Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Beach inspired pieces Hand Stamped Jewlery



I may not be getting to the beach soon enough but these new pieces help me get in the mood.

Product details for the Sandy toes and salty kisses: 

 Sandy Toes and Salty Kisses is a oval sterling silver that measures 1 1/3 inch long by 1 inch wide and has been hand stamped in typewriter font, the piece also includes a sterling silver star fish charm and a beautiful robins egg blue swarovski crystal. All charms hang on a 18 inch sterling silver bead ball chain. {ALL COMPONENTS ARE STERLING SILVER}

You can find the Sandy toes and salty kisses HERE. 


Product details for Oh meet me at the sea:

The Oh Meet me at the Sea is a sterling silver oval that measures 1 1/3 inch long by 1 inch wide and has been hand stamped in typewriter font, the piece also includes a sterling silver star fish charm and a beautiful robins egg blue swarovski crystal. All charms hang on a 18 inch sterling silver bead ball chain. {ALL COMPONENTS ARE STERLING SILVER}

You can find the Oh meet me at the sea piece HERE.

You can view my entire collection at Kristen's Custom Creations.





Monday, March 24, 2014

How to make a magnetic chalk board



I have wanted to turn our fridge into a chalkboard for a while but didn't want to permanently change it nor did I want to spend hundreds of dollars so I created a magnetic chalkboard and you can too.

Supplies:

Magnetic sheeting that you can find at Dick Blick by the foot, I ordered 3 feet for our fridge, so just measure where you would like yours to fit.

Chalkboard Paint from our local hardware.

Paint roller and pan

Chalk

Eraser


First spread out some newspaper and roll out your magnetic sheeting.

Follow the instructions on your paint can. I applied two coats and allowed it to dry for 4 hours in between coats.



Once your chalkboard is completely covered with paint allow it to cure and dry for 3 days. Next stick your magnetic chalkboard to your fridge. Before you use your chalkboard condition it by using the broad side of a piece of chalk and completely cover and then wipe clean with a damp cloth. Finally have some fun and get creative.




Friday, March 14, 2014

Oh, the places you'll go




New in the shop, the Oh, the places you'll go necklace!  Wouldn't this make a perfect graduation gift? 

“Congratulations! Today is your day. You're off to great places! You're off and away! Oh, the Places You'll go! Dr. Seuss

The Oh, the places you'll go necklace is a 7/8th inch sterling silver round disc that has been stamped in lowercase typewriter font, the piece also includes a sterling silver compass charm and both charms hang on a 18 inch sterling silver bead ball chain. (ALL COMPONENTS ARE STERLING SILVER, EVEN THE RINGS)

You can find both versions of the Oh, the places you'll go necklace HERE.