Barbe Saint John - New Treasures from Forgotten Artifacts

You Gotta to Know When To Hold 'Em And Know When To Fold 'Em

2013-05-10T15:15:00.003-07:00

I've been talking about moving into a new jewelry direction for months. Last August I posted, about closing the website and moving things over to Etsy while I worked on the "new" stuff. While I loved what I had been making for years, my heart hasn't been into it the last year. I needed a creativity break. I sort of knew where I wanted to go, but need time to refuel my inspiration,

Need a Bezel?

2013-05-07T12:53:00.000-07:00

If you are looking for some bezels I have LOTS in my Saints and Sinners® Supply shop! The goldtone ones above are from the Hallmark store circa 70's. Originally made to put in a small school photo, it has a sticky dot and pin hole that lets you can change the photo out! These pretty antiqued brass colored ones are great for epoxy or polymer clay work! A fun collection of square

Spring Cleaning-Got Dolls?

2013-04-09T13:20:00.002-07:00

Frozen Charlottes anyone? Spring has FINALLY sprung in Northern Ohio. The sun is out and the temps are above 50 degrees. That inevitable urge to do some "spring cleaning" is growing, both with my physical as well as emotional environments They are intertwined, one effect's the other. Working on a new brand and new line is going VERY slow..

Stumped

2013-04-04T13:15:00.001-07:00

Love my stump. I wish it were taller but it was free so I can't complain.

Beating the Monday Blues with Some Vintage Blues

2013-03-18T18:42:00.001-07:00

The Monday Blues-even if you don't have a 9-5 type job, we all get them from time to time. It's so cold, damp and grey here I'm having the Monday blues big time! One sure fire way to cure the Monday Blues is to just veg out do a little window shopping! Here is a collection of some of the gorgeous vintage items I saw today, all in blue to keep with the theme. The above bracelet is a

Paris in the Springtime

2013-03-09T18:35:00.003-08:00

This photo is pure heaven!!! Spring is still a couple weeks away and I'm not in Paris but that's ok. If I can't be there in person, I can take a imaginary trip by curating a collection of pretty and girlie French things. If you'd like to join me, I've listed a number of vintage Parisian and French themed items in my Saints and Sinners Supply Shop on Etsy. First up is this pretty 40's era

BRRRR, Baby it's cold outside!

2013-02-04T13:20:00.001-08:00

photo via Touch of Retro I'm finding it very hard to keep warm here, let alone try to look vintage while doing it. When it's a high of 18 degrees F with the Real Feel of 8-wearing a vintage dress is OUT of the question! Even with tights or leggings I am FREEZING!!!! And lets not talk about lack of cute but warm winter boots LOL I lived in California for almost 20 yrs, all of my wardrobe

Can't Wait for Me To Come Teach In Your Town? Now you don't have to!

2013-02-01T12:55:00.000-08:00

Yup that's me- showing students examples of resin jewelry making! I get a LOT of emails asking when I'll be coming to teach in a certain city or area or asking for help with a specific technique or product. I would LOVE to be able to drive around the country with Rob and the animals in a vintage Glamper, teaching along the way. At present time, that is not an option, but it IS on my

Tearstained Heart, Antique Lace and a Toothy Fundraiser

2013-01-29T18:51:00.000-08:00

I've started to add some inventory to both my Destash Supply shop and the Art Jewelry shop. Items in the shop include Handspun, recycled fiber yarns, antique dolls and rhinestone trim. A sweet little reliquary necklace - Snippet of Antique Lace Necklace A testament to the strength of our hearts and the power to love again - Tear Stained Heart Necklace. Last but not

This Weeks Inspirations and Motivations

2013-01-20T20:36:00.000-08:00

GORGEOUS Antique Bat ring with ruby eyes. Margot Potter's Fantastic Ebook "The Fine Art of Shameless Self Promotion" Got Curves? Show your love with this tshirt. Someday, I'll own some AMAZING vintage 50's sunglasses like these. I born in the year of the Snake, so I love snake jewelry like this. Custom Wallpaper and Decals from Spoonflower. This is on my 2013 bucket

Come take a class with me at CREATE Mixed Media Retreats!

2013-01-10T14:14:00.003-08:00

I'm very happy to announce I will be teaching at the CREATE Mixed Media art retreats in Irvine, CA and Somerset,NJ this summer! Class kits will include a lot of supplies and I'll have some tools for students who may be beginners. Don't let a lack of something like a pair of wire cutters or a supply deter you-email me with your concerns and we'll find a workable solution! I hope I'll see some of

Nunquam Dormio Necklace

2012-12-22T16:34:00.001-08:00

Nunquam Dormio-The All Seeing Eye never sleeps. Perfect for guys as well as gals, now in the Etsy Shop. This necklace is 17 inches long.

Stars in Her Eyes Nunquam Dormio Necklace

2012-12-22T16:24:00.000-08:00

"Stars In Her Eyes" Bronze colored Necklace. Now in the Etsy Shop This one features a unique chain, industrial beads and a brass star accent. It is about 18 1/2" long.

The Crystal Ball Knows All - Nunquam Dormio Necklace

2012-12-22T16:17:00.001-08:00

I have three Nunquam Dormio left. Don't know when or if I will make anymore so if you like them get one NOW! This one is called "The Crystal Ball Knows All", now in my Etsy Shop! An eye appears in the milky swirls in the crystal ball. Accented with vintage German glass glitter, pearls, grey crystals and sterling plate chain. This is a about18 inches long.

Happy Yule and Blessed Solstice

2012-12-21T18:50:00.000-08:00

I know we are all thankful the world did not end today. However, I am pretty sure Hell is freezing over with the blizzard that has hit the middle part of this country LOL. We got a few inches of snow today as well and the wind is WILD out there. Hope wherever you are on this shortest day of the year, you are comfortable, warm and happy.

Retrolicious Crafts™ - Midcentury Modern Paper Houses

2012-12-12T15:05:00.003-08:00

I had a grand idea this summer-to make a bunch of 'Putz" houses to decorate the mantel for Christmas. I envisioned a village mid century modern style houses. I only managed to make one however LOL. It's not great but it was a good first try and I also know some things to do differently for the next one. These are also known as "glitter houses". There are a TON of pretty shabby chic

It's easy to create Instant Glam!

2012-12-07T18:33:00.003-08:00

I'm participating in the Instant Glam™ by Fernando Blog hop! Instant Glam™ is a line of exclusive components by Metal Complex. The line includes a variety of deep welled bezels and matching crystal rock inserts made from Swarovski crystals. Instant Glam™ bezels are GREAT because they are large enough and deep enough use with EnviroTex Jewelry Resin, polymer clay,Epoxy Clay and even

50% End Of The Year Blowout Sale

2012-12-04T13:02:00.000-08:00

Going with the Flow Journal necklace-sale $17.50!!! I'd really like to start 2013 with MUCH cleaner slate to allow some new creativity room to grow. In hopes of making that happen, I'd like to get rid of all the Saints and Sinners Jewelry that I have in stock. I'm having an end of the year, blow out sale of all the jewelry in my BSJ Art Jewelry Etsy shop. From now until the end of

Today's Obsession - Unique Handmade Luggage

2012-11-30T13:25:00.000-08:00

Williams Handmade Luggage While surfing the web to find a case for my new cellphone, I somehow came across this interesting suitcase. I followed the link and found that this is the work of Sarah Williams aka Williams Handmade. I love when I find little treasures like this online! Here is a photo of the case opened. She handmakes these bags in one of a kind and very limited

CyberMonday Sale

2012-11-26T12:11:00.000-08:00

Anna Karenina Necklace ©2012 Barbe Saint John Today is the last day to get some pretties at a pretty price. Use coupon code CYBER in the BSJ Art Jewelry shop to get 25% off-good through Midnight PST It's Good To Be Queen Necklace True Blue Frozen Charlotte Doll Necklace

Small Business Saturday - LOADS of vintage jewelry making supplies!

2012-11-23T21:05:00.000-08:00

This is a huge shopping weekend, and tomorrow is Small Business Saturday. This day was created to encourage people to shop and and support small businesses. I have updated both my etsy shops with stuff in time for this weekend. I've already got things priced to sell but you can save even more this weekend. Use coupon code BLACKFRIDAY in either shop to get 20% off. (good through Monday Nov 26)

Coming up for Air

2012-11-11T16:36:00.001-08:00

I know its been a while since I've blogged. I'm still around and a big thank you to ladies who emailed to check up on me. Things have been a little 'challenging' to say the least the last couple of months. I'm still in destash mode but haven't had the energy to photo all the stuff I'm pulling out. Making a mess stresses me out LOL. I have done a little updating to both the BSJ Art Jewelry

Don't throw that away!!! More Crafting with Crafty Chica Products!

2012-10-22T19:51:00.001-07:00

A couple of weeks ago, I told you all about being selected to be a part of Kathy Cano-Murillo's "Crafty Chica Design Team" to promote her latest product release at Michaels. Kathy selected a number of crafty bloggers to try out her products and create a fun DIY project with them. Kathy sent me one of her gorgeous Muertos iron on appliques to play with and I created a festive Dia De

This Week's Sunday Super Sale is........

2012-10-21T20:05:00.000-07:00

Moonlight Sonota!!! Grab it for only $30 in the BSJ Art Jewelry Etsy Shop.

Sunday SUPER SALE a bit late

2012-10-15T10:30:00.000-07:00

Parisian Romance in Pink and Blue ©2012 Barbe Saint John OOPS!! A few hours late with my Sunday Super Sale post-Sorry! I took a much needed break from the world this weekend and was only on yesterday for about 10 mins. to post the sale. This week's Sunday SUPER Sale is a 40% coupon for all the jewelry goodies in the BSJ Art Jewelry Etsy shop, like the pretty Parisian Romance