Alaskan Glass Beads

Glass Beads are fairly inexpensive in Alaska, because they are made by the native people and sold at local street fairs and craft stores. Much of the native costume and garb still uses glass beads in it's decorative design.

I made the following multi-strand glass necklace and earring while visiting Alaska. The hardware for the pieces came from the local WalMart and the beads came from a Saturday Morning street fair. Each Strand was strung individually and then gathered together at each end of the necklace through one bead.

Peonies are meant to bring Good Luck!

It is not crafty...but it is good to know! There are more than 30 different species of peonies and many thousands of cultivars. The genus is native to Europe, Asia, and western North America. Their large, brightly colored flowers and delicious fragrance are truly magnificent, coming in all different colors. In Asian culture Peonies are thought to bring good luck!

Thank You Cards: Take One

I bought the pre-folded cards at AC Moore, and then used button style brads, as well as tape ribbon to apply the additional layers of card stock. Finished it off with a "Thank You" stamp.

I did not follow a template for these...but if I did it again I would use a template from inked endeavors, for a more finished look.