://www.madincrafts.com/2013/09/mad-skills-party-172.html" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: white; color: #741b47;">Mad in Crafts,</span></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #741b47;"> </span><a href="http://www.creatingreallyawesomefreethings.com/" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: white; color: #741b47;">CRAFT,</span></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #741b47;"> </span><a href="http://www.sumossweetstuff.com/" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: white; color: #741b47;">Sumos Sweet Stuff,</span></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #741b47;"> </span><a href="http://www.craft-o-maniac.com/" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: white; color: #741b47;">Craft O Maniac</span></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #741b47;">, </span><a href="http://www.sugarbeecrafts.com/" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: white; color: #741b47;">Sugar Bee Crafts</span></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #741b47;">, </span><a href="http://www.hopestudios.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: white; color: #741b47;">Hope Studios,</span></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #741b47;"> </span><a href="http://ladybug-blessings.com/?p=3994" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: white; color: #741b47;">Ladybug Blessings,</span></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #741b47;"> </span><a href="http://www.carolynshomework.com/" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: white; color: #741b47;">Homework,</span></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #741b47;"> </span><a href="http://www.notjustahousewife.net/" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: white; color: #741b47;">Not Just a Housewife,</span></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #741b47;"> </span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/.%20%20%20%20%20%20http://elizabethandco.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: white; color: #741b47;">Elizabeth and Co.,</span></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #741b47;"> </span><a href="http://www.handymancraftywoman.com/" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: white; color: #741b47;">Gingersnap Crafts,</span></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #741b47;"> Handy Man Crafty Woman</span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13431233174382312542noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-770130579445725536.post-51184425093893278422013-08-26T17:42:00.001-06:002013-08-26T17:42:25.289-06:00Etsy Seller Spotlight - Twisted Thread and HookI fell in love with Etsy years ago, first I loved the concept that everything was either handcrafted, vintage or used to create. I also loved the fact that this new site was populated mostly by women, that this venue was giving them a voice and capability to sell their art and creations without the cost of a brick & mortar store front. I have over the years been amazed at the creativity and ingenuity of the artist on Etsy, and amazed of the major success of some of the Etsy sellers. I have had the great honor to meet some wonderful women and men, so we are starting a new weekly Etsy Seller Spotlight!<br />
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So to start off our new weekly Esty Seller Spotlight is the talented and lovely Magdalena of <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/TwistedThreadAndHook" target="_blank">Twisted Thread & Hook</a>. Her stunning shop features amazing hand crafted rope rugs and doormats.<br />
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<em>I grew up in Poland where my mom introduced me to crocheting. Throughout the years, I tacked different form of craft and art, but I always found my way back to crocheting. One day I was looking for something unique to make and came across a doily cotton rope rug. I fell in love with it and from that moment, I've been designing and making my own rope rugs. I took that idea even further and started making cotton rope bath mats as well as jute rope doormats and rugs. Both cotton rope and jute rope give great texture, unique look which is what I love about them. However, with my kids in mind, I kept thinking what I could use to make the rugs nursery and children room friendly. That's how fleece rugs idea came to live. I truly love the softness of these rugs (and so do my kids who tend to lay on them more than walk).</em><br />
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<br /> When I was growing up, my family summer vacation was always on a sailboat. My love for sailing was deeply rooted in me. After making few of the rope rugs, it came to me all of the sudden that I could create some great nautical rug designs.</div>
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Hello everyone! So glad that summer is ending and soon we will be surrounded by the sights and smells of Fall. I'm so excited that the Texas heat is almost over that I'm offering a 10% the shop plus a free gift.</div>
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This month's free gift - a pair of vintage purple Amethyst glass stones in 1 ring settings and antiqued brass ear wires.</div>
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Then I cleaned with brass pieces and buffed just a bit with a low grit file to give the pieces extra texture to hold the paint. Once good and dry apply paint, I used regular acrylic craft paint in pink, again let dry completely.</div>
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After these have dried I removed bits of the pink paint with a low grit file until I felt that I had enough of the golden raw brass showing, then sealed with a clear matte finish (make sure your pain or sealer is lead free).<br />
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Waiting some more.... and then I simply added gold earring hoops and vintage <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/94202680/15-x-11-opaque-pastel-blue-teardrop?ref=shop_home_active&ga_search_query=blue%2Bteardrop" target="_blank">Czech glass rhinestone teardrops</a>! So easy and very little time!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13431233174382312542noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-770130579445725536.post-43588058768503024322013-08-11T09:28:00.000-06:002013-08-11T09:28:05.676-06:00Vintage Style Brass Filigree and Stampings<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/alyssabethsvintage" target="_blank">Alyssabeths Vintage</a> on Etsy now features elegant and timeless
brass filigree and stampings in the Victorian, Art Nouveau and Art Deco
styles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our brass stampings and filigrees
have been crafted in the US by family owned companies that have been operating for
generations,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>pieces are machine tooled from presses dating
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">We currently carry primarily raw brass stampings and
filigrees, which I have used for many years in my own jewelry creations!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So versatile, these pieces are elegant to use
as is and so easy to patina or even antique with paints.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Soon we will be adding tutorials on how the
patina, oxidize and paint your raw brass pieces, so stay tuned.</span><br />
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<span itemprop="name"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/155669256/ornate-art-nouveau-raw-brass-filigree?ref=shop_home_active" target="_blank">Ornate Art Nouveau Raw Brass Filigree Wrap Three Ring Connector</a></span></div>
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<span itemprop="name"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Delicate, vintage style Art Nouveau raw brass filigree 2 ring connector centerpieces, setting or wrap. Measure 24mm x 19mm including rings Made in the US using vintage tooling, solid raw brass are nickel and lead free!</span> </span></div>
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<span itemprop="name"><span itemprop="name"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Set of 4 gorgeous and highly detailed vintage style teardrop shaped floral filigree stampings drops, earring dangles or connector. Heirloom quality stampings, crafted in the US using vintage tooling and are lead and nickel free. Measure 31mm long with ring x 13mm wide</span></span></span></div>
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<span itemprop="name"><span itemprop="name"><span itemprop="name" style="font-size: x-small;"> Lovely, vintage Victorian or Edwardian raw brass 1 ring triangle shaped drops, dangles or pendants – 34mm ling including ring and 16mm at the widest part. Elegant detailing in each piece, I love using these to create earrings. Sturdy raw brass stampings, crafted in the US using vintage tooling and are nickel and lead free.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Elegant art nouveau styled heart shaped double wing drops, charms, dangles 1 ring raw brass stampings. Lovely, golden raw brass stampings crafted in the US using vintage tooling. Beautifully detailed double bird wings in the shape of a heart, with one ring. These measure 26mm tall including ring, 25mm wide.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13431233174382312542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-770130579445725536.post-63290445954500039762013-07-17T16:23:00.000-06:002013-07-17T16:23:15.271-06:00Vintage Glass Flower Cabochons or Cameos<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/alyssabethsvintage" target="_blank">Alyssabeths Vintage</a> Etsy shop features lovely <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/alyssabethsvintage?section_id=11200827" target="_blank">Vintage Glass Cabochons</a> or Flat Back Stones. Most of these little treasures were crafted in Japan or Germany during the 1940s to the 1960s. So versatile to use in your Jewelry and Mixed Media Art Creations. I love the wide range of styles of vintage cabochons - from solid color pressed glass, floral and picture decals, intaglios, and hand painted glass! Each piece is a little work of art on their own! Here's a small selection of the vintage glass cabochons you can find in my little shop <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/alyssabethsvintage" target="_blank">AlyssabethsVintage</a>.<br />
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Set of 10 tiny 7mm <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/156927074/vintage-7mm-pink-rose-pearl-finish?ref=shop_home_active" target="_blank">Pink Rose decal cabochons</a> with ivory pearl finish. Vintage glass cabs, made in Japan with flat backs, you will receive 10 per set!</div>
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Chic vintage embossed glass, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/154480554/vintage-26mm-gold-white-star-flower?ref=shop_home_active" target="_blank">button top cabochons stones featuring gold feathered flower</a> on chalk white textured background with flat backs. These actually remind me of Starfish. Vintage Czech came in original packaging so these are in perfect condition. You will receive 2 of these unique glass cabochons.</div>
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Matte finish <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/123152114/vintage-18x13-matte-pink-quilted?ref=shop_home_active" target="_blank">opaque cotton candy pink glass quilted textured 18x13 oval cabochons</a>. Vintage West German, featuring concave backs with rims for gluing. You will receive 4 of these Shabby Chic glass cabs!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13431233174382312542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-770130579445725536.post-28046746758364152992013-03-24T17:41:00.000-06:002013-03-24T17:41:55.473-06:00Vintage Resin, Lucite and Plastic BeadsI love the hunt for wonderful, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/alyssabethsvintage?section_id=11235350" target="_blank"><strong>old vintage beads</strong></a> and have been lucky enough to find some wonderful vintage lucite, plastic and resin beads.<br />
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Come check out the vintage lucite beads listed in our shop <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/alyssabethsvintage" target="_blank"><strong>Alyssabeths</strong></a> Vintage. If you sign-up for our Newsletter this week you will be getting a coupon code for 5% off for the month of April! <a href="http://mad.ly/signups/63822/join" target="_blank"><strong>Click here for our Newsletter Sign-up</strong></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/106167628/chic-vintage-cream-heart-pink-red-rose?ref=shop_home_active" target="_blank">Shabby Chic set of 4 vintage Austrian cream heart shaped lucite beads adorned with long stem pink & red rose decals</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/110891578/retro-14mm-aura-borealis-white-vintage?ref=shop_home_active" target="_blank">Retro chic, vintage 1950s beads are almost a cube shape with ribbed pattern, white aurora borealis finish. Beads are large, but leight weight. </a></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13431233174382312542noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-770130579445725536.post-25732962660670508952013-02-21T08:59:00.000-07:002013-02-21T08:59:51.260-07:00A Garden of Rhinestone FlowersIt's been a long, cold and dreary winter, so I think that we are all ready for signs of Spring!<br />
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Combining my love of flowers and gardening, with my fascination with anything with bling and rhinestones we have created these lovely <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/alyssabethsvintage?section_id=11662104" target="_blank">Swarovski Crystal Rhinestone Flower Drops</a> for our Etsy Shop, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/alyssabethsvintage" target="_blank">Alyssabeths Vintage</a>, using vintage style brass flower settings adorned with vintage Swarovski Crystals!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13431233174382312542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-770130579445725536.post-41522580459637252232012-12-30T15:33:00.000-07:002012-12-30T15:33:25.691-07:00New Vintage Syle Brass SettingsHope everyone had a safe and Merry Holiday Season! If you are like me I'm a little sad that the year is coming to a close but so looking forward to a brand new year full of possibilities!<br />
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I have high hopes for my little Jewelry Supply shop on Etsy - Alyssabeths Vintage, and cannot wait to see what the year brings.<br />
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From the US we found a fabulous supplier for our Vintage Style Brass settings, all made with raw brass (100% lead free) using vintage tooling. These wonderful settings are perfect for setting cabochons, cameos or flat back glass jewels. Use as a bezel setting for collage, photo or mixed media creations.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13431233174382312542noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-770130579445725536.post-16200876163589171012012-12-06T19:16:00.001-07:002012-12-06T19:23:11.125-07:00Glitter Pink Christmas!Shabby Chic and all glittery and pink Christmas Treasury featuring hand crafted and vintage treasures from Etsy!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13431233174382312542noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-770130579445725536.post-65541313090192487872012-11-01T16:29:00.000-06:002012-11-01T16:29:34.014-06:00A Garden of Vintage CabochonsIf you've ever taken a peek in my little shop, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/alyssabethsvintage"><strong><span style="color: #741b47;">Alyssabeths Vintage</span></strong></a>, you'll notice that I have a thing for vintage cabochons! There is just something about these little works of art, and of course my favorites feature flowers, lots and lots of flowers! Most of our vintage cabochons were crafted in West Germany and Japan between the 1940s and 1960s.<br />
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Vintage Style Floral Rose Cameo in Black & White Cabochon 18x13</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/113303545/vintage-10x8mm-blue-pink-flower-decal">Vintage oval cabochons</a> featuring highly detailed, oriental styled blue & dark pink flowers accented with gold, decals. Made in Japan sometime during the 1950s, with flat backs. You will receive 6 cabs (setting not included)</div>
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I have so many sweet, chic vintage jewelry findings and crafting supplies to share with you in <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/alyssabethsvintage"><strong><span style="color: #c27ba0;">my new supply shop</span></strong></a><strong><span style="color: #c27ba0;">.</span></strong> Looking at my stock, I see that I am defiantly addicted to cabochons of all sizes and types, but there is lots of aqua, pink and white! Most of my cabochons are vintage from West Germany or Japan from the 1940s to the 1960s. <br />
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/109146887/vintage-hand-painted-flower-embossed?ga_search_query=shabby">Vintage Hand Painted Flower Embossed Glass Cabochons</a> Oval 13x8mm . Shabby Chic vintage white pressed glass oval cabochons with hand painted pink flowers on textured background. These are very old, and each have various stages on worn paint, which create a lovely time worn look. Each little cabochon measures 13x8mm, 4mm thick with flat backs. <br />
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/100661689/retro-rose-pinkpink-gold-drizzle-oval?ga_search_query=shabby">Retro Rose Pink & Gold Drizzle Oval Glass Cabochons</a> . Shabby Chic, retro 1960’s pink glass decorated with matte gold drizzle. Vintage, West German oval glass cabochons, measuring 18mm x 13mm with flat backs.<br />
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/101973128/vintage-aqua-blue-leaf-medallion-lucite?ga_search_query=aqua">Vintage Chic Aqua Blue Leaf Medallion Lucite Cabocohons</a> 16x13mm . Shabby Chic 1950s vintage marbled aqua blue & white leaf medallion cabochons, with faceted navette center, each cab varies slightly. Cabochons measure 16mm x 13mm, 4mm thick with flat backs.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13431233174382312542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-770130579445725536.post-63796687903522090332012-09-28T16:27:00.003-06:002012-09-28T16:28:34.394-06:00Vintage Christmas SparklesI know that we haven't even hit October yet, but I know that many Christmas Crafters and Jewelry Designers are already preparing for the Holiday Season, at least I know that I am.<br />
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So, for the Jewelry Designer in all of us I've started adding some lovely Vintage Holiday Sparkle supplies in my shop, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/alyssabethsvintage?ref=si_shop"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><strong>Alyssabeths Vintage</strong></span></a>!<br />
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Bright cherry <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/105660697/cherry-red-rhinestone-glass-cabochons?ga_search_query=christmas"><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">red vintage glass cabochons</span></strong></a> accented with crystal clear faceted glass rhinestones, perfect for your holiday jewelry and mixed media art creations.<br />
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Elegant, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/105714857/vintage-emerald-green-lucite-rhinestone?ga_search_query=christmas"><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">vintage lucite faceted oval emerald green stones</span></strong></a> mounted in 2 ring brass channel settings (connector settings). These lovely findings measure 19mm long including loops/rings x 8mm wide, and have a lovely aged patina to the brass.<br />
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Stunning, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/105442250/vintage-ruby-red-large-11mm-jewels-glass?ga_search_query=christmas"><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">11mm siam red vintage glass faceted Czech glass stones, jewels or rhinetones</span></strong></a>, just in time for your holiday jewelry creations. These 48ss stones have pointed, unfoiled backs and will be hand set in either 1 ring drop or 2 ring connector settings.<br />
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/96438560/white-gold-snowflake-starburst-vintage"><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">Vintage Winter White Gold Starburst Snowflake embossed vintage lucite round 10mm cabochons</span></strong></a>! Perfect for your holiday and winter jewelry, mixed media or scrapbook creations! Perfectly flat backs, 10mm cabs. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13431233174382312542noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-770130579445725536.post-31648023922246415622012-08-06T19:37:00.000-06:002012-08-06T19:37:25.560-06:00I didn't disappear!Hello everyone, I've been away for several months and have missed working on my blog and crafts. I decided to take some time off to reevaluate my life and family relationships, and found that I was seriously neglecting my loving and understanding husband. I found that the blog, crafting and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Alyssabeths"><strong>Etsy jewelry shop</strong></a> was taking way too much time away from my husband and step-kids! So I made the decision to close the jewelry shop, it's still open a the moment - everything has been reduced so pop on over and help me permanently close the store! Oh and here is a coupon code for an extra 5% off GOTAGO!<br />
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But..... I did realize that I actually liked the hunt for vintage jewelry supplies more than I did creating the jewelry, must be a shopping thing, lol. I didn't want to give up my dream of being self employed and found that the supply end would be my way, and at the same time takes a lot less time away from my family. So I opened a second shop selling Vintage Chic jewelry supplies <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/alyssabethsvintage?ref=seller_info"><strong>Alyssabeths Vintage</strong></a> - stocked with vintage handset Czech Glass & Swarovski faceted glass jewels, cabochons, cameos, beads, filigree and so... much more.<br />
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I'm busy stocking the store for the up coming Holiday Season with lovely sparkly things!<br />
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/99251927/light-amethyst-faceted-vintage-oval">Shabby Chic Light Amethyst Faceted Vintage Oval Stones Jewels 10mm x 8mm brass settings (4)</a></div>
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Keep checking in, new vintage jewelry supplies are added daily!<br />
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BethAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13431233174382312542noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-770130579445725536.post-46888215520699891412012-03-16T08:01:00.000-06:002012-03-16T08:01:57.080-06:00Happy St. Patricks Day!<div style="text-align: center;">
Happy St.Patrick's Day to my Irish and Irish at heart friends!</div>
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What is it about those of us that are of Irish or Scottish decent that we always seem to homesick for the homeland? I'm not sure what the answer is, but I do know that I am defiantly one of those people. It amazes me that my ancestors left Scotland in the mid 1600's to settle in this new world. How did they leave their families, their beautiful country? I cannot imagine how difficult it was to make the choice, to survive the voyage or how they were able to get a footing and thrive in that wilderness of this new land.<br />
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And yep, I'm also one of those people who has tears in her eyes and wells up with pride of my Scottish and Irish ancestors whenever a parade of bagpipes passes by.<br />
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Every year we always look forward to the N. Texas Irish Festival, which was held March 2nd. It's day of warm people, wonderful music, hearty food and of course creamy Guiness beer! And there is always the people watching, like the person who belongs to the little Leprechaun Dachshund, he was about 6' 4" and dressed like a Leprechaun as well!</div>
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Have fun and be safe this St. Pat's Day. I'll leave you with an Irish Prayer:</div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">May God give you...<br />For every storm, a rainbow,<br />For every tear, a smile,<br />For every care, a promise,<br />And a blessing in each trial.<br />For every problem life sends,<br />A faithful friend to share,<br />For every sigh, a sweet song,<br />And an answer for each prayer</span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13431233174382312542noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-770130579445725536.post-40742351936149198672012-03-14T08:09:00.000-06:002012-03-14T11:58:54.976-06:00My New Esty Vintage Jewelry Supply Shop is Open!As you can imagine I have absolutely tons of vintage jewelry supplies, re-purposed and salvaged pieces stock piled for my own jewelry creations for my Jewelry Shop <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Alyssabeths"><span style="color: #e06666;"><em><strong>Alyssabeths</strong></em></span></a>. And, well I do, I really do!! (by the way my hubby doesn't know exactly how much so, let's just keep it between us girls). <br />
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Several months ago, for some crazy reason, decided to open a second shop selling mostly vintage, but always lovely and unique jewelry supplies - cameos, cabochons, brass set jewels and stones, and salvaged pieces, vintage and new brass components and filigree. Since sometime before Christmas I've been having a great time finding treasures for my new shop <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/alyssabethsvintage"><span style="color: #e06666;"><em><strong>Alyssabeths Vintage</strong></em></span></a> and as late last week opened the shop up! <br />
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Only a few items are listed so far, but there is so much more to come, so I hope if you are a jewelry designer, crafter, mix media artist or scrapbooker that you will stop by often! Oh... and for my US customers there is flat shipping rate of only $2.50! And as always, a little surprise will be included in each shipment.<br />
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And to top it all off I managed in a flurry of photo deleting to delete all my step by step photos for this weeks craft tutorial, so I guess it's going to be more of a look what I made kind of post, lol.<br />
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But I will tell you that I started with a lovely, very old bottle that I purchased at a Flea Market for .50, the patina is so wonderful. I brought the bottle home and soaked out all the dirt and grime. I then adhered a tea stained paper doily to the front, accented it with some vintage with tassel fringe, and then a bit of old ecru lace. Mod Podge par of the bottle and doily and sprinkled on clear iridescent fairy dust glitter.<br />
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The create the framed French woman I started off with an old rhinestone shoe buckle. To cover up missing stones I created a little collage in one corner with layers of antique brass filigree and a tiny pink resin rose, the other corner I used an antique brass Fleur de lis charm with the loop snipped off. The image of the French Fashion Plate was of course found on the <a href="http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/"><strong><span style="color: #e06666;">Graphics Fairy</span></strong></a> - no surprise there. Printed the image off on cream card stock, cut to fit into the rhinestone buckle (makes such a great frame) and Mod Podge both back and front for extra durability.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13431233174382312542noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-770130579445725536.post-35779912090541294562012-03-03T12:14:00.001-07:002012-03-03T12:14:02.793-07:00Retro Chic Flower Garden NecklacePink & Aqua by Alyssabeths - $32.00<a href='http://www.etsy.com/shop/alyssabeths' title='My Etsy SHop'><img src='http://img0.etsystatic.com/il_170x135.298174928.jpg' style='margin: 0px 20px 20px 20px; float: left; ' /></a>This sweet, shabby chic necklace features an array of feminine flower cabochons in retro aqua and pink colors with a vintage opaque pink glass jewel drop, set on a chain of hand wired vintage clear aqua Czech glass beads and 14k gold filled chain.<BR><BR>Necklace measures 18� with a 1� extension and lobster clasp closure. Flower cabochons range in size from 9mm to 20mm and are mounte on shiny bra...<br/><br/><a href='http://www.etsy.com/shop/alyssabeths' title='My Etsy SHop'>Click Here to Visit My Etsy Shop!</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13431233174382312542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-770130579445725536.post-64638838335464162042012-02-29T11:46:00.001-07:002012-02-29T11:46:03.754-07:00Hot Pink Floral and Leaf Earrings by Alyssabeths - $14.00<a href='http://www.etsy.com/shop/alyssabeths' title='My Etsy SHop'><img src='http://img2.etsystatic.com/il_170x135.303295870.jpg' style='margin: 0px 20px 20px 20px; float: left; ' /></a>Nature inspired with a chic twist, these earrings feature bright hot pink glass flower beads with clear & fuchsia seed bead centers accented with detailed little antique brass leaf charms<BR><BR>There flirty little earrings are hung from antique brass French ear wires and measure 1 3/8� in length.<BR>~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~<BR>Check out shop a...<br/><br/><a href='http://www.etsy.com/shop/alyssabeths' title='My Etsy SHop'>Click Here to Visit My Etsy Shop!</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13431233174382312542noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-770130579445725536.post-42882548796799385252012-02-27T19:39:00.001-07:002012-02-27T19:39:03.958-07:00Antique Matte Gold Vintage Assemblage Beaded Bracelet by Alyssabeths - $25.00<a href='http://www.etsy.com/shop/alyssabeths' title='My Etsy SHop'><img src='http://img1.etsystatic.com/il_170x135.309409713.jpg' style='margin: 0px 20px 20px 20px; float: left; ' /></a>Antique inspired assemblage bracelet crafted with a vintage in matte gold and bronze hues. This one of a kind bracelet features matte gold cluster earring, a golden rod hued flower cabochon, glass bronze beads, gold freshwater pearls, old rhinestones, ivory round and baroque pearls, crystal beads and a velvet button. <BR><BR>Bracelet measures 7 1/2" with antique brass toggle clasp closure.<BR><BR>...<br/><br/><a href='http://www.etsy.com/shop/alyssabeths' title='My Etsy SHop'>Click Here to Visit My Etsy Shop!</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13431233174382312542noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-770130579445725536.post-45095946942566195742012-02-22T18:23:00.001-07:002012-02-26T07:44:29.155-07:00Shabby Chic Easter DecorI know, I know I might be a bit early for Easter and I'm totally bypassing St. Patrick's Day. But... I just adore the Easter season and the Spring fresh decor.<br />
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I love pastel colors, but at my house pastel colors really don't fit in most of the rooms. So, I kind of decorate with a more tattered shabby chic theme and need new decor items. You know that means, yep.... it's time to shop ! yay!<br />
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As always I want something unique and handcrafted, and with my craze schedule I don't have the time or patience for craft shows, so my go to place is always Etsy.<br />
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For my back den I'm looking for primitive, teas stained items and fell in love with these <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/21222386/primitive-folk-art-bunnies-in-a-cabbage?ga_search_query=easter&ga_search_type=user_shop_ttt_id_5186179"><span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>Primitive Folk Art Bunnies</strong></span></a> from Old World Primitives.<br />
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or.... what about these totally cute little <a href="http://img1.etsystatic.com/il_fullxfull.227632433.jpg"><span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>Chubby Baby Chicks</strong></span></a> from Harvestmoon Prims?</div>
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I'm thinking for over the fireplace and to place over a really great 1800's mirror I'm thinking a book page or burlap wreath.</div>
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Love..... this <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/92369579/neutral-coffee-filter-wreath-with"><span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>Coffee Filter Paper Wreath</strong></span></a> I found over at The Salvaged Whimsy.</div>
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I could make one, but wow that is a lot.. of coffee filters! And it's looks like she has the craft down pat, so it would be so much better than what I could make.<br />
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Ok, I'm totally loving the little banner adorning this <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/87178309/burlap-wreath-home-decoration-cotton-bow?ref=sr_list_24&sref=&ga_search_query=burlap+wreath&ga_view_type=list&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade"><span style="color: #783f04;"><strong>Burlap Wreath</strong></span></a> from <span class="shopname wrap ">atcompanyb. I bet she would would make one that says Easter instead of Cheers.</span><br />
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<span class="shopname wrap ">So, all I have to do know is actually make up my mind, which is not easy at all.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13431233174382312542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-770130579445725536.post-68583370124955687912012-02-19T09:34:00.000-07:002012-03-01T16:20:42.740-07:00Chic Moss Flower Pot with Nest TutorialHey girls, well I'm sort of back to crafting. I'm so busy shopping and hunting down items for my upcoming vintage jewelry shop that it's pretty much taken over all my free time, plus the weather is not cooperating with several furniture re-vamps that I have planned.<br />
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I sponged dark brown, moss green and white paint to the lip of the clay pot to age it. Just work with the paint until you get the look you are going for. Let this dry before starting to adhere the moss.</div>
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Now unroll your moss, because of the shape of the pot I ended up cutting it up a bit to fit on the tilt of the little pot and used a glue gun to glue it down. You might need to fill in some gaps with bits of loose moss.</div>
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Now that this is all done you can glue in your nest with plastic speckled eggs.<br />
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And for the finishing touch I added a tea stained, bird stamped tag tied on with a rusty wire. I think the total cost of this little craft project for me was only about $4.00 since I had so many of the items already. I think Pottery Barn would be proud, lol.</div>
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