tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26281786369382116572024-03-13T10:15:15.307-07:00Green Envy DesignsUnique beadwoven jewelry! :)Green Envy Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01446946302736237081noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2628178636938211657.post-28089618083818814482009-10-04T04:31:00.001-07:002009-10-04T05:24:13.340-07:00the STAA exhibitionHi everyone.<br /><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div>As most of you know I was a guest exposer at the STAA open atelier route here in my hometown ( on september 26 and 27. It has been an absolute blast and i saw many of my creations find happy homes for themselves. I could not have been more thrilled with how it all went so here are some pictures i took when i had some spare time (my niece made some more and i can show them later) i hope you'll like them! :)<br /></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAZx_rcSomF8e1O5Eh-EKN5UH7zOVethW5zMyBxr6p9VSIrS7RGDmUGTnhorYYrdy1Eeagu6EGQfakikUUBFTDXxp9Q3IuJqc1tNpqPZZr6dWmYnKF-T2amsVaealX2mXaiQ1Cc-1hYXkr/s1600-h/room+displey+2.jpg"></a></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>This is a shot of 1 side of the room i was in. the glass displey is a regular photoframes that my dad and I transformed into a stunning jewelry displey. It was a lot of work but isn't the result amazing? beside this large one we also made 3 smaller ones :) <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW_YK5IPxounYL00Ohg8P2Bfp2stXku1b7IXJNQ52hKxOUuBU-ttV7sqdvTHyE7zTeeaac_Dh-T5w_eh9dt0CkacSHWyVOR9ItVNIL8uqPgLBsga-UkLuT8WNuM4IeoH1eUOYUkL9aLtl5/s1600-h/room+displey+1.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 343px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 310px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388708946195906994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW_YK5IPxounYL00Ohg8P2Bfp2stXku1b7IXJNQ52hKxOUuBU-ttV7sqdvTHyE7zTeeaac_Dh-T5w_eh9dt0CkacSHWyVOR9ItVNIL8uqPgLBsga-UkLuT8WNuM4IeoH1eUOYUkL9aLtl5/s320/room+displey+1.jpg" /></a></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsBq1aeFS6eh8fK2UqbnJxNyssSyp0Aemk6aGW5TorGZuoQSRZGesqF6Lc654uT_5lQApbBNXCckFQZePbYhVEWUW8q9OyqFAJyhyphenhyphen1_ZchSz1nfsRdqLQSVKvAK7HVVinSLlnly65jjJNv/s1600-h/earring+displey.jpg"></a> </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsBq1aeFS6eh8fK2UqbnJxNyssSyp0Aemk6aGW5TorGZuoQSRZGesqF6Lc654uT_5lQApbBNXCckFQZePbYhVEWUW8q9OyqFAJyhyphenhyphen1_ZchSz1nfsRdqLQSVKvAK7HVVinSLlnly65jjJNv/s1600-h/earring+displey.jpg"></a> </div></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>This is the Earring displey I made. I bought the wooden displey at the local op-shop for a few euro. Sprayed it all black and put small nails in each cube to dangle my earrings from <div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsBq1aeFS6eh8fK2UqbnJxNyssSyp0Aemk6aGW5TorGZuoQSRZGesqF6Lc654uT_5lQApbBNXCckFQZePbYhVEWUW8q9OyqFAJyhyphenhyphen1_ZchSz1nfsRdqLQSVKvAK7HVVinSLlnly65jjJNv/s1600-h/earring+displey.jpg"></a> </div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsBq1aeFS6eh8fK2UqbnJxNyssSyp0Aemk6aGW5TorGZuoQSRZGesqF6Lc654uT_5lQApbBNXCckFQZePbYhVEWUW8q9OyqFAJyhyphenhyphen1_ZchSz1nfsRdqLQSVKvAK7HVVinSLlnly65jjJNv/s1600-h/earring+displey.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 479px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 174px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388714292128785618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsBq1aeFS6eh8fK2UqbnJxNyssSyp0Aemk6aGW5TorGZuoQSRZGesqF6Lc654uT_5lQApbBNXCckFQZePbYhVEWUW8q9OyqFAJyhyphenhyphen1_ZchSz1nfsRdqLQSVKvAK7HVVinSLlnly65jjJNv/s320/earring+displey.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /><br /> </div></div><div><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsBq1aeFS6eh8fK2UqbnJxNyssSyp0Aemk6aGW5TorGZuoQSRZGesqF6Lc654uT_5lQApbBNXCckFQZePbYhVEWUW8q9OyqFAJyhyphenhyphen1_ZchSz1nfsRdqLQSVKvAK7HVVinSLlnly65jjJNv/s1600-h/earring+displey.jpg"></a> </div><div>My necklace and ring displeys i made from cardboard sprayed with black paint. simple but quite effective if i may say so. Definatally not bad for a last minute idea! </div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisQZ36EQlmlFjA2Uj_kW_WWfU9ILV-QYs9pw5hHbeiWKuK-ttWPROW7jsiNKobK9Qcyht-aNNXsX2gcMGN0OUqsXxhMyauf2wabUh29H0UEo96JxP8bB9tXkv_K-5DhCbqZmPV5xXYwRzn/s1600-h/necklace+displey.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388707706949769794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisQZ36EQlmlFjA2Uj_kW_WWfU9ILV-QYs9pw5hHbeiWKuK-ttWPROW7jsiNKobK9Qcyht-aNNXsX2gcMGN0OUqsXxhMyauf2wabUh29H0UEo96JxP8bB9tXkv_K-5DhCbqZmPV5xXYwRzn/s320/necklace+displey.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWTiQsKVJV5_9WORf082uUHDJ2tGJlHrUxTzOkvoMQGvSkHw-rxhLLPxDJ5CH2MIReSxbBsSzJsYiwJEDrVOCmm4rqcgoQ_O05C3FTuxiAZpFr4QInBGUPb-nTqVoc1NoSGw_tAMaCV6z_/s1600-h/ringdispley.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 577px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 264px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388708939959762002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWTiQsKVJV5_9WORf082uUHDJ2tGJlHrUxTzOkvoMQGvSkHw-rxhLLPxDJ5CH2MIReSxbBsSzJsYiwJEDrVOCmm4rqcgoQ_O05C3FTuxiAZpFr4QInBGUPb-nTqVoc1NoSGw_tAMaCV6z_/s320/ringdispley.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br />Ofcourse my starpiece got some fair attention!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUNHBg9t5uPQnB5y71TESB7LD-I2jL4B6QmFK0j-N5ZUpO5ypKB4QOwIXU7DLu1v8GZf1jNT-AwnQCM4s722cEjOTbLbPcoYin-QZzGniZQjxIsCLjonhSGQIDipjphJfarCb_LvQlgF6v/s1600-h/green+envy+bra+displey+3.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 251px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388708965195472418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUNHBg9t5uPQnB5y71TESB7LD-I2jL4B6QmFK0j-N5ZUpO5ypKB4QOwIXU7DLu1v8GZf1jNT-AwnQCM4s722cEjOTbLbPcoYin-QZzGniZQjxIsCLjonhSGQIDipjphJfarCb_LvQlgF6v/s320/green+envy+bra+displey+3.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div></div><div></div><div>My bra was send back to me for the exposition. I was wonderful to have the piece back for a while and showcase what i can do with beads!. </div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>In my next post you will find more photo's and also shots of my sold works :) so be sure to check back! OH!!!! If any of my displey ideas suit you please feel free to make yourself some! :) </div><br /><div></div><div></div><div>much love</div><div></div><br /><div>esther</div></div></div></div></div></div>Green Envy Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01446946302736237081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2628178636938211657.post-84330338704962610182008-10-09T13:05:00.000-07:002008-10-09T13:09:49.385-07:00todays etsy find no 3<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggzf-uHd1uqgEdJihXO4Irs_Dg5J-D217dpYhSr_yd0VZjwwLrQUwMItlXLwK4jLMe89oHp9si1vHdFrPLGt5_yGVgp163wF1oWQpdymnLcwnOmMnspaN130gWCWjqWwycos7qUaEpRoFu/s1600-h/witty.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255248165093839234" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggzf-uHd1uqgEdJihXO4Irs_Dg5J-D217dpYhSr_yd0VZjwwLrQUwMItlXLwK4jLMe89oHp9si1vHdFrPLGt5_yGVgp163wF1oWQpdymnLcwnOmMnspaN130gWCWjqWwycos7qUaEpRoFu/s320/witty.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>This </div><br /><p>one is just witty! :) it made me laugh... and though i have a great bond with my mum.. it can be so true! LOL (though she would nag me about other issues and not men etc :P)</p><p>created by the very talented antb</p><p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5083008">http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5083008</a></p><p> </p><p> </p>Green Envy Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01446946302736237081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2628178636938211657.post-92139303167913364032008-09-25T02:13:00.000-07:002008-09-25T02:18:48.782-07:00Todays Etsy finds no: 2<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0GMBLFDymjd-9759z0vsWdxSgen7VKIGTSNPmyoOT_eKXDmpCksT63J3FTOwF6zKH9d1brgbGgOSv6NK01Ncyzu3g389KU8prG1Gd_q9XOJ3zO-kyrompVERHCeMBL2yuwxnmMjzmzd7N/s1600-h/stosh+lampwork+bead.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249885375790981746" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0GMBLFDymjd-9759z0vsWdxSgen7VKIGTSNPmyoOT_eKXDmpCksT63J3FTOwF6zKH9d1brgbGgOSv6NK01Ncyzu3g389KU8prG1Gd_q9XOJ3zO-kyrompVERHCeMBL2yuwxnmMjzmzd7N/s320/stosh+lampwork+bead.jpg" border="0" /></a> well the second in this collection of daily etsy finds has to be this remarkable glass bead made by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5048889">Stosh</a>.<br /><br />How i wish i could get my hands on this and create a gorgeous beadwoven platinum rope to showcase this from! Oh yes i am very envious of so beautiful a piece. the use of colour. i think it is a real eye catcher :)Green Envy Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01446946302736237081noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2628178636938211657.post-61293815757315355922008-09-22T06:04:00.000-07:002008-09-22T06:19:10.214-07:00today's etsy find! no:1Hi all,<br /><br /><br /><br />Sometimes you just come acros a piece that is just so... so... well... ingenius! that I thought it would be fun to do a daily etsy find show off! :) it won't be everyday (because we all know how good i am at keeping up to date on posting *sigh*) but as often as i come across -what-i-will-call- ingeneousity! :)<br /><br /><br /><br />here is the first:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5736222">LiciaBeads</a> toilet roll earrings.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiryxd2bdfrcxkGgrxpJN2B_6MVkv8JyD68Tc8FIsDeVJuvlPjcWFBOyY7_u3k1VVxqlukRZAjfZ3uS_1JtLDyQYJlYP-_n5foCrdzDRYJ1G1vjYtjpRKuKM-TcfRO03VTD-IOuJLvPdj6y/s1600-h/toilet+roll+earring.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248832558175064258" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiryxd2bdfrcxkGgrxpJN2B_6MVkv8JyD68Tc8FIsDeVJuvlPjcWFBOyY7_u3k1VVxqlukRZAjfZ3uS_1JtLDyQYJlYP-_n5foCrdzDRYJ1G1vjYtjpRKuKM-TcfRO03VTD-IOuJLvPdj6y/s320/toilet+roll+earring.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />LiciaBeads is (like me) a member of the Etsy beadweavers street team (search ebw on etsy and find all our goodies!). She really shows off her talent in these original fun earrings! Really unique as these are, she also does a matching pendant! So hop on over to her shop if you cannot resist the fun comments you'll surely receive when you wear these. they are certainly on my wishlist! so feel free to send em right my way! ;-)Green Envy Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01446946302736237081noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2628178636938211657.post-40979049135918690222008-03-18T22:13:00.000-07:002008-03-18T22:39:03.590-07:00Bitch Away and Kiss me silly!<div>haha you must be thinking WHAT KINDA TITLE IS THAT?????<br /><div><div><br /><div>well let me tell you!... Its brilliancy in a slide tin! (or oilspray if you'd rather!)</div><br /><div>Bitch Away" and "kiss me silly" are but 2 of the products made by Orionstars <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=30167">http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=30167</a></div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179317669101974994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 397px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 36px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="49" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdQldV3H1Vr3JydKu1YOl8sTX5P7A_dQ_h9HAlphLPNgzeiKpBTVXQBujsyowr3pRFL_k2YljBTImiqX_sr_trMH3fEePZqHTFbfjfti6K2EJ-GMuYkY8-q91hNFUzA-Cv4V6xnvvxgY1t/s320/banner.jpg" width="443" border="0" /> </div></div><div>I bought some of Orions famous Bitch away blend,<br /><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179318163023214050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWl95uyQgcsuYBdnkmxKQKxBIQRma_jw48Uy8-9XexhflDpYATUDw75e4vob17ao2ZCMTCoAjWzjxCQr0_l7VNFlqPIMMgK0hKR0JaVKpiUHduxWZ42YlDaLzMdAquV87Y6p0zadvPXbHj/s320/bitch+away.jpg" border="0" /> everyone i have spoken with is hilarious about her work. ofcourse i was sceptical!... i mean she doesn't put any drugs in these....BUT I CAN TELL YOU NOW IT WORKS!!!!!!!!!!! i am the happiest girl in the world for having found these! :) love love love em :)<br /><div></div><div><br />she also sended me a free sample of her "kiss me silly" lipbalm. </div><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179318661239420402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDwjXsnD_t6IgqTq9rj6jOzUY-WjPJpfDEcO2RowIiVoLaBiFjLX8Cj2s8jmbczHUB6mG9E_NeI6-FAgSCq2P-2BZwj9HMXcbqGphs-NsbgJs8pFsAtD-fwcYiDfcrwA7EHlDhUGHBM8ID/s320/kiss+me+silly.jpg" border="0" /> well she couldn't have chosen a better to send me. i don't use lipbalm because it doesn't help! I SWEAR... but this... ooohhhh! i have used it for a single day. my lips are no longer cracked and sore but smooth and soft! this product i will never live without again! I am totally HOOKED!<br /><br /><div></div><div>every girl needs some Bitch away!... and so do men! It's called "manly muscle stuff"!!! just because men can't walk around with a product called Bitch away... </div><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179320456535750146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFFnH2rXRJSoWRcGKCscxfJwJLCqfj-2yhgmvnGLVZ8Hh-aB5vnBRGKmxVrjODnt42LyT4xeGHdGMOC0PtxH6SkG20EQgzb49FBh095magJdFOT8GSUj5iSXOGaJmbM0PXPm0nwQQ8QDE0/s320/manly+muscle+stuff.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div></div><div>I truly love Bredette, she is such a cheerful person. I love her work and just laugh when i read her listing descriptions which are so funnily written. </div><div></div><br /><div>I know too that you will adore this as much! You know you need this BADDDDD!!! </div><br /><div>so skip over to Orionstars etsy shop and help yourself to your share! :) <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=30167">http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=30167</a></div><br /><div></div><div>Other then these fabulous product above she has many more that are true brilliantie!</div><br /><div>and i'll be certain to get some.... i personally prefer the salves in their slide tins, but she also has oil sprays so choose wichever you like best! check out these... they are next on MY list! :) and there are many more fab blends in her shop!</div><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179322711393580562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5NU7xsfMtdnJgaZLOQ0qRraSZbbkzuSgQrlkRA7C-rKWhmzuI0x5M3-6E2nx7d479Vnhbmk_h5HjIwv6k4g-HDMbgVSjqF30sbqXTpMwXbkNS7cyKyCReW4rXXbW2kjkEHJydrBPLS9sK/s320/happy+head.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179322715688547874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj24my8qsv2b4XHKWvAhx21UKyv3y-SsroG7wrMdF8SAPwTVf9DdZg6Cd-TylZaib7xxmsgCGhiTBrCxpE9-68YUzAgrX89xrR4A25JtAzooPreWvhLNAamqGWNgI0xAk7kliHtvP4D_xJ_/s320/breathin+easy.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179322715688547890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJMGpzF_Eo6xw2mqEtEuJTPByoTT48XcxfrMc8aRr71iAiOUaT_Czgv5zyT4dIPqHPoDAYbJUgevjIYh_F-aGwywpFHotEw0KtxWuwIdwvgTC7OPYGgY5z1pklUMaCiU5e8gijr_cijy6c/s320/love.jpg" border="0" /><br />sorry to get you all envious.. but then... its part of my name ;-)<br />ENJOY!!!!!!!</div></div></div></div>Green Envy Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01446946302736237081noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2628178636938211657.post-40738280517583960692008-02-06T20:12:00.000-08:002008-02-06T20:30:33.557-08:00<div><br /><br /><div><br /><div>Wire wrapping is a craft I have always admired. It is much harder then it seems. That is what I found out when I gave it my first try about a year ago. I have made several wire wrapped pieces since. Here are a few<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164089645791950642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs__vW0uK8a2oODxB1BQguQkLPQIAr6BYVIMxia7PTHn4midmGgxG-tyco5ptismZWHxRpBpn9y9h-y4FAvf7RyPkiiQkf3C_s-DvSQyKMABnvmNS0CoPHDUEJ6gkJTrF2fEl1S3pZTU98/s320/Blog+12.jpg" border="0" />During time I became more skilled in this technique and started a few larger/ more intricate pieces<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164089645791950658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2I0mjaSNu2S1QLa8Ou7t4n-d9udmSG6tZ1H256M1nBOExHcKee4UBL7j_nkqnRRKWcBrQBEgA9WyKvIRzOUhvl2bCjt4otpie-l7mpf7skDOQB56SO5w-fRsj1nTIBO2_myDr4WSUKR1Y/s320/wrap+it+up.jpg" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164090663699199826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTyWIVImHkkNXfjGhKFH4SKTOyo_xzST6l9D6r_jKKJ6iT7jDGGhmjgCoQeI0KieHpf-nmmZ4vlzDsg3YH82nX-gp2p3OQUxuRioPDLBYy2hOYo29dTUF3_VuBHUiGLsGqqfdEFNlNnr5B/s320/midnight.jpg" border="0" />Although I feel I am improving my skill I know I am certainly not up to standards with many artists out there as yet. This is cool since I wish to keep beading my main medium and focus. However there are these occasions the wire calls to me.<br /><br />So when my niece contacted me to make her a bangle in the wire wrapped style I knew it was time to venture further into this craft then I have so far. And so here is the story of my trial and error of this particular piece:<br /><br />Instead of going as I go and doing as I do I decided to draw out a design first.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164087670106994354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvA7UrXcvhHrVkKTjI05suDgPJSL3CIXAPtG9kvVdzzPyqdezX606kAqcundoUGUfLyu2aBVzZS187moruZbUNio-jowD2birtXffR9kUWt_M_xfEjXRljPMUFKvYD-cpxid6-2q9iVtsH/s320/Blog+1.jpg" border="0" /> Then I made all the components I would need<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164087674401961666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnUf4o9UivCtJ540a6q13lhEU_jtFxr63Z78Us9qxPuks76DPAMpVqrsErjSX9QiWLu3pX6X1ZJOvGcNFJjBXXFA1Uxv7C8o0izJsfFV5b8UpQT5IqbH9WStH7B4KLblXdvos70O6C2V0N/s320/blog+2.jpg" border="0" /> And now the fun begins…. *^&%^%#% why won’t you do what I wannnnnt….!!!!<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164087678696928978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Uy7QR0WOXQUA3HXtbttjsca66sd3rfMh_P_DTMJdWHTId621A10BjlH6cskB5A9H3obzzaPpiFu-Wk4kXtRIxDaR86wMAwN3K9dbaDjA1-WP5XgNA5hwJMORe0MsRoK6QJ7wTSG5r64n/s320/blog+3.jpg" border="0" /> 4 hours further and I am finally done strangling and struggling! It has finally surrendered to my will. With a few small changes to the design….<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164087682991896290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWhrfK8y4MTKCzvo7cHQ5UnNFVPH0gS9X9uYTVf17EuG2CFSzeORyDXlJ80-s_IeFj_92cw5DTJsq8F70h974lcz2bpZbxTtRMD9NuxzSzGdzlSGx-9plf8m_Bxx6Vz2b2NDMU1iySsh1c/s320/blog+4.jpg" border="0" /> Or factly… did I loose? Look at those blisters! Au au au! It sure left its marks on me<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164087687286863602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLkpxcuK0HlTIOM3DNz4KjOHx0dE6nd81b8YllJmWT2-9hjZkaS8cikACV33m5Kuek6F_4vjLAWOyeEtfjidj1D4TxfZ3IWkgAGY_VylhABBNtaPdZQMdf8Ec2IMSZStfywAvgyHK6B06o/s320/blog+5.jpg" border="0" /> But as we work out our differences. All that is left is bending it into the desired shape…<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164089632907048706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyBxPvf91cE0XWBQJjjK4A7RR8jo4ju-EkSW9VdbzDP8fUr7vtIscOng99ynV9YuixxcgVz7aozzCh-menFoVpE-_ZguQcGg6JBBV14Wx4FcPefnaCkramVa777Ph54zBKFfZcI0ZJht1a/s320/blog+6.jpg" border="0" /> And getting some decent shots for the website. Another tough issue. Due to the silver and white crystals this sure wasn’t easy. But I managed 2 nice shots. Here they are:<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164089641496983330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhft3t-vlflBlQVHsTS09IghCuKy5odzHJTmKp5q7N-7yzC-W54JRROtImr3BdTfZsftA23mLlWLN4XGcpO9r6Ra40gIfo8FzE8ZZF0QfXf2-uQzJykBXxI6YM0_M1kbne9JixxCNNWc6tm/s320/blog+8.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164089637202016018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNCejMLc9A0CxVSN1jgz92sbWGJUNVBaEGfRMvEfDiEnwu2k02TTHEi_ytuVpzsJH3ZsLd_bGg2bOeVSDIMRw803FePqvrd7pctKKkOVBjIP-JUzfO_Wqp1KumDQ3xnnLInbi1YHi9qdsK/s320/blog+7.jpg" border="0" />I hope you liked my journey of this piece. It was by far my most difficult yet</div></div></div>Green Envy Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01446946302736237081noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2628178636938211657.post-71409885319017742872008-01-17T20:10:00.000-08:002008-01-17T20:24:21.208-08:00Vasum Top Cut<div>Inspiration can come from many places. Sometimes I can’t even quite point out what it was to begin with. But sometimes….. Yes! sometimes I can be absolutely certain where my inspiration comes from. Great materials are a big one to me. And though rare, it happens that on the odd occasion you you will find one of these unique products around you. This is one of them:<br /><br />The Vasum Turbinellus or commonly known as the Common Pacific Vase.<br /><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156664770848991986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUZQYmKvdeSiE4dAxsTeUkaKpLLUJsrcy8J3qAWJYHQM46S5tzgDlrU60imt69n3dcV_vhkW1UWohmv6xEECyZ6O3ad4iWHrV8Xzchq5BOSvKvYSUwhO8qh-uJwxjZ4IIIu9rBCjlA75y8/s320/Vasum_turbinellus+1.jpg" border="0" /><br />As shown in the above image it is truly not THAT amazing right? So what am I going on about here?<br /><br />Well you see it takes a brilliant mind to come up with brilliant products….<br />I do not know who started it off but on a holiday around the beautiful gold coast area here in Australia it so happened I found the “odd occasion” as we decided to pass by the Bangalow markets.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156667120196102914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUFnNGlwKGXxD_r-L2jiYcfdW1CKxPm5ZiWheBBAT8D7OGhRwPfXXkMQaDimU0UcsuVfNl2m_A7xvkm_rFbq7ddCBcGfnvsQIf4XUvpBC72BH2yorBihHCZP_ynbNHObutZqBzWvWEsGRl/s320/vasum+2.jpg" border="0" /><br />My eyes fell right upon “the Shell Lady” With exotic shells from all over the world as large as your head (or larger!) to as small as the tip of your finger. I could not keep my eyes of them. And when I found the “drilled” species I was in heaven. I bought a large amount of shells but the most wonderful of all was the Vasum top cut.<br /><br />Yes TOP CUT the shell is about 2.5 inches long (see top image) and the top section is sliced off for craft or jewellery. The Shell Lady then coats them with 2 layers of glass coat giving an irresistible shine to the shells…<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156667128786037522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLtJ4SIkMI0awkmKJhZLxXy_8G7qYPesJve3ajpPQQbVM8BKKDPQCi7J2neUZZ3qsZIzez7tTpUTT6mNNN_e1_wfB_b1gdG3ToJnPHrmq3E0rDAx4H_6gt0pcjv3GjkOITDEaTerTr0WXd/s320/vasum+3.jpg" border="0" /><br />Now have I said to little? …. These are so luscious! What a stunning centrepiece!<br />So when I came home (then in Adelaide) I made this stunning necklace:<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156667133081004834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8GsrF_YSeQlKmlAzoR45BIEo6G9Ud6yfQABh6Gwa1TvcjHCnS0iZ5dOvb-gnZjAupvc7GlVU8econ9DqXv454JIlClHURjvX0CE0_U8uLJMdjn6G_nLO17hqKvFWjBhSJZDdMjN51GPcH/s320/vasum+4.jpg" border="0" /><br />Ofcourse there was plenty of interest. I traded it with a very good friend….. made another and traded that too….. and then I had run out of shells!.... now what?!<br /><br />Well I am now a year ahead of that visit to the gold coast, moved to Brisbane and still have these shells on my mind. Can I return to the bangalow market someday and buy more?... well the internet offered a solution!<br /><br />I have 5 new shells to play with as of today, I will remake the necklace above for sure. But what the other shells will inspire me too…. THAT at least is still a mystery<br /><br /><br />If you want some of these gorgeous shells but can’t visit the bangalow markets. The Shell Lady can be found online here: http://images.google.com.au/imgres?imgurl=http://bangalowmarket.com.au/images/stalls.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.bangalowmarket.com.au/%3Fpage%3Dsite/index&h=225&w=300&sz=21&hl=en&start=2&tbnid=p479tIOcya0RCM:&tbnh=87&tbnw=116&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dbangalow%2Bmarkets%2Bthe%2Bshell%2Blady%26gbv%3D2%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den<br />And lastly, don’t forget to ask for them drilled! I am off to find a jeweller to drill mine!Green Envy Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01446946302736237081noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2628178636938211657.post-71078100798076634162008-01-07T16:55:00.000-08:002008-01-07T17:10:28.711-08:00YOU CAN WIN so be challenged..and vote in our monthly etsy beadweavers challenge. so many gorgeous pieces you are sure to be a little overwhelmed! This contest does have a "drool warning" folks!, so be prepared!<br /><br />VOTE HERE >>>> <a href="http://etsy-beadweavers.blogspot.com/">http://etsy-beadweavers.blogspot.com/</a><br /><br />To top it up YOU CAN WIN a gorgeous sandfibers cuff if you do the following:<br /><br />First, go to the Etsy BeadWeavers Blog -- <a href="http://etsy-beadweavers.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://etsy-beadweavers.blogspot.com</a> and cast your vote. Second (and this is totally optional ;o), go to sandfibers blog at <a href="http://sandfibers.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://SandFibers.blogspot.com</a> and leave a comment (make sure she has a way to contact you!) and you will be entered into a drawing for your very own SandFibers bargello ribbon cuff in your favorite colorway! the winner of the bargello ribbon cuff within three days of the vote closing.<br /><br />I own my very own sandfibers cuff and let me tell you THEY ARE STUNNING!!!! and i mean STUNNING!<br /><br />+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<br />In other green envy designs news....<br /><br />I am aware i have been a lousy blogger, but i promise i will do better this year as i try to get a hang of this!Green Envy Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01446946302736237081noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2628178636938211657.post-36969241379747811552007-08-21T04:17:00.000-07:002007-08-21T04:21:20.088-07:00Hello all :)<br /><br />I am having a business card design contest! Since i lack the skills myself and i know many people here do! the prize is a 200 US$ necklace! wich is sure to compensate for your efforts! and possibly more contest prizes will be added :)<br /><br />go here for details:<a href="http://green-envy-designs.deviantart.com/journal/14266590/#comments" target="_blank">http://green-envy-designs.deviantart.com/journal/14266590/#comments</a> and do participate! :D<br /><br />lots of love estherGreen Envy Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01446946302736237081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2628178636938211657.post-40647893455356073892007-08-15T03:35:00.001-07:002007-08-15T04:01:00.250-07:00Green Envy DesignsHello and welcome to my blog. I am currently in the process of setting up this blog. so please check back in a few days I am a seedbead weaving jewelry artist and my main focus is to show you some of my craft. if there is anything you like in particular it may be available in my shop here: www.GreenEnvyDesigns.etsy.com and if it is not feel free to request a custom order :) they are my favorite :)<br /><br />greets Esther<br /><br />Green Envy Designs<br />-Leaving everyone else Green with envy-Green Envy Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01446946302736237081noreply@blogger.com2