Some recent work...

Hello again! Just thought I'd post some pictures of things I've finished lately...

Thanks for looking :)
Rachel
xxxxxx

Polymer Clay Tutorial - Stripey lentil beads

Hey everyone!
I've done a little tutorial for stripey beads. It my first ever tutorial so if there is anything than I can improve on or do differently please let me know!

Stripey Beads

1. First take 8 diferent colours of clay. I have used 7 shades of pinks and purples and 1 near black.

2. Condition your clay so its soft then roll it through your pasta machine on the thickest setting.

3. Layer all 8 sheets on top of one another creating a stack. It doesn't matter what order you put them in.
4. Gently flatten your stack with your arylic roller until its about 1 inch thick.

5. Cut your stack in half and put the two halves together one on top of the other.

6. Again take your hand roller and go over your stack a couple of times but dont flatten it too much. Cut in half again and stack one on top of the other.

7. Gently roll over your stack with your hand roller to squish all your layers together. You don't want to flatter your stack just fill in any gaps. Mould the stack with your hands, aiming for a rough cube shape. Try to get any air bubles out.

8. Now you are read to slice your stack to make your beads. Take a tissue blade and and cut a 1/2 cm slice from your stack.

9. Gently roll your slice with your hand roller, careful not to distort the pattern.

10. Take a round cutter and cut two circles out from your strip. Set them aside and take a scrap piece of clay of roll into a ball. Flatten the ball to create a lentil shape. You can do this using a piece of glass. Moving it in a circular motion while pressing lightly on the ball of clay.

11. Once you have the correct shape. Take your two cirles and place them on either side of your lentil. Gently sqish together the edges to join them.

12. Reshape you bead and repeat for as many beads as you like!

Discount in My Shop...

Hey everyone!

I have a wee coupon code for my shop which will get you 25% off everything in my shop, all beads and jewellery.

Just use code 25OFF at the checkout

www.jivesjools.etsy.com


Thanks
Much Loves
Rach

Some Beads for Sale on Ebay!..

I have put some beads up for auction on good old Ebay.

They are all starting at 99p with 99p postage. If you buy more than one thing from me though I do combine postage!

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/rachelboag/m.html

Thanks for looking!

Rach
xoxo

Some new beads...

Hello everyone! I've been busy making lots more polymer clay beads :)

Heres some that I've photographed...

Some with warm browns and golds...

Some with gorgeous red, black and silver

And a funky wee set with turquoise, pinks and purples..

Hope you like :)

Rachel

Polymer Clay beads!

So, as I promised I have been making some beads . Having so much fun with polymer clay! Its so easy to use and you can do anything with it.

Heres what I've done so far...

Hope you like :)

Rach

xox

I'm back! Finally!

Hello everyone,





Well I'm definitely back! A cetain little menace and a certain big meance have been dominating most if not all of my time,

however I'm about to get straight back in to making lots of jewellery and polymer clay beads. Over the next few days I will be filling up my Etsy Shop with lots of jewellery and eventually a section for handmade beads :)

Be back later once I've snapped some pics of what I've been up to!

Much love

Rach

Giveaway winner...Sorry I'm late!

Hello all!

Sorry I'm late, Had a very busy Sunday!

I would like to announce the winner of the summer giveway!

The winner is

Aestraea from Canada!

Congrats!

Thanks to everyone who entered...and stay tuned for my next giveaway!

Much Love
Rachel

Summer Blog Giveaway!

Hello again everyone! I know, two posts in one day! Shocking haha

Well as the title suggests I am having a giveaway to celebrate the start of the Summer Months :)

I will be giving you all the chance to win this gorgeous necklace

and this lovely matching bracelet

They are made with red agate and lapis chrysocolla gemstone beads wire wrapped with bare copper wire!

All you have to do is leave me a wee comment on this post to be entered in to the draw.

The giveaway will close on Saturday 15th May @ midnight.

All the names will be put in a hat and the winner chosen :)

The winner will be contacted and announced on my blog @ 12noon Sunday 16th May.

I do hope you all enjoy!

Much Love

Rachel

Big Summer Sale!!

Hey everyone!

I've decided to have a big summer sale as its such a beautiful day :)

In my etsy shop I currently have

FREE INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING

FREE PAIR OF GORGEOUS HANDMADE EARRINGS

PLUS 10% OFF EVERY ORDER OVER $40

Please drop by for a little peak :)

My Shop

Much Love
Rachel

Sea Glass Treasure Hunt...

Well me and hubby had the day off as Baby J was with his Granny. It was such a lovely day so we decided to go to Broughty Ferry Beach to hunt for some sea glass. It was bright and sunny when we left but by the time we got there is was raining haha typical of our luck.

Anyway we didn't let the rain put us off and went on our treasure hunt anyway! We ended up having so much fun, it wasn't as cold as it looks and the sun did eventually come back out for a while. Best of all we found lots of gorgeous sea glass and some pretty shells too. So I plan on using some in my jewellery :D

Much Love

Rach

New Etsy Listings...

I have finally listed some new pieces in my etsy shop!

A new copper piece...

And also a silver piece...

Will say more when I get the chance!

Much Love

Rachel

New Treasury on Etsy!

I've just created a new treasury on etsy! Lots of lovely items from the Frit Happens Forum Team!

Sparkling Treasures

Please take a little look!

Much Love

Rachel

Well My Son is here...

James Sydney Small

Born 10/03/10 @ 02:53am

He is absolutely gorgeous! He weighed 7 pound 11 ounces and is a big boy! very long hehe.

I had a quick labour, so quick that his Daddy had to deliver him. we were in hospital for 7 days as Baby James was in intensive care but he is all better now and we are home enjoying getting to know each other.

Much Love

Rachel

Etsy Treasury...Colour Explosion!

I've created a Treasury on Etsy...

Colour Explosion

Lots of lovely goodies from some great UK Etsians :)

Please take a peek...It'll brighten your day...Honest :)

Much Love

Rachel

p.s Baby is 1 day overdue...getting very exciting hehe

Its My Due Date...

Well its finally here...

My due date!!

I can't wait to meet my son!

Hopefully he is not going to be too late!

I'll keep you posted!

Much Love

Rachel

Etsy Treasury...

I've been featured in a treasury yay! :D

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=116779

Please do check it out...

Lots of gorgeous items...

Much Love

Rachel

xxx

A New Listing on Etsy...

Another new wire work piece using lampwork beads by Chameleon Designs.

The focal bead is a hollow with 4 matching spacers. Together with 4mm swarovski crystal bicones and handmade silver plated copper wire squiggly links (yes thats the technical term) hehe

I think it would make a lovely mother's day gift.

I hope you like....

You can find it in my etsy shop

Much Love

Rachel

p.s 6 days to go :)

One Week To Go...

Until little baby James is due to arrive...However if his time keeping is anything like his fathers he will probably be late.

I am so excited though, a little scared, but mostly just excited. It seems like I have been pregnant forever. Now I wish I had more time to prepare...hehe

We have mostly everything we need so we just have to chill and wait for him...

And try to keep calm...

Much Love

Rachel

Sunshine Blog Awards...

Today I found out I have been nominated for the "Sunshine Blog Award" by the very talented jewellery artist @ Cinnamon Jewellery

"The Sunshine Blog Award" is given to bloggers whose positivity and creativity inspires others around the blogging world.

THE RULES OF THE AWARD

1. Put the Sunshine logo on your blog or within your post.

2. Pass the award on to 12 fellow bloggers.

3. Link the nominees within your post.

4. Let your nominees know they have been nominated by leaving a comment on their blogs.

5. Link to the person from whome you recieved this award.

Here are the 12 wonderful bloggers I have chosen:

~Chat Elaine Jewellery~

~Studio Marcy~

~Saffie~

~Glassy Goodies~

~Bumpy Beads~

~Glass by Billie~

~Aroha Jewels~

~By Keiara~

~All That Sparkles Beads~

~Chameleon Designs~

~Crafted Gems~

~Raspberry Rings~

Happy Blogging!!

Much Love

Rachel