All New Designs

Check out my newest designs that I am calling Mixed Media Pendants. I have combined Polymer Clay and either Glass or Acrylic in the same pendant. Some are adorned with paint or rhinestones and I have even combined my transfer technique with the glass. I am having so much fun with them. I purchased the tutorial from a seller on Etsy. The shop is called Download and she has amazing collage sheets and the tutorial. Click here to see her shop.

In addition, I am running a little contest at the same time as taking a poll about how to sell my pendants. Please see the top right of my blog for the poll and click on your response. Please post a comment here or on my Facebook Fan Page to be entered in a contest to win a $10 gift certificate to my shop. Thanks!!

New Shapes and Sizes

I am so sorry that I have not posted in such a long time, but I have been busy trying to come up with some new designs. Here are some great new pendants for you in new shapes and sizes. The oval glass is great - I really think it gives the overall pendants such a unique look. I am going to work on a new feature that I was supposed to do a long time ago highlighting some of my favorite items on Etsy. Stay tuned :)

The Holidays are Coming

It is that time of year again!! That holiday season where shopping, parties, cooking and more come into play. If you are searching for that unique gift item that will not break your little piggy bank, you can visit my shop for some great ideas. Custom photo magnets are great for a teacher or co-worker, or even a stocking stuffer. My Photo Cuff links are perfect for the man in your life, father, brother and more. One of my biggest sellers is the Custom Artwork pendant that is ideal for anyone!! I love the Crossword Pendant that can be customized with your choice of names :) I could go on - but just come check out my shop for some great gift ideas. I will also be featuring some of my favorite sellers from Etsy over the coming weeks so you can find more great items :)

CONTEST ALERT

I am nearing my 4,000th sale on Etsy and I am so grateful to all of my wonderful customers for their continued support. I have decided to give away 4 Pendants this time!!! Here are the contest rules:
1. Go to my Etsy shop www.analiese.etsy.com
2. Come back here to my blog and post your favorite item from my shop.
3. Once I reach my 4,000th sale (Or on September 20th) which ever comes first, I will draw 4 winners at random, and each winner will be able to receive your favorite pendant (or another pendant of your choice).

Please note: I am also running this contest on my Facebook Fan page, however, please only post in one place. Thanks.

Halloween Preview

Here is a little preview of some of my best selling Halloween pendants from last year. I will be adding these and more between now and the big ghoulish day :) Come by and visit my shop often to see new items listed every day!!!

Variety is the Spice of Life

OK-So I have been going back and forth about adding more to my Etsy shop since my house is bursting at the seams with Vintage jewelry, supplies and more. I did have 2 shops at one point, but it was just extra work that I did not have time for. So, I decided to put everything back into one shop. I have everything from my handmade pendants to pocket mirrors to vintage jewelry. I know it may be a bit overwhelming at first, but if you make sure to check out my shop by using the sections, you are sure to find what you are searching for :) I will be adding more vintage jewelry and some jewelry making supplies throughout the next few weeks. I am starting to dislike clutter more and more and need to learn to part with some of my things. So, don't be shy, check out my new shop section of Vintage Jewelry!!

Want to win a Free Pendant?

I recently had a wonderful customer who purchased a couple pendants from my shop. She wrote a lovely article on her blog and is offering a giveaway for one of my pendants and I will be including a free chain as well. Please check out the article for instructions on how to enter. It is so nice to have the support of customers to help out the little guys :) Thanks so much Angie - You Rock!!!

Need a Graduation Gift?

Just in time for Graduation, these pendants are the perfect gift idea for that hard to buy for young adult. I am also offering custom school name pendants with the year. Click here to check it out. I can do the pendants in a variety of colors as well. I offer Chains and Matching Gift Tins to go with your pendant. To see you choice of Upgrades - click here.

Also - don't forget to check out my other custom items for great gifts for Mother's Day and more.

More Owls

I can't stop my obsession with owls - so I am bringing 3 new items to my shop. The first is a fun set of Magnets using fun owl images and pastel colors. They come in a pretty tin and make a great gift. You can find these and more magnets here.

The second item is a glass tile pendant with a cute little blue owl. I really like the colors on this one. Click here to see the listing.

The last item is new - a cute ring with one of my signature owl silhouettes. He is on a funky polka dot background. The polymer clay cab is set in a silver plated setting - it is really cool. Click here to see the listing.

My Debut in Stringing Magazine

Well - I was so excited when the editor of Stringing magazine contacted me to be a part of this wonderful Owl Layout. The 3 Pendants in the middle of the right page are from my shop. I also have to give a big shout out to Ashley Spatula - the illustrator of the round Polymer Clay Owl Pendant and YiYingLu - the illustrator of the Orange Owl Glass pendant. These are just a few of my owl pendants I have in my shop - as I do love them :) Please check out all my designs - I have added a bunch of new ones for Valentine's Day and also some new glass shapes.

Upcoming Show - This Sunday - October 19th

Please come by to check out some great items from fabulous crafters and other great companies such as Tastefully Simple, Mary Kay and more....
Bring in a canned food item for donation and receive a free raffle ticket :)

3,000th Sale on Etsy

Thank you to all my customers for helping me reach my 3,000th sale on Etsy. It has been a wonderful ride. I will continue to make Customer service my number one priority and will continue to add new and exciting items to my shop daily. The holidays are quickly approaching and I promise to bring some great new items into my shop.

Now for the great news - from now until September 30th - I am running a sale to celebrate. Buy any 3 pendants and pick a 4th one for free!!! See my shop announcement for more details.

Thanks once again :)

New For Halloween

I am adding lots and lots of new pendants for the upcoming spooky season and of course for Fall - my favorite time of year. All of the pendants photographed can be found in my shop under Polymer Clay Pendants.

I also have some great new fall and Halloween pendants in glass.

Also - check out my new Glass Earrings. I have made some of them to match my glass pendants - but they can also be purchased separately.

To see some previews of new pendants - you can visit my Flickr Page

NEW YOU TUBE VIDEO :)

New Custom Items in Glass

Since I have started working with Glass Tiles - I decided to expand upon my custom photo line and make them with the glass tiles. I started with a fun magnet set that would make a great gift. The listing in my shop is for 4 magnets - but I can do as many as you would like. They would also make great party favors. I can use a photograph or image of any kind.

I used the same size tile to create a pendant using a sterling silver bail. The size is a little bit smaller than my polymer clay pendants which makes it perfect for someone who likes their pendants a bit smaller and more understated. I think it is also a little more elegant and can be worn with a dressier outfit.

I can do these in color, Sepia or Black & White. I am more than happy to crop any photos or enhance them. Please take a look here in my shop to find these and more custom items.

Bringing back those wonderful Etsy Artists

I have started working with several Etsy Artists again - which thrills me to no end :) I just love collaborating with such wonderful artists. I am using their images on both my polymer clay and glass tile pendants. I am still working on a bunch and will be listing them daily. Here is a sampling of what I have so far. Please visit the Artist's Shops to see more of their great work (Links are below each photo)

Ashley Spatula


Vusova


Christina Perdue


Zephi


Invisible Fountain

I will be adding more photos as I make some more pendants - I am working on a bunch more and cannot wait to share them - please check back soon :)

More Copycats

Once again it saddens me that there are dishonest people out there just trying to make a buck. 2 more sellers on Etsy who have purchased my tutorial have decided that it is OK to take this and run with it. They may have changed the words a bit and used their own pictures - but it is basically the same. Unfortunately, it is beyond my control and there is not much I can do about it. It has happened to other sellers on Etsy as well -and I think it is just horrible that people feel like they are doing absolutely nothing wrong. It must be nice to have no feelings of remorse for being a dishonest person and basically a thief. I know this will not be the last time this happens - but I hope that if you read this and you are one of these people or you are thinking of doing this - please think twice before you do this. You are ultimately stealing from someone. If you did not find this information out from my tutorial you would not be able to write your own. Does that make sense to you? It is wrong - completely wrong.

Another New Item

Introducing another new item from Analiese Designs - Glass Tile Pendants. I always want to try new things and I have to say I love making these almost as much as the polymer clay pendants - they have a totally different look to them and I like them better than the scrabble tile pendants I tried. I can use a variety of images and papers that really show nicely through the glass. The tiles are nice and smooth on the edges - no chances of cuts :) I bought the tiles on Etsy and used scrapbook paper and my own images. The glass is adhered to the top of the paper and I sealed the back with clear acrylic gloss. Each pendant is finished with a sterling silver plated bail - or in one case - a hand made wire bail. I have lots more to list - so stay tuned.

I have grouped all my pendants together into different categories - such as birds and flowers or black and white.

Purchase any 3 pendants and you will receive a free silver ball chain to hang them from -they can easily be interchanged with the chain.

I am always adding new items - so please visit my shop daily :)

New Items from Analiese Designs

I can never be happy doing just one thing - so I am introducing a couple of new items as well as bringing back some old ones. The first new item I have in my Etsy shop is pocket mirrors. These have been made using some images I created myself and have done on Pendants. They are super cute and make a great gift as they come in a black velvet pouch. Check out my shop to see my selection of pocket mirrors.

My other new item is Scrabble (tm) tile Pendants that I recently learned how to make from Littleput on Etsy by buying her tutorial. They are a lot of fun and allow me to use paper in new ways. Stay tuned for more as I do some experimenting :)

My Strawberry Picking earrings are an old standby that I bring back every summer. They are fun to wear and perfect with any outfit. You can find more of my handcrafted jewelry along with some Vintage Jewelry right Here

Thanks and have a great day :)

Great Mother's Day Gifts

Looking for a unique Mother's Day Gift? I have what you need - Custom Photo Pendants, your child's art, crossword pendants and even a custom photo bracelet. Mother's Day is coming up fast - so order now to insure enough time for delivery :) Check out my Customized Items Section in my shop to find more ideas. Please allow at least 7 -9 days for delivery.