Diva Trinket Box and Frame

I went "out of the Box" when I made these new items for my etsy home store. I usually prefer more classic, SAFE LOL, within the lines sort of creating, but I was in an over the top mood the other day and I loved it. I had to run over to my Baby girl's (Candice) to get her opinion, I have to admit. I really liked them, but it was so different for me, I needed some reassurance. When she gave her overwhelming seal of approval, I was thrilled! The more I look at these, the more I love them! It will be hard to put them in my store and part with them. I plan to do a lot more of these "Diva" boxes and frames, they were so much fun!

To view more pictures, click on the link to the right for my Shabbie Chic Home Etsy Store!

Wonderful Designer and Friend!

I wanted to highlight some wonderful designs of a Fantastic Designer, whom I am blessed to call Friend. I love Canella's work, it is so stunning and original, I don't think I have ever seen one of her designs that I didn't love! Every piece is so unique. To top it all off, she is a busy mother of 6 and yet she still seems to balance being a wonderful mom and a talented jewelry designer. If you want to visit her blog to see more fantastic creations, just click on the "Cinnamon * Sticks Boutique" link on the right side of my blog. Oh, and be sure to visit her etsy store!

New Soldered Box Charms

I am really enjoying doing the soldered Box Charms. I find the more you practice with soldered charms, the better you get. It really does take some time and practice to get the solder smooth. It also took some time and practice to do the Box Charms and get the sides smooth and even on all sides. On these charms I put some silver and crystal charms in the box. The beveled glass really enriches the charms, giving them depth and shine as they catch the light.

I need to get busy and write the ebooks I have in mind. It is so hard to find the time to sit down and spend the time, I have been so busy with orders. I think I will enjoy the process, just need to make time and soon!


These new Box Charms will be added to my etsy store, so click on the Bchic Designs etsy store link on the right to view more pictures and purchase a charm.

Chandelier Soldered Box Charm

I have been wanting to do a Box Charm with Beveled glass on both sides for a long time, but have been busy with custom and wholesale orders, so kept putting the idea on the back burner. I just got a new wholesale customer in Georgia, who ordered 39 initial charms. She wanted the flat glass to keep the price down for her customers and wanted a variety of initial charms with the other side in chandeliers, fleur de lis, Eiffel towers and crowns. As I started creating her order, I decided to do the double beveled charms I had been wanting to do at the same time.

When you put them side by side, I can't believe how much nicer the Beveled glass charms look, compared to the flat glass (the Zebra background charm is the one without beveled glass in the pictures). The Beveled glass charms have so much substance, depth and shine. I am excited to offer these in my shop. I really like the way the beveled glass on both sides gives the charm a emerald cut diamond shape, very rich looking!

I am also in the process of writing an e-book on soldered charms, with ideas and pictures and complete instructions, with lots of helpful hints on the creation of soldered charms. I then plan to write a second ebook just on box soldered charms. They are a lot of fun to create and the creativity is limitless. I will be selling them in my etsy store when they are done.

To check out my charms for sale, go to the link on the right to my Bchic Designs Etsy Store and don't forget to check out my "New" Shabby Chic Home Store on Etsy!

Custom Photo Pendant

Wanted to share this custom photo charm I did for a client. I love the way the close up looks with the beveled glass tile. Isn't Molly's face so adorable. On the back I put an "M" for Molly. What a wonderful Mother's Day gift these would make. To order one, just click on My Bchic Designs etsy store on the right!

Juicy Couture Charms

I had a great Customer request some Juicy Couture Charms for her Boutique. I had so much fun creating these. I am such a Juicy fan, I think I might have to keep one of these for myself! My favorite is the pink and white Zebra Print in the Juicy letters, and love the way the backs with the writing and the crowns came out! I think some of my best designs came from creating with others to bring their ideas to fruition. If you would like to see more pictures and have a juicy charm for yourself, click on my Bchic Designs Etsy Store link on the right.

New Etsy Store ShabbieChicHome

I have had such great success on my Etsy store, with my soldered charms. I am so thankful for that success! I know it is the Lord blessing me. Now, I am so happy to announce the opening of another etsy store with Chic Home Decor! I love designing Decor items, from scrapbooking, to tin and framed message boards, to who knows what! The possibilities are limitless. I am so excited, what fun! Here are the first items now in my etsy store, called Shabbie Chic Home.

To view all the items in my store, click on the Link at the right of my blog!