9.02.2010

Rings Part2 {GIVEAWAY} *CLOSED*

I just had thee most GLORIOUS time making bead-cluster rings! I got the idea from my sister-in-law's ring she wore this past Sunday...I was so excited to give it a try! And lucky for me, I didn't have to pay a cent! I had everything I needed at home!
Find yourself some of these... head pins for beading.
Put on your bead, and then cut the other end, leaving it long enough to make a loop.
Use the pliers to cut and make your loop.
Once your've done this to all your beads for your cluster,
loop them all onto one bead ring. THEN, loop THAT ring onto a button that looks like this...

Then glue the button onto an adjustable finger ring!
shake it around and feel pretty!
You can mix and match fun color schemes to match your wardrobe!
and then keep shakin' it...
I dont wear necklaces often, because usually my wardrobe speaks enough,
so I'm more of a bracelet and ring kind of person. Well I couldn't stop!
I had to make MORE RINGS!
So I went through my odds and end jewelry bag of stuff that has potential...
I got these at Michaels for $2...
I took the centers out...

Then I modpodged some map paper in two of them!
Covered the map with some Mod Podge Dimensional Magic
(which I'm now in LOVE with)...and attached them onto rings!
They had pretty embelishments on some shot glasses at the dollar store...
I bought a few of the glasses, and took the embellishments off...
Then I turned it into a ring! (This one's my favorite on)...
Well, I gathered up some yellow lace, cut off the lining,
and then rolled up the lace to make a pretty flower ring!
Did the same to some ivory white lace as well...
This is a hand on the hip kind of ring!
I had leftover buttons from making my matching hats...
And glued in a picture of a bird and nest...
(And then used the Mod Podge Dimensional Magic
to tickle my fancy and gloss over the bird)
This is a necklace from my grandma. I dont wear it...
Now I do...
This pretty lady was a necklace clasp in it's previous life.
But I thought it was too pretty to be at the BACK of a neck...
This darn thing wouldn't stay in my hair...
So it's glued on for keeps...
This was also an overly gorgeous necklace clasp...
That now shower's my ring finger in black and white pearls...
I bought this ring at the D.I. for $1...It's big and my favorite color...
But once I put it on it was too plain.
I didn't want to take away from the color, so I added a little butterfly...
(And used some more Mod Podge Dimensional Magic to top it off...)
AS FOR THE GIVEAWAY!..(sorry to take you on an especially long night,
where my husband works graveyards, and I give in to my "girl time" needs
by embellishing my fingers).
I made too many, and made some DOUBLES!
SO...
2 winners will be chosen to pick from below...
(sorry this pic is so bad! I took it at night and had no natural light like the ones above.
So you can look at the ones above to see what it looks like)
To ENTER:
Just tell me where you'll show it off!
Only ONE comment per person please!
Winners will be chosen in one week
*September 10*
(The day before my birthday)
There's nothing better than giving on your birthday!



77 comments:

  1. Show it off at church, or at Girls Nite Out!!!!!

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  2. i would wear it EVERYWHERE!!!!

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  3. I would be showing mine off on date nights with my hubby, church, family gatherings, work... you name it, I'll be wearin' it there!!

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  4. I am SO glad you're back in the blogging world. I've missed you. All of those rings are amazing!
    I would probably show mine off everywhere I went!
    I would also blog with it on my finger, which, I think would give me LOTS of inspiration!

    You're amazing.

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  5. I never comment but this time I have to! September 10th is MY birthday! My 30th, no less! I could really use one of these to make me feel less frumpy! HA!

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  6. i would wear it to my pta meetings!
    you are way too crafty for me to be real friends with you...

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  7. I'm going to a wedding in about a month, so I'd definitely wear it to that! :) Those are really neat! :)

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  8. I would wear it to dress up jeans and a t-shirt.

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  9. I will wear it out on a date with my hubby to celebrate his bday/our 5th ann./my breast reduction would be wonderfull

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  10. These rings are awesome! I can think of SO many places I'd want to show them off...work, out with friends, everywhere ;)

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  11. I love big bold rings! I'd wear it a lot I'm sure...probably mostly at work...at least I'd have something fun to look at to get me through the day...haha!

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  12. my next girls night!! or date night with the hubs!

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  13. Ooooooooooooooh I LOVE them ALL! You are so talented it's humbling! :) I would definitely wear it (if I was lucky enough to win) on my first EVER girls trip away (we leave on the 23rd)!!

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  14. How cute, I love them. I would show it off everywhere I went, even home!!! :)

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  15. I would show it off at church, church is my all time favorite place to show off new accessories because I'm dressed up and already feel pretty. :)

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  16. Number 3 is my favorite! It would dress up jeans well for a date!

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  17. OMGOSH! I LOVE these! I want to win but I'd have the hardest time picking just one! I would wear it everywhere?! Duh!! They are gorgeous! Please start an Etsy shop and sell them!

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  18. Definitely love the rings! I would wear them on my hot date nights with the hubby and at church!

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  19. i'd show if off at the beach in summer! wooh!

    zebra-and-meerkat-blog@hotmail.com

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  20. I love #3. I would wear it in the delivery room... if the baby ever comes. It'd definitely make my overly swollen hands feel beautiful.

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  21. I'd show mine off at my mom's wedding next month!
    Thanks for the chance to win!

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  22. I will be showing off my 4th child (aka the ring) in my family pictures!!!!

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  23. Super Cute!! You come up with some of the most amazing things to try. Thank You!!

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  24. Anonymous9/02/2010

    Where would I show it off -- work at one of my 2 jobs :) Pictures on MY blog! And everywhere in between!

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  25. i would show it off at all my fun crafty days! love this!

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  26. L-

    First off, CONGRATS. You're mug ONCE AGAIN won me a ribbon at the state fair. You rock my camera. It was an Honorable Mention ribbon. Second, I would feel glamourous wearing ring #1 at four events coming up in 2010.

    1- a benefit concert for a local girl who is paralyzed, 2- my bff's benefit concert who is battling breast cancer
    3- my november choir concert and
    4- all of my christmas concerts with my students and some fun solos i'll throw in there

    Ring #1 one wants me to wear it while I'm singing, it told me so, it texted me.

    Love, T

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  27. Id show it off everywhere..or on a girls night..
    jkdbawest@gmail.com

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  28. So Cute! I would wear it on Date Night with my hubby since my 2 little boys would try to get it any other time!

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  29. Love these! I would wear them on a date night or out with the girls (make them jealous of the cool new ring I have).

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  30. I would wear one of these while taking my daughter to her first day of kindergarten (sob). I'll need something pretty to look at to pull me out of my funk. ;)

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  31. Anonymous9/03/2010

    Such a great idea! I'm in LOVE!!

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  32. very pretty rings...I've made some like the fabric rosette ones for my shop...and i love the beaded cluster ones...

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  33. I absolutely love love love all of your amazing creations! Where wouldn't I wear them? I'd wear it out w/ hubby, hanging out w/ the girls, running errands, just any where & every where! Just seeing these makes me smile & would brighten up a day! :) You are so talented!

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  34. Anonymous9/03/2010

    I'd wear them so many places cause they are amazing! I am quite in love with #3! The rings would be worn to work, church, out with friends, and so many more places.
    Thanks for the awesome ideas!!

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  35. Those are fantastic! I love all of them! I would wear it out on a date night with my hubby. Or church. Or just because. :)

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  36. Probably to Wal-Mart or to get groceries, because, you know that's how I roll! No, probably on date night with my hubs or church. ;)

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  37. Wow, they're so beautiful I'd wear there everywhere! (Ie..to my dark boring office, at home with my family, out to dinner, while knitting, while reading, while tweeting...)

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  38. Anonymous9/03/2010

    I would totally ROCK #6 or #7 (love the maps) on my Honeymoon in October :)
    Map ring + Cruiseship to different locations= LOVE <3

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  39. Definitely out on a date with my husband! LOVE each of them. :)

    Liz
    The Nifty Nest

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  40. I will show it off at all my crafty functions including my annual craft christmas party.....they will envy me...heheheh! thanks for the chance

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  41. These are fantastic! I would show them off everywhere. A little jewelry always makes you feel better, even if you haven't had time to get fully ready with hair and makeup!

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  42. I would wear it on a boat. I would wear it with a goat. I would wear it with a bear. I would wear it everywhere! I love it.

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  43. I LOVE these.. I need to make a few. I would wear them to work, church, the grocery store... any reason is a good one with something that cute!

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  44. I'll show it off for my sisters wedding on the 29th. She's going with an 'anthropology' theme reception...talk about P.E.R.F.E.C.T!

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  45. I woul love to wear one to church and then tell everyone you made it for me!

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  46. Hey it's Sarah! We met at the DI with my sister Holly!!! I love your new rings I would wear those babies everywhere. They are so darn cute.

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  47. I would show them off at church and Walmart-the only places I go.
    christina.olsen@gmail.com

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  48. I'd probably show it off to my Grandmother, maybe even give it to pher as a present. Her 80th birthday is on the same day as yours. =) Neat. On a side note, I've made about 6 flowers now. I've turned mine into pins. Do you mind sharing where you get your rings and what types you use?

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  49. I would wear it on a date with my sweet husband!

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  50. I love #1 and #4 the best! I would wear it to work, and to friends... everywhere!

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  51. I love love love #3 I would wear it to church to family gatherings. To admire while reading my book.

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  52. Ohh, I love number 7! I would show that beauty off at work for sure!

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  53. Love, love, love this craft. My daughter and I are going to make some of these. I love Number 6, so cute and different. I would wear this out shopping with my daughter.

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  54. Probably to dress up a church outfit. The kids in the Sunday school class I teach might be too distracted by it though :)

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  55. Hi! What a great giveaway. I found out about it through "Mod Podge Rocks" Amy's FB post. I am following you now. If I win, I will show these rings off all over Indiana. Yep, all over :)
    Saved By Love Creations

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  56. I pick #3!! It's my all time fave. I LURVE it! I would definitely wear it out on the town with the hubbs. It's fabulous!

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  57. i'm so in love with these rings! i'd show it off at church! or date nights! or around the house! because honestly I'd want to wear it all the time :)

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  58. Love them!! And where WOULDN'T I show it off? At church, around town, on dates with my hubby... I'd wear it all the time! Thanks for your creative genius... and the giveaway. Happy (almost) birthday!

    And PS. Your nails are super pretty. Can I have them too? ;)

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  59. Anonymous9/04/2010

    So dang cute!! I love ring #1...I'd wear it whenever I go out...its just too cute to leave sitting in the jewelry box!!

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  60. Its so cute, I would wear it everywhere! Even to Bed! :)

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  61. oh my goodness! i LOVE number 3! I would wear it when i dress up and go on a much needed date with my husband!

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  62. I love #1! I'd wear it everywhere, home, work, church and even in the shower!

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  63. I'd wear it on hot dates with my hubby! But, I'd probably wear it EVERYWHERE! These are so great, Linds!

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  64. Either on date night or girls' night out.

    Julie

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  65. Well of course I'd wear it EVERYWHERE, but most especially at school and on dates :)

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  66. I'd wear it around the small town I live in. Glam doesn't come easy around these parts!

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  67. These are all so pretty! I love #1! I would wear that with all of my black/white outfits for work, which is all the time! What a classic group of color tones in such a fun little ring!

    adavelaar14@gmail.com

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  68. Well, I am going on vacation next month so that sounds like a fabulous place to wear them!

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  69. i'd tOtaLLy show off #2 @ some lil' cafes & holes in the wall around New York City.. ;-)

    any place cuegly. heh heh..

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  70. #1...to Taste of Salt Lake. Its a charity event to raise money and awareness for Cystic Fibrosis. Its $100 bucks a plate, so all the big wigs and who of who's will be there! Its in Salt Lake City, Utah on Nov 13.

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  71. so fun and cute! My birthday is the 24th great present. jamie@safelink.net

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  72. We (my daughter and I) LOVE them and are going to try to make some. If I won one of yours I would wear it while teaching piano lessons to make all my students jealous!!

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  73. I would show it off to each of my clients at work..


    amiemendenhall at hotmail dot com

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  74. I would wear it everyday! So cute!

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  75. I LOVE your blog. You have so many cute ideas!! LOVE IT!! :)

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  76. i LOVE the black and white bobbly ring. I would wear it on hot dates with the hubs.

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  77. Maybe I missed this some where in the instructions or the comments but are you making the band or using old rings?

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