Craft Juice, Fresh Squeezed Tuesday, 2/1/11

Well, it's Tuesday which means it's time to take a peak at some Craft Juice picks!  In honor of Valentine's Day only 13 days away, let's think romance!

Isn't this g-g-gorgeous?

Ruffle Scarf Handmade knitted Flamenco Scarf in rich by jarg0n

Nine Pointed Star Mixed Metal Necklace by OneHeartJewelry

Braided Warmth Silk and Copper Adjustable by meiguidesigns

Spanish Lace Huge Red Filigree Earrings by Prdgy

Hope you enjoyed! 

~Lori

So Hot...Some Action on Your Friday Night!

Craft Juice Finds, Fresh Squeezed 1/11/11

Well, the holidays have come and gone, and I've finally recuperated from hammering my brains out, so it's time to squeeze some new Craft Juice Finds! Valentine's Day is soon approaching, so here are some love inspired finds...

Learn to make your own adorable crocheted hearts!

Crocheted Heart Scrubbies Pattern, Crocheted Little Things

Cleopatra Capelet Crochet Pattern, Thesunroomuk

Ruby Red Swarovski Earrings, Linda Searcy Jewelry

Dainty Silver Heart Necklace, One Heart Jewelry

Need more inspiration? Head on over to Craft Juice and vote up your favorite picks yourself!

~Lori

Wordless Wednesday-Autumn Art Inspired

Today's finds come from ArtFire!

Chickadee in Autumn, Sunshine Sight, $12.95

Autumn Tree Vintage Style Luggage Tags, Set of 6, Crafty Pagan, $8.25

Autumn Leaves at Hardy Falls Fine Art Print, Ginger Snapz, $18

Falling Leaves in Autumn Mini Card Set of 9, Chyrls Origami, $6.75

Basket Coiled Fabric Harvest Basket, A Lotta Jazz, $28

Original Autumn Leaf Fall Abstract Canvas, The Venusflytrap Collection, $39.99

Autumn Leaves Embroidered Placemats, Forget Me Not Treasures, $45

You can just hear the leaves crunching underfoot, can't you?

~Lori

BOGO Clearance Sale in progress...

Murderous Cheesecake - A Treasury

My latest Treasury is a little bit Halloween and a little bit hungry. LOL. Click to visit if you dare...

Wordless Wednesday-Game, Set, Match and Surprise Coupon

Koi Pond earrings and matching bracelet:

Femininity earrings with Felicity bracelet:

 

Cherry Chill earrings and matching necklace:

Autumn Upstarts, one of a kind earrings and bracelet:

Inner Circles...earrings and pendant pair:

Sweet Harvest earrings and necklace:

Hope you enjoyed!  Purchase any of these sets (or any 2 pieces you like!) in my shop and receive 10% off.  Please use code SET10 in notes to seller and checkout and 10% will be refunded!  Offer expires Friday, 9/17/10.  Feel free to shop ArtFire, Zibbet, or 1000Markets as well.

~Lori

More Evidence of Autumn....

Earlier this month I did a little preview of some autumn-inspired designs and since then, I've been busy making more.  Here's a sneak peek!

Autumn Upstarts, Rainbow Onyx Earrings, $19.95

Autumn Upstarts, the matching bracelet, $52.95

 Sweet Harvest Cell Phone Lanyard, $6.95

Seasonal Segue Copper Wire Bracelet, $19.95

Chocolate Acorns Earrings, $7.95

Hope you enjoyed!!

~Lori

Fall Preview at Risky Beads

Hi, everyone!  Sorry for the long blog absence; I've almost completed re-shooting my shop and been able to make a few new pieces.  I love designing for autumn; earth tones make my day!  Here's a little peek..

 Sweet Harvest Earrings, $7.95

Sweet Harvest Necklace, $17.95

Tiny Leaf Earrings, $8.95

Harvest Leaf keychain, $7.95

I Blame the Summer Heat for This...

Boy, sometimes it just gets too hot, doesn't it?  Look what I found for hot ladies everywhere!

*Whew* I need a cold shower now!

~Lori

Patriotism for the Lifelong Liberal

WeeRPatriotic, Kim Bade, $15

The older I get, the more I feel like 'patriotism' has become code for something else in America today, and it's not generally something I want to align myself with.  I have a different view of 'American Exceptionalism,' the idea that America is the greatest country in the world regardless of the way we as a nation behave at home or abroad.  I think what would make America truly exceptional would be accepting the fact that we're one of almost 200 countries in the world and can co-exist peacefully.  We don't need to be the best, no country does.  We're part of a bigger picture on an ever-increasingly fragile planet.  The 'greatest country in the world' would know this, wouldn't it?

~Lori

If Your Mother's Favorite Color is...Red

She might like something like this for Mother's Day...



All artists and items can be found on 1000Markets. Click the item and off you go!
Did you miss purple, turquoise, pink, yellow, green, orange, or Mom?

More spotlights coming soon!
~Lori

Psst, our ArtFire Mother's Day Giveaway kicks off on Sunday!