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

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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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Glitter Pink Christmas!

Shabby Chic and all glittery and pink Christmas Treasury featuring hand crafted and vintage treasures from Etsy!

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.

 

 

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.

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Etsy Love - Think PINK!

Think PINK for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  I have found some very talented Esty sellers how are also promoting awareness this month!

I have always wanted to learn the craft of creating pottery, but I think learning one more craft would send my hubby over the edge! I adore the creations over at Miss Pottery, and this Ceramic Survivor Mug is such a wonderful gift for anyone you know who is a breast cancer survior!

How cute is this embroidered tea towl from Embroidery Everywhere!  At first I didn't realize how cleverly she incorporated the pink ribbon into her heart tree design. 

Fabric Roses are so popular and so lovely and fun!  Lil Miss Thrifty Design creates such sweet and modern fabric rose jewelry, headbands and more in her sho,p and this month she will donate $2.00 to SUSAN KOMEN FOUNDATION for each PINK Breast Cancer Awareness item purchased in her store!

Faith is an imporant part of all of our lives, but even more so than during a struggle with something so duanting and frightening as breast cancer.

This lovely mixed media art cross from rrizzart incporates words and symbols of hope and faith.

Have you signed up for you local Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure yet?  Click the link and find a race in your area.

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

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

Etsy love, some of my favorite shops

It's still crazy hot and I'm still not feeling creative, ugh.  So instead I've spent the evening shopping through some of my favorite shops on Etsy.  These creative people are members of the Forget Me Nots Daily Discoveries Team, which by the way is a dynamic and supportive team of artists, crafters, suppliers and vintage sellers. 

Lost River Rags has some of the prettiest and best smelling soaps and candles on Etsy, I purchase from her all the time.  Oh... and by the way she includes little samples in her packaging!  I love a seller who includes something extra.

Pookie and Jack your store for adorable pillow covers and napkins!  Her work is lovely and of course will create a custom design for you.

The Old Barn Door has the most massive collection of antique and vintage postcards and ephemera that I have ever seen. 



For stunning, modern jewelry I love to walk through the Etsy pages at
Designs by Aly .  Lovely, lovely semi-precious stone jewelry in bright bold hues.

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.

Last Two Weeks of JUNESALE

The 15% JUNESALE coupon code will end June 30th and then Alyssabeths closes for vacation!

Sweet Ivory & Pink Flower Chain Bracelet Romantic bracelet created with four 20mm summer garden flower cabochons in ivory and blush pink set on lace edge settings, vintage pink milk glass twist beads and an ornate toggle clasp.

Shabby Chic Flower Charm Necklace 
Vintage styled necklace adorned with a Shabby Chic white filigree heart pendant, pink rose charm, aqua glass tulip bead, vintage iridescent rhinestone spacer, vintage milk glass spacer, tiny ribbed pink glass bead, floral bead caps in copper and antique brass, strung from a 19” antique brass chain with lobster clasp closure. The white filigree heart measures ¾ X 1” not including the charms or dangle.

Bella Colorful Flower Chain Necklace  Colorful flower chain necklace featuring a pendant crafted with a vintage floral bouquet glass cameo set on a sweet brass drop, a trio of sweet little 10mm flowers in red, pale blue and pastel green a chain of 6mm vintage white milk glass beads and antique brass chain.

Chic Coral and Aqua Flower Earrings  Adorable 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

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.