Etsy finds for my Day of the Dead Shoes

I bought new shoes, i just couldn't resist them! The only problem is that i don't have any matching accessories. I asked for help on the Etsy forums and these are some of the lovely suggestions:

Red Delicious. Red coral and turquoise beaded necklace by mountainvintage

Fire and Ice Bracelet by AnnaAhrensNZ

Love Is Redrum Sterling Silver Charm Bracelet by GalinaKirman

Skull Patches - Set of 3 - Sugar Skull - Day of Dead - by terryann

I still haven't made my mind up!!

Digital Art Earrings These are my newest digital earrings. I used my own vector art, printed it out and decoupaged it onto polymer clay. I can just go on forever creation earrings and pendants! Creating my own jewellery components is just so much more fun. I don't mind that it's very much to my own taste, eventually someone will show up that likes them just as much as i do. I'm not business-minded enough to create things for a mainstream market. I bought some lovely blank cabouchon rings, so that's going to be my next experiment!

Etsy finds for 31sth March I love Etsy's time machine 2. Not just the recently listed section, but the sold section is simply fantastic! I have found the most beautiful items and great new (to me) sellers. This morning i found a lovely coin purse in the shape of a boot, sold of course! I rushed to the seller's shop (Studio X-tine) and found an even prettier version of the one that was sold...lucky me! Admire my latest purchase: Here are a few other lovely creations from Time machine 2 - Sold: By paraphernalia By Tenlittlefingers By Elsiecake By 1ofmykind

I'm featured on my indie jewelry! I've been featured on my indie jewelry, a beautiful blog by talented jewellery artist Bombalurina. Please visit her blog and keep and eye on it because she's going to feature many more artists! And then you must visit her etsy shop because she has the most gorgeous and unique vintage jewellery designs... you don't want to miss this!

Photo Booth Beauties : my newest bag

I miss making bags! I did so much jewellery lately and i'm getting bored of it now, so it was time to bring the bags out and do something new. If i say i have alot of bags...then i really do have a lot of bags. I think i'm close to 50 vintage bags waiting for a makeover and i have 30 or so new, custom made ones ( granny style) coming over in a few weeks! And last saturday i bought six beautiful vintage bags at a Retro Day , i should really stop buying now...i think. Here's my latest creation: a white vintage bag, painted pale teal and pale bronze with vintage photo booth pictures. I really like the lock button, it's automatic...that must have been really modern in those days! I love the distressed and faded look and i think it goes well with the theme and style of the bag.

Etsy Finds for 24th March If you've been reading my blog, you must know that i like crazy colourful bags! Here are a few bags that i found on my Etsy treasure hunt of today: FrolickingInk annalinnjace dollybags cindyhoose maxineorange

Makeover...Monday

This is the jacket i've been working on....a before and after or how a boring beige jacket can look completely different if you have have a lot of patience and paint. More pictures at http://www.flickr.com/photos/yasminbochi/sets/72157594342974930/

Another polymer clay experiment Time for another experiment! I think i figured out how to do a black and white transfer using white spirit, but i love using colours in my designs so i had to find a new technique, since i don't have a colour laser printer. I tried the soap-water-turpentine mix...it didn't work. I tried the iron-on transfer...it didn't work. Atleast not with my iron-on paper! ... So, what does work for coloured transfers? I baked the clay first and then used gel medium to get my image onto the clay. A layer of gel medium on the clay, and a layer of gel on top of the image and then i put the piece back into the oven ( oven switched off ). Then i used a glitter gel (this one is for fabric but it works well with clay too) for some extra effect on the edges and the back and finished it off with a coat of clear varnish....et voilà: my own digital art on pair of earrings!

Etsy Finds for 9th March Look at these fresh finds! It's springtime for your ears!

Limaid fruity glass and bali silver earrings by Artsy

Berry delightful earrings by Foliage

Hammered - Tangerine Swirl by brooklynbutterfly

Fresh Squeezed Lemon Drop Earrings by BlueThimble

Cherries earrings by aevalillithjewelry

A first try at polymer clay.

After resin...comes polymer clay! I was looking for new transfer techniques to try out and stumbled upon a page about image transfer on polymer clay... and of course i had to try it myself. I ordered two blocks of fimo and they arrived yesterday. These two pendants are my first experiments. I've used the white spirit technique before, on fabric, but it's great for polymer too.

Etsy Finds for 24th February I like antique chairs. I like earrings. I LOVE antique chair earrings! This is fun pair of earrings and a great conversational piece, created by TillyBloom Isn't this beautiful? I love this colour combination! If you wear these beauties by AncaNY you definitely won't need any other accessories...let them speak for themselves! They look like feathers, but they are not...so mysterious! I really love this amazing pair of earrings by tracyspopandshop Just looking at this cute pair of flower earrings by roguedivas makes me smile , so just imagine wearing these...you'll only see happy faces around you! Earrings with a history! I wonder what these keys were for? Locking away secrets in a journal ? Or maybe a leading to a rich lady's bank safe? All i know is that Talula has now given them a second life as this gorgeous and very unique pair of earrings.

Red feathers, hearts and cameos...on wedges. Well, here they are! How i love my glue gun.

Treasury!

I got a treasury list on Etsy!

I listed these on Etsy today. My sister loves them, but i wonder if they will do well...the feathers are really long! My sister has a pair of red wedges that need a make over, she wants me to use the

same red feathers and cameos...maybe i should give her these earrings too.

Etsy Finds for 21sth February Can't afford a solid gold cuff? Don't worry about it!

This is gold fabric cuff even prettier than the real

thing! A fabulous creation by sparklerama

Even if you're not a gardener, you must admit that this

bracelet gives you that special spring feeling! A lovely creation by geelizzie How i wish this bracelet was edible, it just looks so yummy! This gorgeous romantic bracelet is a bombalurina design. No more longsleeves for you! Show off your arm

with this beautiful and detailed vintage embroidered

patchwork wrist cuff by easystreetvintage

This nostalic and dreamy emphemera bracelet by aminyitray will capture everyone's attention with its unusual and unique look.

Going Back to my Roots

It took me forever to get this bag photographed,

the pictures just don't capture "it". I really like this bag ,

it's one of those experiments that turn out great and you know you

can't do it a second time, ever again. I hope someone will like it as much as i do.

Etsy Finds for 18th February Stunning one of a kind "Hello, I love you" bag by rubyruby. Yes, i love you too! A fine example of "Classic with a little twist" is this Lacy hand knit mini-tote by bandamy. This beautiful and unusual vintage purse just started a new life as "Fancy This Fawn", a creation by babyboat.

What do you get when you mix the finest new & vintage

fabrics with a pink Zebra? This fabulous " Happy Hobo - Wild at Heart "

bag by spiritedstyle.

This colourful bag really makes you forget it's still winter! Let's get ready for spring with this lovely "Cherry Blossoms in the Spring Messenger Bag", by PurpleFlowerDesigns

Work in progress... The custom order that i'm working on is finally getting shape. Still so much work to do! Edit: while i was writing this in my blog i received an e-mail from Anaëlle - the next owner of this jacket - she loves it! Yay! Back to work now!