Cleaning Up a Bit

I spent the day cleaning up my Pinterest profile, I had to delete some boards and rearrange a few too.  I plan on cleaning my blog up a bit too.  I'd like to make it a bit more simple, and make things easier to find.  I am spending a good bit of time on my Native Bloom blog, and I really like the way I have everything set up.  Here's some of the pieces I have been working on.

Some sugar skulls in BronzClay that need to be brushed and polished.

Several BronzClay pieces, my favorite of these bring the big peace sign.

A tiny peace sign in copper.

If you like these pieces, check out my Etsy shop.  Use the coupon code "SPYCRAFTY" to get 25% off $20 or more.  

Cover Girl - My Articles in PAGES Volume 4

I actually have two articles in the new PAGES, Volume 4.  I thought I would check to see if the digital was for sale yet in the Cloth Paper Scissors shop, and I found it HERE.  Much to my surprise, I am a cover girl again!  Those are my Henna Books on the cover!!!!  My other article Keeping an Idea Journal is on page 84.

I'm so excited I even teared up a little.  

The paper and digital editions are available right now, so grab one up and let me know what you think about my articles!!!!

I have not been posting much here on my mixed media blog.  I have concentrated a lot of my creative energy toward creating a line of jewelry.  You can read more about this creative venture on my Native Bloom blog.  I just did a post on soft soldering and reviewed a kit from Rings & Things, and you can see that post HERE.  Here is a picture of my first piece.  

It's reversible, here's a shot of the back.

The post links to a tutorial and a couple of really helpful videos I would recommend you watch before you even pick up your soldering iron.  I wish I had, and only found the videos after I had a problem with oxidization.  But if you have started and have problems with your soldering iron, watch the videos before you give up.  Follow the link above to my other blog to find these links.  

Native Bloom Studios - New Blog, New Focus

Hi guys, I wanted to let you know I am building a new blog called Native Bloom Studios.  It is all about my new focus and goals in the art jewelry and business world.  I am going to be raising money through Kiva Zip for equipment and supplies to launch a line of memory jewelry called Heirloom by Native Bloom.  Please follow my blog if you are interested in keeping up with my progress, and if you are interested in signing up for upcoming giveaways.  I will still be documenting my mixed media adventures on this blog, but my main focus will be building my jewelry business.  Thanks!