Still working on the jewelry stamping…but, of course, I have creative ADD and can’t stay on one project at a time!
I recently cut a bunch of glass that I had stocked up for the past few months with my new tile saw (now that it’s finally getting warm outside!) and created this bottle/keepsake container. Great way to keep your keepsakes in one place and a unique container all at the same time!
Go to my Shaded Lines Etsy store and get yours today!
I’ve seen lots of stamping jewelry and always thought it would be a great way to personalize jewelry…but never took the time to try it. Well, this past weekend, I made some spur of the moment purchases!
It took a bit of practice and some patience…but I like where it’s going!
Now to think of some pieces that I can list in my Shaded Lines Etsy store….ideas?
It has been such a busy month! It’s event season (for my day job…meaning lots of overtime) but it’s also about to be wedding season….so I’m hoping that also means my Shaded Lines Etsy store will see more views and purchases 
I’m continuing to make more items (mostly ammo jewelry)…. there is just something about turning an object that is industrial and masculine into something elegant! I’m also seeing quite a bit of wine charm sales (the pop colors chevron bottle caps are by far the favorite of this past month!) I’m hoping that means everyone is taking the time to relax with a nice glass of vino!
Well, I’m off to think up new creations. My latest is brand new and just put together last night. What do you think? I still have to add the crystals, but I can see this being a great accessory!
Well, my new years resolution of posting to my blog at least once a week has fallen by the wayside….I thought I would at least make it a few months of posting weekly before I totally fell off the wagon, but didn’t even make it thru the 2nd month!
Oh well, it was all good intentions. Plus, I’ve been sooo busy with new purchases coming in to the Shaded Lines Etsy store that I should just count my blessing where they land! The ammo jewelry and valentine’s items were definitely a hit and I’m actually having to go back to the gun range in search of more calibers due to all the requests for specific makes, calibers, metals, etc.
I will be posting some pics of new creations soon (I have an idea I saw for an ammo tennis bracelet that I have to figure out how to create!)
While I am working on that, here is some photos of current works All, of course, available in my store!
It’s a good day! First…it’s Friday!! and then there is the Super Bowl this weekend which means good times with friends and LOTS of good food!
I also finalized a custom order for a client this morning. She loved her ammo bullet casing necklace so much she wanted to create one for her friend! So, instead of using the silver feather, she replaced it with a horse shoe for her friend that is a horse lover What do you think?
I hope everyone else is having a great day! and an even better weekend!
Since last time I posted, things have been going a lot better. I ended up resending the necklace that got lost in the mail (first one never was found or sent back). But the second shipment got there in record time — 3 days….halfway across the US! ….aanndd she loved it!!
I’ve also sold a few ammo necklaces and earrings Cutting, filing and polishing the cut ammo is getting to be faster and easier, too! I have more accessories to post with ammo variations….just gotta find time to take pics, write blurbs for each item and actually post.
So, super busy and excited that the Super Bowl is this weekend! I might put off listing and making more items until after I’ve scrubbed the house and made the food 
I’ve also finished up a project that I’ve been working on for many months in my kitchen. I had the idea to hand-cut temp adhesive wall vinyl and make grape vines swooping across the top of each wall (our kitchen is wine themed). I will be posting photos later of the finally finished product….which turned out great!!
A teaser image from the vine I based everything off of….except I changed my grape bunches to color to add a bit of a pop
Hope everyone is having a great week!
This week has been a trying one….and it’s not even half over! I have made real progress on my ammo creations. I am currently looking for well-priced cuff links, tie tacks and button blanks to create some items for men to add to my shop (or at least those women that buy their men presents!)
But, while that is going good and progressing like I want, I had my first package lost in the mail. The tracking followed it as far as Jacksonville and then it fell of the truck (probably literally!) Dealing with the postal service is a hassle and complete government run-around at best (I’ve called no less than 3-4 different locations/numbers) and get a different answer each time. All I can think that happened is it encountered the snow storm that blew thru the east last week and a hurried postman/woman dropped it or it got shoved behind something (a necklace envelope is approx 5″x5″)
And….just when I needed a vacation, my day job decides to remove some holidays (Memorial and Labor Day) from our vacation calendar, as well as taking away a week of vacation! Totally need a do-over for this week…
Hope everyone else is having a much better January….maybe this just means the end of the year will go out in good fortune and occurrences….right??
