Personalized Gifts for Mother's Day

We are now taking orders for personalized fused glass pendants.  

Order Yours Here! http://www.etsy.com/listing/44855269/your-image-on-a-pendant

A great personalized gift! Send me a picture and I will create a decal to fire onto a glass pendant.   The contents of the decal burn into the glass, so the image turns a nice sepia (brown) tone and will not scratch or fade off.

Your image will be resized to about 1 inch and fired onto a white piece of glass. You may chose one color frame/border or just have a great white pendant that can be worn with any outfit.

The finished pendant will be about 1 1/2 inches.   Sizes and shape does vary, these are completely handmade and shaped.

This one was created with 3 colors, not all images can be fired onto a color glass.

Everything is created in my cat friendly, smoke free home studio.

Border/Frame colors to chose from:

White
Black
Blue
Light Blue
Amazon Green
Pale Pink
Red
Yellow
Golden Rod

We can also do a translucent color border/frame.

Pendant comes with a Sterling Silver Plated Bail with a nice large hole so it can be strung onto just about any cord or chain.  We do have black Leather & color Ribbon cords available for sale for $3 each.

These Are Great For:
Mothers Day
Birthdays
Graduation
Anniversary
Christmas
Business Gifts

Ideas Of Images:
Photography of people, pets, hands or feet
Artwork, sketches, drawings (just scan the image in to your computer and create a .jpg file to send me.)
Logos
Clip Art

We created this one for Rotary International in 2009.

Order Yours Here! http://www.etsy.com/listing/44855269/your-image-on-a-pendant

If you have any questions, feel free to contact us!

Jenny

BESTeam Weekly Feature: Clever Crafter

Our weekly feature is of Clever Crafter; http://www.etsy.com/shop/clevercrafter.  I found some great affordable pieces that are truly unique and one of a kind.  Clever Crafter and I share a Birthday and a love for buttons.

Fabulous 

Buttercream Frosting Button Bracelet

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=43910091

Clever Crafter creates in Lansing, Michigan in the United States.  Admittedly her crafting can be out of control. The last time she moved the number of craft supply and project boxes outnumbered the boxes for the rest of the house! Beading, knitting, crochet, cross stitch, quilting, and other random crafts I come across keep my hands busy at all times!

Button Magnets

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=41863644

Guitar Pick Jewelry Anyone?  I found this affordable Guitar Pick jewelry in Clever Crafters etsy.com shop.  She has lots to chose from...

Butterfly Guitar Pick Earrings One of a Kind

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=43913052

Guitar Pick Necklace

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39727171

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Celebrate spring with a special on all YELLOW items in Clever Crafters shop. Through April 15th items that are all YELLOW are 15% off! Discount will be refunded through Paypal after purchase.

Button Bracelet for $15.00-what a deal!

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=44106781&ref=em

Don't forget to visit Clever Crafter:
www.twitter.com/cleverscorner
http://cleverscorner.blogspot.com/
http://www.etsy.com/shop/clevercrafter

Second Saturdays @ The Stone

Second Saturdays @ the Stone Saturday, April 10 at JerUSAlemStone in Waldo

(1 block EAST of Wornall Road on 79th Terrace)

visit with the area's coolest artists, crafters and vintage collectibles.

FREE drawing for goodies! Show runs from 10 am to 4 pm.

Plenty of off-street parking available.

I would also to give a special thank you to fellow BESTeam member, Sugar Pine Boutique, for another great feature!  

http://sugarpineboutique.blogspot.com/2010/04/classically-simple-branch-of-alexanders.html

BESTeam Weekly Feature: Fish Princess Designs

I am featuring fellow BESTeam member Fish Princess Designs (http://www.etsy.com/shop/fishprincessdesigns).  She creates hand crafted jewelry using semi-precious gemstones, freshwater pearls, Swarovski crystals, beach stones, beach glass, fossils, sterling silver, gold and copper.   Fish Princess Designs is created in Metro Detroit, Waterford, Michigan.  

I was surprised to find out that by day she is an accountant.  To release her creative side, she creates this line of jewelry.  She also enjoys fly fishing-a well rounded woman!  Is that where the fish in the shop name come from?

Bridal/Luxe Collection at fishprincessdesigns's Shop

http://www.etsy.com/shop/fishprincessdesigns?section_id=6689655

Her inspirations come from the great outdoors... a mountain stream, a walk in the woods, the beautiful Great Lakes, a fabulous sunset, a stormy sky...

Necklaces at fishprincessdesigns's Shop

http://www.etsy.com/shop/fishprincessdesigns?section_id=5739502

Whether you're looking for that special something for yourself or for somebody special, Fish Princess Designs has something for every woman in your life.

Copper Jewelry at fishprincessdesigns's Shop

http://www.etsy.com/shop/fishprincessdesigns?section_id=6732857

She also writes about traditional Polish foods.  Here is a recipe she shared for the Easter holiday: Polish Easter Soup recipe!:http://fishprincessdesigns.blogspot.com/search/label/Polish%20recipes

Visit  Fish Princess Designs at:
http://www.fishprincessdesigns.blogspot.com

http://www.etsy.com/shop/fishprincessdesigns
Follow me here:
http://twitter.com/fishprincess 
http://www.flickr/photos/fishprincessdesigns
http://www.facebook.com/FishPrincessDesigns

I enjoyed getting to know Fish Princess and I hope you did too!

Have a great day!

Jenny 

http://www.alexandersdesigns.com

Our newest shop:

http://www.artfire.com/users/UglyGlass

Sepia Decals for Glass Fusing

As you may know, my husband and I create a line of jewelry.  But we also create a line of Sepia Decals for glass fusing, enameling and ceramics.  

Our decals are ready made so you can easily add pictures to your any COE fused glass, ceramics, enamel, and model projects. You get a couple of free decals to test on-so you don't waste the ones you pay for.

Example of 4 x 5 inch sheet of decals from BeaderyDestash.etsy.com

Each $5 sheet is about 4 inches by 5 inches (minus any margin needed).  And you guessed it, a full 8 1/2 by 11 inch sheet is $20.  We create ready made and custom decals.  Our ready made decals are available at:  http://www.etsy.com/shop/BeaderyDestash and you can contact us through there or here about our custom made sheets.

Most of our decal images are about 1 inch and there can be up to 30 (and sometimes more) decals on one small sheet.  When you custom order a sheet of decals, the images will be in whatever size you need them to be in.

The images on the decal will turn a nice sepia (browns) tone once fired. The darker black an image is before firing means it will be a darker brown after firing. The lighter grey decals should only be fired onto white glass as they will not show up on colored glass very well.

Custom Made Pendant from a photograph

Just cut, soak decal in water, apply to glass and fire to permanently fuse design onto glass surface. Image will not scratch off or fade when applied correctly. Instructions for glass fusing come with your purchase.  We currently do not have full instructions for enamel or ceramic firings yet.

Example of Sepia Decal after firing

Example of Sepia Decals before firing

Our water slide decals can also be used to customize your models with signature stripes, logos, initials, and signs too!

Yes you can even use our decals on your model projects like model railroads, die-cast cars, ships, vehicles, rockets, airplanes, etc. No firing needed, just apply and let dry. To protect your image from scratches, apply a clear acrylic top coat to the decal.

All decals are made in our pet loving home. Some images are stock clip art and others are artwork and photography created by our family.

At Beaderydestash.etsy.com you will also find my destash jewelry supplies.  Recently I have moved into a larger studio and was forced to clean the old one out, so I have a few things that I just don't need anymore.  My loss of your gain because I am selling these for less than what I paid for them.  So I am sure you will get a good deal.  And I like to throw freebies in with my orders!

Have a fabulous day!

Jenn