Day 5: 10 Days of Christmas Gifts

Hi everyone!

THANK YOU all for leaving such wonderful comments on my video series!  Your feedback is greatly appreciated!

Congrats to Bev who won the Day 4 giveaway!

Today's Christmas gift:  pendant with a charm :)

LSH Chunky Charm Bracelet SWAP

Birthday Favors and Jewelry

Hi everyone!

I went shrinky dink crazy this weekend.  Lots of favors and jewelry for my niece who will be celebrating her third birthday next weekend.....



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Corporate Ladder Bracelet

Hi everyone!
So, I have been on a jewelry-making phase lately and below is my Corporate Ladder bracelet.  It is another variation of the Byzantine weave (it is one of my fave chain maille weaves).  Aluminum jump rings and a silver plated clasp were used.

much love!

Moonlight Dance

Hi everyone!

Quick post today.  Wanted to share this bracelet with y'all.
"Moonlight Dance"
Pearls, blue sapphire beads, sterling silver

much love

Heartstrings Design Team: Red, White and Blue

Hi everyone!  Happy happy Wednesday!

Today is the first challenge from Heartstrings Design Team - Red, White, and Blue :)

We are blessed to have items from our wonderful sponsor My heart Stamps 4 U :)

(check out the site - you get a FREE  stamp with every purchase!)

There is a link on Shelley's blog for joining the challenge.  If you enter the challenge, you have a chance at winning a prize!  WOOHOO!!!!!  Challenge ends on 6/30!

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THERE IS A SEPARATE GIVEAWAY ON MY BLOG FOR THIS CHALLENGE!

I am giving away my Red, White, and Blue Bracelet!!!!!

- For ONE chance to win, all you have to do is follow me AND leave a comment on this post.
- For a SECOND chance to win, participate in the challenge AND leave a comment on this post saying that you did.
(Either way, please leave a way for me to contact you.)

This challenge ends on JUNE 30.  I will randomly draw and announce the winner of the bracelet on THURSDAY JULY 1.  Good luck!
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Also, follow me on Facebook for info and more!

Design Team:

Shelley at Heartstring Designs

Anne at Paper Patch Crafts

Beth at Stinkin' Sweet Scrappin'

Gaby at Scrapabookaholic

Madison at Funky Cards

PJ at Scrapbook flair

PROJECTS PLAYLIST:
Me and Charlie Talking - Miranda Lambert
House That Built Me - Miranda Lambert
American Honey - Lady Antebellum
(I love country...)

RECIPE FOR CARD:
- My Heart Stamps 4 U stamps (angel, friendship, note)
- Red, white, and blue coordinating paper (the red and one of the blues preferably with a pretty design)
- Red marker (I have Tombow markers) and red cat's eye mini stamp pad
- Red flower accent w/ brad
- Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels One largest size die
- Cuttlebug D'vine Swirls Embossing folder

Craft tools:
- Paper Cutter, Sharp Scissors, Bone folder, Corner Rounder, 3-D adhesive, Zig 2-Way glue, Brayer, Paper Crimper, Cuttlebug and plates

INSTRUCTIONS FOR CARD:
- Cut the white cardstock at 6X12" and fold in half.  Round corners.  On the inside, stamp the note stamp using red marker.  On the remaining scrap paper, stamp the friendship sentiment and the angel.  Cut out and set aside.  Cut out a 4.5" square and set this aside also.
- Cut the colored papers in a 5.5" square and 5" square.  Round all corners.  Run the 5.5" square through a paper crimper.  Layer squares on front of card.
- Sponge the white border of the card using the red cat's eye stamp pad.
- Cut the remaining blue paper and the other red and blue papers in 1.5" squares for 9 squares total.  Glue the squares to 4.5" white square.  Use brayer to ensure paper is stuck well.
- Cut this square using Spellbinders die.  Use 3-D adhesive to 'pop' this to front of card.
- Attach flower to cut out friendship rectangle using a brad.  Glue angel to this and glue all of it to front of card.

Here is the inside of the card:

RECIPE FOR BRACELET:

- My Heart Stamps 4 U stamps (angel, friendship)

- Red Guitar Picks

- Blue Crystals

- Fishing line

- Silver rolo chain (Rio Grande)

- Toggle Clasp and Jump Rings (Blue Buddha Boutique)

- Stazon Black

- Shrinky Dinks paper

Craft tools:

- Scissors, Heat Gun, Chain Nose and Flat Nose Pliers, Foredom or drill, Bur Life, Black Marker, Jewelry Glue, Crop-a-Dile

INSTRUCTIONS FOR BRACELET:

- Mark and drill one hole on each end of 4 guitar picks.

- Make 4 crystal beaded beads (directions here)

- Cut the rolo chain and fit the links so they go through the beaded beads.

- Attach everything together with jumprings.

You will have this:

- Stamp friendship once and angel 4 times on SHINY side of Shrinky Dinks paper. 

This is what you get if you stamp on the other, non-shiny side:

Blurry blurry!

- Cut out images and punch holes large enough to be able to get a jump ring through later

- Use heat gun and shrink all the cut out images

- Attach the plastic to the bracelet using jump rings.

hope you liked my projects.

Tata for now!

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Mother's Day gifts

Mother's Day is coming up May 9th!  Jewelry is a great gift for moms :)  Check out my Jewelry II folder in my photos tab on Facebook here and this blog for ideas.  I can make custom items as well!  You can e-mail me at mariam.satchell@gmail.com or friend me on Facebook or even leave a blog comment with your e-mail and I will get in touch with you :)

Lynn's Wedding - informal pic

Hi everyone!

I was on Facebook yesterday and saw that someone had posted pics of the wedding I was telling y'all about :)  below is a pic of Lynn and of the bridesmaids posing with Lynn :)

Jewelry Pics

Happy Saturday!!

So, I thought I would post some pics of jewelry that I have made.  Hope you like them.  I have a facebook page that has some pics too:  Click here to visit!  Check out my jewelry fan page, Azrajohara.

I am working on wedding jewelry for a very special lady who is getting married mid April. I am honored to make her wedding jewelry and that of the 5 bridesmaids and 2 flower girls :)  Will post those pics after her wedding ;)

Enjoy!!!!

Opportunity Builders Fundraiser

Hi everyone!
The items above were pieces I designed and made for an auction donation for an Opportunity Builders fundraiser.  They raised nearly $35,000!  I couldn't attend, but I heard it was an awesome event!
To find out more about Opportunity Builders, click here.

The materials used in the jewelry pieces are: sterling silver, emerald beads, pearls, and swarovski crystals.