Fabulosity -- Braggin Rights Bath

I have discovered that there are some many wonderfully talented artisans on Etsy, and they need to be recognized as such. So I've decided to share with you some of my favorites!

First up is Tracy, of Braggin' Rights Bath. I met Tracy though my sister and boy am I glad I did! She creates wonderful bath and body products that are to die for! So, for my birthday I treated myself to 3 fabulous soaps, Orange 'n Cream, Aloha Sugar Scrub, and Rose n' Passionfruit. The thing that is so wonderful about Tracy's soaps is that they are created using only the highest quality ingredients, including shea butter, goats milk and real fruit essence. She even uses grated orange peel and crushed almonds for their exfoliating benefits!

But my true joy didn't begin until I received these soaps -- ordered for myself as a birthday gift. They are truly luxurious in not only their lather and exfoliation, but also their moisturizing. And the scent is truly heavenly! My next purchase is definitely going to be her whipped body butters and a jar of fluffy fruity happiness -- foaming body parfait. Could you get more decadent? I also want some of her cupcake bath bombs, not that I ever have time to take a bath.

If you're ever in the market to treat yourself, you can't go wrong with Braggin' Bath -- she doesn't disappoint!

Playing with fire

Well, I've been very busy these past couple of months. I've started selling my jewelry at another retail location here in Pittsburgh: Crafted Treasures, which is in Monroeville at 4366 Old William Penn Hwy. The first weekend of every month there's an open house during which everything is 10% off! Of course, the first weekend of April is Easter, so maybe not. :) But I've been doing very well there. I've been there since the beginning of February and I'm very pleased with what's been going on there. So if you're local, please stop by! :)

I've also been very busy on Etsy. I've been challenged by The Quilted House, Coco's Greenhouse, Just Ice Jewelry, and Braggin' Rights Bath to list an item a day. It's been a great way to force myself to be constantly productive, to keep my shop new and interesting, and make some great new friends! I've also joined my local team, Steel Town Etsy, which is fabulous, and the World Wide Etsy Sellers, which is a fabulously supportive group of people who tweet like fiends! :) I've been working very hard to get more visibility, which is hard since there's so many jewelry makers out there! :)

But my newest line of jewelry has forced me to learn a new skill: soldering. I've fallen in love with chains and instead of buying chain by the spool, I've been making my own with jumprings, which really gives me a lot of versatility. But in order to make them secure, I've got to solder them closed. I'm just wondering how long it will take me to realize that the jumprings are metal and they get hot as well as the soldering iron and the solder itself. I don't know how I'm typing with as many burns I have on my fingertips! :)

But I really am in love with the new stuff I've been doing. It really has a different energy than some of my other jewelry designs. It's lighter and more playful, which is really cool. And i've gotten a lot of really positive feedback from people about it, too. :)

New Year, New Ventures!

Well, it's been a busy year already for Heavenly Creations. I've been working really hard getting new jewelry made to sell at Crafted Treasures in Monroeville, PA. If you're in the Pittsburgh area, stop by! They're located at 4366 Old William Penn Hwy, so stop by and see all the wonderful, artisen crafted works! It's like a perpetual craft show, without the set up and tear down! My spot is right between the front doors, so you can't miss it! I am so blessed to have a handy husband who built beautiful displays for me. Thank you, Christopher! :)

Plus, this Saturday, Feb. 6, is the Valentine's Day Open House! From 10am til 6pm there will be 10% off all regular prices!

Be blessed!

Fun with Polymer Clay

Well, lately I've been trying my hand at something new -- polymer clay. My first several batches burned rather quickly, but once I got my hands on an oven thermometer, I was all right. Polymer clay is a lot of fun! I love being able to make my own beads and pendants and create my own colors and designs.

Originally I wanted to make keychains using French beaded flowers, which were beautiful, but very time consuming and delicate, so they didn't ship well or handle well for daily use. But polymer clay, when baked, is much hardier, much more versatile, and much quicker to create with.

So I started making what I call key keepers -- beautiful polymer clay pendants on beaded leather cords that fasten around the handle of your bag or purse so that you always know where your keys are. Brilliant, right? :) I'm always losing my keys -- in my purse, in the house, in the car -- anywhere it's possible to lose your keys, I've done it. But of course since I've been making them, I've been selling them so fast that I don't have one yet! I guess I chose the perfect time to fall in love with polymer clay because at $10, they make perfect Christmas gifts or stocking stuffers! :) Even though they're only available in my shop in the star shape, I'm having so much fun creating different shapes and color combinations, they'll be around long after the holidays! :)

Be blessed!

Christmas Open House coming soon!

I'm so excited for the Christmas Open House, sponsored by Audrey's Country Crafts! There are 13 shops participating, including Heavenly Creations, and we're all having great promos. There's also a giveaway from each of the 13 shops, so you have 13 chances to win! All the details will be available on Audrey's blog starting November 15th!

My giveaway is this beautiful red jasper and pearl bracelet perfect for the holidays or anytime! The perfect adornment to accompany your classic pearls with a dash of holiday flair. Sparkling crystal and sterling silver embellish the classic beauty of pearls with a hint of color.

And check my shop often because I'm working feverishly to get my shop ready for the open house and holiday shopping. I've got some great stuff coming! Also, if you're in the Pittsburgh area, check out Blossoms of Verona on Allegheny River Blvd for my sterling silver and 14K gold jewelry available there. It's truly exquisite

Be blessed!

Grand Re-Opening!

I'm am so excited for the Grand Re-Opening of Blossoms of Verona! I delivered my first batch of sterling silver jewelry last week, and I'm working feverishly to get my gold jewelry done so I can deliver it by Thursday. The Grand Re-Opening is on Saturday, November 14th all day, and they've got prizes planned for every hour, so if you're in the Pittsburgh area, stop by and check it out! They're at 733 Allegheny River Blvd, in Verona, PA.

I've also got an online open house coming up, from November 15th through the 30th. Check out the other Etsy shops that're participating at Audrey's Country Crafts. Or you can click on the Christmas Open House button on the right side of my blog! I'll be giving away a beautiful flower key chain with every purchase of $15 or more, and each shop is donating an item for a big give away! Check back for more info, because you don't want to miss this!

Be blessed!

I haven't forgotten my shop! :)

I've been really busy getting ready to deliver my inventory to Blossoms of Verona, but I haven't forgotten my etsy shop! I just posted two new necklaces, which I absolutely adore. They're both really long--over 50 inches--and can be worn single, doubled or tripled! I personally like them tripled, because I like to have all the color and interest by my face, but I love the flexibility in these two.

You'd think my design area was outside with all the fall colors in the Golden Glass, Jasper and Red Agate necklace. It's probably one of my favorites. I love fall colors all year round, so this would work for me summer, winter, fall or spring!

The Slate Agate, Amazonite and Pearl necklace is just divine. I love the combination of the smoky black and midnite blue in the slate agate combined with the coolness of the amazonite and the sophistication of the freshwater pearls. Perfect for anytime!

Be blessed!