fruity and summery .... more air dry clay

Hello again :) It seems that I am falling in love with air dry clay and coloring this natural material with dry pastels is so fun and the feeling is so childish... :)

I made some dome earrings. They are totally hand formed so their shape is nice but not 100% perfect, but this is that I love the most with them.

The yellow lemon / blue sky earrings are listed on my etsy shop

thank you for looking ♥

more air dry clay... bird necklace with embroidery thread

A few days ago my son ask me to make a small elephant pendant for his girl friend.

 I made this one with polymer clay, I don't have photos from the finished necklace to post but it was really very cute and actually it was the inspiration for my new bird pendants made from air dry clay :)

Although I am very happy with them and I love the thread addition, is a nice "spark" of color ... I have a dilemma .... chain or silk cord ? I wish for a quick decision in order to list them on my etsy shop... but I am afraid that usually I am not a "quick decision" person .... :)

Sure thing is that these days I am addicted  to air dry clay ... I love this material!!!  next project may be more colors for birds ... or fishes ? we'll see ...

Etsy community...

"Hello lovely people,

When I opened my little etsy shop, I became a member of a great team, the Etsy Greek Street Team.

Anyhow, I wouldn't have made it this far if it weren't for the help of this team. Some sweet persons have helped me out, some just said a good word, some did nothing more than make me laugh! Well, that is something isn't it? Make you laugh I mean. Have you ever laughed so hard in front of a monitor screen just by reading some lines in a forum? Well I have! And I do, almost every day in our chat thread.

This is a team of people like me in many ways. They love handmade and they love to talk about handmade!!!  My kind of persons! "

------ from akamatra's personal blog ----- 

After reading Akamatra’s post about Etsy Greek Street Teams’s 4rth anniversary I realized that I could say just the same words, that I have the same feelings! And since anniversaries is usually a reason to review things.. I thought about my etsy story

I joined Etsy on January 2008 as a buyer and after 4 months I made the big decision to sell my jewelry on my own etsy shop J  Antigonidesigns. Of course as a newbie I was trying to find my way in etsy joining forums. I was surprised by the vivid and supportive etsy community.  I’ll never forget the help I got from people who really did not know me, they had nothing to get from me … they just gave their help expecting no return… !

That made me feel until now that etsy is not just a marketplace but maybe the most precious and supportive community for crafters all over the world!

To make a long story short, soon I discovered the European team.. ok I thought this is almost locally :)))
Of course I joined  and  got my first “lessons” about team work. There I met  a few Greek etsy sellers too and soon the idea of an Etsy Greek Street team became a reality. 
Started with 35 members .. growing to 1000 now … and still growing!

Now as Captain of Greek team I am not able to be an active member of the European team too as much as I would like but EST is still in my heart and I never forget my European friends ♥ 

Today I realize how much my life changed because of Etsy!!!  Not only as an seller but as a member of etsy community  too I learned  so many things.  My creativity benefited my confidence got a great boost and  most importantly I made good and strong new friendships.

Now, after 2,5 years neglecting my role as an etsy seller (for personal reasons) I am ready for a fresh new start! Not only with my Antigonidesigns shop but with a second one too Antigonicreations selling my polymer jewelry.

That mostly is due to Etsy itself but also to the Greek team that acts like psychotherapy.

People living in Greece at this time of crisis can understand how oxymoron it seems raising new hopes and starting fresh.

I know this is a common feeling among my fellow team members

We support each other even if means telling a joke just to keep us going amidst our daily troubles.

Maybe those who are into creating are by nature incurably optimistic and I am glad that through Etsy I have the opportunity to be among them and share a positive and hopeful perspective!!!

So... wish me good luck :)

Stocking my etsy shops again :)

After a long time I make a new start with my etsy shops
First with antigonidesigns and I am looking forward to make new listings with my polymer jewelry on antigonicreations 

"γεια στα χέρια μας IV" ...πάμε ένα βήμα parapera!

Και φέτος η ελληνικη ομάδα του etsy.com οργανώνει το 2ο Χριστουγεννιάτικο bazaar της για το 2011.

 

Το "γεια στα χέρια μας ΙV" πάει ένα βήμα parapera!

Γιατί η δημιουργία είναι η ελπίδα και η δύναμή μας.

Για μια ολόκληρη εβδομάδα, το "γεια στα χέρια μας", θα γεμίσει τον 1ο όροφο του parapera με χρώματα, σχήματα, υφές, φόρμες, τρελιάρικες ιδέες, ταλέντο και πολλή θετική ενέργεια!!!

Σε πείσμα των καιρών, εμείς επιμένουμε να δημιουργούμε και να αντιστεκόμαστε στο φόβο, την απογοήτευση, την έλλειψη οράματος και την παραίτηση....
Μοιραζόμαστε την αγάπη μας για το χειροποίητο, στηρίζοντας παράλληλα την παράδοση, την ανακύκλωση και την έκφραση! Λειτουργούμε χωρίς μεσάζοντες και ανεξάρτητα από ισοπεδωτικές «τάσεις της μόδας».

Δημιουργήσαμε αυτό χαρούμενο craft party – Bazaar, γεμάτο καλούδια από τα χεράκια μας, που περιμένουν να γίνουν δικά σας! Σας περιμένουμε για να γνωριστούμε, να ανταλλάξουμε ιδέες, να μάθουμε έξυπνες τεχνικές και να δημιουργήσουμε μαζί στα μίνι σεμινάρια που έχουμε ετοιμάσει!

Στην έκθεσή μας θα βρείτε:
Χριστουγεννιάτικα δώρα – κόσμημα - αξεσουάρ – ένδυμα – χρηστικά και διακοσμητικά αντικείμενα – παιχνίδια – πλεκτά - υφαντά – χάρτινες κατασκευές – ανακύκλωση

ΣΑΣ ΠΕΡΙΜΕΝΟΥΝ ΠΟΛΛΑ ΔΩΡΑ ΚΑΙ ΕΚΠΛΗΞΕΙΣ!!!

Διάρκεια Bazaar: Δευτέρα 12- Κυριακή 18 Δεκεμβρίου

Επισκέψιμες ωρες:
Δευτέρα – Παρασκευή: 17:00 – 22:00
Σάββατο – Κυριακή: 12:00 – 22:00

Parapera - Αχαρνών 61 και Φερών
(σταθμός ηλεκτρικού Βικτώρια)
Είσοδος Ελεύθερη

Το πρόγραμμα των workshopsι:

Σάββατο 17/12
5.00 μ.μ. -> Κατασκευές origami
6.00 μ.μ. -> Κατασκευή καλαθιού από σκοινί
7.00 μ.μ. -> Κατασκευή λουλουδιού από οργάντζα
8.00 μ.μ. -> Κατασκευή στεφανιού και χριστουγεννιάτικης γιρλάντας


Κυριακή 18/12
5.00 μ.μ. -> Κατασκευή γιο-γιο
6.00 μ.μ. -> Eco-υφαντική
7.00 μ.μ. -> Κόσμημα από ύφασμα και δαντέλα
8.00 μ.μ. -> Χριστουγεννιάτικες κατασκευές

Φυσικά θα είμαι και εγώ εκεί με τα κοσμήματα και τα γούρια μου :)  

GREEK SUMMER GIVEAWAY - THE RESULTS :)

starting date: 1 JULY / ending date: 31 AUGUST
Thank you so much for participating in our Greek Summer Giveaway!!!

YOU CAN SEE THE WINNING NUMBERS HERE

ON OUR GREEK STREET TEAM BLOG

Greek Summer Giveaway...!!!!!!

Seven ( 7) winners are each going to receive four gifts, totally FREE!!!
Summer in Greece is associated with fun and relaxation… So we, at the Etsy Greek Street Team, couldn’t resist a great summer giveaway!!!
Throughout the months of July and August, 22 of our members are offering you the opportunity to win one of the 4 free gift packages, simply by making a purchase from their Etsy shops!

It’s really that simple!
Visit the participating shops through their links, found below, make a purchase of 10$ or more (excluding shipping costs) from one or more shops and enter the draw to take place on September 2, for the seven free gift packages that we offer!!!!!

Yes, that’s right!

Seven ( 7) winners are each going to receive four gifts, totally FREE!!!
Buy one item, and you could be one of the 7 people who will win 4 more!!!If a buyer completes more than 1 transaction, from the same or a different shop, he or she is entitled to more than 1 entry for the final draw!
Which means, if you buy 2 times, you double your chances of winning, and so on and so forth.

Isn't that awesome?
Be sure, at checkout, to leave message to seller: GREEK SUMMER GIVEAWAY.
Also, the banner, the avatar and the announcement of the participating shops should feature the phrase ‘Greek Summer Giveaway’.

Take a look to the beautiful gifts we are offering and be sure to visit the participating shops

1. from FLORENTINES - Leather Flip Flops / Custom made
2. from MATTAK - Handmade pendant / Silver & Bronze
3. from PLAIN BANANAS - Leg bracelet / beads, shells, charms

4. from THEPRINCESSNEXTDOOR - Papier Mache earrings

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5. from TRISEVYENI - Copper earrings / Goldfilled earwires
6. from NAZOZUBUS - Handmade Rose Brooch
7. from KARMOLOGYCLINIC - Colorful Summer handbag
8. from AMORONIA- Alice in Wonderland – Rabbit / Paper Mache Brooch

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9 . from NAFSIKA - Ethnic style sterling silver earrings

10. from ARTISTICO - You are always here / Limited Edition - Print - size A4

11. from MOONSTONEJEWEL - Necklace Antique Golden Butterfly

12. from ONSTAGE69 - Summer fun shell bracelet

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13. from EVRYDIKI - Sterling Silver earrings / pearl, amethyst, red coral

14. from HEARTSHAPEDCREATIONS - Polar Bear / polymer clay 1,4” in height

15. from SIVYLLA - Dreamy Flip Flops / Custom made

16. from LACRAVATTENDUCHIEN - Multi strand necklace

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17. from THEPRINCESSNEXTDOOR - Papier Mache bracelet

18. from AMORONIA - Alice in Wonderland – Mad Hatter / Paper Mache Brooch

19. from ARTISTICO - Only Time / Limited Edition - Print - size A4

20. from NERAIDODHMIOURGIES - Blue Love – Key chain

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21. from VANTIDESIGNS - Felt Necklace / wool, beads, ribbons

22. from ANTIGONI - I like to rock… / Sterling silver earrings, Swarovski, lucite

23. from ONSTEGE69 - Lambwork Lady Bug

24. from ARTISTICO - U2 / Limited Edition - Print - size A4

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25. from ANTIGONI - Flower bracelet / Sterling Silver, Natural flower, gemstone

26. from CREATIONSBYEVE - Lipstick case

27. from POLINDIM - Adjustable ring / polymer clay, robbon, tulle, button

28. from AEGEANSEA - Six handmade batic gigt cards / Blank

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You can also see more detailed photos here
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The names of the seven winners will be posted on the Greek Team’s blog September 3, and at the same time, the 7 lucky ones will be notified both via an Etsy conversation and an email.
Your free gifts will not be sent simultaneously but separately, from each of the shops that are offering them.

Due to the fact that the lucky winners could be away on holiday at the time of the draw, shipping will commence once they reply to the messages they receive, and let us know that they have returned.
This way, we will make sure that you are going to receive your packages safely.

The Greek Summer Giveaway is calling you...
Our shops have wonderful and unique creations to offer you.
If you do win a free gift package, you will receive your gifts absolutely for FREE!!!!

If you don’t, rest assured that you have made a very good purchase from a super Greek shop
Get to know us and… you could be a winner, too!!!

Leave your comment or your question, I'll be happy to answer you...:)

EST Week Challenge - Νέα "πρόκληση" έμπνευσης

This design, is my entry to new EST ( European Street Team) week challenge. Every week a member of our group choose a theme in order to "challenge" our inspiration and creativity. The original idea belongs to Kreativlink .
"Boss" of this week challenge is HeliS (at her blog you can see other entries) and the theme is Milan Kundera's book about "heaviness" and "lightness" The Unbearable Lightness of Being.

My entry is a cute pair of earrings with hand made lampworkbeads on vermeil hoops for not pierced ears.

Είμαι μέλος της Ευρωπαϊκής ομάδας πωλητών του Etsy.com Η Kreativlink είχε μια εξαιρετική ιδέα, κάθε εβδομάδα ένα μέλος της ομάδας επιλέγει ένα θέμα με στόχο να "προκαλέσει" την έμπνευση και δημιουργικότητά μας .

Αυτή την εβδομάδα "αρχηγός" της "πρόκλησης" είναι η HeliS ( στο blog της μπορείτε να δειτε και τις συμμετοχές των άλλων ευρωπαίων πωλητών).

Το θέμα που επέλεξε είναι το βιβλίο του Milan Kundera "H Αβάσταχτη Ελαφρότητα του Είναι"

Η δική μου συμμετοχή είναι αυτό το ζευγάρι σκουλαρίκια για το οποίο χρησιμοποίησα χειροποίητες lampwork χάντρες. Οι κρίκοι είναι απο επιχρυσωμένο ασήμι 925 και είναι κατάλληλοι για αυτιά που δεν εχουν τρυπηθεί.