Exciting giveaway - Enter to win...Last weekend...don't miss your chance!

We've extended the contest to give you this weekend to enter for your chance to win!.

We proudly present this beautifully unique piece of artisan jewelry from Wild Things Wear valued at $68.00.  This is her precious dancing flowers necklace. Hanging from beautiful rust colored leather, this fine silver pendant has been given a pewter patina for an antique look, yet a high polish finish. Citrine and tiger's eye gemstones dangle from the pendant. The leather is attached to a sterling silver chain, with the total length 18".  Citrine will give joy and love to the owner, and tiger's eye promotes balance and strength to get through difficult phases of life.

Laura of Wild Things Wear, started making fine silver and gemstone jewelry, and combined it with her passion for art, creating wearable art jewelry! Each piece is unique and organic, and she loves using recycled materials.  To see more of Laura's work visit...
http://wildthingswear.blogspot.com/
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Austin-TX/Wild-Things-Wear/121101257902591
http://twitter.com/wildthingswear
Here is an example of a beautiful Precious Metal Clay piece that Laura created using our Heart Locket mold.

To enter simply...

1. Tell us what you love about this piece and why. Leave your comments right here at the end if this post...it's that easy! You don't have to sign up for anything or even have a Blogger account, you can still leave comments by selecting the "Anonymous" button.


2. PLEASE be sure to leave your contact information, either your email address or Etsy shop if you have one, so we can reach you when you win! (If not, we will move on to the next person who DID leave their contact info.) The winner will be contacted on or after May 17, 2010. If after 24hrs if we haven't heard from that winner, we'll pick another winner.


3. We will draw the winner's name on Monday May 17, 2010 after 5pm/pst.


Laura ships worldwide so ALL are welcome to participate in this fabulous drawing! Good luck everyone!

Orange you glad we posted this?

Check out this orangesom Etsy treasury put together by ebogie  ...

 

Celebrating Autism Awareness Month...

We are very honored to have not one but TWO of our shops represented in this wonderful Etsy West Treasury...thanks Cheryl of Cheryl's Purple Cow    

Beautiful Gothic Items from Etsy's Dark Side Team...

Why we LOVE blog giveaways...

Oooo....look what I won!

I entered a drawing hosted by Artist Halloween Queens, not expecting to win...but I did.  When I got home the other day there was a package waiting for me.

My prize was neatly wrapped in these wonderful "Halloween" tissue paper with the artist's card and a sweet little note too.

As I excitedly worked my way through the layers of tissue..

there he was, my Dracula Bat Ornie!  He was more spectacular than I expected. The details that Karen of Hope in the Heart of Darkness put in to the making of this fabulous Halloween ornament is remarkable.  She didn't miss a single stitch or fiber, just check out the loop on the top hat and the beads on the feet. 

 

This little guy measures an impressive 9" tall with his wing span of 8.5" wide.  Dracula is made from felt, satin, ribbons, beads and crystals for the eyes and buttons.  I love the fact she put in so much details that you can hang him upside down or right side up.

I had been checking him out for awhile before discovering her wonderful touch of her very own artistic tag (underneath his cape...I just love it).

I just can't seem to say enough about this awesome prize and all the workmanship that went in to him.  But doesn't he have the greatest face...LOL!

 

Thanks to all the wonderful artists and Karen for such a wonderful drawing and prize.  Be sure to stop by the Artistic Halloween Queens blog for there are many talented artists there and Karen's blog to see more of her wonderful work at Hope in the Heart of Darkness. She is a sculptor and 3-D artist with many different mediums, just amazing work.

Now I can't wait for Halloween...I think I'll hang him up for inspiration!

Bright blessings

Happy 420 Day!!

Included in a fabulously apropo Etsy Treasury..."Secret Stashes"...

Mother's Day Art & Craft Show in Las Vegas

  Join us for a fun event to benefit a very worthy cause.

 For more information email kat@katastrophecreations.com

What??!!

ONLY 200 DAYS TILL HALLOWEEN...

...We have A LOT to do!!

THe MiGHtY RoaR MoNsTeR bOx

THe MiGHtY RoaR MoNsTeR bOx, originally uploaded by ametistagirl.

Whilst on safari, on the isle, a hunting we did go,
to catch the MiGHtY MoNsTer bOx, the fiercest that we know.

We hid beneath the tangled vines within the lions den
and waited there till it's return to capture it and then...

In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the Lion slept that night
and as he did, from whence we hid, we gave him such a fright.

The net was thrown, the lion caught, he let out such roar.
The loudest thing we'd ever heard...it shook the jungle floor!

And so we have here, just for you, a box most proud and strong, to keep your lovely little treasures right where they belong.

See more -
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=44259192

Autism Awareness month...

Dream a little dream...

Our beautiful "Passion Potion Apothecary Bottle" is being featured in an Etsy treasury

 

 

The Art of Re-Enchanting...

As many of you already know, we specialize in polymer clay, with a focus on dark yet whimsical home decor, such as artistic apothecary bottles and MoNsTeR bOxes. But what you may not know is that most of our items are crafted from re-enchanted glass, wood and other materials.

Starbucks fans will recognize these bottles.

What is Re-Enchanted?
The Definition of Re-Enchanted goes something like this...
To Enchant—
en-chant [en-chant]
-verb (used with object)
1. To subject to magical influence; bewitch: fairy tales about witches who enchant handsome princes and beautiful maidens.
2. To delight to a high degree: Her gaiety and wit have enchanted us all.
3. To impart a magic quality or effect to.

Re—
re [ree]
-prefix (used in this case with a verb)
To re-do: Can I have a do over?
To do again
To reuse, and this case to Recycle.

Chambord anyone?

In short, we re-enchant the mundane and render it magical!
At Ametista you can choose from our ever expanding selection of artistic offerings
OR you can have us custom design a piece just for you!

 Vintage Jewelry Box circa 1960, now artistically re-enchanted.