Heart Tree Vases

Heart Tree Vases, a photo by ametistagirl on Flickr.

The heart tree trio is completed and is now available in our shop.

The inspiration for this series is the evolution of a heart through loss. One begins at a place of heart break feeling as it were, broken. After which there is usually feelings of anger, even if it's illogical. That anger is a fire that propels one out of the mire of depression. Once the heart is cauterized it is able to heal and become hole and full once more.

Another Crafty Clay Shoppe customer

The Four Corners Mold

In our Clay Shoppe on Etsy we are so very blessed to provide craft tools to such an array of amazing artists. Just look what Diane of Diane's Addiction has created using molds from The Clay Shoppe by Ametista! She is a talented precious metal clay artisan jewelry designer. Turquoise and semi precious gemstones is what you'll find in her shop. Diane loves making all kinds and types of jewelry, so we're sure you'll find something that you like.

 Here Comes the Sun Mold

We excited to see what Diane will be making next!  We invite you to view more amazing work created by our loyal customers.  To view the fabulousness click here.  

Are you a Clay Shoppe customer?  Want to have your work featured here?  Let us know by leaving a comment at the end of this post and we will contact you.

Crafty Clay Shoppe cutomer creations

 

Victorian Door Knocker Set- Mold

In our Clay Shoppe on Etsy we are so very blessed to provide craft tools to such an array of amazing artists. Just look what Arja of Arjas Uni Finnish Handmade Jewelry has created using molds from The Clay Shoppe by Ametista!   She is a talented polymer and precious metal clay jewelry designer and artisan hailing from the long arctic winters of Lapland and fueled by the nightless nights of the Finnish summer when the sun doesn't set.

Her work is a fusion of influences from nature, art of the ingenious Sami people of Lapland and Kalevala folklore to Celtic aesthetics, Steam-punk and contemporary design.

  Sly Fox - Mold

We eagerly look forward to seeing more work from Arja!  We invite you to view more amazing work created by our loyal customers.  To view the fabulousness click here.  

Are you a Clay Shoppe customer?  Want to have your work featured here?  Let us know by leaving a comment at the end of this post and we will contact you.

New gift boxes and goodies included with our MoNsTeR bOxes...

Every Ametista MoNsTeR bOxes now comes complete with gift box, certificate of authenticity and a story scroll, telling the tale of how we captured or (otherwise acquired) that particular box.

 Get yours and add a bit of dark decor to your home just in time for Halloween!

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!

Creativity in Bloom...

We are pleased to announce the completion of a very special piece, "Creativity in Bloom". It was commissioned by an incredible jewelry designer and dear friend, Suzanne Colucci of Belandaria Designs Inc. in LA.

Her wish was to have something inspiring that could be used to hang her works in progress. She envisioned a whimsical, magical tree in a place where anything is possible and the imagination is free to roam.

This design needed to be strong enough to hold her jewelry pieces which often include strands of bead, gemstones and chain. So we started with a wooden frame and formed wire mesh around it to give it shape. (Should have worn gloves for that bit.)

After that a base coat of scrap polymer clay was applied, then a layer of black clay was laid to cover the entire piece and carved to give the effect of tree bark...being sure to carve whimsical swirls and meaningful symbols throughout.

After the carving was complete it was time for my favorite part...PearlEx metallic pigment (also avail at The Clay Shoppe)  for rich, beautiful color that shines! (I'm starting to sound like a Loreal hair color commercial here.) I should mention that while very pretty, it is not good for the hair, eyes or nose, etc...so don't put it there...trust me.

The tree stands 18" tall and is made almost entirely of sculpted polymer clay, over a frame of wood and wire mesh. It also includes examples of our work with our molds, (You can get our molds at http://theclayshoppe.etsy.com) metallic pigments and alcohol inks. Jewelry findings have been added throughout to encourage extra sparkly inspirations!

I leave tomorrow morning to bring it out to her...can't wait to see how she likes it!

If you or someone you know is interested in a custom design display please contact us via this post or at ametista_etsy@live.com

Bright blessings and happy Spring!

Mystical, Magical and Enchanted...

The MoNsTeR bOx of Madame de Strange has been included in the marvelously magical Etsy Treasury...

New in our shop....

 PuRPLe PoPpy APoTheCaRy BoTtLe

Antique hand blown glass combined with a clever application of craft have turned this mundane object in to something quite magickal! Click in the photo for more information.

Matters of the Heart

Our most lovable MoNsTeR bOx has been included in 

this heart warming Etsy Treasury, which features 

not just us, but other extremely talented 

PCAGOE members! :)

Thanks BlessedBeadJewelry!

We have a WINNER!

Congratulations to Brenda of NY! 

She's our holiday drawing WINNER

and the recipient of  a $25.00 Gift Certificate

to our jewelry shop, CalKat The Jewelry Junkie!

Thank you, everyone who participated! Thanks for all the lovely comments!

Be sure to check back in January for another

FAST

FUN

FREE

Give-Away!

Wishing you all the happiest of holidays and the brightest blessings now and always!

Carrie & Kathy

We're being featured on Etsy Bloggers!

Friday, December 11, 2009

Friday Feature -- CalKat the Jewelry Junkie

This week's Friday Feature at Mama's Magic is also the featured Etsyblogger for the month of December -- CalKat the Jewelry Junkie! Actually, there are several shops associated with the incredibly creative team of Carrie and Kathy: CalKat, Ametista, the Clay Shoppe and YogaFairies.

I had a great time checking out all these shops full of pretty shiny things, and was utterly charmed by...click here to read the the full article and interview

We're in a lovely Etsy treasury today!

Enter to win our Free Drawing

For your consideration, is this beautifully handcrafted,
one of a kind necklace.

This 1-inch polymer pendant features a miniature, hand sculpted fully dimensional red rose that is 1/2 in in diameter. The back of the pendant features the same light cranberry colored swirls and a silver wire accent. The chain is 18 inches in silver plate, secured with a lobster clasp.

Just gorgeous!

Here's all you have to do to enter:

1. Click here to visit her shop JKay Jewelry Designs.

2. Once there, pick out your favorite item in her shop.....When your finished, exit her shop and you'll return to this blog.

3. Come back to this post and post a comment telling everyone what you liked about the item you picked. (See "Comment" button below.)

4. PLEASE be sure to leave your contact information, either your email address or Etsy shop if you have one, so we can reach you if you win! The winner will be contacted on or before February 2, 2009. If after a week we haven't heard from that winner, we'll pick another winner.

5. We will draw the winner's name on the last day of the month, 1/31/09 after 5pm/pst.

Great news...
This month's featured artist ships world wide! All are welcome to participate in this fabulous drawing! Good luck everyone!

Pet-a-Palooza 2008

12th Annual Las Vegas Pet-a-Palooza!
There was live music, food and lots of amazing pets to adopt and love.
All-n-all a good time!

Ametista was there to raise funds for the Las Vegas House Rabbit Society, a wonderful nonprofit organization that educates and assists those with pet rabbits. In many cases they also shelter and care for unwanted and injured rabbits until suitable homes can be found.

They have been a great help to me with my 12 rabbits (yes, that's a 12) and I don't know what I would have done without them. So for those nice folks, we put together a new line of custom pet themed photo transfer items to raise money to help with vet bills, food, and other items the rabbits require.

Thanks to everyone who came out and had fun with us! For more information about the event, go to http://www.petapaloozalv.com/index.html