My 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 Alyssabeths.  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). 

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 Alyssabeths Vintage and as late last week opened the shop up! 

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.

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Shabby French Chic Altered Art Bottle

Ok, so apparently I am really... terrible at time management lately.  I've been so busy trying to get the second shop up and running that I'm way behind on my blog and my Jewelry shop.  Hoping the time management thing will start getting a little better.

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.

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.

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 Graphics Fairy - 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.

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Cameo Inspired Etsy Treasury

Pre - Holiday Sale Extended !

Good morning everyone!  Wow, it's a wonderful bright and cool Fall morning here in North Texas, I just love it!  It would be the perfect day to scout out new vintage finds if I didn't have to work at the "real" job today, you know how that is.  So I might have to do some internet shopping during lunch today, don't tell the hubby... !

Speaking of shopping, today and tomorrow are the last two days of the Pre-Holiday Sale at Alyssabeths, my little Etsy shop.  This sale includes my vintage style jewelry, vintage flear market treasures and the new Christmas Shop!  Stop by for 20% Off Coupon Code PREHOLIDAY   .  Each jewerly purchase comes sweetly gift wrapped and with a handcrafted gift tag.  You can choose my regular gift wrapping or the new Christmas tag wrap.

Vintage Style Gypsy Red Garnet Rhinestone Earrings ooak assemblage by Alyssabeths

Antiqued Ornate Floral Oval Locket with Taupe Rose & Jet Black Victorian Button

Gala Black Rose Ivory Pearl & Old Rhinestone Assemblage Necklace by Alyssabeths

More Etsy Love Shabby Chic Style

I adore anything Shabby Chic, and if my husband would let me the house would be full of white chippy paint, vintage lace, and transferware!!  Someday .... I will at least have my dream craft room, which of course will be decorated the Shabby Chic style. 

So while I continue to pine away for my dream craft room, here are a few of my favorite Shabby Chic items from some of my Etsy friends.

Vintage Wrought Iron Candle Holder Shabby Chic from Cottage Chic Kay

Vintage Picture Frame, Framed Magnet Board, Shabby chic, Cream and rose floral, 12 x 16 inches from Jans Dream Decor

Royal Albert SERENA Teacup and Saucer, discontinued and registered 1940s, Made In England from Janas Treasures, she is offering Lay Away right now!

 

Vintage Chenille Bedspread Fabric, featuring a precious pink flower from Aloras Adorables, she's offering shipping specials right now!

Shoe Fetish Digital Collage Backgrounds 2.5 x 3.5 inches Victorian Shoe Steampunk ACEO ATC Tags Card Texture Background 165, gorgeous digital collage from The House Across theBay

Earring SALE

I am having an Earring SALE over at my little Etsy Shops Alyssabeths, pop on over and take a look!

Coral Pink Rose & Aqua Tulip Spring Earrings

Gold and Green Lilly Earrings

Chic Vintage Crystal Rhinestone Earrings

Mena Victorian Inspired Vintage Rose Earrings



Shades of Blue Vintage Style Jewelry

I must be in a Blue Jewelry mood lately, I took a look around my little Esty  shop http://www.etsy.com/people/Alyssabeths this morning and noticed that there is sure a lot of blue going on!

Take a look around and don't forget the 10% off coupon code - THANKYOU

http://www.etsy.com/listing/64276026/romantic-pearl-teal-rose-necklace?ref=pr_shop

Romantic Roses and Pearls in Teal Necklace - Handcrafted romantic large blue rose flower, teal pearls & vintage turquoise & rhinestone cabochon necklace. Created using a large teal blue bourbon rose set on a lacey filigree, teal glass pearls and a Victorian styled ornate oval turquoise and rhinestone brass cabochon on an antique brass filigree setting, all set onto a lovely oxidized brass chain This, as with almost all of my jewelry is a one of a kind piece, and will not be massed produced.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/66817967/vintage-navy-blue-swirl-bead-earrings

Vintage Navy Blue Swirl Bead Earrings - eautiful vintage inspired earrings, featuring vintage navy blue and white marbled fluted or ribbed Lucite beads, vintage and new oxidized brass leafy bead caps along with little blue gray glass seed beads. Each earring measures 1 5/8” in length, vintage blue beads measure 14mm.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/67411988/necklace-flowers-in-blue-antique-style

Necklace Flowers in Blue Antique Style - Handcrafted necklace created in shades of pastel blue, vintage antique brass filigree fan charm set with a dahlia cabochon, rose and lotus cabochons, vintage faceted Lucite beads, tiny faceted crystal beads, and then a lovely brass robin or sparrow connector. All attached to an oxidized brass chain.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/65498752/elegant-blue-rose-wedding-pearl-drop

Elegant Blue Rose Wedding Pearl Drop Earrings - Elegant earrings handcrafted using pastel blue rose cabochons set on lacey antique brass filigree with very pale pink elongated faux pearl drops, tiny pale blue seed beads and leafy oxidized brass floral bead caps. Set on French ear wires
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Who is Ready For Spring?!

With all this cold weather, snow and ice I'm ready for a little bit of Spring.  Here are a few of my latest jewelry creations with a Spring touch!

Floral Hair Pin Bobby Pin Set Pink, Palest Yellow and Vanilla.  Set of three handcrafted floral hair pins / bobby pins set on antiqued lace filigree. Set includes a pastel pink dahlia, a vanilla rose and large iridescent porcelain palest yellow and pink rose bud bouquet.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/67812171/floral-hair-pin-bobby-pin-set-pink

Romantic Pink Rose Floral Necklace.  Handcrafted Long Stemmed Rose inspired necklace, creasted with a precious pink rose cabochon, an etched jadeite glass bead, a detailed antiqued brass leaf charm, an antiqued brass leafy stem and precious little 4mm pink Czech crystal beads.
 

http://www.etsy.com/listing/66669224/romantic-pink-rose-floral-necklace

Vintage Rose Pink Jewel Rhinesstone Bow Necklace. Handcrafted feminine shabby chic necklace created with a large oval Rose Pink Vintage Jewel Rhinestone accented with an antique brass bow. A small brass bow and ornate flower bead adorned the antiqued brass chain. Antique pearl necklace is not included

http://www.etsy.com/listing/66308825/vintage-rose-pink-jewel-rhinesstone-bow

1920's Chifarobe Before and After !

I finally…… finished the 1920’s chifarobe for Alyssa’s room. I’ve had this piece of furniture since I was in my 20’s, so that is a very long time in deed. Until I started getting it ready to paint I didn’t realize how bad a shape it was in. I had to re-build a couple of drawers, some of the side veneer had become a massive bubble that I ended-up having to cut-out and fill in with wood putty, etc. I attached the same furniture appliqué as I did to the vanity to tie the two pieces together, painted the chifarobe the same creamy white and attached more of the hand painted glossy pulls.  All in all I think the ol” girl turned out pretty well, even if it did take me a month!

Before

Shabby Chic White After !

Shabby White with Black Ticking Stripes Wicker Table

Ok, I'm finally getting a little closer in getting all.... of the furniture painted for Alyssa's room! YEAH!! I had before photos and must have deleted them the other day in a frenzy to clean-up my computer files. Oh well, but I can tell you that it was a mess. Found this vintage wicker bedside table in a local Antique mall for a steal @ $25.00, it was painted a dingy cream with tons of gaudy gold spray paint accents. My daughter hated it when I brought it home. Now look, white spray paint, black spray paint on the metal corners, lovely black and white ticking stripe fabric under the glass and one vintage clear glass cabinet knob and we have a little gem. It looks so cute in her room!!