TIARAS & TRINKETS

Tag Cards

2011-02-18T11:04:00.008Z

Here are a two more tag cards I have made for family birthdays.

The next two photos are close ups of the detal.

I got the idea for these tag cards from Crafters & Co my fav craft shop.

I love to make this kind of card, as long as there is a few days until the birthday!!!

80th Birthday - Family Album

2011-01-27T16:46:00.015Z

This is some if the pages from the family album I handmade for my mother-in -laws 80th birthday. I love the colours of the papers, I got the album, papers and the bits & pieces I used for it from my favorite shop Crafters & Co.

I used lots of chip board shapes on the album, I used perfect pearls on the flourishes on these pages of their wedding photo which was over 50 years ago.

I used the technique, triple embossing with a stamp on the flowres, then I used brads with crystals in the centres.

This is a photo of my husband on holidays many years ago aaahhhhh.... I used two different colours of paint to distress the edges of the pages, I also used lots of glitter & ribbon.

I also decorated the back of the album.

I know it has been a while since my last post but I have been trying hard to get my tiara & jewellery website up and running, hopefully not too long to go now.

I will put a link on from here when its ready.

Bead Chip Bracelets

2010-06-30T11:44:00.010+01:00

Back again, I made these bracelets for the teacher and the classroom assistant yesterday and I thought you might like to look at them.

I used an organza bag to put them in. I added some ribbon and fibers to the thank you tags then stitched them to the bag so the bag could be opened and closed.

I liked them sooo much I just HAD to make one for myself to lol...

Each bracelet has been made with semi perishes chips and coordinating beads all from Crafters & Co.

Crocheted Cuff

2010-06-10T10:22:00.005+01:00

This is a crocheted cuff I have made for a girl that is going to a wedding on Saturday. It has been made to match a two tone silk dress.

I have used a champagne coloured wire and toggle as this is the colour of her shoes.

Then I thought I should make her matching earrings but I don't even know if she has her ears pearsed.

That is me for a couple of weeks. I am away on holidays on Friday!!!!!!

Mini Scrapbook

2010-06-04T10:21:00.006+01:00

This is the first Maya Roads mini scrapbook I made in a class a few years ago at Crafters & Co and I still have no photos in it lol...

I have taken just a few photos of the pages for you to look at that I like best. This page could be used for Memories or Mum.

I like the colours that has been used in class because I will be able to put in photos of ether man, woman or children.

I seem to like the pages that have some pink on them best.

Dasiy Chain - Lariat Set

2010-05-06T15:21:00.003+01:00

This lariat necklace and earrings were commissioned by a lady who already had her bracelet and she asked me to do something with the rest of the daisy's. This is what we came up with. What do you think?

All In A Name

2010-05-01T17:41:00.005+01:00

Little did I know, when my sister helped me to think of an name for my blog that I would like it so much that I thought it would make a great name for a website!!!

An outlet where I could sell my Tiaras & Trinkets. I was getting very excited about the idea of sharing my creations for others to enjoy.

I have been trying to get a new website up and running since last year but I have had so many problems that I will have to find another website designer. So it may be a few months yet before I can sell Tiaras & Trinkets on line.

This is why it has been so long since my last post, sorry.

Here are a few of the birthday cards I have made for my son.

Something For The Teacher

2009-04-08T21:38:00.006+01:00

The next three photos are of the gifts I made for my son's teacher and helpers at the end of last term.

Sorry the photos are not great (probably rushing!!!!!!!!! )

Handbag Charm & Kilt Pin

2009-04-05T23:36:00.005+01:00

On this handbag charn I have used a pack of Dress it up beads, head pins, chain and charms, from Crafters & Co. I do love the colours in this handbag charm.

This is a kilt pin I made to match the jumper that it has been photographed on. It is made with a mix of beads, head pins, chain and a couple of charms.

Two Weddings In One Week

2009-04-04T00:24:00.006+01:00

After being "weddingless" for about eight years two came along in the same month. My husbands best mate invited us to his daughters wedding and then the following week we were invited to our neighbours wedding. I then set about making jewellery for the occasions. This is the necklace I made to go with my black beaded dress. It was made with head pins and a tub of Viking Loom beads from Crafters & Co and others in my stash.

This is the bracelet and earrings. I made them to go on one earring but they were to big. So I ended up with one pair for each wedding lol..........

Mothers Day Gift

2009-04-03T22:57:00.009+01:00

After making the tag card and the photo cube I decided to use the same papers, (because I liked them so much) for my mother-in-laws mothers day card. I also used chipboard flowers.

Then I made her a necklace to match the paper lol........ I put it in a little pre scored bag ,all I had to do was fold, stick and add ribbon handles. (sorry not a great photo)

90th Photo Cube

2009-04-03T21:52:00.009+01:00

This photo cube is what I made for my hubby's auntie for her 90th birthday a few weeks ago . It is made with basic grey papers called bitter sweet from Crafters & Co.

This is a tag card, I got the design from Crafters & Co. I made it in the same paper as the photo cube.

18th Birthday present

2009-04-01T20:37:00.015+01:00

This is photos of my niece's 18th birthday present. I made a long necklace, bracelet and earrings to match. I used small silver square and round beads, large silver swirls and round beads with a pack of Dress it up beads and some seed beads all from Crafters & Co.

Then I wondered what to put them in, so I made an exploding box.........

..... I attached the necklace to the inside lid of the box with ribbon so it would come out when she lifted it.

I used my craft robo shape cutter to cut out the number 18. These are a few more close ups of the embellishments on the exploding box.

I used matching brads on these two, and added some seed beads to punched out flower

Mix & Match

2009-03-31T18:58:00.010+01:00

This is the first charm bracelet I made from one tude of Viking Loom beads and head pins from Crafters & Co and there was still lots left..................

................So I made this necklace and earrings to match the bracelet from the left over beads, plus a few seed beads and headpins.

Don't forget about using old fashioned necklace that you don't like anymore. When my mother-in-law gave me an old string of beads I wondered what on earth I would do with them, lol........Then I took them apart and made this floating necklace with a pendant. I will show you another idea with this bead a little later.

Two For One

2009-03-31T00:03:00.009+01:00

When I made these two necklace from one pack of " Dress it up beads " and a few seed beads from Crafters & Co, I was rather pleassed with the outcome.

On this one I used my own sterling silver and amber pendant then finished it off with a sterling silver lobster clasp.

My First Necklace Now I'm Hooked

2009-03-28T23:21:00.011Z

Hi everyone this is my first proper post and my blog is going to be my crafting spot, I just hope someone is having a little look. I really don't know much about blogging so be gentle with me! I am going to photograph my pieces of jewellery from when I started and in between I will show you my CRAFTING things.

This lariat necklace was the first thing I made and it goes with so many things. It was made from one long string of beads and just knotted together. This is when I realised it was VERY addictive lol.....

This is the charm bracelet I made to match the lariat after a few months, I will show you my first one soon.

About TIARAS & TRINKETS

2009-03-25T14:38:00.019Z

Tiaras & Trinkets are my passion. I discovered the love for jewellery making a few years ago and since then I am totally hooked. Every spare moment is filled trying new ideas and creating beautiful pieces of jewellery.

I have recently found a perfect outlet for my never ending passion. Making fairytale like tiaras, each one made with love, as if it was for my own niece. These tiaras are bespoke, original and the 'icing on the cake' they are Barbara C Designs and handmade on the causeway coast.

I have also recently made a bride very happy by arranging her bouquets, flowers for the cakes, table arrangments with, handmade wierwork butterflys and surprising her with an original bracelet matching the colours of her dress perfectly.

Watch this space for more up-to-date pictures and information.