10% Off Coupon Code and FREE Gift

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.

 

This month's free gift - a pair of vintage purple Amethyst glass stones in 1 ring settings and antiqued brass ear wires.

Coupon Code - AUG10

 

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As always, Happy Crafting!

Beth

Pink Antiqued Brass Flower Stamping Earrings Tutorial

I adore raw brass findings and stampings, and already carry several styles in my shop, Alyssabeths Vintage.  These pieces are so easy to use as is or to age or patina using several different methods from fumes, to chemicals and even paints.

These sweet little flower stampings are found in my shop, I often used them as cabochons in jewelry creations but decided to punch a hole into them to create connector pieces (I found my metal punch at Michaels in the jewelry section)

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.

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).

Waiting some more.... and then I simply added gold earring hoops and vintage Czech glass rhinestone teardrops!  So easy and very little time!

Happy Crafting!

Beth

This is where we are linking this week!

Nifty Thrifty Things, Homemaker on  a Dime, Craft-O-Maniac, CRAFT, Mad in Crafts, Skip to My Lou, Sugar Bee Crafts, Cherished Bliss, Not Just a Housewife, HomeWork, LadyBugBlessings, Hope Studios, Ginersnap Crafts, Ivy & Elephants , Elizabeth & Co., Someday Crafts, Free Pretty Things, House of Hepworths, 36th Avenue, French Country Cottage, One Artsy MaMa, Charm of Home, Flaunt it Friday, Simply Create

Vintage Christmas Sparkles

I 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.

So, for the Jewelry Designer in all of us I've started adding some lovely Vintage Holiday Sparkle supplies in my shop, Alyssabeths Vintage!

 Bright cherry red vintage glass cabochons accented with crystal clear faceted glass rhinestones, perfect for your holiday jewelry and mixed media art creations.

Elegant, vintage lucite faceted oval emerald green stones 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.

Stunning, 11mm siam red vintage glass faceted Czech glass stones, jewels or rhinetones, 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.

Vintage Winter White Gold Starburst Snowflake embossed vintage lucite round 10mm cabochons! Perfect for your holiday and winter jewelry, mixed media or scrapbook creations! Perfectly flat backs, 10mm cabs.

Valentines Day Jewelry SALE

Hello everyone!  I'm having a Valentines Day Jewelry SALE in my Etsy shop, use promo code VALENTINE10 for 10% off your purchase.  I also only charge a flat $2.25 shipping on jewelry to one address, no matter how many pieces you purchase.

Long Santa Fe Red Rose Turquoise Necklace

An elegant, long southwest inspired necklace features a large lipstick red rose pendant adorned with a vintage glass turquoise glass teardrop strung on a long 24” textured antique brass chain with a front closure heart toggle clasp closure.

Sweetheart Bead Rhinestone Charm Bracelet

Chic assemblage bracelet created in retro colors of pink, black & mint green. Charm bracelet features a black enamel charm accented with pink rhinestone drop, bracelet chain created with pink rose cabochon connector, vintage mint green beads, milk glass pink beads, faceted & heart beads, tiny pink faceted Czech glass beads, vintage white enamel and rhinestone connector and a black enamel bow connector.

Vintage Chic Winter White Pearl Flower & Rhinestone Earrings

Romantic, vintage inspired winter white earrings featuring detailed vintage oval Lucite ivory carved flower beads adorned with old rhinestone spacer beads, vintage cream pearls and antique white pearl glass tulip beads

Secret Heart Floral Locket Ring with Black Rose

Romantic, vintage style renaissance floral embossed antique brass heart locket adorned with petite black rose flower cabochon, set on matching adjustable floral filigree embossed antique brass band.

~ And the Winner Is ~

Drum roll please ... the winner of my first (but not last) giveaway is - Julie Light! 

Congratulations, I'll be sending you an email shortly.

Look for a new giveway coming in February!  This one will be featuring an Etsy shop gift certificate from my friend BeadKnead.

Valentine Earrings Giveaway!

Valentines is just a little under a month away and to show my love and admiration for you guys I decided to have a little giveaway! This giveaway will run Jan, 18th to 25th.

If you would like to win this pair of vintage style palest pink heart rhinestone earrings:

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Christmas Jewelry SALE !

I can't believe it, but Christmas is only 5 days away and I still have gifts to wrap and cookies to bake!  I also can't believe that today is the last day for holiday shipping.

I still have a few Holiday jewelry pieces in my store and have marked these down, so think of stocking-up for next year! 

Pink Chic Christmas Wreath Cameo Necklace Vintage Style Rhinestone & Snowflake Charms. SALE - A very chic, vintage style Rose Pink & Cream Christmas Holly Wreath Cameo Pendant Necklace. This lovely and elegant necklace features a large Christmas wreath cameo in antique brass lace edge setting accented with a little vintage antique brass snowflake and tiny pink swarovski rhinestone drop.

Christmas Cheer Sparkle Locket by Alyssabeths. SALE - Elegant, bright and cheery Christmas Sparkle Locket featuring a lovely oval brass locket adorned with a repurposed vintage ruby red round glass cabochon framed by bright clear rhinestones. Locket is adorned with charms created with a vintage emerald green glass leaf, tiny ivory pearl & ruby red faceted Czech glass bead.

Yummy Gingerbread Men Vintage Jewel Assemblage Earrings by Alyssabeths. SALE - Fun and flirty Christmas earrings crafted with an assemblage of vintage glass jewels and charms. Each long dangle earrings features a vintage red octagon milk glass jewel set in antique brass, aqua enamel bows, tiny ruby red Czech glass faceted beads and then a precious antique brass gingerbread men charms.
 
 

Vintage Chic Christmas Holly Berry Earrings by Alyssabeths. SALE - Festive and elegant, vintage styled Holly Berry earrings crafted withrepurposed vintage emerald green glass leaf beads, dangles of cherry and burgundy red glass pearls and tiny faceted Czech glass beads, all suspended from claret red faceted Czech glass oval beads.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, well sort of.  At least my house is full of crafty Christmas projects and jewelry creations for my shop.  And I was so happy this morning when I turned on my radio on the way to work one of our radio stations is already planning Christmas music!!  I sang my little heart out the entire drive to work. 

I'm already strategically planning out our Christmas decorating frenzy set for next Friday morning.  We have finally had a couple of days of cool fall weather, but I still can't believe that next Thursday is Thanksgiving and we will be decorating for Christmas a week from today!  Where did the year go? 

So, when do you decorate your house for Christmas?

Speaking of my shop, Alyssabeths, today and tomorrow are the last two days of my 20% off Pre-Holiday Sale! Use coupon code PREHOLIDAY at check out.

       

Pre Holiday Sale at Alyssabeths on Etsy

Happy Friday ! It’s been a super crazy week at the “real” job and I’m so thankful that we have finally hit the weekend. In between the craziness at work and taking care of the family I’ve been busy creating new jewelry for the Holiday Season.

Want to beat the Holiday shopping rush? I’m offering a 10% off coupon code in my shop Alyssabeths starting today through November 11th - PREHOLIDAYSALE

Vintage Style Lavender Pearl Drop Rhinestone Earrings by Alyssabeths

 

Vintage Style Lavender Pearl Drop Rhinestone Necklace by Alyssabeths

 

Paris Glamour Pearl Flower Crystal Assemblage Earrings by Alyssabeths

 

Chic Vintage Style Locket Necklace with Pearl & Dove Charms by Alyssabeths

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! In honor of my friend Peggy who is currently battling this dreaded disease I will de donating $1.00 from each PINK item in my Etsy store tagged with “breast cancer” sold during the month of October!  So think PINK my friends!

Here's juat a few PINK items from my little Etsy Shop:

Chic Pink Tutu Beaded Rhinestone Assemblage Earrings

Victorian Vintage Style Pink Cameo Black Rhinestone Ring Filigree . Jewelry by Alyssabeths

Romantic Carved Soft Pink Rose Cabochon Necklace

My favorite time of year is just around the corner !

My favorite time of year is Fall, everything about it puts me in a great mood. The cooler weather, the colors, and the smells!  Baking is so much better in the Fall for some reason and I'm already starving for pumpkin bread. I know it is still August, but a girl can dream, right?

Here are a few of my Etsy shop creations inspired by Fall:

Autumn Orange Flower & Filigree Earrings Vintage style, autumn inspired rose and rhinestone earrings created with Vintage Orange Swirl Sabrina Glass Teardrop Jewels, tangerine roses set on lacey filigree settings, attached to antique brass French ear hooks.

Vintage Elegance Orange Rhinestone Engraved Brass Earrings Elegant, vintage inspired earrings crafted with gorgeous vintage round faceted orange glass jewels rhinestones & vine patterned engraved antiqued brass drops.

French Chic Moth & Crown Postcard Gift Tags Elegant, handcrafted French Chic Gift Tags with Vintage Moth, Crown & Filigree set on antique postcard. Collage was created using vintage images of a colorful moth in orange and blue, set on a sage green filigree pattern, set on an antique postcard that I have further accented with an ornate crown and filigree, both adorned with hand applied pewter glitter.


And.. there is still much more to come for Fall and the Holidays at Alyssabeths, I just need to find the time to takes some photos!

Back from Vacation, New Jewelry and a SALE!

We are back from our wonderful family vacation and I have been crafting lots of new Romantic Vintage Style Jewelry just in time for my Christmas in July SALE.  Use coupon code JULYSALE in my Etsy shop Alyssabeths for 15% off!

Grace Garden Necklace Sweet vintage style flower garden themed necklace crafted with 5 adorable flower cabochons in pastel pink, pale peach, sea foam, rose, ivory and aqua, set on a vintage mint green glass bead and antique brass chain.

LOVE Flower Charm Necklace Romantic necklace crafted with a large antique brass LOVE pendant accented with dangles of glass bell flowers in ivory white, mint green & pastel orange with n iridescent glass heart with accents of oxidized brass bead caps strung from an antique brass chain.

Belle Pink Earrings Sweet vintage style bell flower earrings crafted with layers of pastel pink glass and dusty rose Lucite flower beads, pink crystal beads and delicate antique brass leafy bead caps. These flirty little earrings are suspended on round “C” shaped antique brass French ear hooks and measure approximately 1 ½” when worn.

Pastel Pink and Mint Earrings Vintage style glam long dangle earrings created with vintage faceted oval rose pink rhinestones in antique brass settings, ivory pearls accented with lacey bead caps and vintage opaque mint green octagon glass jewels and are suspended from round “C” shaped antique brass French ear hooks.

Summer Collection

Hi everyone, I've been busy crafting jewelry and getting my daughter graduated from High School - woo hoo, and now getting ready for company and vacation.


Now that I have a minute to spare I thought I would share a few of my new pieces and to let you know that I am having a Summer Sale!  Use coupon code JUNESALE when checking our for 15% off your order at Alyssabeths.

Emma Pink and Green Flower Earrings  Adorable and fun, my Emma earrings are crafted with vintage large opaque pink vintage glass teardrop jewels set in brass which are suspended from precious green dahlia cabochons set on scalloped edge brass settings.

Shabby Chic Pink, Aqua & Ivory Hair Pins Romantic summer garden hair or bobby pins crafted with rose and flower cabochons in retro Shabby Chic colors of coral pink, aqua and cream set on three different styles ofantique brass filigree pads with 2” bobby pins.

Shabby Chic Retro Garden Necklace Romantic summer garden necklace crafted with rose and geranium flower cabochons in retro colors of coral pink, aqua and cream. These lovely flowers are set on a hand wired vintage white glass beads and antique brass chain. Flower cabochons are set on brass lace edge settings and each measure approximately 20mm.

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



Flowers for Mother's Day

I cannot believe that this weekend is already Mother's Day!  Granted, mine is a little different because my step-kids of course spend the day with their mom, but they always call me and give me a wonderful gift.  My hubby is fabulous and always treats me with a great day, this year it's a Jazz Brunch and then the Mayfest Festival in Ft. Worth.

Hope all you moms and step-moms have a perfect Mother's Day this Sunday!

Coral Pink Rose & Aqua Tulip Earrings Aorable spring earrings handcrafted with coral pink rose cabochons & drops of pastel aqua tulips with ivory pearls and are suspended from antique brass French ear hooks accented with tiny ivory white pearls.  Rose cabochons are set on shiny brass lace edge settings and measure ¾” across. Earrings measure almost 2” in length

Claire Ivory Rose Collage Necklace Romantic collage pendant created with ivory rose cabochons, small vintage white leaves and tiny white daisies with seed bead centers set on an ornate antique brass Victorian style filigree. The pendant is hung from a hand wire necklace of faux ivory beads and Czech fire polished amber glass beads and antique brass chain with lobster clasp closure.

Claire Ivory Rose Earrings Elegant earrings handcrafted with lovely creamy ivory resin long stemmed rose cabochons with the look of antique hand carved real ivory, set on delicate antique brass filigree from which are suspended large vintage oval facetted channel set crystal clear plastic gem drops. Each earring is hung from a delicate antique brass French ear hook adorned with a small ivory faux pearl.

Chic new earrings

Lovely, new chic earrings!

Audrey Vintage Style Pink & Black Rose Earrings

Elegant Audrey Hepburn inspired pink rose & vintage onyx gem earrings. Retro 1950s inspired earrings crafted with dusty pink rose cabochons dangling from vintage diamond shaped black glass gems in brass settings. Rose cabochons are set on shiny brass lace edge settings. Earrings are suspended from shiny brass French ear wires.

Tea Rose Earrings in Lavender and Ivory

Shabby Chic sweet Two pairs of precious little Tea Rose post earrings, one in pastel lavender and one in ivory white. Each little rose is set on hypoallergenic gold filled posts with gold filled earring backs.

Pink Floral Elegance Rhinestone Earrings

Glamorous pink elegance earrings featuring vintage Swarovski Rose Pink Rhinestone marque shaped connectors with precious pink milk glass tulip flowers accented with pastel pink flower bead caps & pink crystal beads. Each earring was crafted with shiny brass and gold plate findings, including French ear hooks.

Chic Vintage Clear Crystal Heart Earrings

Chic, simple elegant, romantic vintage clear crystal rhinestone heart in antique brass setting earrings! Each 10x9mm rhinestone heart is suspended from an antique brass kidney shaped ear wire. Earrings measure 2” in length.