Artists Helping Artists Auction

Artists Helping Artists Silent Auction
Once again, several artists in the blog community have decided to come together to help a fellow artist in need.  It is so sad when tragedy befalls any of us, but it is particularly difficult during the Holidays. We humbly ask for your help in sharing these auctions with the people you know and please take a moment and place a bid on your favorite item!

The auction will run from Thursday, December 22nd through Wednesday, December 28th at midnight. 


This will be a double Auction like my last one. I have two beautiful pieces Lana Kinney. A stunning bracelet, made with a Toggle, bird bead and heart charm by Mary Harding
It is made of solid copper that has been patinaed and polished with a top coat of wax to seal the finish!

 To Bid on this piece include the words "Lana Bracelet" with your bid. Starting bid will be $15

The second piece by Lana is this beautiful necklace also made with a focal pendant by Mary Harding. This is also made of Solid copper that has been patinaed and polished with a top coat of wax to seal the finish.

 To bid on this piece include the words "Lana Necklace" with your bid. The starting bid will be $20

My piece is this lovely French inspired piece made with one of my own wood tile pendants. It is wrapped in Vintaj Filigree, hung onto a vintage key along with a  crystal and my very favorite bronze dragonfly charms by SummersStudio. It is also wrapped with pieces of recycled silk Sari.

To bid on this piece please include the words "Marie Necklace" with your bid. The bids will start at $20


Would you like to be the winning bidder?

Please leave a comment along with your bid. If you are the winning bidder, you will receive an invoice after the close of the auction. There must be a way to contact you. If you have email preferences turned off in your profile, please leave your email.

Many people are auctioning items to help out! Please visit these the other artists below and place your bid!

List of participants:

Patti Vanderbloemen

Lori Anderson

Lana Kinney and Marie Cramp

Beth Emery

Diana Ptaszynski

Terri Wlaschin

Andrew Thornton, Nan Emmett and Maria Richmond
Maire Dodd and Deborah Lee Taylor

Thanks so much to everyone involved! Let's make this a Merry Christmas!!

Marie

Vintaj End of year Challenge!!

SO it's that time of year again when all the winning designs of the year face off and you pick who should be this year's winner!! My winning design for the year was "Woodland Blush" so I really hope you will head over to the Vintaj Blog and vote for #5!!

 Thanks so much for your help and support!!

Marie

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Just read this fantastic post and think, I feel very strongly about what Maureen wrote! I think it has great value and more people should take a moment to read it, and maybe even join in!!

Marie

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Artists Helping Artists Silent Auction

Several artists in the blog community have decided to band together to help a fellow artist in need. 
This auction will be a little different, we will have two necklaces up for grabs. First off you have a necklace by the uber talented Lori Anderson of Pretty Things Blog

 

Necklace made with beads by Sue Beads, sterling silver, and a Thai silver dragonfly perched on one side.  The necklace can be worn as short as you like, up to 18" by hooking the clasp into any of the links.

Here is a nice Closeup shot of the stunning necklace and it's delicate treasures!

To bid for Lori's necklace put the name LORI and then the bid, this will help us keep the two auctions separate. Starting bid for this item $20

Next you have a necklace by me! 

A large Aventurine Donut bead, wrapped with a Dragonfly from Vintaj linked to Crystals and chain! Looks amazing on! Stunning colour I just could not capture on the screen! You will not regret bidding on this piece! You will receive it just in time for Christmas so you can offer it as a gift for someone you love! ...or keep it for yourself ;)

 I can adjust the chain, but right now it fits 18inches. Please place your bids in the comments section, bids close Sunday December 11th at midnight. We need to collect the funds right away to send them off to our friend in need. Remember to think generously! It is Christmas after all...

To bid for my necklace put the name SKYE and then the bid, this will once again help us keep the two auctions separate. Starting bid for this item is $20

Please share this auction with your friends and family, help us raise as much money as we can for the fund!! 

Thanks in advance!

Marie and Lori

Please leave a comment along with your bid. If you are the winning bidder, you will receive an invoice after the close of the auction. There must be a way to contact you. If you have email preferences turned off in your profile, please leave your email.

Many people are auctioning items to help out! Please visit these the other artists below and place your bid!

List of participants:

Heidi Post

Marie Cramp

Barbara Bechtel

Erin Fickert-Rowland

Keirsten Giles

Andrew Thornton

Lori Anderson

Karen Totten

Kristi Bowman-Gruel

Nan Emmett

Maire Dodd

Amanda Cargill Austin

Janice Everett

Rebecca Anderson

Shannon Iko Chomanczuk

Erin Prais-Hintz

Jennifer Justman

Kerry Boggert

Heidi Post http://expostfactojewelry.blogspot.com/

Marie Cramp and Lori Anderson http://skyejewels.blogspot.com/

Barbara Bechtel http://secondsurf.com/

Erin Fickert-Rowland http://elysianstudiosart.com/

Keirsten Giles http://www.cerebraldilettante.blogspot.com/

Andrew Thornton http://andrew-thornton.blogspot.com/

Karen Totten http://starryroadstudio.blogspot.com/

Kristi Bowman-Gruel http://dreamsomedesigns.blogspot.com/

Nan Emmett http://spiritrattles.blogspot.com/

Maire Dodd http://mairedodd.blogspot.com/

Amanda Cargill Austin http://www.seashoreglassgirl.com/

Janice Everett http://jlynnjewels.blogspot.com/

Rebecca Anderson http://songbeads.blogspot.com/

Shannon Iko Chomanczuk http://formysweetdaughter.blogspot.com/

Kerry Boggert http://kabsconcepts.blogspot.com/

Jennifer Justman http://soulsfiredesigns.blogspot.com/

Erin Prais-Hintz http://treasures-found.blogspot.com 

Patricia Gasparino http://www.mylifeunderthebus.typepad.com/

Erin Seigel http://erinsiegeljewelry.blogspot.com/

Courtney Breul http://beadsbybreul.blogspot.com/

 

Feel free to return and bid again!

Happy bidding!

 

ABS Christmas Ornament Blog Hop

So Here we are!! The ABS Christmas Ornament Blog Hop!!

I am more excited to see what everyone else is making than to have you see mine, I know there are going to be some awesome ones out there! I think this will be a really fun blog hop! So Enjoy!!

Here is one side, made with one of my double sided Christmas Pendants.

 

The other side is a nice retro or Vintage Santa! My favorite!! I added some simple ribbon and Czech glass dangles. I am a little disappointed in my ornament, I really think I could have done better, but I am out of creative energy for the season! lol I guess that happens when you are trying to sell enough to support a family of 6!

 Saved my favorite picture for last! So Merry Christmas everyone!!

Humblebeads

Suburban Girl Studio

Spirited Earth

Garden Path Beads

Life in the Lyon's Den

Blog by Salla

It's Been a While

Sue Beads

Artist At Work

Modern Nature Studio

WireWorked

Too Aquarius

Artfully Ornamental

Gem Rose Designs

Jewels by Ine

BeeTree by M.E.

Islandgirl's Insights

Angela Lund-Logan

Gem's PC Corner

Summers Studio

Sandy Volpe

The Next Bend

Skye Jewels

Janina Grigore

Elysian Studios

Art Bead Scene

Jeannie's Blog

Thanks for stopping by!!
Marie

Revisiting Last Christmas...

I was just remembering last year's markets and how well we did. I was also thinking about some of my favorite pieces and how I wish I could get more of the wonderful components I used. It had been really wonderful to work at something I love so much.

 I love all the wonderful techniques I have learned and the things I have experimented with. I have made some wonderful friends and discovered some amazing bead artisans.

 I need to revisit some of these designs, they sold so fast I hardly got to enjoy them! You know how it is with certain pieces are have a particular fondness for...

 I do however need to take a break. This Christmas season has been particularly hard for sales and I am exhausted! I can not go on like this without having a little brain break! Not sure yet how things will go, but we all need to slow down once in awhile!

I am not leaving, I will still be around.
Look and you will find me ;)

Marie

No Threats necessary thanks!

To the Anonymous person that posted a comment on my blog with threats. I would like you to know that I was not the one driving the van that cut you off. See, in the Christmas spirit, I donated that van to a couple in need of a better vehicle than what they had. I am so sorry they cut you off on the road, that was not polite. I mentioned to them the incident and they apologize. They will also be removing the decals on the back of the van, something I had already asked them to do. In future, please keep your threats off my blog, you never know for sure the situation and I certainly don't appreciate the comments, since I have always been a very courteous driver.

Merry Christmas!!

Marie