Five Great Gifts To Give List W14

Good Morning,

It's Tuesday and we have five great gift ideas from all over the web today.  The team on Etsy, the folks at Handmade Artists and The CraftStar.  Let's have a look.

From: Pink Buffalo Gallery

stretch bracelet rare lavander agate gemstone 12mm | elastic beaded bracelet semi precious stones

 

Stretch bracelet semi precious lavender agate made with 12mm round beads, beaded on strong stretch cord.

FREE SHIPPING

With 7” length, this stretch bracelet fit most wrists.
The size can be adjusted to fit your own measurements, please convo me for details.

From: Home For Glass Lovers

glass bubbles pendant, fused glass necklace, glass pendant necklace, fused glass pendant,orange green red fused glass pendant necklace

Bubbles game, one of a kind, colorful fused glass necklace.

For those of you who like "the unusual", you will see a unique one of a kind necklace, a colorful pendant with bubbles, all arranged in layers for color contrast and beauty.

The necklace is Rectangle shape, size 1.36"x0.88", ( 3.4cmx2.2cm).

The fused glass pendant comes with a metal necklace 16" (40m) long.

Please make sure the size is right for you.

Colors may differ slightly from monitor to monitor as they not all screens are set the same, the photos are of the actual piece on sale.

Your custom is very important to me so in the unlikely event there should be a problem when you're item/s arrive please contact me straight away and I will resolve it quickly.

 

From: Reef Botanicals

Custom Gift Basket

This listing is for a gift basket made from any of our current products that add up to approximately $40.

When you order this item, I will contact you to discuss what you would like in your basket.  Please be available to discuss, as I cannot ship the basket until the contents are agreed and finalized!

This is the perfect gift for Chanukah, Christmas, or any other event.

From: Happy Everything

Toy Soldier Earrings - Swarovski Crystals Rhinestone Rondelles

The toy soldier earrings are made with black Swarovski crystal flattened bicone beads, sapphire and light siam red Swarovski crystal cube beads, silver pewter daisy spacer beads, white Swarovski crystal pearls, crystal and gunmetal Swarovski rhinestone rondelle beads and black Swarovski teardrop beads for his hat. These earrings are so cute and festive, you really need a pair!

"Nutcracker Prince" earrings hang from sterling silver 20 gauge earwires and measure approximately 1 3/4" from the top of the earwire.

Your earrings will come on a decorative handmade earring card in a pretty organza bag.

Thank you very much for stopping by my shop.

 

From: Yankee Burrow

Yellow Abalone Shell Pendant Vintage

I found this beautiful yellow color abalone shell (I think) pendant at a local consignment shop, and quickly snatched it up.  It was dirty and tarnished, but still the golden color shone through, so I took it home and cleaned it up.  I strung it on a simple cord and ribbon necklace that measures 18" from end to end with a 2" extension.  The pendant itself measures 1 1/2".

There is no marking on the silver so I could not do much research on it, and since I am not a gemologist, I can not guarantee that the stone is abalone shell, but that is what other, more knowledgeable, jewelers have suggested.

Regardless, this is a beautiful piece of vintage jewelry.



Thank you for stopping in and having a look.

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

Five Great Gifts To Give List T14 - Halloween

Good Morning,

Mixing things up a little today with five unique gift ideas from the Shops on The CraftStar.

From: Happy Everything

Witch Hat Earrings - Halloween Black Swarovski Crystals

The witch hat earrings are made with Swarovski crystals: black artemis beads, black and orange margarita beads and black cosmic rings. These earring always remind me of the Wicked Witch of the West from "The Wizard of Oz" when I wear them.

"Wicked" earrings are strung on sterling silver 22 gauge headpins and hang from sterling silver 20 gauge ear wires. The earrings measure approximately 1 1/2' from the top of the ear wire.

Your earrings will come on a decorative handmade earring card in a pretty organza bag.


From: Warmth

Halloween Witchy Poo Felt Mouse Broomstick Black Cat Orange Star and Moons

Felt mouse dressed in orange with black stars and moons. She is ready to fly on her tiny brookstick. She is 3" tall. Her pet black cat is beside her. She is made of polymer clay. They are inseperable and so darling when used as a Halloween ornament or decoration. 

Happy Halloween....be safe.

 

From: Tom's Crafts

Handmade Halloween Ghost coming out of mailbox yard stake

ghost is about 18 inches
To see more items from my shop, please visit: http://tomscrafts.thecraftstar.com/ 

 

 

From: Floozees Doozees

Flying Monkeys Small Garden Flag, Adding Distinction To Your Yard, Business or Boat

 These wonderful little flags will be perfect for hanging from your boat, adding décor to your garden, welcoming guests to your front door, or greeting family and friends at your back door. They also make wonderful gifts! Great for everyday, holidays and special occasions! My flags will hang on a standard outdoor small metal hanger or pole. They are hung from the top only, and measure 13” wide x 18” in length with a slot through the top for easy hanging. Please Note: Flag hanging poles are NOT INCLUDED! The flags are made of polyester poplin and hand sewn. They hold the colors of the designs longer than typical nylon flags, however nothing on Earth can hold up under continual direct sun. For long life, partial shade is desired. Designs are applied to one side of the flag only. Please note that the product image is for reference only. The actual size of the designs themselves may vary somewhat from the product image; if you have any specific questions about design size, please ask before ordering. Thanks! All flags are brand new and made at the time you order! CUSTOM ORDERS: If you see a design on a t-shirt or tote bag and would like to have it on a yard flag, please Convo me. All of my items are made-to-order (with a few duly noted exceptions), so I can put just about any design in my Shop on a flag for you. If you are interested in a design other than what is pictured, please E-mail us first!

 

From: Hard Candy Gems

Black Eclipse Ring, Cats Eye, Dark Rustic Antiqued Sterling Silver, Glass Ring, Mens Ring

Black Cat's Eye Ring flashy glass
- Any Size - please tell me your ring size during checkout
- 30x22mm Glass Cat's Eye Cabochon
- Oxidized & buffed Sterling Silver Wire (bright sterling also available)
- Smoothed down inside for comfortable wear
- Unconventionally Gift Wrapped
 :::: For Help With Sizing Go Here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ring_size

 

Thank you for stopping in and having a look.  We hope we have encouraged you to do a little Windows shopping of your own.

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

Friday Fifteen Fun Links For Jewelers and Crafters

Happy Friday to all of you!

The weekend is here, and just in time for lazing on a Sunday afternoon is a list of fifteen (15) fun and informative links for jewelers and crafters.  Some link to easy projects, others to supply stores and there is a surprise or two in store for those that complete the list.

SUPPLIES: (Looking at these sites could get a girl into trouble!)

Rio Grande

Jewelry Findings, Genstones, Metals and Tools, I drool just thinking about it.

Fire Mountain Gems

I like this supplier and order many of my beads from them.  Wide selection, nice variety, great customer service, and "Everything is Assortable" for discount prices on all orders!  Catalog is also available.  Express Ordering, Tips, Contests.  Check them out!

Kingsly North, Inc.

Just wow.  Lapidary Equipment, Jewelers tools and more.  A bit pricy on things, but really nice equipment.

Gesswein

Again a bit pricy, but well worth the peruse for the selection of item alone.  With an A to Z list and pdf / interactive flip through catalogs, there is a lot to look at and desire.

Magpie Gemstones

Beautiful Gemstones at affordable pries.  Wonderful selection and variety to choose from.

SELL OR BUY SITES

Many of you are aware of these, some of you may not be, below are a couple of links to some neat sites, where you can sell your items, or buy those wonderful handmade goodies!

Etsy

This site is for sellers of handmade and vintage items.  You can find, Fine Art, Photopraphy, Arts and Crafts, and of course jewelery.  If you haven't check it out give a look see.  Accounts are free.  Just be sure to set up the appropriate account for you, either as a Buyer or a Seller.

Handmadeartists.com

This site is strictly for handmade items.  Jewelry is the bulk of the site, but look around and you can find cool knits, great toys for the kids, handmade books and a lot of other neat stuff.

Or you can check out:

It's Better Handmade

Recently purchased by the good folks of Handmade Artsist (above) this neat site featuring more handmade items to look at and choose from.

DIY PROJECTS

Looking for a diversion on a sunny day?  Maybe you'd like to try your hand at one of these.

DIY Macrame Bracelet

Cute, and super simple.  You can make one in an afternoon.

Paper Mache Clay Receipe

So simple a Caveman could do it!

31 Insanely Easy And Clever DIY Projects

They ain't kidding! Now it really is OK to play with your food!

Arrow or Chevron "Friendship Bracelet"

Super simple fun project for any age.  More knot tying.  These instructions will teach you to make this pattern.

Chain Weavers

Want to try your hand at weaving Chainmaille?  This site lists free downloadable pdf instructions.

Surprise Link.  Oh go on, click it!  You know you want to...

How to make Fabric Flowers

This link will take you to a blog that gives clear and concise instructions on making these very pretty decorations.

Thank you for stopping and having a look and hurray, you made it to the end of the blog!  Hope that you found something to inspire or interest you!

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

Friday - Flash, Pass and Drop Your Cash

Well, it's happened,  The Alchemists did not do her homework in favor of creating lovely items and is not only pressed for time, but is pressed for something to share as well.

Last week or the week before, I talked about the not so new Social Site "Pinterest".  This week I'd thought I share the link for Wanelo.  Pronounced wah-nee-lo an anachronism for "Want Need Love", is another online Social Shopping site of sorts.  As a user, you "Save" a store or item you like from any online shopping venue, Wanelo puts it up on their home page and categorizes it under things like Forever 21, Urbanoutfitters, Etsy and Pinterest etc..., it gets seen or it doesn't, the more "saves" an item has the higher up in rank and placement on the graphs it goes.  I have not ventured into the Wanelo world as of yet, but you may click through, and of course sign up with Facebook.  Wanelo Home

If you're a designer and looking to have a shop or things printed.  Try Cafe Press.   Create a design and have it printed on over 250 item of choice, T-Shirts, Coffee Cups, Hats etc...

I have posted this link before but it bears repeating.  If you own an online shop or are looking to get started this is a cool article.  50 Social Sites That Every Business Needs a Presence On.

I must say I am terribly disappointed in Etsy and the new way they are handling things.  It is awful.  On that note, there is a third party app that will take you to yet another version of my store, http://www.facebook.com/alchemistsvessel/app_259525164100619, not directly on Etsy's site, this also has automatic discounts, coupons, and various other things.  I may be deleting my Etsy shop in favor of promoting my Website http://alchemistsvessel.net.  Same stuff, same prices, just less hassle and headache.

Thank you for stopping by and having a look.  We would like to wish you a wonderful weekend.

Materials List

Please find below a complete list of all of our materials used in the creation of The Alchemists  Vessel pieces or custom orders.  We are always happy to order that special something and design / create a piece just for you.  Currently in stock and available, but not limited too:

STONES:

Agates: Black, Blue Lace, Botswana, Golden Leaf and Red - traditionally June's Birthstone;

Amazonite (Aqua, a variety of feldspar);

Amber (tree resin);

Amethyst, February's Birthstone;

Aquamarine - limited quantities, March's Birthstone;

Aventurine (also called "Indian Jade");

Black Stone; a natural black agate

Camostone (a jasper);

Carnelian - an alternate June Birthstone;

Chrysocolla; copper silicate mineral

Citrine - an alternative to November Birthstone;

Garnet - January's Birthstone;

Hematite (limited quantities);

Jasper, Brecciated, Red, Fancy, and Picture, Green and Sapphire "Australian Jasper";

Jet (a type of coal - Lignite);

Lapis Lazuli;

Malachite;

Onyx (black)

Pearls (Fresh water) - A Birthstone for June,

Pietersite (a rare form of Tiger Eye);

Pyrite (limited quantities);

Quartz: Clear, Rose and Snow;

Rhodonite (The official stone of Oregon);

Sodalite;

Snowflake Obsidian (Volcanic glass);

Tiger Eye;

Topaz - limited quantities (white only) November Birthstone

Tourmaline - limited quantities - alternate / traditional October Birthstone

Turquoise -  December Birthstone;

Unakite (a variety of jasper found in N. Carolina).

Zoesite with Ruby (this is a green stone from Australia with natural ruby inclusions over the surface of the stone). Ruby is July's Birthstone

METALS:

*Sterling Silver (925),

Nickle Silver (also called German or Indian Silver)

Liquid Silver Tubes (Twisted and Straight) limited quantities.

Copper (Bright and Antiqued),

Silver-plated (usually over brass or copper),

Hypo-allergenic metal for sensitive ears,

"Gunmetal" wire, 

Red Brass also called "Merlin's Gold"

Dyed copper jewelry / craft wire findings.

*NOTE:  Sterling Silver custom orders will require a 50% deposit.  Precious Metal prices fluctuate and we try to purchase our items when it is at a lower cost. Please be prepared for sticker shock, currently silver is hovering around $35.00 an ounce, that is what a paperclip weighs. 

Example: Sterling Silver "Maiden Fair" earrings are $25.00 a pair.

Beads / stones and findings may be ordered to suit your needs if we do not list your choice above.

Please e-mail us if you have questions or are curious about the custom order / design process.

We also make metaphysical pieces for specific needs.

The Alchemists Vessel.