Five Great Gifts For Giving List A 2016

Good Morning,

It's Tuesday and that means five neat gift ideas from those nifty handmade artists around the web.

It was a surprise to find that my friend's shop has closed on The CraftStar, however I have found her at "Scott's Market Place" - another on line venue dedicated to American Made Products.

From:  Yankee Burrow

Red Heart Choker Necklace Titanium Color

If you're looking for the perfect gift for your sweet Valentine, how about this stunning necklace? I used blood red crystal faceted beads and a heart pendant to dress up this pewter choker that I had discovered in a thrift store. This necklace is a great dressy piece for the causal look, or a great casual piece for and elegant look. This choker measure 16" and has an extension chain.

Birdie Crochet (on The CraftStar)

It is unusual that I do not have a product to share, I am experiencing technical difficulties with the site, however, do click through to her shop and see what she has on the shelves.  Adorable crochet Super Heroes, Animals, Movie Characters, Motorcycles, and more.  I wish I could share an item, they are so cool, very unique, and high quality items.  Do stop in and give her items a look see.

From: Shale's

BENJI SHALE DESIGN: SILVER COLOR FRESH WATER PEARL NECKLACE

BENJI SHALE EXCLUSIVE DESIGN: SILVER COLOR FRESH WATER PEARL NECKLACE
This simple design features a strand of semi-round silver color 8x9 MM fresh water pearls 16 1/2" long attached to a sterling silver lobster clasp.

A beautiful 12x12 MM heart shape cubic zirconia with silver frame and CZ removable enhancer.

Length: 16 1/2"
Length can be adjusted to your preferred size.  
We are more than happy for custom orders.  If you'd like something especially made with your favorite semi and semi-precious gemstones, please contact us.
Our one of a kind pieces can be found at Shale's Jewelry in Beverly Hills, California.


From: Jabber Jewels

Butterflies Art #5 Pendant Necklace

Butterflies Art #5 Pendant Necklace

This is one of my own images that I designed.
Set in a 1" silver pendant tray and comes on a 20" sterling silver plated ball chain.

You can adjust the length of the chain by cutting it with a regular pair of scissors to assure a perfect fit.
All of my pendant necklaces are made with quality components.

If you like this image and would like it in a Key Chain, go to this link to order https://www.thecraftstar.com/product_details/190401/key-chain-your-choice-of-image/


 From: Anne Jantz Designs

Children's Book - Olivia Ocelot Comes to the Rescue

 Adventurous, exciting, educational, and filled with Nature’s wonders, “Olivia Ocelot Comes to the Rescue” captures the enchantment of the Rain  Forest, and the tropical beauty of Costa Rica.  Olivia Ocelot’s adventures emphasize the power of the community, and her story celebrates the friendships between some very unique animals.

Olivia Ocelot lives in the Rain Forest in Costa Rica with a lot of other very interesting animals. They all know she is the one to come to if they have a problem, because Olivia Ocelot cares about her friends, and she is a very good detective. In this first episode, Penelope Oropendola, a beautiful bird, comes to Olivia Ocelot for help. Penelope and her group of friends have a big problem. Olivia goes out and visits a lot of her neighbors, and asks them all what they think Penelope Oropendola and the others should do about their dilemma.

She finally gets an answer and helps Penelope and her Oropendola community. Olivia Ocelot  has come to the rescue, and she is very happy. Next, she is summoned by the dangerous and powerful Jason Jaguar, King of the Rain Forest. She goes to see him with great fear and trembling, and the story comes to a happy ending. Olivia Ocelot is very, very happy.


Thank you for stopping in to have a look.  We hope we have encouraged you to take a look at some of these amazingly talented people and perhaps patronize their shops.

The Alchemists Vessel would like to wish you a pleasant day.

Six Great Gifts For Giving

Tuesday, one of my favorite blog days!  I get to check out all the cool stuff and the neat shops to bring you Five nifty items.  Gifts for you, a loved one, special occasions, birthdays or just because you want to show some one you care.  

I can count!  Today I offer an extra Gift to Give, some of these are so wonderful I can't post jut one!  We have two offerings from each shop today.  A returning shop, and some new folks to check out too.

I usually don't gush over items, but these are so cute!  Somebody snap these up before I do!  There are several to choose from, and the hoops are adorable.  Would make a fabulous addition to any Steampunk's jewelry box or Girlie-Girl wardrobe.

From: Sues Arts

Swarovski Crystals Chandelier Earrings

Description:  SOLD SEPARATELY: PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHICH ONE YOU LIKE

♥ CRYSTALS CLEAR or
♥ WHITE PEARLS
♥ CRYSTALS WITH WHITE PEARLS

Amazingly gorgeous, elegant, classy and chick Swarovski crystals chandelier earrings.

Delivered in a gift bag.

Custom orders welcome.

Thanks for looking.

and to go with those fabulous earrings...

Cluster Necklace with Glass Pearls and Swarovski Crystals

Description: Gorgeous cluster necklace created out of Swarovski crystals. Very sparkly, elegant, dressy and unique.

Bow is removable.

Delivered in a gift bag.

Custom orders welcome.

New Shops to Check out!  And are these wire-wrappings cool!  Cobra's and Butterflies and other things!  Oh my!

This is a very clever design, and it really does resemble a Cobra.

From Diana Ir

Lapis Lazuli Cobra Pendant

Description: Beautiful copper wire wrapped cobra snake pendant with a lapis lazuli stone bead.  It is 6.5 cm long and 1.8cm wide. 

This one just fascinates me... How'd she do that????  Reminiscent of Arwen's pendant from Lord of the Rings, is Diana's

Evenstar

 Description: A reinterpretation of the stunning necklace worn by Arwen in LOTR.
 

Copper wire wrapped, with small beads, measuring 6cm long and 3.5cm wide

Alrighty Mad Hatters and other Tea Teetotalers!  These are for you!  Elevenses, High Tea or just a cup because you want one, these English Tea cups are bound to make tea taste better!

From: The Dorothy Days

1950's Meakin Tea Cup Trio Vintage Tea Set

Description: An unusual tea cup trio by Meakin. The set includes a teacup, saucer and cake plate. This set is really beautiful and is in a matte lustre finish which is unusual for teacups. This gives it a lovely silk like feeling to the cup. The motif is a pink flower with a mint green/ blue type colour and green leaves. The motif is also inside the tea cup. The actual shape of the teacup is also unusual for this design.

Very elegant and in great condition. Would be lovely for afternoon tea.

1950's Tea Cup Vintage Tea Set Violet Flower Tea Cup Set

Description: A 1950's teacup trio including teacup, saucer and cake plate.  Made in the 1950's by Duchess.  English Bone China with gilt edges.

Violet/ Viola flowers motif on teacup as well as saucer and cake plate. Very dainty and beautiful. The teacup is footed.

Condition: Mint Condition. Looks as if it has not been used. No cracks, rubbing or chips.

More available on request if you are looking for a pair or a set. Please contact me.

Thank you for stopping in and having a look.

The Alchemists Vessel would like to wish you a wonderful day.

Butterflies In The Backyard

Happy Wednesday,

The middle of the week is here and the count down to Friday begins, not only that, but today is the official first day of Summer! Happy Solstice everyone!

I think the blog has become a little stale of late, the same subjects all the time week after week.  Thursday's Featured Artist is fun and looking at all the shops and things on Etsy is a blast too, however, I am running short of contributors. Bringing on a decision to every once in a while step away from the work and jewelry aspect of the blog and talk about something random.  On occasion this has occurred, but it needs to become more of a regular thing.

In today's hustle and bustle, instant gratification world of hurry, hurry, now, now, we sometimes forgot to look up from the phone screen, stop texting, step away from the computer or whatever holds our concentration and attention, and take a look around the real world, the one we live in, not the one we cultivate via electronics, gagdets and social networks.

Having said that, I would like to share a neat experience.  Yesterday, as I sat at the workbench (table), I glanced out the window and was surprised by this wonderful, huge, beautiful butterfly crawling across the potted marigolds on the deck in the backyard.  Opening the sliding glass door requires some effort, instead of wasting time fighting with the track, and snatching the camera off the table instead, I slowly crossed the carpet to sit quietly at the backdoor and take these pictures through the plate glass window.

The camera is set on 13x zoom, and the photos are a little fuzzy, but the detail is pretty amazing for my little Canon A480.  I took them in order as it walked across the petals and then flew off.  Missing the final "in flight" shot, the wings are still awe inspiring.  Such a delicate creature, I think this is called a Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly.

There are seven photos in total.  It must have walked the flowers for two or three minutes allowing me to finally get a really good shot of its wings.  Although taken through plate glass window, I don't think I could have captured this creature's beauty if it was three inches from the camera instead.

 I thought it was ready to take flight in this picture, until...

Oops, apparently not, either that or it figured out it was being photographed and allowed me to take a picture of its wings fully extended.

It did finally take off, and as mentioned above I did miss the initial shot I had intended to take, the camera has a strange almost three second delay, however the wings are a sight to behold.

Thank you for stopping by and having a look.  In hope that today's blog has brought a smile to your face and a moment of calm while you read.

The Alchemists Vessel would like to wish you a wonderful rest of the week.

Five Great Gifts To Give - SPECIAL OFFER For Blog Readers

Although Tuesday is reserved for five great gifts to give, with the new Blogger set up, it wasn't working, but now that I have figured it out I am pleased to present this weeks List of Gifts.  We have a returning shop a couple of new ones and something from my own shop as well.

Check out the Lego Minifigure Flash Drives from Just Jest, they have a SPECIAL OFFER for Blog readers, good through May 31st.  Get your favorite before its gone!

From returning Shop: SuesArts

Large Butterfly Ring

Description: SOLD SEPARATELY - SILVER OR COPPER

Gorgeously large adjustable butterfly ring with acrylic flower.

Next from Julie Ellyn Designs

New - Chloe Earrings, Antiqued Brass Round Embossed Earrings with Sterling Silver 

Description:  NEW - Chloe Earrings

New to my collection, the Chloe Earrings bring soft beauty with embossed floral bouquet. 20 mm round antiqued brass drops hang from sterling silver earwires. Simply gorgeous.

Description: Antique silver plated brass drops 14 mm round, sterling silver earwires. Earrings measure 1 1/2" from top of earwires.

Mother's Day is almost here, how about a nice picture of you in a pretty frame.

From  CutenCrafty Designs

Custom Photo Frame - Limited Edition Mom Is Love

Description: This frame is 5x5 Black matted 3x3 made in a soft yellow flower bazzill cardstock embellished with roses, glittered words and a short poem written by me. All writing is copyrighted and not permitted for use.

Mom
You are a vision of Life
You are a vision of Hope
But most of all
You are a vision of Love 

From Just Jest, a personal favorite, you can find them on Facebook too.  Give the page a Like, won't you?  I admit it, I just love these.  They are so cute and clever and I want one, nay, I must have one!  They come in a variety of themes, Super Heroes, Villains, Harry Potter, Star Wars and more.

SPECIAL OFFER ITEM:

Now through May 31st, enter the code Alchemists7 at check out and receive 7% off your purchase.


From Just Jest

4GB Evil Dwarf USB Lego Minifigure Flash Drive with Key Chain

Description:  4GB Evil Dwarf Lego Minifigure Flash Drive.

Also available in 8GB for an additional cost.

Measurements Approximate:
Height: 1.60" Width: .85" for Lego Figure
Height: 4.50" Width: .85" with Key Chain

Flash drive and key chain in one.
Also comes with battle axe and shield accessory.
Original USB cap is included.

 (Author's Note: Aren't those just the coolest things!)

From The Alchemist Vessel

Phoenix Fire Chainmaille Choker - Silver Plate and Red Czech Class Bead Set

Description: 16"-1/2" long. This chain is absolutely firey! Silver Plated wire and Red Silver Lined Czech Glass beads are the focus of this stunning Half-Persian 3-in-1 Weave chain! Eye-catching, accentuating the decolletage beautifully. Perfect for January or July Birthdays. This necklace is sensational when worn.  Matching earrings included.

Thank you for stopping and having a look.  The Alchemists Vessel would like to wish you a pleasant end to the work week.