papernclay

We're having a baby!!!!

2011-10-17T16:47:00.000-07:00

a grandbaby that is!!!! I've drug out the knitting needles and learned a few new techniques. I'm diggin' it!!!

2010-09-11T19:33:00.000-07:00

It's been a long long time...but I'm back! Working on some beads this week. How do you like the mismatched way of wiring them?

making shrooms again!!

2010-03-16T15:44:00.000-07:00

all colors and sizes!

recycling

2010-02-22T05:38:00.000-08:00

AS neat as these are- the best part is they are reusing something otherwise useless and look great doing it! These keys have wonderful designs and seem to be very poplular right now. I had a friend get a beautiful sterling key encrusted with (diamonds ?)- it is just beautful.......these are neat too! :-)

The sun and the moon

2010-01-12T21:02:00.000-08:00

This is the sunset at the North Pole with the moon at its closest point last week.

A scene you will probably never get to see in person,
So take a moment and enjoy God at work at the North Pole.

And, you also see the sun below the moon ..

An amazing photo and not one easily duplicated.
You may want To pass it on to others so they can enjoy it.

The Chinese have a saying that goes something like this:

'When someone shares with you something of value,
You have an obligation to share it with others!'

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from snowflakes to hearts

2010-01-11T16:07:00.001-08:00

Moving on.....

2010-01-08T13:21:00.001-08:00

past Christmas to snow,snow and more snow!!

Christmas trivia

2009-12-08T05:31:00.001-08:00

There is one Christmas Carol that has always baffled me.

What in the world do leaping lords, French hens,

swimming swans, and especially the partridge who won't come out

of the pear tree have to do with Christmas?

This week, I found out.

From 1558 until 1829, Roman Catholics in England were

not permitted to practice their faith openly. Someone

during that era wrote this carol as a catechism song for young Catholics.

It has two levels of meaning: the surface meaning

plus a hidden meaning known only to members of their church. Each

element in the carol has a code word for a religious reality

which the children could remember.

-The partridge in a pear tree was Jesus Christ.

-Two turtle doves were the Old and New Testaments.

-Three French hens stood for faith, hope and love.

-The four calling birds were the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke & John.

-The five golden rings recalled the Torah or Law, the first five books of the Old Testament.

-The six geese a-laying stood for the six days of creation.

-Seven swans a-swimming represented the sevenfold gifts of the Holy Spirit--Prophesy, Serving, Teaching, Exhortation, Contribution, Leadership, and Mercy.

-The eight maids a-milking were the eight beatitudes.

-Nine ladies dancing were the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit--Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self Control.

-The ten lords a-leaping were the ten commandments.

-The eleven pipers piping stood for the eleven faithful disciples.

-The twelve drummers drumming symbolized the twelve points of belief in the Apostles' Creed.

So there is your history for today. This knowledge was shared with me and I found it interesting and enlightening and now I know how that strange song became a Christmas Carol...so pass it on if you wish.'

new for Christmas

2009-12-01T18:28:00.001-08:00

snowflake beads

2009-11-08T06:01:00.001-08:00

snowflakes and butterflies

a must see

2009-11-07T05:38:00.001-08:00

http://www.bornagainamerican.org/index.html

hamthrax

2009-11-03T17:19:00.000-08:00

I hate to wish the swine flu on anyone but I'm just waiting to give one of these away!

snowmen

2009-11-01T06:19:00.001-08:00

I started promoting the artwork of a fellow etsy artist on my glass. She makes some great snowman cards and prints- just love the fun, whimsical style she has. These images are fused ontoi the surface of the glass and will not rub off!

I got some earrings made!

2009-10-21T19:39:00.000-07:00

Something I'm always trying to make time to do. I like to do it but always seems to get pushed to a later time. I made these few with some beads I made myself. I like to wear larger earrings and these thusly are on the large side.

new beads

2009-10-18T12:51:00.001-07:00

what next?

2009-10-11T16:51:00.000-07:00

I think I need pin striping or some sort of border yet.

pearls or no pearls...

2009-10-10T18:13:00.000-07:00

that is the question-hmmmmm....

miracles

2009-10-08T20:00:00.000-07:00

Everyday is the new possibility for a miracle....I like it! And I love the idea of wall decals. Take them off with a blow dryer- haven't tried it yet but sounds wonderful!

angels-angels-angels!!

2009-09-28T19:57:00.000-07:00

Time to vote!

2009-09-27T04:57:00.000-07:00

The back to school challenge pieces have been posted on the cgge website- please stop by and vote for your favorite! http://cggechallenge.blogspot.com/

Like new again

2009-09-25T20:26:00.000-07:00

This table is so special to me. I recieved it from my father who made it in his wood shop. My mother and he wanted a bigger table so I got this one and love it! I painted the fruit and vegetables around the border. It's been covered with all my craft stuff for so long and now that I acquired my own craft room. it's like new again. Makes me very sad that I lost my father but so glad that I had him.
A friend at work lost his father today- my prayers go out to you and your family.

silver

2009-09-24T15:40:00.001-07:00

Malachi 3:3 says: 'He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver.'

This verse puzzled some women in a Bible study and they wondered what this statement meant about the character and nature of God.

One of the women offered to find out the process of refining silver and get back to the group at their next Bible Study.

That week, the woman called a silversmith and made an appointment to watch him at work. She didn't mention anything about the reason for her interest beyond her curiosity about the process of refining Silver.

As she watched the silversmith, he held a piece of silver over the fire and let it heat up. He explained that in refining silver, one needed to hold the silver in the middle of the fire where the flames were hottest as to burn away all the impurities.

The woman thought about God holding us in such a hot spot; then she thought again about the verse that says: 'He sits as a refiner and purifier of silver.'

She asked the silversmith if it was true that he had to sit there in front of the fire the whole time.

The man answered that yes, he not only had to sit there holding the silver, but he had to keep his eyes on the silver the entire time it was in the fire. If the silver was left a moment too long in the flames, it would be destroyed.

The woman was silent for a moment. Then she asked the silversmith, 'How do you know when the silver is fully refined?'

He smiled at her and answered, 'Oh, that's easy -- when I see my image in it.'

If today you are feeling the heat of the fire, remember that God has his eye on you and will keep watching you until He sees His image in you.

Pass this on right now. This very moment, someone needs to know that God is watching over them.

Back to school

2009-09-23T13:50:00.000-07:00

The Creative Glass Guild of Etsy's having a back to school challenge. This is my entry simulating the plaid in all those school uniforms. I'll let you know when it's time to see all the entries and vote for your favorite!

new beads

2009-09-21T11:53:00.000-07:00

I got this from a friend

2009-09-13T06:03:00.000-07:00

in an email this morning- What a great idea!

WASP SPRAY

You no longer need to keep your .45 or AK-47 sitting out on
the coffee table... a can of wasp spray will do! Never would have thought it !!!

I have a friend who is a receptionist in a church in a high risk area
who was concerned about someone coming into the office on Monday to
rob them when they were counting the collection. She asked the local
police department about using pepper spray and they recommended to her
that she get a can of wasp spray instead. The wasp spray, they told
her, can shoot up to twenty feet away and is a lot more accurate,
while with the pepper spray they have to get too close to you and
could overpower you. The wasp spray temporarily blinds an attacker
until they get to the hospital for an antidote. She keeps a can on
her desk in the office and it doesn't attract attention from
people like a can of pepper spray would. She also keeps one nearby
at home for home protection. You could also keep it in your car
and it's perfectly legal. Thought this was interesting and might be of
use....

My new craft room

2009-09-09T18:37:00.000-07:00

I'm working on decorating it. I've begun the chairs. I bought this wonderful batik fabric at the fabric store- thinking it'll look good with the jungle animals left over from my son's room-used to be his bedroom. I'm working on how to paint the top backrest. It's a great canvas for something special- any ideas? checkerboard? has to blend with the border in the room...hmmmm

teardrop twirls

2009-09-07T17:12:00.000-07:00

The one has cracked at the top so I have to wear them-can't sell them!

got some new beads made

2009-09-02T19:27:00.001-07:00

I made them in pairs for earrings...or whatever....

letsgetmuddy!!

2009-08-24T12:08:00.000-07:00

She has a hop on etsy and makes these awesome mushrooms for in the garden. I just love them- Thanks! They look great at my front door!

Mauri's on the front page!!!

2009-08-23T12:27:00.000-07:00

Congrats to you, Mauri!!! Mauri is the shop owner of Dichroic Dazzle, a shop not only on Artfire but also on Etsy. She is also a member of the CGGE alopng with many fine glass artist. Stop by artfire and click on her store- She's got some lovely items!!!

since I got these red glasses

2009-08-23T09:05:00.001-07:00

I feel like all muy beads should have a bit of red in them!

awesome recycling!

2009-08-21T09:55:00.001-07:00

this amazes me- out of a Macdonald's bag!!!! http://www.mnn.com/the-home/recycling/stories/artist-transforms-mcdonalds-bags-into-stunning-paper-trees

Marilyne's earrings

2009-08-20T17:48:00.001-07:00

Finally!!

2009-08-19T19:11:00.000-07:00

got some pictures!

snowflakes on ice

2009-08-18T08:56:00.000-07:00

looks like it's frozen in ice. It's actually placed between 2 sheets of clear glass- then etched to give it a frosty look.

mini shrooms!!

2009-08-05T19:35:00.001-07:00

makin' shrooms!!!

2009-07-27T18:25:00.000-07:00

Inspired by ccvalenzo's garden!!! and a great tutorial by Marcy Lamberson- Thanks for sharing!!

There's a first for everything!!

2009-07-24T21:10:00.001-07:00

cake- with coconut!!

2009-07-15T09:58:00.000-07:00

what a great idea!!!

2009-07-15T08:14:00.000-07:00

5 MINUTE CHOCOLATE MUG CAKE
4 tablespoons flour
4 tablespoons sugar...
2 tablespoons cocoa...
1 egg
3 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons oil
3 tablespoons chocolate chips (optional)
A small splash of vanilla extract
1 large coffee mug (MicroSafe)
Add dry ingredients to mug, and mix well. Add the egg and mix thoroughly.Pour in the milk and oil and mix well..Add the chocolate chips (if using) and vanilla extract, and mix again.Put your mug in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes at 1000 watts.The cake will rise over the top of the mug, but don't be alarmed!Allow to cool a little, and tip out onto a plate if desired

I found this on Donna Kato's facebook......hmmm......need to try it!!

they're here!!!

2009-07-14T06:17:00.000-07:00

cherry tomatoes!! They're shiney little red gems. I've had a tough time producing tomatoes in my yard-and I love them so. I've really babied these and the plant looks terrific! AAAH! The sweet smell of success! (and taste)

kicking off Christmas in July in the new store!

2009-07-12T18:19:00.000-07:00

with a favorite.......

stained glass angel

2009-07-07T18:38:00.000-07:00

Last night I went to a stained glass session and made this- I'm so pleased!!!

earrings

2009-07-06T11:45:00.000-07:00

These are the oxidized earrings- minus the egg!

oxidizing silver

2009-07-05T06:22:00.000-07:00

This method seems so easy- almost easier than the more common way of liver of sulfer. I'm wondering if one way is better than the other and for what reason? Simply cooking an egg and placing your silver in a bag with it seems the method of choice.

new beads

2009-06-27T18:43:00.001-07:00

On my vacation week I had a little extra time to concentrate on my lampworking. I do enjoy it so much wish I more time on a regular basis!

solar night light

2009-06-23T08:42:00.000-07:00

My dog chewed up a brand new solar light and I made this cute little light for on the picnic table outside. I used paper punches, sticker paper an old jar and a light coat of white paint. Thought I'd share- making lemonade from lemon!

opposites attract

2009-06-21T20:31:00.000-07:00

The CGGE June Challenge is opposites attract. This is my chosen piece. Sterling silver leaf bail and magnetic cable chocker.

Mike Sweeny

2009-06-15T16:18:00.000-07:00

of the Seattle Mariners took the time to make Elijah one happy camper at last weeks game!! He'll be talking about this forever!!!

garden shoes

2009-06-10T17:30:00.001-07:00

I wish I had started this before. Every year my daughter ruins another pair of sneakers mowing the lawn. This year as she chose still another pair of sneakers for the task I planted last years sneakers. I would've had a row of these pretties to show!!

watermelon tourmaline drop

2009-06-09T04:53:00.000-07:00

I love this lariat style- so simple and elegant!

london blue topaz

2009-06-07T15:34:00.001-07:00

frosted watermelon

2009-06-02T16:25:00.000-07:00

I've admired this design for quite some time now and decided it's time to start incorporating it with my fused pendants. Watermelon tourmaline was my inspiration. The tine black druzy diamond beads on the ends of the pearls represent the seeds. For sale at http://www.lnglassworks.com/

watermelon tourmaline

2009-06-01T13:38:00.000-07:00

isn't it just beautiful? Not what I ordered but beautiful!!

Finally!

2009-05-31T11:22:00.000-07:00

I've been wanting to fold this box for sooooo long. It was in the movie- "Memoirs of a Geisha". I finally treated myself and bought the pattern. It was totally worth it!!! I don't know the designer though- anybody know?

wow!!

2009-05-30T19:24:00.000-07:00

Look what's new on the website http://www.lnglassworks.com/ watermelon tourmaline pearls and sterling! Awesome!!

summer nights

2009-05-25T20:30:00.001-07:00

My entry for the CGGE May Challenge-Summer

Mother's Day!!

2009-05-16T19:35:00.000-07:00

I wore this beautiful necklace last week on Mother's Day. A very good friend made this for me, she has a shop on etsy http://www.smokeylady54.etsy.com/ where she creates glass plates, beads and often incorporates her lampwork beads into works of art to wear. This necklace includes a fabulous garnet geode as the focal . Her beautiful lampwork sugared beads along with more garnets, my birthstone, are strung in the beads which create the necklace along with pearls-my daughter's birthstone- and rubies- my son's birthday. This is the most thoughtful gift I've ever recieved- Thank you Nancy!

Yes she does do custom work if you're interested in a necklace for yourself or someone special in your life.

new fascination!!!

2009-05-15T19:51:00.001-07:00

oxidized silver!!!!

remember the watermelon beads?

2009-05-13T19:21:00.000-07:00

I made some more!!! They'll be on my website in a couple days. http://www.lnglassworks.com/

my Mother's Day Treasury

2009-05-01T20:10:00.000-07:00

Cancer Center

2009-04-29T15:31:00.000-07:00

One of my pendants being featured on the website http://www.lnglassworks.com/ . I'll be donating a portion of the proceed to the cancer society for these ribbon pendants. I only have one on thusfar but there will be more to come. Thanks!

come vote!

2009-04-26T06:25:00.001-07:00

WE're having a challenge over on the cgge website. Spring is the theme and we have lots of beautiuful entries-I picked my favorite!!!!http://cggechallenge.blogspot.com/

Your turn!

crocodile dock

2009-04-21T19:33:00.000-07:00

Vacation Bible School will be here before I know it. I need to plan the crafts way ahead of time. Crocodile dock is the theme. What do you think?

They're cement pavers to make sidewalks and such. I saw one painted at a friends house and sitting in her flower bed at the backdoor entrance. Hers had a cat and 'welcome' written on it. A light went on and I said-that looks like a crocodile! Yea!

She quit!!!

2009-04-19T05:07:00.000-07:00

I have a friend at work who has given up smoking. She's got a greats sense of humor and I made her this cigarette butt out of glass with the date she quit on the back. something to be made for all occasions!!!

I think most of the magnots are out

2009-04-17T16:49:00.000-07:00

with the exception of two overseas participants and I emailed islandgirl pictures but haven;t heard from Mauri because she's on vacation. Here are the magnots! aren't they magnificent?

waiting

2009-04-16T20:24:00.000-07:00

for everyone to get their magnots- we have two people recieve theirs. The rest are bounc to get them tomorrow! While we're waiting I was taking pictures today. tell me what you think!

Here they are!!!

2009-04-14T14:34:00.000-07:00

Boxes of glass magnots, magnets without the magnet as per Squidglass. We were chatting in the forums on etsy and decided it would be fun to mimmick the mag swap fron the Warmglass site. They have exchanges for 125, give or take. That's a lot of mags. So we decided to do one of our own- we on the CGGE that is. We had 13 members participate and everyone's was lovely. These are the box piled up on my piano. They're now on their way to their destinations- I'm so excited to have everyone get theirs. Getglassy-also of the CGGE offered to place tutorials on the CGGE Website of all who wanted to make one of their magnots in the making. I'll let you know when it's up!!

tree of life

2009-04-13T09:45:00.000-07:00

New in my etsy store www.papernclay.etsy.com

My Easter Pieces

2009-04-09T18:37:00.001-07:00

Some new pieces I made inspired by Easter, Have a wonderful holiday!!

Origami chick

2009-04-03T10:21:00.001-07:00

As found in the origami jewelry book by Brodek I found this diagram for an Easter chick I had to fold- isn't it adorable???

folding palms

2009-04-01T17:11:00.000-07:00

folding the crosses for Sunday morning. It's Palm Sunday!

Keep clean!!

2009-03-30T13:34:00.000-07:00

loads of soap dishes which is your favorite?

Anybody home?

2009-03-28T15:38:00.000-07:00

I was working at the computer and I noticed this rabbit peering in the window at me. I think it's Peter rabbit checking on where to hide the eggs!

Craftymoose

2009-03-25T14:35:00.001-07:00

Ooooooooh!!!Look- Craftymoose featured one in her shop!!

browse her other beaded beauties!!

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=18792676

Cardinal!

2009-03-22T14:09:00.000-07:00

He looks so handsome here in the dead flower bed

It's spring!!!

2009-03-22T06:28:00.001-07:00

OFFICIALLY!!!!!!

Craftymoose

2009-03-19T17:27:00.000-07:00

http://www.craftymoose.etsy.com/ - we have collaborated-my glass- her beading talent and this is what we came up with. I love them. It's a great accompaniment to my glass. Thanks Debbie!!!

The crocus'

2009-03-17T18:43:00.000-07:00

I almost for got in the excitement of the deer!

OMG!!!!

2009-03-17T18:35:00.000-07:00

I was working in my front yard this lovely morning when I heard a strange noise behind me. Now bear in mind I live in the city just across the street from an elementary school that has a fairly big yard for children playing and whatnot. As I turned around to see what the noise was I see two deer running in the school yard-wow!! After picking my jaw off my chest I realized my camera was in my hand as I was also taking pictures of my crocus'. Here are the pictures-they were running fast so I blew them up best I could.

Go green for St Patrick's Day

2009-03-14T17:08:00.001-07:00

recycled fused glass pendants. Wine bottle and coke bottle glass was used for these two. For sale in my etsy store http://www.papernclay.etsy.com/

pretties

2009-03-09T17:15:00.000-07:00

just some things that came out of the kiln this week.

made earrings with the beads!

2009-03-04T16:28:00.000-08:00

Photo's not the best but you get the idea- I really like these!

mismatched pair

2009-03-03T04:47:00.000-08:00

I just love this silvered ivory look on beads!

made these before...

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but I love them in color!!!

Finally success!!!

2009-02-23T17:04:00.000-08:00

I have made a number of vessels and until tonight haven't been able to successfully tyake them off the mandrel without breaking- Thanks Formfire!!!! I think I'll try it again!

I just love this bead!

2009-02-22T16:49:00.000-08:00

and even though it cracked I made it up anyway for myself. I'm definitely making more!

recycled

2009-02-19T17:36:00.000-08:00

These are a few of the items I made from the wine bottles from my nephew's wedding. The theme was snowflakes and the color was powder blue. Congratulations Brian and Tonya!!!

letha!!!!

2009-02-15T15:36:00.000-08:00

You won the OWOH dichroic glass pendant I was offering. I hope you'll let me know when you get it- I'll feature you on my blog here!! Congrats!! Here's a few other things I've been working on....

Sale!!!

2009-02-03T04:21:00.000-08:00

http://www.papernclay.etsy.com/

I'm having a sale for Valentine's Day. BOGO @ 50% off

One for you- one for a friend!

new hearts

2009-02-01T14:48:00.001-08:00

in my etsy shop!!!

2009-01-20T15:26:00.000-08:00

I have joined hundreds of others in the annual “One World-One Heart” Giveaway. The idea behind it is to bring all of our hearts together in Blogland and in our world in general. We have joined together to offer part of ourselves, our talent, and our hearts on our blogs anytime from January 19 through February 12 in the form of a giveaway. I will be giving away one of my handmade fused glass pendants. Here’s how it works. If you’d like a chance to win this “blue valentine dichroic heart” pendant, simply leave a comment on this post. Be sure to leave a way for me to contact you to get shipping information in case you’re the winner. Good luck!

A beautiful Valentine Treasury

2009-01-18T18:58:00.000-08:00

By Sonnee of Eccentricity of the CGGE on etsy www.eccentricity.etsy.com

You stand out!

2009-01-18T13:58:00.000-08:00

How'd that get in there?

new beginnngs

2009-01-15T18:45:00.000-08:00

This is for the cgge challenge for January. the theme is 'new beginnings'. I really want to work on and develope skills in lampworking . I took a class late summer this past year but haven't had as much time to devote to it as I would have liked. So here's to the beginning!

combination

2009-01-13T13:12:00.000-08:00

It's a fused glass cab with a peper image glued to the back.

This is a potmelt!!!

2009-01-11T10:02:00.000-08:00

It failed for it's inten ded purpose so I converted it. Amazing to look at this close up!

dot me!

2009-01-10T04:10:00.000-08:00

hearts hearts and more hearts

2009-01-08T04:27:00.001-08:00

as Valentine's day approaches my mind turns to thoughts of making hearts, all kinds of hearts. Here's a start.

new!!

2009-01-05T17:50:00.001-08:00

Smokey made some great looking patterns in glass and this is a pendant I made with some of it!