Happy Valentines Day!

Hey girlie's - Hope everyone is having a Happy and Romantic Valentines Day today!

Today is a very special day for me, it was 7 years ago that my sweet hubby and his two kiddos asked me to marry them and become a part of their family.  Looking back it's amazing how little the kids were.  Alyssa was so cute, she was going through that pre-teen chubby stage and was holding on to her purse like it contained the crown jewels (she was given the task of carrying the ring), and little Connor wouldn't stop grinning.  I was totally clueless until George got down on his knees with his two children on either side and asked me to marry him! 

I spent years in a terrible marriage or two, what a wonderful thing it is to find your best friend and soul mate to spend the rest of your life with, I am indeed a very lucky woman.

And to sort of change the subject, here is a very cheerful Valentines Day Treasury Gift Guide I created for my Forget Me Nots team members.

Framed Paper Rose Valentine

Instead of a regular ol' Valentine card, I decided to do something a little different for my best girlfriend - who by the way is super girly, and create a framed rose Valentine with vintage chic pink rose gift bag.

While I was out shopping the other day I popped into Michaels and found they have started putting out some really girly stuff for spring in their dollar section.  I picked out a shabby chic little chippy white frame, a packet of pink paper roses and a pack of tiny floral note cards.

First step in this easy little craft is to cut a piece of one of the note card to fit into your frame, now glue your little paper roses into a heart shape onto the paper you've cut out.  (Each little rose has a sticky backing, but they aren't sticky enough to stay so I glued mine with Elmer's.) Now insert into your frame.

I decided to create a little muslin bag for my little framed rose Valentine.  As usual I found the perfect vintage pink rose Valentine image over at Graphics Fairy and added the word Valentine and printed out on a iron on transfer paper.  Because there is wording on the image you will need to print this out as a mirror image, so if your photo or graphics program is unable to flip the image you can do this in a couple of easy steps at Picnik.

Linking up with: I Heart Naptime, Nifty Thrifty Sunday, 1929 Charmer, Craft o Maniac, Creating Awesome, Embellishing Life, Southern Institute, Graphics Fairy, an Original Belle, Skip to My Lou, the Girl Creative, Sumos Sweet Stuff, Polly Want a Crafter, Knick of Time, Cherishe, d Bliss, Sugarbee Crafts, Not Just a Housewife, Carolyns Housework, Mommy by Day, the Kurtz Korner, Giggles Glitz & Glam, Ladybug Blessings, Project Queen, Trendy Treehouse, Hope Studios, Sew Can Do, Someday Crafts, Gingersnap Crafts, Hoos Got Talent, Handy Man Crafty Woman, Thirfty 101, Somewhat Simple, Saved by Love Creations, the Artsy Girl, Yesterday on Tuesday, Blissful & Domestic, My Simple Home Life, the Charm of Home, Creation Corner, Home is Where my Story Begins, French Country Cottage

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.

Glitter Valentine Heart Treat Boxes

Ok girls, I found the cutest little plastic heart trinket boxes at the Dollar Tree last week and what a bargain, 12 for $1.00.  I'm not a big fan if purple so I decided to use only the red and pink heart boxes in the package.  I thought these would make adorable little treat boxes for my girl friends, once I've adorned with glitter and little cabbage roses!

You will need:

Heart Boxes

Modge Podge

Glitter

Crepe Paper

Glue

I started off by painting the little lids with Mode Podge, sprinkle with your glitter of choice, I chose pink and red.  Once these are nice and dry I created little crepe paper roses.  Cut your crepe paper into strips.  Start the little roses by taking one end and rolling into a little rosebud type center, from there start creating the petals by twisting and turning the rest of your strip around the center until you have your little cabbage rose, use the tail end of your paper strip to tuck under the rose gluing down so that the rose stays together. You might want to dap a glue into the rose as your go along.  I sprinkled the roses and little coffee colored leaves with very fine clear glitter.

And now your have great little Valentine treat boxes ready to fill will goodies!

Happy Valentines and Happy Crafting!

Beth
Linking up with: Show & Tell Saturday, Nifty Thrifty Sunday, the Girl Creative, 1929 Charmer, I Heart Naptime, Heart to Heart, I can't stop crafting, Everything Under the Moon, Craft o Maniac, Skip to My Lou, Sumos Sweet Stuff, an Original Belle, Polly Want a Crafter, Creating Really Awesome Stuff, Embellishing Life, Mad in Crafts, Knick of Time, Sugarbee Crafts, Not Just a Housewife, Inspiration Board, Kurtz Corner, Mommy by Day, Giggles Glitz & Glam, Project Queen, My World Mafe by Hand, Ladybug Blessings, a Bowl Full of Lemons, the Stuff of Success, Someday Crafts, Gingersnap Crafts, Hoos Got Talent, Blackberry Vine, Cheap Crafty Mama, Just the Four of Us, Blissful and Domestic, Thrifty 101, 36 Ave.. Somewhat Simple, Saved by Love Creations, the Artsy Girl, Yesterday on Tuesday, Blissful and Domestic, Simply Designing, Whipperberry, My Simply Homemade Life, Creation Corner, the Charm of Home, One Artsy Mama, Heart 2 Heart, Feathered Nest Friday

~ 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.

Valentines Day is only a month away and I’ve been crafting and creating jewelry for the occasion like crazy! I have three different Valentines Day craft tutorials that I will start posting soon, which include a fun heart wreath, heart gift boxes and then something to change-up just giving a card!

I have a thing for hearts and almost always have heart items listed in my Etsy shop. But … I have been creating some special pieces just for Valentines Day using vintage jewelry pieces that I’ve purchased at recent Estate sales and antique shops.

Amour Cameo & Rhinestone Charm Necklace by Alyssabeths

Vintage Style Heart Locket Turquoise Rhinestone Earrings

Chic Valentine Assemblage Necklace with Roses & Rhinestones

 Romantic Chic Pink Rose Cabochon Vintage Heart Ring

When you have a chance pop on over to my LOVE and Hearts Shop to check out the other LOVE inspired jewelry creations.  Did you know that I only charge a flat $2.25 to US addresses? 

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.

Valentines Day SALE

Check out my Valentines Day Sale section of my Etsy shop, everything is marked down 25%.http://www.etsy.com/shop/Alyssabeths?section_id=7657419


Sale includes necklaces

Romantic Valentine Red Heart & Pink Rose Bouquet Necklace

http://www.etsy.com/listing/65220718/romantic-red-heart-pink-rose-bouquet

Bracelets

Vintage Style Snow White Rose Cabochon and Pearl Bracelet

http://www.etsy.com/listing/60545217/vintage-style-rose-and-pearl-bracelet-in

Earrings

Vintage Green Heart Butterfly Valentine Earrings

http://www.etsy.com/listing/65115156/vintage-green-heart-butterfly-mother-of

And... more!

Vintage Wedgwood Blue Jasperware Heart Shaped Dishes Set of 2

http://www.etsy.com/listing/67213731/vintage-wedgwood-blue-jasperware-heart





Red is for Valentines

Key to My Heart Vintage Ruby Red Heart with Antiqued Key Charm Necklace.  Love is in the air with this statement necklace. The focal point of this necklace is the Vintage Ruby Red Cut Glass Jewel Rhinestone heart with it’s deep garnet red color, the heart is accompanied by a little antique brass filigree heart, both of these dangle form an ornate little filigree medallion. The chain is antique brass with two vintage red glass round beads.

Bing Cherry Vintage Garnet Glass Earrings with Ornate Antiqued Brass Filigree.  Elegant handcrafted earrings created with large vintage red garnet glass clear beads, floral antiqued brass filigree bead caps, bronze glass beads and vintage burgundy enameled bead caps. These are hung from ornate oxidized brass lever back ear wires.

Ruby Red Rhinestone and White Rose Cabochon Earrings.  Just in time for Valentine's Day, these romantic ruby red colored earrings are set with White Rose Cabochons & beautiful vintage style Ruby Red emerald cut Rhinestones. These lovely dangle earrings would make a stunning addition to your holiday wardrobe or as a gift.

Valentine's Day !!

We are getting ready for the next holiday at the Bailey household, Valentine’s Day!  This was one of my father’s favorite holidays, unlike most men my father looked forward to this holiday and thought out each gift carefully and with meaning.  My father was a very romantic and loving husband and father!  So, with a happy heart full of wonderful memories of my father I’ve been creating little gifts of love for friends and family, along with a few pieces that I will be selling in my Etsy store!

French Chic Hand Stamped Rose Je t' Aime Valentine Pink Glass Glitter Heart Sign Banner on Pink Damask - Je t' Aime . So French Chic, with a Shabby Chic twist! Altered Art Valentine Sign or Decoration was created in shades of pink, cream and coffee. The base of the decoration is a lovely pastel pink toile paper, which I have adorned with white snowy glitter filigree; the rosette (rose) was created with hand stamped silk flower rose petal in coffee inks with hearts, love letters, and filigree; layered with iridescent tulle, pink organza ribbon and pieces of ecru antique lace. Set on top of the lovely rose is a heart adorned with Pink Vintage German Glass Glitter and a little pink tinted Je t' Aime banner stamped on linen card stock. This lovely piece hangs from a pink silky seam binding ribbon. This is a one of a kind piece

http://www.etsy.com/listing/65282385/french-chic-hand-stamped-rose-je-t-aime

Rose of My Heart Necklace - Beautiful statement necklace, the heart pendant was created with a bright red Lucite heart, a pink and white rose bouquet cabochon, white milk glass beads and vintage copper bead cap, attached to a lovely and simply antique brass chain by an adorable little oxidized brass bow.  Total necklace length is 24” including heart pendant, but is adjustable to shorter lengths. Red heart pendant measures 1 ¼” across.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/65220718/rose-of-my-heart-necklace

French Chic Je t' Aime LOVE Valentine Handcrafted Gift Tags Set of 6From Alyssabeths
http://www.etsy.com/listing/65346138/french-chic-je-t-aime-love-valentine

 

Butterfly Garden Valentine Earrings - Valentines with a meadow green twist. Lovely earrings fashioned using small vintage green and white butterfly heart shaped cabochons set on mother of pearl disks with gorgeous vintage set cut glass jewels in emerald green.

 

http://www.etsy.com/listing/65115156/butterfly-garden-valentine-earrings-free