New Polymer Clay Beads

I have been re- inspired to make some new Polymer Clay beads... Haven't made them into anything yet... What do you think? I like them, although they never turn out exactly how I imagine! 

Amanda x

Polymer Clay Rings

I have started making Polymer Clay rings like this one:

And I have had requests for THREE more! I am looking forward to making them...

Anyone else interested?

Amanda xx

P.S. Here's another one I made last night!

Polymer Clay Jewellery!

So I made some of those beads in to some jewellery- hope you like them. They are both for my Mum to give as presents but I am planning on making some more. 

Amanda xx

More Polymer Clay bits!

Well I have carried on making Polymer Clay beads and have decided that my favourite brand of clay is Kato- so cooool!

Here are some beads- the white and brown ones are with Kato...

Amanda xx

Polymer Clay Beads

I have been busy making lots of Polymer clay beads- here are a couple of examples!

Amanda x

My favourite Blogs!

Modern Country Style.... 

SC Jewellery.... 

Put me in your Suitcase.... 

Well, I would just like to share with you some blogs that I love to read and that inspire me! First of all, Modern Country Style, written by Mrs Modern Country. It is so inspiring to see a home being lovingly restored and all the beautiful items that are available to do it with! Secondly, my friend Lisa's blog all about her travels, entitled 'Put me in your Suitcase'. I would love to have seen half of what Lisa's seen! Lastly, SC Jewellery's blog. Sharon produces such awesome pieces and it's a real joy to keep up to date with what she's doing!

Hope you'll all follow these fab blogs too!

Amanda xx

Polymer Clay!!

Well some of my new Polymer Clay bits and pieces have arrived so I made these beads today and then made them into this bracelet. I think it looks kinda Japanese. Hope you like it!

Amanda x

Another two jewellery parties

I have got a jewellery party tonight at my friend Katy's and another at Su's on Friday night... Am hoping to make lots of sales although I don't know how I am gonna keep up with making everything I need to make. 

I am quite excited as I have ordered loads of new bits and pieces from ejrbeads.co.uk so I can make more of my own handmade Polymer Clay beads, cos I haven't been doing it for a while. I have also ordered a book so I hope my skill will start to develop over the coming months... 

You'll see it here first!

Amanda x

Really pleased and expecting new stuff in the post...

I am really pleased because I have made lots and lots of sales this month so far and have two more jewellery parties coming up in the next week and a bit... I am also expecting lots of bits and pieces in the post over the next few days including some really funky and unusual Alice in Wonderland charms. Commissions are coming in hot and fast too. Yay!

Amanda x

On a roll!

 am on a jewellery making roll! Here's some of my latest!

Amanda x

New Stuff for Jewellery Parties!

I am very excited as I have two jewellery parties coming up in the next few weeks, so I have been making new stuff for them. Take a look at my FB page! Here is my favourite piece- a Swarovski Bracelet- and a couple of others.

Amanda xx

Joelleabelle Giveaway!

The wonderful Joelle is giving away some of her gorgeous jewellery on her blog- take a look here!

Facebook Shop!

I have decided that my website is not cost effective so I am downgrading it and putting my shop on Facebook instead... It is now live and I will be adding items over the next few days! I am hoping this will be a better way to sell my products as it is FREE and I think it will be seen by more people. My website will soon change and have links on it to this blog and also the FB page and shop.

I have got loads of new buttons now and I am gonna make lots of button jewellery and also some more bangles this week. Watch this space!

Amanda xx

First Fair!!!!

I am mega excited because, after a few hitches and problems, I am going to be trading at my first fair on Saturday! I have made quite a bit of extra stuff for it and I am going to be pricing everything up today and tomorrow ready for the big event... Woop!

More buttons!

Hi All

So I made some more button jewellery! The first two items sold on Saturday and these have been made for some custom orders. They seem very popular indeed... Hope you like them.

Amanda xxx

Vintage Button Jewellery

My nan sadly passed away recently but she left me her huge vintage button collection! I used to be fascinated with the buttons as a child and spent ages sorting them out into different colours, shapes and sizes. Well, now I've had even more fun making some of them into these two funky bracelets. Contact me if you'd like to buy them or have something similar made! They are more on the way.

Fame at Last!

Well today my interview with Di at Adiencrafts has been published on her blog! Very exciting. Thanks so much to her and I hope you will all visit her shop and have a look at her gorgeous handmade cards.

Amanda xx

New style of bracelet!

So here is my new 'bangle' style of bracelet! They are made with Pandora style charm beads and unusual spacer beads. You can re- thread them in a different order if you want, or even add your own beads to them! They are adjustable to different wrist sizes just by gently squeezing or stretching the bangle. They are priced at £13 each and are available on my website or by emailing me direct at amanda@oncedesignerjewellery.co.uk

Amanda xx

New makes for May

Here's some of my new stuff for May!

Amanda xx

BUSY!

I am now getting busy again with a few commissions which is great! I am enjoying it, although I am sooo tired now I have a full time job too... Please contact me if you would like anything made for you... I have just made a solid silver bracelet with a charm for my friend Natalie and am also doing a top secret surprise commission for a friend. I have also made the above beads for a tutorial which will be appearing on another blog soon. Very exciting! 

And the winner is....

Greentree Crafts! Well done hun, you are the proud owner of a Gurly Purly bracelet in my Blog giveaway. Please PM me on the forum or email me at amanda@oncedesignerjewellery.com

Blog Giveaway!

Just become a follower today to be entered into a draw to win a Gurly Purly bracelet! If you are the lucky winner, you can choose from any of the colours shown above. Existing followers will also be entered and the draw is at 8pm tonight. Good luck all! For more information on these bracelets or my other jewellery, take a look at my website.

Amanda x

Folksy Shop!

Hey All

Well, it's Sunday and the weekend is nearly over... I have been busy trying to up my sales so I have set up a Folksy shop! Take a look by clicking HERE... Fingers crossed for some sales!

Amanda x

Phew!

Well, I started my new job this week and it's been busy! But I love it. Things are quite quiet on the jewellery front, despite updating my website... I am hoping some people will buy things from it soon!

Website Updated!!

I have upgraded and updated the website with lots of new products. Take a look! www.oncedesignerjewellery.co.uk.

Gurly Purly Bracelets

Hello All! I have got a new range of Glass Pearl bracelets. They are cheap and cheerful and are going up on the website soon. I must thank Jilly's Beads for inspiring me to make this range! They will be £8 each.

It's Craft Juice Tuesday!!

Here is my item from Craft Juice for this week. I love the colour and the fab photo! For more information on these gorgeous earrings, click here.

A commission for a friend

I made four of these necklaces for my friend's wedding- they're for her bridesmaids! I really like them, although the photo isn't that great. I enjoy making commissions cos I know who the jewellery is going to and I want to make it even better than usual! I am visiting home over Easter and am looking forward to seeing friends and family and maybe getting more inspiration from my home town of Brighton!

Craft Juice Tuesday!

I was looking on Craft Juice today and saw this FAB item! I love the monochrome style and the amazing handmade charms. I might just have to buy it... But if you want it for yourself, click here!

My Jewellery Party

Well... my jewellery party was on Friday night and it went really well! 8 people came along and we had drinks and nibbles and then they all looked at my jewellery. I had laid it out on my dining table with a nice black satin sheet underneath. I made quite a bit of money and I thought it was a success! The picture above is of one of the bracelets I sold. I now have to make about 10 orders in the next two weeks... Wish me luck!!

Thank you to my followers!

I just want to say thanks so much to my new followers... It's nice to have some at last! I am looking forward to my first jewellery party tonight. Woop! Here's something I made last night.

Amanda xx