Giveaway, Take 2

Well, I'm tempted to say I really "screwed the pooch" here, but no one thinks that saying is as funny as I do!  (Really, ask my fiance, that phrase has been in my head all week and I think it's hilarious.  I keep trying to find a way to bring it into the conversation naturally at my day job.  I haven't yet.)

At any rate,  I messed up and want to try again!

I announced a giveaway, launched a new product and then disappeared!  

As you may remember, I'm getting married.  (Omigosh, NEXT MONTH!)  We are having a green, diy wedding.  Making mostly everything ourselves, searching for plates at thrift stores, making little flower pots, decoupaging old jars for centerpieces, skipping through the woods in search of fallen branches, sewing a lot of napkins and tablecloths, etc.  (that etc. includes A LOT of stuff.)  While I am very on top of things and feel really great about how much we have accomplished, suddenly I realized there were a lot more projects to do, and that projects were taking long than I thought and I really needed my mom for another weekend of help.

And she came to help and we conquered!

But, my poor blog, giveaway and new Altered Art Jewelry Digital Program suffered.

So, I'm extending the giveaway!  Yay!!

Plus, I'll be releasing some more individual tutorials very soon, so we can celebrate them!  (Scrabble Tile Pendants Tutorial, Altered Art Charm Bracelet Tutorial and Bottle Cap Pendant Tutorial)

If you want to be in the running for some cool prizes, head over to my giveaway post to get all the details.

I'm extending the entry date until Monday, April 9, 2012. (I'll pick the winners sometime in the evening.)

Thanks for understanding and Good Luck!!

Altered Art Jewelry Digital Program Launch, Today!

I'm so excited to present my newest digital tutorial program:  Altered Art Jewelry.

It's a huge 50 pages and you'll learn:

The program contains 4 extremely instructive tutorials, including:
-How to make Altered Art Charm Jewelry (charm bracelet and how to make into a necklace),
-How to make Scrabble Tile Pendants,
-How to make Glass Tile Pendants,
-How to make Bottle Cap Pendants (in two ways), and
-How to make the cords to hang your pendants on.

Plus you'll learn how to make any project into a pin, magnet or ring and how to use other materials to make jewelry.

AND how to re-size photos for use in jewelry without having any fancy software!

Whew!

This tutorial contains the how to's of the most popular pieces I sell in my store and at craft shows.

I hate to pick favorites, but if I had to, this one would definitely be my favorite!!

And, it's just $15!

To Purchase, head to the Altered Art Jewelry Digital Program for instant download.

What is Altered Art Anyway?

 

Since I'm releasing the Altered Art Jewelry Digital Program this week, maybe it's a good idea to answer the question.....

What is Altered Art, Anyway?

Altered Art has been defined in many ways and I have come to realize that a lot of things can be considered “altered art.”

A basic definition is that it is using old items and “altering” them.  There really is no wrong way to do it.  Quite often new techniques are discovered by accident.  It’s the transformation of ordinary objects into pieces of art.

Generally, the item(s) will be entirely new or different after the altering.

Different techniques you can use to alter art are:

            Painting

            Collage

            Decoupage

            Embellishing

            Rusting

            Stamping

            Drawing on

            Sewing

            Gluing things together or on the item

            The possibilities are limitless.

You can really alter anything to make altered art.  Basically gather up your “junk” and start playing. 

Here are some examples to get you started:

• Playing cards - make ATCs with these (or make a little book!  I will be sharing a project for this later this week)
• Game pieces (scrabble, domino, poker chips, etc.).  They make excellent pendants for jewelry.
• Record albums - use the covers to make purses or other art, melt the albums themselves into bowls.
• Bamboo tiles
• Books
• Boxes (Cigar boxes)
• CDs and DVDs
• Glass bottles 
• Jigsaw puzzle pieces
• Luggage labels
• Matchboxes
• Microscope slides
• Photo frames
• Tins
• Bingo cards
• Dolls
• Paper bags (to make books!)
• Pennies and other coins                                                                                     

My favorite altered art, of course, is Altered Art Jewelry!  Scrabble tiles, dominoes, Rumikub tiles, bottle caps, etc.!  I have had so much fun (and have been profitable!) selling my Altered Art Jewelry designs.  

Wednesday is your chance to get my secrets!  I'll be releasing my brand new Altered Art Jewelry Digital Program.  To learn more about the release (and get entered for the giveaway) read here.  If you think you’d like to give altered art jewelry a try, this is the digital program for you!  It’s seriously thorough and you can even email me if you get stuck!!  

Make sure to sign up for your chance to win a free copy of the new program and a kit to make the projects!

Altered Art Jewelry Digital Program Launch and Giveaway!

 

This week is the release of my brand new Altered Art Jewelry Digital Program.

The program contains 4 extremely instructive tutorials, including how to make Altered Art Charm Jewelry (charm bracelet and how to make into a necklace), how to make Scrabble Tile Pendants, how to make Glass Tile Pendants, how to make Bottle Cap Pendants (in two ways) and how to make the cords to hang your pendants on. 

Plus you’ll learn how to make any project into a pin, magnet or ring.

Plus how to re-size photos for use in jewelry without having any fancy software!

Whew! 

This tutorial contains the how tos of the most popular pieces I sell in my store and at craft shows.

(Wondering what the cost will be?  Just $15!)

Release date is Wednesday, March 28, 2012!

To celebrate, I want to have a giveaway this week!

There will be 3 prizes, and the winners will be randomly drawn on Friday.  UPDATE:  Monday, April 9, 2012!

The Giveaway:

Prize #1

• Altered Art Jewelry Digital Program (you’ll receive via email); and
• Altered Art Digital Program Kit 
• including (pictured above):
• Glass Tile/bail
• Scrabble Tile/bail
• Flat Key/bail
• Bottle cap and magnet
• Photo charm
• Everything you need to make a cord

Prize #2

Altered Art Jewelry Digital Program (you’ll receive via email)

Prize #3

Glass Tile Pendant Tutorial (you’ll receive via email)

To enter, first join my email updates for Tutorials.

Then send me an email (to BBBellezza@hotmail.com) stating you’d like to be entered for the Altered Art Giveaway.

(If you’re already a subscriber, just send the email.)

I will randomly pick 3 winners on Friday, March 30th!  UPDATE:  Monday, April 9th sometime in the evening!

52 Weeks of Handmade Earrings - Week 10

52 Weeks of Handmade Earrings:  Week 10

These are a little different from what I usually make, but I love them!  I may start to make similar earrings for my shop.  

What do you think?