Free DIY Kit! Jewelry Making Fun :)

Hello everyone!  I have bounced back from when you last heard from me and am my bubbly self again.  I will probably right away it later but what I thought had gone wrong is all better now and my tears/belly aches were misspent.  It has all worked out but to make a long story short I thought I wasn’t going to be able to do my Honor Flight Etsy shop but it turns out that I can and I was really worked up about something that turned out to be fine.  :)

Moving on to what I wanted to talk about….

I have been planning on making & selling DIY polystyrene necklace kits on Etsy for a long time now.  I have sold some to several friends but just have not had the time to sell the kits on Etsy yet.   I have also had a lot of requests on how to make my water color wash pendants and the process that I use to make them is literally one that has taken me years to perfect AND it is a long process.  I use a variety of heating/cooling tools when layering the paints and I use a belt sander a handful of times to texture the polystyrene in a way that it picks up the water color paint and maintains that unique look that you can only get with water colors.   It would be pretty much impossible for me to teach anyone how to do that as a DIY project however I can complete the watercolor wash part of it and then sell that.  Finishing the pendant after that point really requires no artist ability or knowledge….it is just a great DIY craft.   I am putting together 3 or 4 kits and will give them out for free just to get some feedback on the product before actually selling it to buyers on Etsy.  Anyone who is interested in making a few water color wash pendants, I’m giving away a few away so email me.  If you just pay the couple of dollars for shipping, I will send a pack out to you for free.  It will include all the instructions that you would need and it will surprise you with just how simple it is when the background is painted for you. 

SoooO yeah email me if you want one!  It will be first come, first serve.  And the kit has ever thing you need in it to make several pendants that you can put on chains and sell on your own Etsy shop!  Yey :) My email is JesseAnneDesigns@gmail.com

Embroidery Hoop Art Giveaway by Jennifer Allevato

"Hello" Hoop Embroidery Art by Jennifer Allevato Giveaway!

Entry form is at the bottom of this post.

Prize Description:

A cheery "hello" to all!

This hand-embroidered hoop art piece has features an orange "hello" on soft peach cotton fabric, with a bunting of yellows, pink, and creamsicle draped above.

A perfect gift for a birthday, mother's day, baby shower, or a Tuesday!

Stretched and secured in a wooden oval embroidery hoop, this piece is ready to be hung or displayed out of the package!

100% cotton fabric with 100% cotton floss and wool-blend felt

Measures 5"x3.5"

Jennifer Allevato's Links:

Etsy:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/jenniferallevato

Facebook:

 http://www.facebook.com/handmadebyjenniferallevato

Web:

www.jenniferallevato.com

Here are a couple of my favorite items from Jennifer's Etsy Shop! 

Enter by:

1) Leave a comment telling me what item you like best from Jennifer Allenvato on Etsy.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/jenniferallevato

Win Extra Entries by:

 2) "Like" Jennifer Allevato on Facebook

http://www.facebook.com/handmadebyjenniferallevato

3) Tweet about the giveaway

4) "Like" Jesse Anne Designs on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jesse-Anne-Designs/151341371614328

5) Follow this blog

6) Share this giveaway on your own facebook

Super Spring Giveaway $110 Value

Happy spring time to you!  I am a bit overstocked right now in my studio so I decided to share the love with you all.  This is the BIGGEST giveaway I have ever done but Spring is also my favorite season.  I love when my world breathes life again.  The winner of this giveaway gets a 5 in 1 necklace (worth $58), 2 pairs of my spring earrings, and also a $15 gift card to my shop.  Just follow this blog and leave a comment! :)

Giveaway by Kawaii Bits, Heart Necklace

Giveaway by Kawaii Bits:

 Kawaii Necklace Pink Heart

Want to win this for yourself? You can find the entry form below!

Prize Description:

"Beautiful, simple, yet stunning. This heart necklace is a great accessory.

The charm measures about 1" big. Perfect for tweens/teens and adults! Toddler sizes are also available upon request. Please specify the age range you are purchasing for upon checkout. This way I will know what size charm to make to ensure a great fit.


The necklace comes with an 18in silver plated chain. The heart is hand made with Fimo Brand Polymer Clay. Each piece made at KawaiiBits are individually handmade and hand painted using non-toxic clays & paints. Molds are never used here, I take time in sculpting my work personally for you. I take pride in my work and offer you great quality products."

Kawaii Bits Links:

Etsy:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/KawaiiBits

Facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/KawaiiBitsOnline

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/#!/KawaiiBits

Here are a few of my favorite items from Kawaii Bits!

Lucky You Necklace Giveaway

Hello everyone and Happy St. Patrick's Day!  I know that my posts have been scarce this week but things have been crazy over here.  I will be posting more tonight including a giveaway of my own but for now I wanted to share with you a giveaway I am sponsoring over at Sweet Tiny Blessings.  I made this necklace for my pal Mandi to giveaway on her blog. For your chance to win, please just follow the link below. 

"Lucky" Necklace Giveaway by Jesse Anne Designs hosted by Sweet Tiny Blessings



http://www.sweettinyblessings.blogspot.com/2012/03/lucky-clover-st-patricks-day-event.html

<3 Jesssssss

Giveaway: Jane Austen Journal by Istria Design on Etsy

Giveaway, Jane Austen Journal by Istria Designs

 w/ bonus Choice of Handmade Card ($28 value)

http://www.etsy.com/shop/Istriadesign

Hi everyone!  I have got an AWESOME giveaway for you today! This winner will get this beautiful Jane Austen Journal by Istria Design along with their choice of a card from Istria Design on Etsy.  There is only 1 mandatory entry and that is that you go to Istria Design on Etsy and comment at the bottom of this post telling me what your favorite item is.  There are also many opportunities for extra entries.  You can tweet/blog/facebook about this giveaway.  You can also follow Istria on twitter and blogspot!  Here are all the your links!  Good Luck!

Istria Design on Etsy:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/Istriadesign

Istria Design on Facebook:

www.facebook.com/istriadesign

Istria Design on Twitter:

twitter.com/#!/IstriaDesign

Istria Design on Blogspot:

handmadeisbetter.blogspot.com/

Description:

This beautiful Jane Austen art journal was inspired by fashion from the regency era. The journal consists of 14 thick pages. Each page was designed by me, put together from high quality card stock, hand cut, and individually inked for that special vintage look.

Each page of the Jane Austen journal features a beautiful regency lady from Austen's era, as well as pieces from Jane Austen's old book covers. This Jane Austen inspired spring journal comes in beautiful pastel colors - orange, light brown, beige, pale pink, light blue, and green. At the very end there is a pocket filled with matching journaling cards, so that you can embellish the journal with your favorite quotes, or simply your memories and thoughts.

*Some of my favorite Jane Austen Quotes*

“An artist cannot do anything slovenly.”

“If I loved you less, I might be able to talk about it more.”

“Let other pens dwell on guilt and misery.”

“One does not love a place the less for having suffered in it..”

“There is no charm equal to tenderness of heart.”

“There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort.”

“To be fond of dancing was a certain step towards falling in love.”

“We have all a better guide in ourselves, if we would attend to it, than any other person can be.”
 
“What is right to be done cannot be done too soon.”

Besides the journal, you also get your choice of 1 handmade card!

Giveaway: Dried Flower Hanging Wall Basket by Angels Neverlasting.

March Giveaway:

Gorgeous Dried Flower Hanging Wall Basket by Angels Neverlasting.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/AngelsNEverlastings

Item Description: Stunning piece of home decor, just in time for Mother's Day! It is a basket/wall hanging decorated with mixed soft pink dried flowers. This basket hangs flat against the wall and measures 15" across by 13" tall. 

Lots of ways to win!

Mandatory Entry:

1) Comment on this blog post & tell me what your favorite item is from Angels Neverlasting on Etsy

http://www.etsy.com/shop/AngelsNEverlastings

.Extra Entries:

1) "Like" Angels Neverlastings on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/AngelsNEverlastings

2) Follow Angels Neverlastings on Twitter:

twitter.com/#!/judyrussi

3) Follow Angels Neverlastings on Blogspot:

angelsneverlastings.blogspot.com/

4) Share blog on your Facebook page (can be done 1 time per day)

5) Tweet about this giveaway (can be done 1 time per day)

6) And a few other surprise :)

Giveaway! $70 Worth of Spring Jewelry!

Super Deluxe Spring Giveaway over at my new blog "Aunt Jesse Said So"

www.auntjessesaidso.blogspot.com

I hope you will follow my blog and have fun with the extra entries! :)

Freebie! March Calender Download From Kitty Baby Love

Sharing really does make the world a better place doesn't it?  You can thank Sara from over at Kitty Baby Love (http://www.kittybabylove.com/) for allowing me to share this awesome link with you.  If you want to download your own copy just follow the link below, it will take you to Sara's wordpress blog where you can get the file in PDF format or through adobe reader.

Free Digital Download From Kitty Baby Love

Also Sara gets the award for CUTEST blog name ever....Kitty Baby Love? 

 How can a title like that not make you smile?

www.kittybabylove.com

Beatles Necklace Giveaway! A $34 Value From Jesse Anne Designs

Beatles Necklace Giveaway! 

OB-LA-DI, OB-LA-DA, LIFE GOES ON

Item Description:

Beatles inspired "OB-LA-DI, OB-LA-DA, LIFE GOES ON" Necklace, on 20" silver tone chain with clear glass bead embellishment.  Entire design and words on pendant are handpainted.  The background is a beautiful cool pink toned watercolor wash,.!

The only mandatory entry is that you comment on this post!  Earn extra entries by tweeting about any Beatles item in my Etsy shop.  Here is what I have at the moment!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/JesseAnneDesigns/search?search_query=beatles&search_type=user_shop_ttt_id_6489016&shopname=JesseAnneDesigns  

 

Sorry Lorenzo! Vintage Craft & Supplies on Etsy

Hello!  I just wanted to bring to everyone's attention that I did have to update my blog post for my March giveaway.  It has been updated to include all of Lorenzo Mele's important link.  I left them out by accident for the post's "first printing"  So PLEASE check out the updated post!  It is a really great giveaway and I want everyone to get as many entries in as possible!! 

March Giveaway - Vintage Jewelry Set From Vintage - Crafts - Supplies (Lorenzo Mele) w/ $10 Jesse Anne Designs Gift Card:

http://jesseannedesigns.blogspot.com/2012/03/march-giveaway-vintage-jewelry-set-from.html

Also I will post the new links here as well!  Keep checking back for more ways to earn extra entries!

"Like" Lorenzo Mele on Facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Vintage-jewelry-to-collect-or-craft/349569691739097?sk=page_insights_likes

Follow Lorenzo Mele on Twitter:

twitter.com/#!/artrenditalia

Subscribe to Lorenzo Mele's Newsletter:

eepurl.com/iNH95

One of my favorite things about Lorenzo's shop is that he is always posting new items.  These are some new things I found today while browsing the shop....I'm in love :)

To check everything out yourself, visit the shop on Etsy:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/LorenzoMele