Happy 5th Birthday Etsy!

June 18, 2010 is a special day. It’s ETSY’s fifth birthday. The JETTEAM (Jewelry on ETSY) is celebrating this great event ALL weekend long.

There will be sales in some of the JET shops during the weekend of June 18th – 20th. Search jetteam in the tag section and look at the shops’ announcement for more details.

A virtual chat room has been set up by the JET team, for 9pm EST on Friday, June 18, 2010. Come join in the fun with us and share a success story, photo or other momentous event.

There are a number of treasuries that have been created by members of the team. Be sure to visit them all to see the great items for sale by many of the fabulous shops on ETSY.

3Squares http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4c1522f7f43a8eef700c9abe/happy-birthday-in-black-and-white
AbacusBeadCreations http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4c1624a7f43a8eef1d22b0be/happy-birthday-etsy-from-the-jet-team
AdriotJewelers http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4c163e85f43a8eefa18cb2be/happy-happy-birthday-etsy
Beadsme http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4c11f4be264b8eef4cda7a41/its-birthday-time
Beadznbling http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4c16d0fafaec8eef7b70029b/h-b-t-e-happy-birthday-to-etsy
CoolJewelryDesign http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4c11ab8d0a5a6d9166e36d2e/etsy-birthday-vibes
FuchsiaBloomStudio http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4c154619f43a8eefc6af9ebe/just-a-little-birthday-wish-for-etsy
JemsbyJBand Company http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4c167ff2f43a8eef8cddbabe/everybody-loves-a-party
LotusStone http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4c17d4454a9f8eef8b856e82/tea-party-for-your-birthday
MadebyTammy http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4c143bf9f43a8eef209589be/happy-birthday-etsy
Malves1009 http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4c165a1ef43a8eef78dab5be/happy-birthday-etsy
Metalicious http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4c199b7acb686d91f6086295/happy-birthday-etsy
NightSkyJewelry http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4c1964b1cb686d91bf825a95/i-love-birthdays
OliviasGarden http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4c181902d10a6d91a84182ee/happy-birthday-etsy-a-red-hot-present-to
PeacesofIndigo http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4c140aedf43a8eef7d8784be/happy-bday-etsy-baby
SilverCanyons http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4c16b91dfaec8eefe4a0ff9a/birthday-wishes
SilverSmack http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4c13f022f43a8eefb9b881be/you-say-its-your-birthday-etsy-well
TheBeadGirl http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4c1a1fe60cfd8eefd4b0fd8e/todays-your-birthday-happy-birthday-to
TheBrassHussy http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4c18434c80368eef86d7db26/happy-birthday-etsy-champagne-wishes

Best wishes to ETSY for many more years of success!!!

Woo Hoo Front Page Treasury on Etsy

I missed this treasury getting on the Front Page this past Friday. Isn't it a beauty?

Romance is in the Air

I was in a pink and girly mood, hence this treasury.

There are lots of pretty things in here I would love to own!

Apple Poison Rings

Just got these adorable apple lockets in from http://dollarsupplies.etsy.com/. I can't wait to make a poison apple ring with them. Last night I put them in a tumbler to clean the raw brass up before I can add a patina to them. I also plan to cut off the small loop as I think the ring will look better with out it.

Heart Locket Earrings

My locket rings are very popular, so I thought I would add in some locket earrings to my shop. Fun to find ways to use lockets other than in a pendant.

These were made my adding a vintage patina to these lockets and then adding them to these cute bow leverback earwires.

Enjoy!

Caramel

Caramel Delights by TheBrassHussy

The background of this picture gave way to the name of these earrings, Caramel Delights. The warm brass tones and creamy White will compliment your skin tone.

Delicious White Turquoise (Magnesite) gemstones dangle inside hammered brass circles. The circles are 1 inch wide and the earrings are about 1.5 inches long. The brass is nickel free, lead free, and not plated.





Homemade Caramels by CaramelJubilee

Words can barely describe the buttery soft goodness in these Caramels. I have ordered twice from this shop and can vouch how awesome these candies are. Fresh and Delicious!

This listing is for 16 oz (1 pound) of Vanilla Caramels. Farm-fresh butter, sea salt, sugar, real vanilla, and whole milk combine to give these a delightfully sweet flavor and blissfully soft texture. These caramels are cooked in small batches and wrapped entirely by hand.

Buttons are addictive as beads

I can see that buttons collecting is addictive as collecting beads. I recently came into a collection of old buttons. There are all kinds, wood, shell, plastic, and metal.

I had so much fun looking at them all and trying to figure out a few ring combinations.




Wooden Button Mother of Pearl Brass Ring

The first ring I made was with this old wooden button. Don't you love the texture and patina of the wood?

I put a carved mother of pearl button on top that has a starburst pattern. I also added 3 tiny brass beads just for fun.

The ring is on a darkened brass base and is adjustable from size 5 to size 7. Available in my Etsy shop.

Please Vote for Me!

This flower ring of mine made it into the Voter for the Spring category. The top winners get featured in a storque article or in the Spring Gift guide.

Etsy Spring Fashion Voter

Please vote for me!