Friday, December 24, 2010

Merry Christmas!!

I've been really slack with keeping my blog updated (as well as my website) but i have plans to check that in 2011.

I got rid of the review site i used because i wasn't happy with it and i want to focus more in blogging no just about craft things i've made but also about what's been going on in my life.

I want to build my followers and update my website in the new year.

I hope everyone has a very happy and safe holidays.
And i look forward to blogging more next year.

I leave you with our christmas ecard to make you smile

xx
Smorgy

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Tuesday, October 12, 2010

It's been awhile... Remember me?!

Ok, so since the last blog i've been over in the USA for a month visiting friends with my partner BJ.
It was a great holiday with lot's of fun memories and entertaining stories.

Now that i'm back home i'm wanting to try and get some regular craft time happening.
I've been very slack in the past only really getting to sit down maybe once a month and make something.
I may have bought back while a lot of crafty items from the States. (But i stayed under my budget)

Since i've been home i've gotten out the resin and had a bit of a play.

I hope to start sending out more regular blogs. Even if they aren't totally craft related.
xx
Smorgy

P.S: On Thursday i will be attending a luncheon for the Brainlink Women of Achievement Award which my mum is nominated for. There are four finalists and we are very excited about the chance of her winning this award. Pin It

Saturday, August 14, 2010

Shrink Plastic

I've found a new favourite craft.
Shrink Plastic.


I have had a few goes of it and have come up with some awesome pieces of jewelry.
I've uploaded some photos to flickr and facebook for everyone to see. They wont be available on my website until the end of September as i and going oversea's for a month.

I have a few more photos to put up of some really special pieces i made but i can't just yet as they are presents for some friends.

Let me know what you think.

xx
Smorgy
 
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Saturday, June 19, 2010

No Motivation

I haven't been blogging lately because I've not been feeling very creative lately. 
I don't know if it's the weather or the full time job but when i do get some time on the weekends to myself the last thing I've felt like doing is making something.


I haven't gotten many online ordered from my website which has left me unmotivated to create new things and put them up. I have gotten any negative feedback, and the site is getting well over 300 hits a month, but nothing is coming from it.

I was thinking about taking it down but I'm still not sure. 

I usually get motivated when a birthday comes around and i that a creative gift would be nice, but there haven't really  been any recently.

On top of working full time i am also saving and planning for a trip back to the USA. I'm excited for when i get there and i get to go to their craft stores... I will bring back some awesome new supplies which will hopefully get me more motivated. 

If anyone has any suggestions of what they might like to see on my site, I would love the feedback.

xx
Smorgy Pin It

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

More Resin Fun

I spent my Sunday messing around with some ideas and trying something's I'd never done before. 

Here's what i came up with:

 For more pictures and descriptions please go to  My Silhouettes Of Knights Facebook Page

xx
Smorgy Pin It

Monday, March 15, 2010

Resin Course

I had an awesome weekend, let me tell you.

As some of you know i had a bit of trouble with my resin when i first started using it. I was getting a LOT of bubbles and really wasn't happy with my finished products. So this Saturday i went out to Richmond and dis a Resin Jewelry course to see if i was doing something wrong or if i just got a bad batch. 

I came out of the course with a beautiful matching ring and cuff bracelet set. And a not soo beautiful one. hehehheee.

My Success!
      

My Failure!

The successful one came out as a shimmery copper colour. I think it is just stunning. 
The failure. Was ment to be a transparent orange with black wire embedded inside. With others on the day having complications also, we decided the failure was due to a bad batch of resin. Which is a shame because it would have been super cool.

I bought some more supplies whilst there. More colours and I have a heap of ideas to test out. 
I'm going to make some different molds and have a play with colours and embedding and ill see what i can come up with.

I would love you know what you think of the bangle and ring styles in my pictures. The Copper one is a cuff, with a square top ring, the reject is a unusual shape with a ripple around the outside of it, and a square ring which waves in and out.

xx
Smorgy
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Thursday, February 11, 2010

Mailing List

Just a short blog to let everyone know my mailing list is up and running. Go to the website http://silhouettesofknights.com/ and sign up by clicking on the mailing list speech bubble.

You will be updated with what's happening with the site, new things I've created, special offers, etc.

I am currently trying my hand at making resin jewelry. I really enjoyed my first attempt and it came out better then i expected. I hope to get good enough to be able to add resin items to my store :)

xx
Smorgy

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Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Say hello to www.silhouettesofknights.com

It's FINALLY up and working. Silhouettesofknights.com
I am soo happy to finally have the site up after all the issues i had getting it created and the way i wanted it.
Please go and check it out, and let me know what you think.
I can't wait to get some online orders so i can start creating some custom pieces for people.

Silhouettesofknights.com - Go there - Go there now!!!

xx
Smorgy Pin It