Color

I'm a member of the Delaware Etsy Street Team. In order to promote our team and members, captain, Marsha Neal, encourages us to create a treasury on Tuesdays, spotlighting at least one member. I've never participated...before today. If I can manage, I'm trying to do a better job of "staying on top of things." At any rate, click on over to see the treasury I created...Dreaming in COLOR

Hello Again

I know what you must be thinking...something terrible has happened to Shelby...yes?, well actually, no. I'm still here, busy as a little bee, making sure that deadlines are met and making new pieces for upcoming shows. It's been tough though, as previously posted I've been smacked down by seasonal allergies, and as I'm sure you know, it's really hard to concentrate on the task at hand with a headache and a multitude of other symptoms...I'll save you the details. At any rate, there are lots of pieces that still need to be photographed, but here are a few newbies

Beach Finds - Turquoise, Humblebeads, and Sterling Silver Bracelet



Burst - Sterling Silver, Gemstone, & Lampwork Bracelet

Oyster Shell - Enameled Earrings

I SO love these earrings! I've done something similar to these before, but these are a little different. I love the wavy edge, the hue of purple, and the little puddle of white in the middle. LoOove 'em!

Finally, check my "All A Buzz" earrings out this fabulous Spring Garden Party Treasury created by our Delaware Street Team captain Marsha Neal.

Paying Off

Only a week ago, I compiled a list of items that I was committed to for the year. One of them being that I was going to update my Etsy shop more regularly. This is one of the few ways to establish some type of web presence.  Due to the new listings in my shop, I am already starting to get some feedback. This week a couple of my pieces have made it into Etsy picks and a treasury.

This past Friday, I received and email notifying me that one of my pieces had been featured on a blog. Carola is a polymer clay artist, and makes wonderful beads, buttons, pill boxes, and a multitude of other neat gifts. She had featured my Masquerade charm bracelet in her Pretty in Pink Etsy picks for the week.  Pop on over to her blog Polymer Clay Shed, were she showcases pictures of her jewelry and beads, offers tutorials, and features her Etsy weekly picks.

In addition, a pair of earrings, Right Round, made it into The Copper Age Treasury. A lovely treasury filled with beautifully colored copper, be sure to check it out. This treasury was created by rainestudios. She a girl after my own heart, what wonderful chain maille she has in her shop.

Have a great rest of the weekend!

Inspiration & A Treasury

Before Thanksgivings, Artbeads.com sponsored a "What Inspires You?" beading contest. The idea being that inspiration can be found anywhere. To participate you had to submit a picture of your inspiration as well as a photo of your finished piece. I decided to use a Van Gogh painting as my inspiration, “Olive Trees with the Alpilles in the Background.”

As young as my children are, at school they truly study art and techniques, specifically a handful of famous artists. I have learn so much right along with them, this is why I chose Van Gogh.

My interpretation...

Frantoio

I created a charm bracelet to reflect what movement I felt in the painting...the clouds blowing across the sky and the rolling of the mountains. Then I pulled out the blues and greens that stand out.
 
Voting is now open for you to vote for your favorite entry. So be sure to visit all the What Inspires You? Beading Contest submissions, and if you feel so inclined I'd appreciate your vote for Frantoio.

On a totally different note...Thanks to karenC26 for including my Oh the Thinks You Can Think...bracelet in her Be Merry and Bright Treasury.



Study in Blue Treasury

Here is the latest treasury that one of my pieces is in. Yesterdaysnew snagged a treasury in treasury west, as part of the continuing treasury chain. Be sure to take a peek my Seahorse Boro Necklace in this Study in Blue Treasury, click around, and post a comment.

Toot! Toot!

This One's for the Girls Treasury

Here's a treasury that my Turquoise Earrings are featured in. This treasury was done by fellow estian Balaboosta Baby and is part of the treasury train. It's just like a train too, never ending. I love it! Now, if I could just get some sales from the treasuries, but I beggers can't be choosers.

Toot! Toot!

Jumping Through Hoops...I had so much fun creating this treasury...and along the way found some really great shops...

Treasury Chain

Treasury Chain

I'm in this treasury...I can't believe that I have been on Etsy for months and I've never been included in a treasury...and now two in one week!! WOW! Go figure...

Today was productive, I have been working on updating my listings in my Sundown Bead Designs shop on Etsy and I have completed almost all of them now. I also added a new listing in my shop, a beautiful Plain & Simple Necklace. As well as photographing my new items that I have yet to list.

Stay tuned...more to come this weekend

Imagine my Surprise

I was so excited this evening when I received a convo from bethgumnick stating that she had included my "Sweetheart Earrings" in her I Love Myself Treasury. I am a treasury newbie...I have created treasurys but never been included in one. Yeehaw!!