My Husband has informed me that he has no work in the near future. I have decided it’s time to take matters into my own hands and have a Cyber Garage Sale. Next weekend, the real garage sale. LOL

I am parting with a bunch of supplies I purchased to use in my polymer clay work. You can see the list at Polymer Clay Central forum. http://forums.delphiforums.com/polymerclay/messages?msg=65281.1

Lots o’ goodies like pasta machines, books, craft wire & cording, paints, glass button shanks, reinkers, resin cab molds w/ bottle of release agent, silver pendant & rings bezels, 18″ black or white silicone necklaces, 18″ steel cable chokers w/magnetic clasp, Adirondack Refillable Alcohol Ink Pens, tinted liquid clay, lots of scrap clay great for bead cores……………………. There’s more, but you’ll have to go read the list

Plan ahead for the fall trends and take a look at the yummy colors the designers are using in their fashions.

I love the Endive, Woodbine, Lagoon combo with maybe a little Purple Orchid or Oyster Grey thrown in

Here’s a fun little interactive book you can look through that has info about the designers and their inspirations.

ColourLovers.com has a wonderful article showing variation of the Fall colors you should see, too.

Beading Daily: How to Shape, Texture, and Antique Wireworked Jewelry
Description:
Join artist and best-selling author Ronna Sarvas Weltman in 5 watch-and-learn lessons as she shows you step by step how to add depth and sophistication to simple wire jewelry.

Master texturing and antiquing basics as you boost your jewelry-making skills with a variety of fun techniques! Enhance your designs as you learn how to:

* Perfect your technique with tool and material tips.
* Add a personal touch to jewelry with your own clasps.
* Make a fabulous ring in only 5 minutes!
* And more!

Take your wire jewelry from simple to stunning—get started with these fun techniques today!

Beading Daily: How to Make Polymer Clay Beads
Description:
Join artist and best-selling author Ronna Sarvas Weltman inexciting watch-and-learn lessons as she shows you step by step how to create fun and fabulous polymer clay beads.

Master polymer basics, such as proper conditioning, shaping, curing, and texturing. Boost your jewelry-making skills with a variety of fun techniques to make your own round beads, discs, and more!

Enhance your designs as you learn how to:

* Find perfect harmony between color and form.
* Shape easier with tips to keep clay from cracking.
* Create one-of-a-kind beads from fat and funky to thin and delicate.
* And more!

Shape your jewelry to fit your style—get started with these fun techniques today!

Both are available now at PolkaDot Creations for the low price of $24 each (MSRP is $29.99)

Nature is filled with amazing textures, patterns and colors. Today I want talk about the textures.  I Googled “Textures in Nature”, choosing Images as my parameter, and was overwhelmed by the incredible amount of photographs. Here are just a few that had really interesting texture.

It’s been a very long time since I’ve seen a sunrise (I’m a total night owl) so I thought a few pictures might be inspiring. The colors are amazing !!!

For the rest of July enjoys the following deals in my Etsy shop.

• Buy 1 dichroic pendant get 1 half off – I will have to refund the discount after payment in made.
• Inro wearable vessel necklaces are 25% off – price is already reduced.
• Buy 5 clear stamps get 1 free – be sure to put your free choice in the note  area of your payment.
• Tiny bottles to make Bottles of Hope on sale too – prices already reduced.

Don’t forget to check out my Tutorials Only $5.99 each. The Learn to Make Scrap Mokume Gane Bangle Bracelets is very popular.

It’s basically patent leaf. Which means the leafing has been applied to a paper backing to it’s easier to handle. No fly away sheets It does take a little burnishing to get the leafing to release onto the polymer clay, but I am very happy with the product.

Talk a bout fun Lisa has a new set of stamps added to her product line for Steampunk lovers. There is a traditional “Outtie” stamp and the “Innie” can be used as a mold or for the Sutton Slice technique.

You can also purchase them individually if you choose.