Mothers Day Craftyfolk Team Competition

Over at our CraftyFolk Folk Team we are having a special Mothers day competition to win lots of lovely prizes for Mothers Day!

Here's more information on each competition prize

Loutul - Framed Pewter Evening Dress with Rose Swarovski Crystals

The first of our competiton entries is from Louise of Loutol, she has been creating unique pewter designs for a number of years. With a wide range of pewter gifts, of which Kindle cases, mobile phone cases, framed pewter wall art, candles, bottles are just to name a few. Be sure to pop into Louise's shop to see her creations.

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Aunty Joan Crafts - A One of a Kind Box Framed Paper Craft Picture for a Boy or Girl.

Our second entry is from Aunty Joan, Aunty Joan started her Etsy shop 2 years ago after friends and relatives asked her to make cards for them. Now she provides personalised and custom made cards as well as plaques and ribbons too. You can see all these at AJ's shop. Be sure to pop in there.

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Lottie of London - Lilac Millefiori Stud Earrings


And our third competition entry is well Me! Lottie Of London offers unique bespoke jewellery handcrafted from polymer clay, each piece is carefully crafted by myself Clare Lewis using a variety of claying techniques to create an item of jewellery that stands out from the crowd. Be sure to see these beautifully crafted pieces at LottieOfLondon.

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My year of 2013

My year of 2013 in pictures

Looking back over my pictures for 2013 I've had some great fun with family and friends from the Brighton marathon to hen do's, weddings and a great summer.

So plans for 2014 well some things have already been set in motion and its going to be a busy year on the personal front with my son heading off to university, my daughter starting secondary school and this in itself will bring some major decisions to be made in time.

Work wise I've already been creating a new collection featuring my Liberty of London ribbon beads which I hope to bring you pictures of in the new year.  Obviously I want to continue trying out new tutorials to further my claying skills and to expand on some of my more popular collections of last year.

Running wise I haven't signed up for any races yet but I have my list ready and I plan to go for some 5k & 10k races.  After the marathon this year I found that having no specific goals afterwards has meant that my running became rather sporadic and I want to be more focused for 2014 and work on my pace which smaller races should help with.

So Happy New Year everyone and see you in 2014!

Treasury Tuesday - Be Merry

'Be Merry' by efratul

Iconic Reindeer Tote Bag in ... PrtSkin $27	Set of four ceramic Christma... hooknloopdesig... $56	Holiday Christmas Greeting B... efiwarsh $4	Geometric Leather necklace -... clothbotshop $19
christmas sale Paris skinny ... meydalle $22.4	On Sale , Mocha and white do... sevenseventyfa... $89	spirograph children illustra... SapoConcho $7.4	SALE 10% OFF leather zipper... Smadars $52
Brown soutache brooch Embroi... RasaVilJewelry $25	Rustic Farmhouse, french cou... PhotographyDre... $19.5	Felted home shoes, slippers,... Storow $45	CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 14K Gold a... ShiriAvda $302
Holiday Owl Photography / wi... BokehEverAfter $22	Seashell Ring - Polymer Clay... Lottieoflondon $5	nature, brown, white, neutra... alifethroughth... $25	Still Life Photography, Pine... birdandbloke $30

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Polymer Clay Beads with Big Bead Little Bead

Well December's here and now the mad rush has started not only to get all your own pressies in but also for me to get all my incoming orders out.

But in between this mad rush I just wanted to let you know about my new partnership with Big Bead Little Bead.  I am very happy to announce that they are now stocking a selection of my handmade polymer clay beads.

Here are a selection of my filigree swirl polymer clay beads in black and white.

My Black & White Filigree Polymer Clay Beads

 And my traditional millefiori and klimt polymer clay beads in tones of bronze and beige.

My Bronze Millefiori & Klimt Polymer Clay Beads

Big Bead Little Bead is an online bead shop that sells a great selection of beads and findings for jewellery making but especially unique in that they stock a beautiful selection of handmade artisan beads ranging from ceramic, polymer clay, lamp work, paper beads and more.

White of Black Filigree Polymer Clay Beads Available now from Big Bead Little Bead

Offering a great opportunity to artisan bead makers to be able to show and sell there designs to a wider audience but also for jewellery maker/designer it is wonderful to be able to include some really unique pieces to your designs.

Black on White Filigree Polymer Clay Beads Available now from Big Bead Little Bead

I am really excited with this new venture and am looking forward to sharing my bead designs and working with Big Bead Little Bead in the coming new year.

 Have a great Monday Everyone and don't forget to check out more great crafter's over on Handmade Harbours Handmade Monday

Polymer Clay Leopard Print Jewellery

Animal print has been featured in quite a few fashion pieces this Autumn & Winter, now I've never been a lover of the animal print personally but thought I'd have a go at a leopard print cane and here it is...

My leopard print cane created from polymer clay

I was really happy with the results of the cane and decided to make a few sheets and some beads.

Bead making with my animal print polymer clay cane

The finished peices come up slightly darker than the orignal cane but I am delighted with the results  and created a few different jewellery pieces.  I'm definitely converted and I think these would look great with a simple black dress prefect for people like me who shy away from animal print but want to show a touch of their wild side.

Leopard Print Beaded Bracelet handmade from polymer clay

 

Leopard Print stud earrings and lentil earrings handmade from polymer clay

Leopard Print Beaded Necklace handmade from polymer clay

Leopard Print Ring handmade from polymer clay

I'm looking forward to trying out this cane in a variety of colours and even trying more animal print canes, now i just have to decide where to start next Tiger cane, Zebra print or Giraffe maybe!

Are you a lover of animal print?