New Jewelry Piece Coming Soon!

When you are a designer, or like me, an "Up and STILL trying to come" designer, ideas seem to block themselves out of your head sometimes! For example, get a blank piece of paper to draw on and a pencil... what are you going to draw and make it look wonderful? Any ideas. Now do that 30 times... there's when the mental block comes in!

Fortunately, I have a pretty cool new item that I will be creating as soon as we get this stinkin house moved out of and cleaned... which will be today and tomorrow. I will be making... dum dut da dum...... Painted Pendants. Not just any painted pendants. Pendants the size of scrabble tiles, with teeny tiny watercolor paintings that will be miniature yet EXPRESSIVE! Sometimes we all want to expressive our inner passions, but the retail world seems to be constricted in a box. A box that I, for one, do not live in nor do I ever want to. Why have constrictions on your passions? (and yes, you can have more than one passion. I'm proof of that!)

To make tiny watercolor pendants, you have to paint a miniature painting on watercolor paper, seal that for protection, decoupage it onto a blank bezel, and cover it with a hardening glaze. Then, glue a bezel on the back, attach it to a chain, and VIOLA! Then, you have a beautiful painted pendant necklace that expresses you! Here is an example (I did NOT make this one!)

Those were painted by some pretty talented artists, because you can imagine how challenging it is to paint on something smaller than a quarter and make it look like anything other than a blob of paint!

For Christmas, I received FOUR amazing art kits, and I love them all. In one of the sets, I received a full set of watercolor paints and pencils, which I've grown to love! It's hard to manipulate the water to create exactly what I want, but the challenge is the fun part!

I painted one pendant myself. Here's how it turned out... but it was with acrylic paint.

That's like my third one... but we will leave out the other two that I "practiced on" before I got a set of tiny model car paint brushes. Blob of paint... that would definitely describe them!

I've been searching for ideas to paint on the new items, and here's what I have so far:

1. Monogram/Initials

2. Baby Bump/ Pregnant Mommy

3. Chef/ Cupcake pan

4. Snake dangling from a tree

5.Anything Awareness

6. Medical Alert

7. Flowers with falling petals (like my big painting)

8. Polka dots

9. RIP/ Memory

10. Just Married

11. Bride/Bridal Party

12. Cake on a cake stand

13. Rainbow

14. Colors for Christ

15. High Heel Shoe

16. Chair on beach

17. I'm a Christian

18. I'm a Child of God

19. Mom/Grandmother/Sister

20. Pink Browning Symbol

21. Chinese Symbols

22. Foreign Language Sayings

23. Animal Print

24. Mustard Seed

25. Whimsical Theme

26. Damask Print

27. Camera

28. Occupations

29.  True Love Waits

30. I'll Wait For You

31. Military

See, I need more ideas! And I'm not talking about writing those words... those are merely theme ideas. I want to paint symbols and pictures of something that represents those things. I really need more suggestions, and more than that, I need you to buy one! Remember, ALL of the profits go toward my "Race to Erase MS" Fundraiser that I'm holding right now, so you will be helping out a great cause! Each necklace will be $20 (the supplies are kind of expensive... and I actually want to be able to raise money for MS). For more information or to submit ideas of a necklace you would like to see (NO obligation to buy, Ideas welcome!), either comment at the end of this entry or go to my facebook account and comment by clicking on the link below. 

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I LOVE to paint, but my house is being overrun with paintings! So, I'm going to start doing mini's! Here is my most recent painting!  

Craft Inspiration and New Home Dreams!

I always save ideas on my computer, but I rarely ever complete the projects... Here are a few things and people and ideas that have been on my mind lately!

I LOVE this Birdhouse... I think I may paint one!

I LOVE this Gray color... I want to paint our kitchen table this color for when we move! What do you think?

This is my gynecologist... the one who does my surgeries for Interstitial Cystitis. Just thought I'd give him a shout out, because he is an amazing doctor and he saves me from a lot of pain!

I bought an organizer like this from TJ MAXX for $12... and I stored my paint in it just like this. And it was perfect!

Whenever I feel out of place or like I don't quite fit in, I think of Mrs. Dolly... she hasn't fit in from day one, she ignores the criticism, and she's awesome!

I made oval boxes that looked similar to these at Christmas this year!

I want to make one of these with my new sewing machine!

This is what I look like when I wake up in the morning... every morning. It's inevitable.

I have the little mirror with the wood border, I have the empty frame, and I can make the canvas,,, I just might make something similar to this for our new room, but a little brighter!

I have THREE windows that I'm waiting to either paint or create something like this... I can't decide! Anyone want to buy one?

I've actually thought about selling something similar to these  once I master sewing little bags... what do you think?

When you paint a LOT, your clothes look like this almost every day. Mine do. Acrylic paint does not come out of fabric (FYI). I love it!

An organization idea I plan to take advantage of once we move!

I plan on making a few of these with my frame collection!

I would like to paint this on a canvas. I think I like it so much, because I actually remember the periodic table!

I am a Scrabble fanatic. Scott has never beat me. And I fully plan on having one of these built into my back porch one day!

I have the shirts, the pants, the shoes, the belt... but it just doesn't look like this on me no matter what!

I've been collecting random frames of all shapes and sizes... I have about 30... Can't wait to be creative in my own house with them!

I definitely plan on making one of these for our bedroom.... I love anything that looks vintage and has to do with postage and letters!

 I use the following shower hook method for organizing my necklaces. Wal-Mart Clearance: Got the hooks for $2.50 for a dozen. I have 24 and they are full of necklaces! This was an awesome idea!

My husband things this is me... First of all, I don't walk or jog. Second of all, my chihuahua would DIE before she let me do this with her! haha!

Story of my Life... every day all day!

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Newly Made Items Added to Make Up and Mud Boutique!

Grrr.... If anyone can tell me how to flip the pictures uploaded to my blog, please let me know how. I know your poor necks are going to be sore after looking through 67 pictures sideways.

Here are some of the newawesome items I have recently added to Make Up and Mud Boutique. I finally feel like I'm gaining a little ground, even though sales are slow at first. I'm building my items slowly but surely, and I love what I'm doing!!


 Please remember that a lot of the items I make are personalized, and I can tweak or personalize even the smallest details for you too! I often try crafting with my own last name first, obviously, as you can see. Please contact me if you have any questions, and I will be happy to work with you! Thanks for checking everything out. And if you have any ideas... I'm all ears!

E-mail:   makeupandmud@yahoo.com