Ever since I was a young girl, I can remember getting ready for church with Grandma and how she just loved this brooch of the Blessed Mary. It was rich in blues and golds and just made me feel something. It made my Grandma look regal and rich in my opinion. It was one of her most prized pieces.
Read more"Memories of the Ocean" with RELICS & ARTIFACTS® Ambassador Monica Downing
Living in Arkansas now, I rarely get to the coast. I grew up inland from San Francisco and my grandmother lived in the city so we would go visit her on a very regular basis. She would take us down to Fisherman’s Wharf for sourdough and clam chowder. We would have fish 'n' chips and watch the seals on the lower piers. The sounds and smells of the pacific were always just so fresh and wonderful and very much a part of my childhood.
Read more"A Gift" with RELICS & ARTIFACTS® Ambassador Chrissy Colon
At the very top my son's Christmas wish list was something that actually caught me by surprise. He wanted a cross necklace. Of course, being the dutiful mom and trying to make that wish come true, I began my tireless search for a cross necklace.
Read more"St. Eligius: Patron Saint of Jewelry Makers" with RELICS & ARTIFACTS® Ambassador Sherry Matthews
Eligius, as a boy, had quite the flair for designing and creating splendid jewelry. He was apprenticed to a goldsmith who was also the master of France's Royal Mint. After his apprenticeship, Eligius took advantage of his master's royal connections. He traveled to Paris where he offered his services to King Clotaire II.
Read more"Rustic Royalty" with RELICS & ARTIFACTS® Ambassador Monica Downing
I just love the RELICS & ARTIFACTS® Thrones. Both sizes are so fun to work with and, like the entire line of RELICS & ARTIFACTS®, have endless possibilities.
Read moreDigital Relics® with RELICS & ARTIFACTS® Ambassador Chrissy Colon
Did you know that there are Digital Relics® available for you to incorporate into your work? When I discovered them in the Shop, my mind immediately started racing with ideas on how to show the digital darkside some love.
Read moreTimeless Inspiration with RELICS & ARTIFACTS® Ambassador Debby Anderson
Angels and spiritual ephemera are very dear to me and usually inspire my creative journey.
I love the Relics & Artifacts® Coquille set and find that the oyster shell is a beautiful substrate to work in miniature.
My inspiration started with a inkjet printed copy of this beautiful image of the Madonna and two angels. My design style is spontaneous while using many layered mediums, materials and techniques while striving to replicate in an "old world" and "time worn" fashion.
"We are each of us angels with one wing, and we can only fly by embracing one another." ~Luciano de Crescenzo
Supply list:
Relics & Artifacts® "Coquille"
Apoxie® Sculpt
KROMA Crackle®
ICE Resin® Iced Enamels- German Silver
Ice Resin®
Image of Madonna and two angels
Mod Podge® (seal inkjet image)
Rubber Stamp "Hail Mary"
Sand Paper ~ medium grit
Golden® Raw Sienna Acrylic Paint
Golden® Raw Umber Acrylic Paint
Mica Flakes
German Glass Glitter
Selection of tiny Shells, Pearls, Rhinestones
Rough faceted Quartz (crushed with a hammer)
Stand (top of vintage candle stick)
Hand forged wire for "Seven Sorrows" embellishment
"A Bittersweet Farewell" with RELICS & ARTIFACTS® Ambassador Cat Kerr
There's nothing better in the art industry than working with beautiful creative souls that share and believe in the same thing you do. I am so very thankful to have worked with RELICS & ARTIFACTS® this year. Getting to know Sandra and David and all the team Ambassadors has been a true joy. They are no longer just friends; they are family.
Read more"On Angel Wings We Soar!": A Very Cool Feature with RELICS & ARTIFACTS® Ambassador Milagros Rivera
Since you already know our Christmas here in Puerto Rico lasts long into the New Year, I thought I would share this tree with you. If you take a closer look at the presents underneath the tree, you'll see they are all David Yurman bags. Yes, David Yurman, the jeweler! Don't I wish they were all for me, but an even closer look would reveal this: Relics & Artifacts® ornaments!!!!
I made *50* of these beautiful chandelier pendant ornaments for this display. My eternal thanks to David for rushing them out to me!
This year has been a whirlwind for me. I can't even begin to describe all the good things and opportunities I have been given. The words "grateful" and "blessed" have been on my heart all year. Going back to the way it all started, I remember doing my New Year's Resolution this way:
It was actually good to go back and read my last post of 2015 and all the hope I had for 2016. As the new year approaches, I bid you creativity, opportunities and wings, as I feel that on angel wings we soar!
Supply List:
Relics & Artifacts® Chandelier Pendants
"Namaste Y'all!" with RELICS & ARTIFACTS® Ambassador Sherry Westfall Matthews
na•ma•ste/'nämə,stā/ : a respectful greeting.
I honor the place in you which is love, truth, light, and peace.
I bow to the divine in you.
Read more"Christmas Night" with RELICS & ARTIFACTS® Ambassador Milagros Rivera
My Christmas is rooted in tradition. We celebrate the birth of baby Jesus on Christmas Day. Then on the 6th of January, we celebrate the Epiphany as Three Kings Day. Christmas celebrations in Puerto Rico last until February 2nd, the Candelaria day, in honor of Virgen del Carmen when the Christmas trees get burned to honor the Virgin. And if you're a kid, then you are in luck because the night of January 5th, you put a box with some grass for the camels to eat underneath your bed and the next morning there are presents inside that box! Yes, school will begin by the 8th or 9th of January to honor the length of our Christmas season.
Read more"From the Tribe" with RELICS & ARTIFACTS® Guest Ambassador Kim Collister
It's that time where we get to sit back and enjoy what our Relics & Artifacts® Tribe has to offer! This month, be prepared to be blown away by the magic that is Kim Collister. To say that Kim works some major mojo is an understatement. It's such an understatement, that we had to ask her to be this month's Guest Ambassador. Sit back, grab a cup of coffee and enjoy!
Read more"A Mother's Tribute" feauturing Faux Mercury Glass with RELICS & ARTIFACTS® Ambassador Monica Downing
This project has so much meaning to me. I made it for my daughter for Christmas. We never really know what life is going to throw our way. It is full of so many beautiful moments, and we hope, very few tragic ones.
Read more"'Twas the Month Before Christmas" with RELICS & ARTIFACTS Ambassador Sherry Westfall-Matthews
'Twas the month before Christmas and all through my home,
not a surface was empty in my studio.
The counters were covered with projects GALORE!
Handmade gifts were all scattered from table to floor.
#RAHolidayCelebration with RELICS & ARTIFACTS® Chrissy Colon
This is my favorite time of year! The smells, the chill in the air, sweets, friends, family, and love are the things that bring a smile to my face and warm my heart.
Read moreIntroducing Our Newest Rockstar Ambassador: Heather Thompson
We are absolutely thrilled to announce that Heather Thompson will be joining our in-house team of RELICS & ARTIFACTS® Ambassadors. We have been watching, or more like enamored with, Heather's works for some time now.
Read moreIt's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year...
That song positevely makes me happy, it's one of my faves every coming Christmas. I love making ornaments, decorating my home, and baking. I think my theme this year is trending towards gold Dresden, a definite fetish there as in my eyes Dresdens dress elegantly anything it touches! I also like the fact that just by looking at them I can find unusual shapes or uses for them!
Read moreCubes
Some of us may not claim to be Artists, but when we have the tools, materials and a spark of inspiration we can, for that moment, become Artists.
Read more"Fall Faery" with RELICS & ARTIFACTS® Ambassador Monica Downing
The cooling breezes of fall would soon turn into colder, whiter, frost filled breezes. This little fall faerie knows she must fly to join the others and is preparing for her first flight.
She is putting her faith in her glitter covered wings, closing her eyes, and saying a little prayer before she takes offto join the other faeries in warmer places. .
Read more"The Muse News" with RELICS & ARTIFACTS® Ambassador Sherry Westfall Matthews
BREAKING NEWS: An archaeological team in search of Relics & Artifacts® have just uncovered a cache of monumental historic value near some ancient Italian ruins. The location is believed to be the earthly haven of Venus, the Goddess of Beauty and Love.
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