tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38828135615283838052024-03-05T15:16:49.029-07:00Carefree Jewelry by Lisaarts, crafts and jewelryLisaShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09570555288663975913noreply@blogger.comBlogger188125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3882813561528383805.post-2648448252881747092019-10-10T05:00:00.000-07:002019-10-17T20:15:47.236-07:00Something Beautiful and Unexpected <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">One narrow canyon waterway leads to the entrance of Rainbow Bridge National Monument. The Bridge considered </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">sacred by Navajos and other Native Americans for generations. Visitors may view the bridge from a distance, they are not allowed </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">to walk under it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">A tranquil morning looking out over Last Chance Bay, </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> </span><br />
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LisaShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09570555288663975913noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3882813561528383805.post-56020962055644907222019-06-14T05:30:00.000-07:002019-06-14T05:30:00.390-07:00Desert Blooms<div style="text-align: center;">
Beauful Cactus Flowers were seen everywhere this Spring. </div>
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Most blooms only last for a very short period of days or weeks, appearing in stages </div>
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LisaShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09570555288663975913noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3882813561528383805.post-2285360042366657572018-11-24T05:00:00.000-07:002018-11-24T05:00:08.638-07:00Something Old and Something New...<div style="text-align: center;">
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Beautiful cobalt blue and pink murano heirlooms reinvented into a new necklace with the addition of czech glass seed beads, swarovski crystals, and various gold findings.</div>
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This jewelry piece was created in March 2018 for a kind friend.<br />
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LisaShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09570555288663975913noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3882813561528383805.post-80604290000905562092018-01-17T06:00:00.000-07:002018-01-17T15:07:12.304-07:00Piestewa Peak Trail<div style="text-align: center;">
A view from the hiking trail along Piestewa Peak in Arizona. </div>
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Downtown Phoenix is seen in the background. </div>
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Piestewa Peak stands 2,610 feet at its highest point and was named in honor of Lori Ann Piestewa, the first known Native American women to be killed in combat during the Iraq War.<br />
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LisaShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09570555288663975913noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3882813561528383805.post-12373231586305497392017-10-14T07:00:00.000-07:002017-10-15T15:33:24.827-07:00Cairn Rock Piles vs. Trail Markers<div style="text-align: center;">
These cairn rock piles seem to be popping up everywhere. Here is one I came across at the end of a trail nearby. They are kind of interesting to look at but really don't see the point unless they are placed as a marker to help guide the way.</div>
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LisaShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09570555288663975913noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3882813561528383805.post-3552591011934827412017-03-08T07:00:00.000-07:002017-03-08T11:00:45.875-07:00Free Bird Necklace<div style="text-align: center;">
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New 21 inch copper necklace shows off a variety of glass, jasper and iron pyrite beads from my personal collection. The necklace will be included in a silent auction at the Taste of Foothills Fundraiser on March 23. Funds will benefit Foothills Caring Corps in Carefree Arizona.</div>
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LisaShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09570555288663975913noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3882813561528383805.post-27611263930734976852016-09-07T05:00:00.000-07:002016-09-07T05:00:06.191-07:00Special Effects for Classic Tubular Peyote Stitch<h2 style="text-align: center;">
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Fordite (sometimes also known as motor agate) is an interesting material that I have just been made aware of over the past few years. It is actually the cut and polished result of many layers of baked paint enamel left over from an old manufacturing process for painting cars. Various sized cabochons and beads can be found in a beautiful array of colors and swirling patterns. You can even pick out which layers of paint are flat among other layers with metallic flecks within each polished "stone". Compared to other stones, it is a soft material so be sure to avoid harsh chemicals and potential scratches. Treat in a way similar to how you might care for a pearl.</div>
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Opera Length Plus</div>
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Two connected strands of glass and shell beads in shades of beige with a touch of blue.</div>
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Some things take time and you have to love the elegant drape of this big beaded chain over a wide cuff. </div>
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Silver and gold glass seed bead chain sewn onto a flat herringbone stitched cuff in metallic dusty lilac. </div>
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Colorful triangle shaped Czech glass beads are a great start for a simple patinated copper wire bracelet.</div>
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Extra long Sterling Silver Earrings</div>
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LisaShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09570555288663975913noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3882813561528383805.post-26100409097914792222014-07-07T05:00:00.000-07:002014-07-07T05:00:06.904-07:00July-Oween !<div style="text-align: left;">
Getting ready for Halloween early this year.</div>
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Have you ever celebrated Christmas in July?<br />
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"Tis the Season" beads by <a href="http://www.cousin.com/" target="_blank"><b>Cousin</b></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>-and here are my pearls...</i></span></div>
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LisaShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09570555288663975913noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3882813561528383805.post-25159631346408818052014-06-26T20:44:00.000-07:002014-06-26T20:49:57.505-07:00Making a Bale Part IIThe handmade sterling silver bale...<br />
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First I cut a 1x2 inch strip of 26g silver sheet and applied texture by hammering it with heavy grit sandpaper. </div>
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Next I cut and sanded the edges of the oblong shaped bale and prepared it for drilling. A single hole would be used to fit a small rivet. I like to tape down my pieces with clear scotch tape to keep them secure and see exactly where I am drilling.</div>
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After drilling the hole I annealed the bale with a butane torch to keep the metal soft and get it ready for bending the shape in half to hold the rock pendant. I decided to use a silver headpin for a rivet.</div>
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The flat bale was bent over a stainless steel rod that was roughly the same thickness as the rock pendant. Once the bale was bent and fitted to the pendant I drilled the second hole at the back of the bale using the original first hole as a guide to insure a good fit. Next I inserted the silver headpin/rivet with the head of the pin showing at the front of the bale. At the back I trimmed the pin to a shorter length suitable for hammering. The rivet was actually trimmed back about half again as much as you can see in the photo before actually hammering to close the end. Its also important to file the rivet flat before hammering.</div>
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Finally I annealed and formed 14g sterling silver wire around one of the beads to hold the bale.</div>
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Another Bead Crochet Necklace...</div>
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Love that silver leafy toggle clasp!</div>
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Click <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/189777865/leafy-green-bead-crochet-necklace?ref=shop_home_feat_3" target="_blank">here</a> for more information.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Love these new interchangeable charms and bracelets! Have you noticed that golden hand shaped charm before? It's an ancient symbol thought to bring good luck and happiness. You can find out more about the history of this symbol by </span><br />
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