Jewelry Classes on Creativebug

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Bring Out Your Inner Jeweler with Creativebug's Jewelry Classes.

Our jewelry classes are sorted much like a well organized jewelry box; by type of piece (necklaces, bracelets, earrings and rings), and by style (beaded, leather, metal and wire). We even have a section for you jewelry makers out there, full of easy-to-make projects for kiddos, teens, and adults. Of course as a Creativebug member you will enjoy unlimited access to all of our classes (jewelry and beyond) for just $4.95 a month.

Here's a Sneek Peak of Our Jewelry Classes

*Make a Talisman Necklace. In this workshop jewelry designer Alix Bluh will show you a simple crochet stitch for beading that offers endless options for customization by using different thread and bead combinations.

*In her Ear Wire Basics Class Shana Astrachan shows you techniques as well as the simple tools you will need to create three different styles.

*Who doesn't love a Boho Leather Cuff? Elke Bergeron shows you how to take an old or thrifted belt and transform it into a modern leather cuff. You can keep the cuff unadorned or add a few rows of delicate beading to give it a boho vibe.

For the kiddos, Annabel Wrigley teaches us how to make an adorable Paper Flower Necklace. In this class you'll learn how make the cut outs using the Cricut Explore and add touches like pom pom centers, and fringed details.

...and much more!

Cheers!

Myria

This Was Inevitable - I've Become a Stampin Up Demonstrator

Hello my awesome readers,

Welp, this was inevitable...I have decided to join Stampin Up.  It all started when my SU demonstrator Anne sent out her monthly email in January, letting us know that it was Sale-a-Bration.  During the annual Stampin Up Sale-a-Bration event when you become a Demonstrator you get $205 in craft supplies and business tools for only $99.  As a customer (and big fan!) of SU that was pretty hard to resist, so I figured I'd give it a shot.

One of the reasons that I love Stampin Up is that they offer a wide variety of Project Life/Planner supplies at great prices!   Check out the clearance section where you can get PL kits for less than $7!

# 135299 Little Moments Project Life Card Collection $6.38 

Now that I'm a demonstrator I will be adding Stampin Up workshops to my class repertoire.  I am so excited to be teaching you all how to create easy and beautiful cards, as well as memory planners, and Project Life layouts.

Selling a house, buying a house, packing, and moving all during December and January forced me to take a break from teaching craft classes, but I'm all settled in now so I will be scheduling classes starting in late February.

Visit my Stampin Up site, join my mailing list, follow my SU blog, and look at these GORGEOUS ideas!

I look forward to seeing you at one of my upcoming classes but I would be TICKLED if you hosted your own workshop!  So tickled in fact that I will gift you a set of washi tape when you host an in-home workshop.

If you just want to attend a class then stay tuned for workshop invites, or you can go online now and place an order using code 93AQWA7E now through February 29th, 2016.  Receive a FREE item for every $50 that you spend (before taxes and shipping).  Yes, that means if you spend $100 then you get 2 free items!

Thank you for reading and I look forward to teaching you easy techniques to make beautiful things.

Love,

Myria

Mad Tea Party AND Needle Felting Class Part 2

Hello all!

Well, yesterday's party was wonderful!  The ladies in my meetup group are just beautiful inside and out, and it was a pleasure teaching them how to make these cute little latte art needle felted pin cushions.

In honor of the mad tea party theme I wore a fascinator that I got at St James Tea Room

Here is a final photo of the tea party setup

I LOVE these blooming flower tea bombs.  

I got them on Amazon and I need to see if there is a tea shop in town that sells them.

A tea party would not be complete without french macaroons.  These are from L'Amour Baking Co.  

A french bakery that just opened up a few weeks ago in the village and I must say - they are amazing! 

Flavors are pistachio, lemon meringue, coconut, coffee, lavender, and neapolitan. 

A little tip - if you go into their bakery and like them on Facebook while you're there, they will give you a free macaroon.

Dianne and Jenny looking all cute working on their projects 

Luna's coffee before adding cream 

Sherry decided to add a swirl of creme to her demitasse cup 

Margarita working on filling in the creme heart 

Dianne making us laugh while she worked 

Barb's beautiful teacup and her cute pincushion!

Jenny chose a floral demitasse cup and saucer

Luna and her nephew working away 

And in between the instruction I worked on this pin cushion.  Still not done yet - I'm going to add felted roses and leaves.

I'm totally bummed that I didn't take photos of everyone with their completed pin cushions but we just got lost in conversation!

Thank you for reading!  Until next time -

Love,

Myria

Mad Tea Party with A Fanciful Twist AND Needle Felting Class

Hello My Lovelies,

I have been eagerly waiting for this day to arrive and it's finally here!  My Mad Tea Party and Needle Felting Class.  The tea party is hosted by Vanessa Valencia at A Fanciful Twist.  Be sure to visit her blog, as well as the blogs of the other tea party hosts.

I'm waiting awhile to prep completely for my tea party.  I want the tea to be hot and the macaroons to be fresh!  But don't worry - tomorrow I will post all of the photos of the tea party and needle felting class.

Meanwhile, I thought I would share my collection of tea/coffee/hot chocolate ware with you.

In my kitchen, above my cabinets, I have a nice space to display my sets.

I'm pretty much obsessed with Alice in Wonderland

Yup

Here is my Bavarian Hot Cocoa set that I inherited from my grandmother. 

I picked up this coffee pot, tea pot, and creamer at various thrift shops 

Here is another set that I inherited from my Grandmother.  A biscuit jar, cup and saucer, creamer cup, and coffee pot.  It's not all one set but they compliment each other nicely.  

Perfect for spoiling yourself on a chilly morning.  

It's chipped - like most things that are well loved - all the more reason to use it!

Love! 

My mom bought this set for my birthday this year.  We got it at an Antique Shop that is in an old school house in Arkansas.  I fell in love with it when I saw it.  It is hand painted and signed.  The woman who did this did an excellent job!  

My 2 of my handmade tiered party plates, and 1 vintage one.  I'll be using the one on the left for my tea party so you'll see better photos of that one.

I picked these Bailey's Irish Coffee cups, sugar, and creamer up at Things Etc., an indoor flea market in Albuquerque.  Got a screaming deal on these.  I have 4 cups total plus the sugar and creamer.  I was so excited that I was able to complete the set during one shopping trip!  A couple of different vendors had all of the pieces that made up my set.  

It was meant to be!

So cute! 

Here is my party setup.

Upcycled tiered party plate - made by me! 

I'll be serving the flowering green tea in a clear teapot.  I have a nice tea cozy that I swapped for at a craft show.  It works great!  I highly recommend getting a tea cozy. 

My creamer cup that I a fellow vendor at Antiques and Things gave me - not the same pattern as the tea set that I'm using but VERY close. 

My cups and saucers.  These also used to belong to my grandma.  

The pattern is Haviland Apple Blossom

My craft studio - it has enough seating for 9 people. 

The needle felting class kits. 

I'll be showing my students the various needle felting tools and how to use them.  

Plus show them how to craft on a budget.

Each student will get to choose a cup and saucer with which to make their pin cushion for the class.

(The swan one is mine)

And this is what we'll be making.  Needle felted latte pin cushion.

#pincushion #needlefelt #latteart #belovedbijou

A photo posted by Myria (@mandellphotos) on Jan 25, 2015 at 6:04pm PST

Thank you for reading!  Stay tuned for tomorrow's post.  I'll be sharing photos of the party and the final products of the craft class.

Love,
Myria