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

A Garden of Rhinestone Flowers

It's been a long, cold and dreary winter, so I think that we are all ready for signs of Spring!

Combining my love of flowers and gardening, with my fascination with anything with bling and rhinestones we have created these lovely Swarovski Crystal Rhinestone Flower Drops for our Etsy Shop, Alyssabeths Vintage, using vintage style brass flower settings adorned with vintage Swarovski Crystals!

Swarovski Crystal Clear Pink or Blue Rhinestones Flower Drops Charms

 

 Swarovski Crystal Rhinestone Flower Drops Charms Cherry Red Pink Clear

 

 Swarovski Pink Rose Alabaster & Crystal Rhinestones Flower Drops Charms

 

 We have these in several more color combinations, so stop by the store and browse awhile.  Don't forget to sign-up for our Newsletter to receive discounts, free supplies and see the latest new old stock jewelry supplies in the shop!

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A Garden of Vintage Cabochons

If you've ever taken a peek in my little shop, Alyssabeths Vintage, 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.

We have lots... and lots of new vintage jewelry supplies in the shop and will start sending out a monthly Newsletter in December where you'll be the first to see out new vintage treasures, recieve Newsletter recipent only coupon codes, handcrafted jewelry instructions and features on some of the designers that purchase from the shop.  Sign-up and become part of the fun !  http://mad.ly/signups/63822/join

Vintage Pastel Floral 20mm Cabochons Pink Purple Yellow Green

Vintage, round retro plastic cabochons with an overall flowerl pattern in pink, lavender, yellow & green, on white background. These vintage 1970’s cabs have a half drilled, flat back. I have other color combinations in the shop. You will receive 4 cabochons.

 

Vintage Style Floral Rose Cameo in Black & White Cabochon 18x13

Chic, vintage style floral rose bouquet black and ivory white resin cameos, cabochons 18x13 ovals with flat backs. You will receive 4 cameos.

 

Chic Pink Carved Rose Floral Bouquet Cabochons 25x18 Resin Cameo

Shabby Chic Pink, carved style matte finish deep rose pink flower bouquet resin cabochons, measure approximately 25x18. These highly detailed cameos feature flat backs. 4 Cabochons per set

 

Vintage 10x8mm Blue Pink Flower Decal Cabochons Accented with Gold

Vintage oval cabochons 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)

 

 

Shabby Chic Embellishments

I'm a Shabby Chic girl at heart, I adore anything vintage with a little bit of wear, patina, white wash and floral, and I used this style as my inspiration for most of my romantic and assemblage jewelry creations. 

I have so many sweet, chic vintage jewelry findings and crafting supplies to share with you in my new supply shop.  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. 

Vintage Hand Painted Flower Embossed Glass Cabochons 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. 

Retro Rose Pink & Gold Drizzle Oval Glass Cabochons . 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.

Vintage Chic Aqua Blue Leaf Medallion Lucite Cabocohons 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.

Art Deco Floral White & Gold Embossed Oval Cabochons . Shabby Chic vintage pressed glass art deco stylized flower oval cabochons are fashioned from opaque chalk white glass and hand antiqued in gold, with flat backs. These are unique and old, each piece varies in wear of the gold.

 

 

I 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 Etsy jewelry shop 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!

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 Alyssabeths Vintage - stocked with vintage handset Czech Glass & Swarovski faceted glass jewels, cabochons, cameos, beads, filigree and so... much more.

I'm busy stocking the store for the up coming Holiday Season with lovely sparkly things!

Vintage 11mm Purple Amethyst Glass Stones, Jewels, Rhinestones 1 ring or 2 ring brass settings

Vintage Ruby Red Large 11mm Jewels, Glass Stones, Rhinestones in 1 ring or 2 ring brass settings (2)

Gold Plated Rhinestone Flower Floral Link Charm Bracelet Blank (1)

Shabby Chic Light Amethyst Faceted Vintage Oval Stones Jewels 10mm x 8mm brass settings (4)

Keep checking in, new vintage jewelry supplies are added daily!

Thanks for stopping by,

Beth

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.

Sign-up as a follower on the blog to keep up with Sales and Events from both stores!

Bead Knead Gift Certificate Winner Picked!

I so meant to do this last night, but as usual the day just got away from me.  But, better late than never, the winner of the $10.00 Gift Certificate from Bead Knead is ....

Aya Turner

I do need your email address though!

Gift Certificate Giveaway from BeadKnead!

I have a wonderful new Giveaway this week!!!!  As you've probably guessed I love..... beads, and all sorts of beads!  And lucky for me I have a wonderful Etsy friend who has a beautiful bead shop - BeadKnead and luckily for one of my readers she is offering a $10.00 Gift Certificate to her shop,which is good until June 1, 2012.

                             

   

Here is a little about her and her shop:

I believe that life is all about how we handle plan B as in BEADS and BAUBLES.  So I trusted my crazy idea of wish, hope and dream and took a chance.  This is where BeadKnead became a reality.  I took Plan B and made it happen.  Welcome to my world of Czech glass beads, gemstones and of course baubles.  No matter what;  I believed in myself and my passion to do it with enthusiasm.  I was taught to embrace change and expect miracles.  I see the beauty of art in everything around me.  I always seem to be amazed at the exploding brilliance on the facets of fine cut beads and stones or the rainbowed palet of their remarkable color; and can never seem to get enough of it.  I look for new trends, colors and textures in the glass bead business to bring you, my customer the best the industry has to offer.  In the end trusting my heart the becoming of BeadKnead was the smartest thing I have ever done.  Here friendships and relationships have been born and created.  Thank You for stopping by, hopefully in my shop you too can fill your need to create.

This giveaway will run Feb. 7 - 14th!

To win the $10.00 gift certificate all you have to do is:

1. Be a follower and leave a comment (with your email)

For extra entries

2. Follow me on Facebook & leave a comment that you arehttp://www.facebook.com/Alyssabeths

3. Follow me on Twitter & leave a comment that you arehttps://twitter.com/AlyssaBeths

I wish that I could win, but oh well.  Good luck to everyone else though!
Beth