Welcome to June!

 Hey everyone!  Happy June!  I am sooooo looking forward to the warmer weather:  trips to the beach, walks after dinner, no heavy coats or boots, and a more relaxed state of mind.

The warmer weather is also very inspiring to me, so I have some exciting news about Jewelry by Jeanette.  I'm now curating designer jewelry making kits and offering free classes on YouTube that show how to make jewelry with them.  They are beginner friendly and show tecniques in a step-by-step, easy-to-follow format.

Here are some photos of the first few kits, along with the jewelry that I show you how to make in my videos.  Links to my Etsy shop and YouTube channel are below the photos.  Thanks for visiting today.  Remember to do something nice for someone today, and create something wonderful!

Jeanette's Crafty Place (Jewelry by Jeanette)
YouTube Channel: Jewelry by Jeanette

Sketchy Saturday on 2 Peas Refugees

Happy Saturday, everyone!  Today I'm hosting Sketchy Saturday on 2 Peas Refugees.  Here is my spin on a Page Maps sketch from August of 2019, by Becky Fleck.  I hope it inspires you!

Here's the sketch:

And here's what I did with it:

I moved a few things around, and I changed the size of the photos.  I also added some embellishments (enamel dots, die cuts, and stickers).  The patterned papers are from Doodlebug.  I stamped some pawprints on the brown cardstock base to make my own patterned paper.  I cut the dinosaur, balloons, party hat, and title using my Cricut Maker machine. (* Amazon Affiliate links used at no extra cost to you.  Thank you so much for your support!)

Please leave a comment if you'd like to see me create a video showing these techniques for my YouTube channel.  Thanks for visiting My Crafty Life!

Beach Lovers Collection on Etsy

Attention all you beach lovers and seaside sunbathers!  My new Beach Lovers Collection has just debuted on Etsy at Jeanette's Crafty Place!  This new boho chic, ocean/beach-themed collection includes gemstone bracelets, earrings, necklaces, and matching sets.  Here are a few pics to get started.  I also take custom orders.  Send me a message, or email me at bluejwaydesigns@gmail.com.  Thanks for visiting!

Say Hello to Spring with Fun Jewelry from My New Spring Collection!

Hi there!  I don't know about you, but I am sooooo ready for Spring!  These little hints of the warmer weather to come are such a tease.  Here in New York City, we got a sneak peek at spring, and I want more!

I've been getting my "warm weather" clothes freshened up, which means that my matching accessories are getting a sprucing up too.  I've been a jewelry-making fool lately, and I have some fun and fabulous new bracelets and earrings in my Etsy shop.  These are just a few of my new designs.  Please visit my

Etsy shop, Jeanette's Crafty Place, to see more.

As a special offer for my blog readers, enter the code THANKYOU04010601 for 10% off your entire purchase!  It's my way of saying thank you for supporing my (very) small business.  This discount ends soon, so don't wait too long.  Thanks for visiting, and ...

Remember to be your crafty self!

Jeanette

Shaker Cards with Crafter's Companion and My Favorite Things

Hi there!  I wanted to share some of the shaker cards that I've been making with some dies and stamps by Crafter's Companion (Edge'ables Word Stamps & Dies, Gemini Window Arches) and My Favorite Things (Hog Heaven).  These were so much fun to make!

Here's a link to a video with Sara Davies (owner of Crafter's Companion) demonstrating the dies on HSN.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrdSlll4tBM&t=679s

art journal | dream bigger -by vicky papaioannou

Such talent!  I just had to share this with all of you.  Vicky is such an inspiration to me!

Sharing Some Valentine's Day Cards

Happy Valentine's Day - a little early!  I wanted to share a few cards that I made this week, in addition to the ones that are already in  my Etsy shop.  A list of the supplies, with affiliate links, will be below each photo.  Thanks for visiting!  If you'd like me to do a tutorial/video on how to make any of the cards, please leave a comment.  Happy crafting!

Supplies:

• Sweetheart 6 x 6 paper pad by Doodlebug Design (this one is similar)
• Center Step card die
• Cougar white 100 lb. cardstock
• Various sized heart punches by EK Success
• Crafter's Companion Edge'ables Love word die (similar to this one)
• Celebration Words Script die set by Tim Holtz (my most-used words die set of all)

I used the punched-out negative cardstock to stencil the envelope using a Kaleidacolor Desert Heat inkpad by Tsukineko.

For this card, I used my Cricut Explore Air.

Supplies:

• Recollections Valentine's Day stamp set (similar to this one)
• Stitched Hearts dies (similar to these)