Taste Test Tuesday: Clocks

I have been a bad bad blogger!
Life has been hectic as always, but perhaps a little more so for the past few weeks and I sincerely apologize. You will be sure to see the Linky Parties start up again this Friday, and today I finally bring you another Taste Test Tuesday!
Today's theme...clocks (perhaps to help me keep track of my life!)
Paris Clock by Iluxo

Dr. Who Clock by Unicorn Empire Prints

Missing Time Clock by Cyber Moon

Gear Clock by Nufangled Wall Designs

Mustard Tin Clock by Reigruche Studio

Magazine Wall Clock by Color Story Designs

Elephant Wall Clock by LeLuni

Little Prince Clock by MBart Studios

Taste Test Tuesday Quotes Edition

I always find myself drawn to art that includes quotes that speak to me. I even use them in my jewelry from time to time. So today I bring you the

Quotes Edition of Taste Test Tuesday!

Walt Whitman Quote from The Big Harumph

I'll Be Wearing Your Tattoo from AmoryMuertos

All Good Things are Wild and Free Bag from HappyFamily

I Want to Rock With You from Yumalum

I Love You More Than Coffee Card from SparrowNestScript

Imagination out of Focus Twain Quote from 2handmadens

The Biggest Mistake Print from DigiBuddhaArtPrints 

May the Force Be With You Pendant from Spiffing Jewelry

 Hope is the Thing With Feathers Dickinson Quote Ring from LisaHopkins

 With Enough Coffee Print from HairbrainedSchemes

 

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Since the holidays are right around the corner, I wanted to extend my 

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Here are a few pieces in the shop, including some of my Academy Awards Bound Whimsical Silhouette Necklaces!

Not All Who Wander Are Lost Nautical Silhouette Necklace

Winged Bullet Cuff

 Turquoise Feather Necklace

Caged Bird Whimsical Necklace

Dr. Who Dalek Inspired Leather Cuff

Nautical Dive Helmet Necklace

Let Go Bansky Inspired Balloon Girl Necklace

 

Love Letter Necklace

 Banksy Style Soar Balloon Girl Whimsical Silhouette Necklace

And you can find more in the 'ole Release Me Creations Etsy Shop!

Only 20 Days to Christmas!

Happy Shopping :)

Academy Awards Prep

So, as I have alraedy mentioned, I finished my necklaces for the Academy Awards.  It was a huge feeling of accomplishment as making 100 pieces of anything is a TON OF WORK!

HOWEVER, I'm not done yet.All 100 necklaces need to find their way into 100 carefully designed pretty little boxes to be shipped off to Beverly Hills, CA.
 HOW I CREATED THE BOX DESIGN:
I decided to design the boxes entirely on my own, without purchasing any stickers or inserts (besides my business cards).  Yes it was more work, but I am always going to save money and do it myself when I can.-I used GIMP to make a round logo for the top of the box, and then for the inside of the box I made little notes to each of the celebrities.  The notes are specific to the necklace that is within the box, so they know a little bit about the design and my inspiration.  -I arranged the logos into a Word Document, and then printed them out onto cardstock and cut them out.-Then I just used mod podge to paste the circle logos to the top of the lid, and the notes to the inside of the lid.-I stamped "Handmade with Love" on the back side of the box for a cute little touchI'll have the final pictures of the packaging as I get closer to finishing everything up.Sorry for the icky pictures, but I was doing these at night, so you get flourescent lighting

 

I am clearly not done...not even close. 100 boxes, 100 lid labels, 100 label inserts, 100 tiny little airplane charms attached to 100 jump rings attached to 100 pieces of Divine Twine...yeah...lots of packaging!  And then I need to attach the necklaces to their cards and insert them into the boxes with padding.
I will keep you all posted!

Cowtown Indie Bazaar

So I had a successful setup today for tomorrow's Cowtown Indie Bazaar.
I have a completely new booth design. It is simpler, and more streamlined.   You can't quite get the perspective, But I'm happy with the result.  I could add walls, but don't really feel the need.

I was able to "dumpster dive" for the central display piece. My karate school neighbors with Game Stop, and they had it out by our dumpster. So I didn't literally need to dive into the dumpster, but I definitely swiped their trash. I then painted it white, blue, and gray and viola!  Three sides of spining display goodness!

I added some string lights to add some flair. I used umbrella stands for the wooden dowels to fit into for the front two stands. I found the dowels at Home Depot for fairly cheap. Cheap is the operative word for all elements of my setup. The easel you see in the first picture was made by my wonderful hubby and my father in-law. I just attached a piece of PVC pipe to it for the lights to hang from. And then in the table I drilled a hole for another PVC pole to fit into for the opposite side.
Here are a few shots of my things:

Hope to see you there tomorrow!