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7.31.2008

Die, Die, My Darling Earrings - Red


Remember playing Dungeons & Dragons?

Do you still play on Saturday night?

Do you wish you were playing right now?

Then these earrings are for you!

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Infiammarsi



A progressive stack of czech fire polished glass, reminiscent of a burning flame. Deep garnet red at the base, up to a pale buttery yellow, with progressing reds and oranges in between.

Hung from handmade-by-me sterling silver ear wires

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7.30.2008

Timeless


Crystal and Faux Pearl Vintage Clip-On Single Earring, which has been gently cleaned and polished before being attached to the silver plated ring base.

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7.29.2008

Die, Die, My Darling Earrings - Blue Pearl


Remember playing Dungeons & Dragons?

Do you still play on Saturday night?

Do you wish you were playing right now?

Then these earrings are for you!

I took some mini dice from a dice set, drilled them,and strung them on wire.

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7.28.2008

Stacked Progression


Graduated sizes of czech glass beads, stacked on handmade-by-me fine silver headpins and hung from handmade-by-me sterling silver french wires.

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7.27.2008

Freshwater Pearl and Garnet Bracelet


Dreamy, creamy freshwater pearls, hand wrapped in silver plated wire and accented with tiny rough cut garnet beads.

Bracelet measures 8 inches/20.32 cm, and is finished with a silver plated toggle clasp for easy wear.

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7.26.2008

Smoking Roses


A stack of rose quartz and smokey quartz, wrapped up in handmade-by-me fine silver headpins.

It all hangs from handmade-by-me sterling silver ear wires.

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*LAST CHANCE * NEW ITEMS*

Last Chance Section has *NEW* Items in it!

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7.25.2008

Midnight


Montana Blue and Smoke Czech Fire Polished Beads, hand wrapped in handmade by me fine silver headpins.

Sterling silver ear wires. Dangle measures 0.5 inch/1.27 cm in length.

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7.24.2008

Spice


Heavy 18-gauge natural copper wire, wrapped and shaped into a pleasing coil and ear wire.

Each is formed by hand of one piece of wire, and designed to be a mirror image of the other.

The ear wire section is gently hammered for strength and the ends are files for comfort.

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7.23.2008

Mermaid Drops



Watery Blue Teardrop beads, wrapped in fine silver wire and topped with 2 freshwater pearls.

Hung from handmade by me sterling silver french ear wire.

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7.22.2008

Blush


Little Czech blush pink glass beads, wrapped up in handmade-by-me fine silver headpins, and hung form a length of fine sterling silver chain.

It all hangs sterling silver ear wires.

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7.21.2008

Princess Hoops


Handmade by me sterling silver hoops, accented with delicate vintage flower beads, with a tiny light rose swarovski crystal.

Measure just under 1.5 inch/3.81 cm with dangle.

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7.20.2008

By the Sea


A lean line of emerald Czech fire polished glass, hand wrapped in natural copper wire for striking contrast.

Hung from handmade-by-me elongated copper ear wires.

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7.19.2008

Die, Die, My Darling - Lotus


Remember playing Dungeons & Dragons?

Do you still play on Saturday night?

Do you wish you were playing right now?

Then this pendant is for you!

This is the 20 sided dice from the dice set. Lotus is it's name, and it features a yellow base and orange speckles, with green numbers.

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7.18.2008

Die, Die, My Darling - Lavender


Remember playing Dungeons & Dragons?

Do you still play on Saturday night?

Do you wish you were playing right now?

Then this pendant is for you!

This is the 20 sided dice from the dice set. This is a "premier" d20, transparent lavender (less pink than the image makes it look) with white letters.

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7.17.2008

WHAT? You're Not On Etsy?

Really?

You know it's FREE to sign up right?

You know you can shop THOUSANDS of artists shops, in categories from Clothing, to Soaps, to Original Paintings, to Vintage Goods, Right?

You know when you buy from someone on etsy, you're buying from the artist's directly, putting your dollars back into the artists community?

You didn't, Huh?

WELL,

Now you do.

Get over there!

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Heirloom


Tiny lamp work glass beads, in shades of gray and yellow, wrapped in sterling and fine silver and hung from handmade by me sterling silver ear wires.

All the silver is oxidized to a matte charcoal gray patina.

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7.16.2008

Sunrise Sunset



These delicate earrings feature luscious faceted Fire Agate strung on handmade-by-me fine silver headpins.

Hung from handmade-by-me sterling silver ear wires, the dangles measure slightly less than .5 inch/1.27 cm.

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7.15.2008

Moonbeam


Round Opalite Beads are wrapped in handmade by me fine silver headpins, hanging from a 1 inch section of sterling silver chain that swing and spring when you wear them.
The earrings were then oxidized and gently buffed to bring some of the shine back, while the darkened silver draws focus to the bright opalite.

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7.14.2008

Juicy Fruits


Fresh & juicy cherry quartz glass drop beads, wrapped up in handmade by me fine silver headpins.

Accented with little olive green Czech glass pearls, also wrapped in fine silver headpins.

It all hangs from sterling silver ear wires.

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7.13.2008

Die, Die, My Darling - Primula


Remember playing Dungeons & Dragons?

Do you still play on Saturday night?

Do you wish you were playing right now?

Then this pendant is for you!

This is the 20 sided dice from the dice set. Primula is it's name, and it features an aqua base and green speckles, with yellow numbers.

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Potter Mania


I have it?

Do you?

Symptoms include

  • Speaking in a British accent, though your are indeed NOT British.
  • Every pen and pencil and stick like item you own can become a "wand" at a moments notice
  • You have memorized so mush facts and trivia about the Harry Potter world you forget basic things like how to tie your shoes.
  • You try to tie your shoes with magic, since you forgot how to do them "like a muggle"
  • You give up and wear your slippers everywhere.
  • And of course, You browse Etsy and make Awesome Treasuries featuring the Best Handmade Harry Potter Stuff

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7.12.2008

Etsy Love - ScotiaMade

Sometimes, a "friendly greeting card" just will not do





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STAR WARS!


I KNEW i wasn't the only hard core star wars geek on Etsy!!

kimiko611 made up a SWEET treasury of star wars item.

And it's JUST a sampling of all the great items on etsy that are Star Wars related. 500 and Counting, last I checked.

Co get some geeky goodness, or just stop on at the treasury and say "WHOO HOO!" for Vader and the "gang."

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7.11.2008

Crystal Rose


Little glass rose beads, wrapped in handmade by me fine silver headpins, and hung from handmade by me sterling silver ear wires.

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Slow Like Honey


Little citrine beads are wrapped in handmade-by-me fine silver headpins, hanging from a 1 inch section of sterling silver chain that swing and spring when you wear them.

Entire dangle measures just under 1.5 inches/3.80 cm, on handmade-by-me sterling silver ear wires.

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7.09.2008

Etsy Love - Spidercamp


Pocket bacon.

you know you want it.

it's so much cleaner in your pocket than REGULAR bacon.


or what about a bunny with a big old swear on his chest, and some button eyes.

he can say, &(^$, or he can say, ^&*), or even a big old *&$*(!!

sleep with him by your head, or give him to your best frenemy.


your cats wants a mouse to call it's very own, it told me so.
maybe 3 or 4.
or 42.



come get some spidercamp love.

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7.08.2008

Ocean Drops


Little Blue Opalite Beads, topped with an antiqued copper flower bead cap, and strung on antiqued copper headpins

Hung from a handmade-by-me antiqued pure copper elongated kidney wire.

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7.07.2008

Buds


Raspberry Pistachio colored glass flowers, perched on handmade-by-me sterling silver ear wires. The flowers measure 12mm, or just under .5 inch.

These earrings are formed with one piece of wire, hand shaped and smoothed, and include rubber ear clutches. the curve of the ear wire is hammered for stability and strength.

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7.06.2008

42


It takes Deep Thought 7½ million years to compute and check The Answer, which turns out to be 42. Unfortunately, The Ultimate Question itself had long been forgotten.

The Answer is stamped onto 5/8 inch discs of copper, which are gently domed. The Answer is oxidized, and the sterling silver ear wires are oxidized to match.

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7.05.2008

Windows

Czech windows beads, aqua green with a darkened copper edge, stacked and wrapped in copper headpins. Hung from handmade by me copper ear wires.

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Science Is Your Friend!


Irondog must love science a lot to call it their "friend"

But really, who doesn't?

I mean, now that we're out of school and don't HAVE to deal with it and be graded on our performance , it's "fun", right?

Irondog picked some awesome science related items for the treasury "Science is your Friend"

Including my Uranium earrings, Part of my Elements GeekeryLine.

You can request a custom elements item, earrings, key chains, necklaces, you name it. What ever element you like, I can work with it ;)

I've even spelled words.

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7.04.2008

Thunder


Smooth Quartz teardrops, wrapped up in wire and topped with blueish purple Iolite discs. The beads are rough cut and rustic.

The dangles are hung from the handmade by me sterling silver ear wires.

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Last Chance to Buy on Etsy!

These items will not be renewed. If you want them, come get them while the gettin' good.


Etsy
Buy Handmade
pawandclawdesigns

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7.03.2008

Tomato


These remind me of a fresh juicy July tomato, plucked from the vine and eaten right then and there.

Fresh green czech glass beads, topped with orange red vintage rose beads.

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7.02.2008

Treasury Love - Trio Earrings


Thanks so much to JeMSJewels for Featuring my Trio earrings in her Treasury.

Lots of excellent work there, and a lovely treasury to boot.
Pop on over, and if your an etsy member, comment on the fabulousness!

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7.01.2008

Etsy Love - UglyGerbil


UglyGerbil, amigurumi creator ( and sweet avatar styler), makes monsters.

Not just ANY monsters, mind you.

Freakin' SWEET monsters.

I just picked up a Cthulhu, made to my specs ( dark green, dark red eye, please), and He shall protect my booth at craft shows, eating the souls, and faces, of any evil shoplifters.


don't say you haven't been warned.

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