New Listings

Hello Everyone!

It's been a while since I've been around. A lot has been going on. For one, I've started another business, a weight control clinic. I started not only one, but two. One in Gilbert here in the valley (Phoenix valley) and another one up in northern Arizona in Flagstaff. I go up to that one twice a month. With all the business, my jewelry has been on the back burner for a while. With all this going on, I've retired also from nursing. I just couldn't keep up anymore. (I think I'm getting old! LOL!) So I started my second, or maybe it's third career. :) I still get to help people get healthier as well as thinner in the process. What a deal huh? Can't beat that!

Now I do have some new listings I want to share with you. I have these listed in my Etsy shop and a few of these in my Artfire shop as well. This pair of lovely pink Czech glass and brass earrings are perfect for Valentine's Day coming.

I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season. See you soon!

Peace,

Donna ♥

Weight Update!

As some of you already know, I started a diet program in mid July last summer. So I thought I'd update you all on my weight loss progress. As of this morning, I've lost 58 pounds. WOW! I'm even amazed with myself! I've been on the maintenance part of this program. I went from eating a high protein and veggie diet to 1200 calories a day with starches, fruits, dairy and fats. This has been a real eye opener as to how much I ate. I was never a real garbage eater, but the quantities were way too much. So I've learned to tone that down and I'm doing just fine with my portion control. I've even lost 8 pounds since being on the maintenance part of this phase, about four weeks now. I have only 19 more pounds to loose. I know I can do this and I'm happy with what I've accomplished so far.

I've also listed a new brooch yesterday. It's called Angel Wings, even though my husband said that it looks like a whale and my daughter said it looked like a musical note. So this brooch can be whatever you want it to be, but for me, it's an angel wing. She's made of copper wire formed into a wing, then I wire wrapped small frsh water pearls around the wing. I added some Swarovski crystals just for the sparkle.


Have a great weekend.

Peace~

Cameras! Can't live with them, nor without them!

For those of "us" who have websites and sell online, we know the importance of having a good digital camera. For most of us, we depend on the Macros. Macros are when we need to take a close up of something. My first digital camera was a first generation Kodak. The Macros died in that camera. We who are jewelry designers know how important the Macros are. So I bought a second camera. A Sony Cyber Shot, and I have no clue what has happened to this one. It just died! I've only had it for three years. I was online with a Sony rep the other night and we tried to restore the camera back to it's default stage. It didn't work. He told me that I needed to take it into a Sony repair dealer. It's going to cost me $121.00 just to have them look at the camera! That doesn't count any of the repairs and labor. It's going to cost Way too much to fix it! So....I'm looking for a new camera! I'm OVERWHELMED!!! There are just so many out there. I just want the camera to take close up pictures. One would think that would be an easy choice, but NOOOO it isn't!

So, if any of you have any suggestions, please feel free to let me know! I don't want to pay a lot, the dang things don't seem that last long. My last one I paid a small fortune for it, and it only lasted three years.

Maybe one of these old cameras will do? They seemed to have lasted a long time. My Dad had one of these when we were kids. I wonder where it is now?

Hope you all are enjoying your weekend!

Peace~

New Earrings ~ Hope

Here's my newest hoop earrings. I really enjoy making hoop earrings. I'll have to work on this and make some more! Hope is made of a thick gauge sterling silver wire, but the part that goes through your ear is 20 gauge. They've been tumbled to give them strength and shine. They have not been oxidized, but that can be done if you wish at not extra charge to you. I hammered part of the hoops just to give them a different texture. These are being offered in two of my shops, my Artfire Studio and my Etsy Shop.

The rest of this weekend was spent making our costumes for a Halloween party that we are attending next weekend. I promise, I'll take pictures of us in our costumes. Only this year I'm not making my husbands, he said that he has it all in control. He muttered something about being a Redneck Tooth Fairy....this scares me a bit!

Have a great week!

Peace~

~New Listing - Violet~

While I was sitting around this weekend not doing much, I decided to make this pair of earrings. I love to make clusters, they are so pretty. So Violet was born. She's really pretty, don't you think? She loves to show off her gems, as in stones. Now don't go thinking something different! She's made of artisan handmade lampwork beads, amethyst, garnets and sterling silver. You can find her temporary home in my etsy shop. Just click on her name and she'll be happy to show off her gems!

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend. We did, our daughter and her family from San Diego were in town. We had a wonderful time with the kids in the pool. They sure love that water!

Have a great day!

Peace~

~SUPER SALE JULY 17th - 19th~

* ENTIRE ETSY SHOP ON SALE THIS WEEKEND ONLY!*

20% OFF everything in my shop, Creative Treasures by Donna, including my Summer Clearance section. Sale is good from July 17 - 19th. FREE Shiping this weekend only for everyone! International buyers, if you want to upgrade your shipping, there would be an extra charge for that service. Convo me and I'll give you that extra charge. Mention in the buyers notes upon checking out, "Super Sale" and I'll send you a revised invoice with your discount.
Thank you!

These earrings are called Hushed. You can find them in my etsy shop, Ctbydonna.

Have a great weekend!

~Peace~

~Artisan Beaders Street Team~

Artisan Beaders Mission Statement...

Begin with a passion for beads. Combine with creativity. Mix with encouragement. The result is Artisan Beaders; a charismatic group committed to providing the knowledge, resources and support to help members succeed in their entrepreneurial dreams.

Artisan Beaders: Infinite Inspiration.

We are a group of beaders who all share a common interest...beads. We have a wide variety of artisans, from designers, lampwork artists, polymer clay artists, bead weavers, maybe a goat or two (?) and to soap makers. You'll have to read our blog to find out the goat stories.

So come on by our blog, Artisan Beaders and see what treasures you will find.

Peace~

Tourmaline three Strand Necklace with a Gold Fill Clasp Rainbow by Broken Teepee Designs

Roots cuff - polymer clay by Karooart

Lemon Drops . Earrings

Orion Designs by Vicki Orion

My New Creation...Mystic~

Mystic is a lovely handmade pair of earrings made with entirely sterling silver and copper wire. I started with some copper wire, then I wire wrapped it with very fine sterling silver wire. There are silver and copper balls in various sizes wire wrapped with sterling silver wire on the lower part of the earrings. Then the earrings were oxidized and tumbled to harden and polish the wires. The earrings are 2 3/4 inches in length.

You can find these earrings and many more in my Etsy Shop.

Hope you have a great day!

Peace~