Announcement

There's a giveaway going on over at Kristi Bowman's blog.

It's not these earrings but I just wanted to show you how she paired my criffles with her snakeskin bails.

Pretty cool I'd say!

Some new stuff going up over at my Etsy shop.

I was on a bit of a lull in my head. I wish I could blame it on the heat  but it's kind of the opposite up here in the subarctic 64th parallel.

waking up to more grey and rain and 49 F degrees.

Oh, let's see it's up to 59 today, woot!

In any casee I'll be off on a trip back east to Maine in a few weeks to enjoy some perfect summer weather by the bay hopefully.

moose toothily crusty nail bit

I was so excited by my new sampler pack of enamels.

I still have the same enamels that I started with back 15 years ago.

I wasn't going through them all that fast just rolling my beads in them.

But now this copper enameling operation is using it up much faster.

There were all these new colors that I hadn't seen before!

Turns out they were transparent rather than the opaque I had always been using. 

So the effect was a bit different, some may work. I rather like the way these came out.

More Torch Time and a Winner

Amphoria

Crustalean

Vessalia

Earthalia

Crustilaciousness

Nailliferous

Spacemaceaous

This is what showed up in the mail when I asked Suzanna from Sushipotparts if she had any reject pieces of vintage tin that I could cut up for tin elements to use in my jewelry. I think I may have some fun with this batch of crazy cool and colorful mix. I thought that it was awfully generous

I'd like to announce the winner of my giveaway Suzi of Paint Misbehavin'

I've only know her since we first met when I was 17. I hadn't seen her in over 20 years though after she left Alaska until recently I was at an art show in Fountain Hills, AZ where my sister was running a 100 mile marathon and I heard my name being called in a crowd and there was Suzi recognizing me after all that time.

Congratulations Suzi! Now I'm going to need your address.

Show Me what You Can Do ~ An Equinox Giveaway

I'm doing a little giveaway to celebrate spring.

Spring that happens to be involving sideways snow just 8 miles north of the Mexican border in Arizona.

I've been focusing more on the jewelry and lampwork end of things lately getting ready for the summer season back in Alaska.... and I've been inspired.

I'm also celebrating my moment in the Etsy sun when one of my handmade items actually made it to the front page of Etsy last week ( Can I count it as four because it was four headpins?)

That propelled me into fluffing up my shop as of late. 

You might say crusting up the shop actually rather than fluffing because I've been on a rough it up crust it up supply kick trying to put a unique patina on my offerings.

I also joined a forum of like minded designers through fancifuldevices blog and meeting some new designers and creators of some of the most unique jewelry I've seen lately.

it's the proverbial "on a roll" for me

I'd really like to see what someone can do with this rusty crusty non bead that I formed on an old nail that I found on a railroad bed in southern Arizona on one of my treasure walks with my collector husband.

( he's a collector and a keeper)

And since not all of you are jewelry designers and I do hang out in paper circles...( now there's a picture)

I'm offering an alternative vintage paper ephemera pack and you can let me know your preference.

Some Hindi, Tamil and Japanese postcards and paper.

1) All you need to do is comment here on the blog for a go at the prize.

2) I'll enter your name again if you choose to share it on your blog OR "like" my Facebook fan page

Just let me know in a separate comment that you have done either of the second option.

The drawing will take place on Sunday March 25th at 6:00 PM Mountain time.

thanks, XOXO Kim

Birthday Blogversary Giveaway

It's time to celebrate two years of blogging in conjunction with the double 5 birthday for me.

I'm offering up this set of my lampwork paper clips set

or this collage if you prefer

Or this Mexican collage pack if you would rather make your own stuff.

Just leave me a comment with your preferred choice.

and as a little gift to me let me know why you like to follow this blog.

I'll be doing the random number generator drawing on Sunday October 30th at 6:00 PM Alaska time.

Thanks, 

XOXO Kim

200th Post Giveaway!

A *Numinosity* bead

It's been quite a whirlwind this last month with travel and guests 

and now I have a few moments to catch up!

I'd like to have a little giveaway to celebrate this milestone.

There were a few things that I did accomplish this last month in

between all the hubbub.

I got my new website up www.numinositybeads.com

and have been in the process of beefing up my Etsy shops after a year's break.

I'm liking the "circles" concept and it seems to be helping me connect and reach folks with similar tastes and I've been able to link up with some of my blog friend's shops that way too.

For the first time ever I've sold some items immediately upon posting which is quite encouraging indeed!

Have a look on my sidebar for the links if you wish. I have one for my beads and jewelry and another for vintage.

Of course my giveaway has to include some of my recent finds~

Asian postal ephemera

and the ancient Chinese coins

One of my collages

and some soft handmade Dim Sum coasters

The drawing will take place in the evening of Sunday March 13th.

All you need to do is comment on this post.

For extra chances, blog about it or put it on your side bar (one or the other)

or become a follower

and send me a separate comment letting me know that you have done so.

If you are already a follower just send me another comment even though I know that you are

so it will make it easier for me to use the random number generator!

Thanks for joining me on my blog journey. It's been so much fun.

XOXO, Kim

Double Celebration Giveaway

Because it's my birthday and just two days away from my first blogversary I'm having  a Giveaway. I have had so much fun and met some wonderful people and gained inspiration from my blogging experience that I have to share some of my goodies with you all.  

You just need to comment on this blogpost to be entered and to get entered twice become a follower or already be a follower. I'm hoping to reach 100 on blogger by the 30th. (only four to go right now!) 

The drawing will be held at 6:00 PM Thursday November 4th Alaska time. (Some of you may be in bed by then)

Included in this prize is some replica food labels, vintage and antique ephemera, a distressed art deco pin, antique hairpins, a vintage white children's record, some Murano murrini cane slices , some 1800's "gooseberry beads" from Murano Italy,  an assortment of my own lampwork beads, a couple of fluted tins and a repurposed archaeology specimen box that was decoupaged by me. (quilt not included!)

Feel free to grab the photo to announce on your sidebar for a 3rd entry. Please indicate to me that you've done so.

Thanks and thanks and thanks again..., xoxo Kim

The Winnah!

A quick post from the land of the midnight sun to announce the winner of Post 101 Giveaway is Lorna of Artymess! I just know she'll take good care of Augustus.   Thank you all for stopping by and entering.

We're hoping to hear from Candace soon. She should be arriving in New England any moment to be hosted by Dosfishes.

Giveaway 101... Post That Is

I suppose I needed a course called Giveaway 101 when I first attempted one on my new blog last fall but this is actually for my One Hundred and First posting on this blog.

On that first giveaway I made the entry criteria so stringent that I'm sure several folks that thought they were in the running actually didn't qualify. Oh well, you learn a bit along the way.

I won my first two giveaways both in the same week a couple of weeks ago and have some pics of my loot along with a lovely trade I recently received. I took advantage of the bedroom repainting and carpeting to photograph the little piles of goodies.

My giveaway is a rather random assortment of prizes. I hope I don't confuse anyone by posting my winnings on the same day but I had been meaning to show them off.

All I need you to do is comment to be in the running. If you want to be counted twice post a picture link to your blog sidebar and let me know that you've done so. I also need a way to get ahold of you when you win so P L E A S E make sure that I have some way to find your email address. The winner will be picked Sunday 6:00PM Alaska Time.

Thanks for following, Kim

Augustus, *Numinosity* beads and more in my giveaway.

First of all is an Original Messalonskee Moppet, friend and cohort of our famous world traveling Candace.

Meet Augustus, a fine fellow all dressed in yellow. He was getting a bit envious of Candace and was yearning for a trip so I'm sending him off to a new home. In addition to that I'm giving away a *Numinosity* Bead, (a periwinkle, turquoise, black and transparent aqua lentil shaped bead)

A small vase shaped cobalt bead

Two lampwork cabochon swirls

A half of a clear bead flecked with genuine placer gold mined from the 40 Mile River off of the Mighty Yukon.

Two squares of gold leaf from Thailand

Two of my new "Glinchie Magninchies" (small magnets made with glass tile and inks)

And one gold fumed whorl on cobalt silk ribbon. ( I told you it was random!)

A little closer now. See what you can win!

This is what I've done with some of my winnings already.

Preschool puzzle pieces decoupaged with vintage photos and magazine images.

I'll be adding more to these and making tags or ornaments from them.

I won this sweet box full of treasures from Becca at Patina Moon

Each piece artfully wrapped and exquisitely presented in a decoupaged box.

I won this from Laura at Found Memories Art

It was jam packed with papers and ephemera and even an art book!

Note the puzzle pieces above, I've already put some of the pieces together for a new project.

A most lovely trade with Lorna from "Artymess"

The packaging itself was a treat!

The Valentine's Winner!

The winner is Sherry from Studio Pashnada!

Thank you all for participating and stay tuned for more giveaways in the future.

Giveaway for February- Happy Valentine's Day from *Numinosity*

Eight one inch diameter pinbacks featuring close-ups of some of my beads made by Button Arcade

Mexican Party pack including one loteria sheet, 4 rusted thingies that I picked up in an empty lot over the border, one Virgin of Guadalupe and some smugglers burlap found on the trail near my house. (It's been washed now)

A Cambodian cotton krama, a long scarve that Cambodians wear as headscarves, belts or many other uses. I picked up a load of these when I was doing a fundraiser for the Cambodian Landmine Museum in Siem Reap.

A little collection of beads including a snakeskin agate (treated), six composite agate beads, two of my own lampwork beads and two vintage lucite leaves.

Well it's high time I did another giveaway, The first one in 2010 now that I've kind of settled in from my travels and have a couple of projects under my belt.

This will be my Valentine's giveaway to you although it's not in keeping with any Valentine's day theme because that's the way I am.

I learned a lesson on my last giveaway which was my first one ever on my blog and I made it way too complicated and a bit of a effort to meet my requirements. This one will be easier.

All you have to do is become a follower, either through Facebook or otherwise and just leave me a comment with your super secret coded email address so I can contact you if you are the winner.

Example: blahdeblog (at) suchandsuch.net so the spam bot don't lift yer email address.

Also let me know your prize of choice please.

You previous followers are included but still need to leave a comment if you'd like to be included in the giveaway.

I'm trying to offer something for all of you that may be my demographic (beady, rusty altered, worldly) people.

I nearly forgot! The deadline for this giveaway is Monday, February 15th, 6:00PM Arizona time.