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What is a Blog Carnival ? It is EtsyMetal members who write an article on the same topic on the first Monday of each month. This month topic is  "The Unconventional Tool" Do you use tools that you have made yourself? How about items that were not intended to be used by a metalsmith? Tell us all about it and describe/show the results your special tools give in your creative process!  I really wanted to have a hammer handpiece. I have the Foredom Micro-Motor High-Speed Rotary Handpiece System, and the hammer handpiece that match it is way too expensive especially in Israel.   I've...


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What is a Blog Carnival ? It is EtsyMetal members who write an article on the same topic on the first Monday of each month. This month topic "Nobody's Perfect!" Care to share a piece of your work that did not turn out quite as beautiful as you had planned? Perhaps you have an interesting experience that went awry... Do tell!                  You see this small pendant? OOPS !   I wanted to make a chunky small pendant with 2 rough diamonds.  I did a small research and since I wanted the diamonds...


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What is a Blog Carnival ? It is EtsyMetal members who write an article on the same topic on the first Monday of each month. This month topic: What are the Pros and Cons of selling your jewelry online? So long from last time I took part in blog carnival. It’s so much fun to take part in it. Now I regret that I didn’t do it each month.         You see these charms? These are going to be part of 21 charm bracelets that EtsyMetal members doing twice a year. How it’s connected to this month topic? well… It is ! My business is jewelry design...


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The EtsyMetal team February challenge was “Chinese New Year” This year is the 龍 Dragon year (January 23). Get inspired by the Chinese art, culture and colors and excite us! Happy New year !!! For the Chinese New Year I've made double sided pendant. On one side I've etches Yin Yang dragons and set two violet CZ. On the other side I've bezel set a gorgeous purple and gold Cacoxenite in Amethyst stone freeform cabochon by Ron Duncan.


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Well…   I really wanted to open a shop on eBay. I have few shops on the net without problem with great support. I’ve decided to give it a try…   I bought something in double by mistake and decided to do my first auction sale on eBay. So far so good….. I had one bid on less of what I paid, but that was fine with me. I’ve sold this item. I got payment after sending my buyer at least two invoices. I ship the item immediately registered and entered the registration number as requested. The buyer after two weeks began to bother me with emails that she haven’t...


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Our December team challenge is very special. The challenge due date is November 30. “The Ganoksin Project” “Thailand is currently facing its worst flooding in 50 years. Floodwaters have swamped more than two-thirds of the country, submerging complete towns. Hundreds of lives have been tragically lost. Rice fields and businesses of millions of families have been severely impacted.” The Ganoksin Project Needs our Support! EtsyMetal team challenge for December is: Create a charm for a charm bracelet. The bracelet will be for sale on EtsyMetal shop. All will be donated to help the Ganoksin...


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Premiere: November 9, 2011 The artists must create a piece of art that illustrates a headline which strikes a cord with them. Hmmm. 19 kids and counting prego again or fumbling Rick Perry? Pick your favorite headline and have in it by midnight Nov. 16th.   In this challenge the artist were taken to "The New york times" for inspiration.   I don’t really like to reading news papers anymore.  All headlines make me so sad – almost every headlines are bad news.  in addition, they are more political and more yellow than ever. I really don’t like to read the News but I like...


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I jumped on the first and second WOA episodes. Last season I was able to see the episodes on line. This season – I couldn’t find it online, even with payment services like I-tune – I can’t watch it in Israel. This makes my life hard to get into it as I did on the first season. Episode 3: Make It Pop Premiere: October 26, 2011 The contestants must create a piece of POP art that captures the popular culture of their time.   Jugh Adams, Art of the Sixties: “The sixties witnessed an explosion of artistic expression. Everything seemed possible in the name of art, and countless...


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EtsyMetal street team is 5 years old ! YAY ! We are an international gang that share together almost everything, I mean it! We  all have shops on Etsy, we all do metalworking, we all share our knowledge, we all help each other, we are 24/7 together.             I am a member in Etsymetalalmost 2 years, and I want to say something to you: I am very proud to be part of you. You are the most talented artist and pro, you are so kind and loving, you guys are amazing.  You guys mean a lot to me, and I love you ! For our 5th anniversary...


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Project Runway Challenge: For this episode, exotic birds serve as the inspiration for the L'Oreal Challenge. The designer's must really step up their game when Tim reveals that during judging they will go head-to-head with one other designer putting one in the top and one in the bottom. Our EtsyMetal Challenge Translation: Create a piece (or two) using the birds, Charming Cockatoo, Watchful Owl, Audacious Amazon, or Sultry Raven. You may use the color pallet of the L'Oreal Limited Edition Collection, Colors Take Flight or the birds themselves.   Sterling silver, Etching, Gilders...


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