Got my beady eye on you!

Just lately i have had alot of time for my beads and charms, so much so i started to get achy hands from gripping the pliers lol 

So when i saw this weeks 'Buttons or Beads' challenge over at Lots To Do I figured it be the perfect time to share a piece or 2!

This was a commissioned bracelet for a girls 13th birthday. I was so thrilled when i heard that she loved it and was showing it off to all her friends, can't get a better feelin than that.

And this is just a snippet of several others that were created.. Beads a plenty me thinks!
Huummmm maybe i'll add some buttons to the next one!
♥ HUGZ ♥

Charming!

I reciently hosted a charm bracelet swap over on the UKStampers Forum.
{If your not a member, come on over and join, its a real friendly place to chat and share}
It ran for 3 months and had 14 swappees
And I can now show you the finished bracelet complete with all its charms.

This is the first of 2 charms i created.

 It's constructed using fairy lights, copper wire, gold colour jump rings, silver wing charms and some solder.

To see the second and everyone elses charms visit the UKStampers Blog Here
♥ HUGZ ♥

So the journey begins...OWOH 2010

Isn't it just MAGIC when a whole bunch of random people from all across the globe decide to join in on a very special event that spreads a CARPET of good will and cheer across the land in the hope to unite people and spread a little happiness.

Hopping from blog to blog, decovering and meeting new people and finding wonderous treasures and delightful musings along the way, not to mention the chance of winning a little special something here and there and all for taking the time to just leave a comment!

Its like a mini rollercoaster of fun, and what could be a sweeter RIDE than that!

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I am of course talking {no not gibberish} but about...

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From today 25th Jan 2010 to 15th Feb 2010 hundreds of bloggers will join in the fun by posting treats that you can win just for stopping by and saying hello.

You can find a list of people who are joining in here

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Hi my name is Nicky but people call me Minxy and this is my humble offering...

It's a OOAK handcrafted glass lampwork and beaded necklace with matching earings

{edited} I've decided as this is such a HUGE event i'm adding another 2 giveaways!

This Altered food tin/pencil pot is one

more pics of this HERE

and this altered picture frame 'Dream' plaque

And for your chance to win all you need to do is leave me a comment {a nice one!}

Thats it.. Simples...This is open to anyone with a blog. The more the merrier.

The closing date is Midnight {UK time *GMT*} 13th Feb with the winner being announced on the 15th.

I look forward to hearing from you :o)
♥ HUGZ ♥

Flower Power Bling.

Here is the final piece of christmas bling i made up, and this has to be one of my favourite pieces to date.

A mix of glass and lampwork beads threaded and knotted onto cord and then entwined with ribbon. 

Although there isn't alot of blogging going on from me at the minute i have been busy creating this and that, Mainly playing and making junk jewellery, plus a couple of the pieces that are top secret for now so you'll have to keep an eye out in february to find out more on that!!!

Just a quick note to any of my fellow UK Stampers, I am hosting a charm bracelet swap and sign up's are till the end of the month, so if your name isn't already down..WHY THE HELL NOT.. get yourself over there and join in the fun xx

♥ HUGZ ♥

Bling and Sparkle!

Finally managed to grab 5 minutes to take some snaps of those jewellery pieces i mentioned.. This set being one of them which was a present for my partners sister.

I used a mix of lampwork glass beads and swarovski crystals to give the earings some added bling.

Sorry it's a short post, still not properly back into the swing of things yet, the old mojo is a bit hit and miss, I've managed a couple of cute cards but not had the time to get inky yet, plus I'm trying to get myself organised as i'm hosting my very first swap on UK Stampers ..

Wanna know more... if your a member hop over and check out the General Swap section!!

All i can say is the experience will be 'Charming' lol

Thanks for stopping by x

♥ HUGZ ♥

Paper Bead Necklace

Not so long ago i took part in a paper bead swap, i had great fun making the beads but the ones i received in return had been sat for a while wondering what they might become... well i finally had a light bulb moment and decided to create a simple necklace with some of them.

I threaded a black seed bead followed by a silver spacer, then a black round bead and then the paper bead onto a flat head pin and followed that with the same combination in reverse to keep each pin symmetrical, i then looped the end and added a small jump ring to hang.

I did this with 5 beads.

Threaded all onto a black faux swede thread of which i had added a twist clasp to close.

And Ta Da.. one simple necklace!

Perfect Day {LTD#18}

Just a quickie post.... i feel like i'm neglecting my altered side but at the moment i'm on a cute trip and think it may last a while!!

I want to say sorry to my regular viewers if nothing new appears as often as it has been, i'll try and pop on here inbetween all the cuteness!!

In the meantime, it was my friend Ann's birthday yesterday and this is the card i made for her x

I used one of my paperbag studio stamps inked with spiced marmalade, mustard seed, fired brick and vintage photo distress inks. I framed each image with wire that had been wrap/twisted with fibres and seed beads.

The wording was just stamped and edged with seed bead coated wire.

I must be physic as the theme over at Lots To Do this week is Let's Face It !

I know i was early but it stll counts..Right ! LOL

Thanks for stopping by, and Happy Birthday Ann, hope your day was wonderful x

Stampboard Brooch Swap

I'm taking part in a swap held by Sid over on UKStamper to alter a piece of stampboard and make it into a brooch.

Here is my efforts...

I actually had alot of fun trying to make the piece as un-like just a piece of stampboard as possible, which was quite hard but i think it turned out ok

I hope whoever ends up with it is happy :O)

xx Hugz xx

Melt Art {SaWo #41}

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For once i had quite a productive day on Saturday, i was up reasonably early and seeing as over on Saturday Workout this week their theme is UTEE, i took the opportunity to have a play with my melt pot.

I recently joined a paper bead swap so that was the first thing i made...

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Followed by some Wire Hearts

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Once i was all UTEE'd out i needed to take some photo's.

A friend posted a message on one of the forums i visit of how to make your own light box to get great pics.. i thought I'd try it out and here it is all finished..

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I'm really pleased at how well the box actually works, the photos of the beads and the hearts were both taken using the box.

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I also managed to finish another couple of pieces, but there for blogging another day.

Watch This Space !

xx Hugz xx

Playing with Metal

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I almost forgot about this, it's a little something that started out one way and ended up another!

Its a metal and canvas covered notelet necklace.

It was s'posed to be a mini metal book broach!

I guess you cant help how the mind wanders when creating lol

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This was made for my new friend Sam as a little thank you for a very sweet

Random Act Of Kindness she showed to me.

I wont go into how i made it now as it's late and I'm off to bed..

maybe tomorrow I'll add the info!

xx Hugz xx