Denim Blue Dumortierite Classic Hoop Copper Necklace

This style of necklace is a favorite of mine!

 I really like the look of the copper link and the way it goes into a necklace.  I have modified the link ever so slightly to make it stronger since learning the original version.  

Another great reason to use this link is there aren't as many semi precious gemstone beads on a necklace, this can make a difference in the cost to my customers.  I do like to use some of the more expensive semi precious gemstones beads and this type of link configuration can help keep costs down and still create a beautiful piece of jewelry.

I kept this necklace for me, I like the denim blue color that goes with jeans for a casual look or can be dressed up for work or an evening out.

I wanted to give Cindy Wimmer credit for her book - The Missing Link,

that's where I learned how to make this fun link.

Kingman Turquoise & Copper Bracelet

This is a copper bracelet I made recently using some of our Kingman Turquoise stash.

I've been recycling some of my already made necklaces and bracelets, the barrel links came from one of those bracelets.  I learned to make the links from a YouTube tutorial by "Making it easy with Liz" when I was a beginner.  I didn't like the look of my bracelet with just barrel links any longer so why not take it apart and make something new?!

I love the way this Kingman Turquoise bracelet came out, the 6 mm turquoise beads are a nice size with the 18 gauge wire I used to make the barrels.

I think I'll look through my stash and see what else I can recreate!

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Copper and Semi Precious Gemstone Earrings

In our adventures selling at outdoor events recently I've noticed ladies asking if we have any earrings that go with that necklace.  Ah, maybe...  Last season the question was, "do you have anything that's just copper?"

I've been having fun going through our stash of semi precious gemstones and making earrings!

There will be more in the near future.

Lip Balm Ministry

Lip balm anyone?

At our last women's ministry meeting we were discussing ways to earn money to help support our ministry.  I'd been thinking about offering to making lip balm to sell and the proceeds go for one of our church ministries so why not one I belong to?  Our Pastor and the ladies liked the idea so I went to work and I'm happy to say it's been a great success.  I need to make more lip balm very soon.

There are four "flavors", I designed a label using our church logo, added a Scripture verse and the name of the flavor.   When I delivered them I told our director I thought they'd be a nice ministry tool, stocking stuffer, etc.  I use lip balms with my Sudz n' Hunni Soaps labels as a gift with a tip when we go out to eat quite often.  Or if someone that waits on me in a store that's especially friendly and uses lip balm I'll give them one.  I think it's a nice way to let people know you appreciate them in a very affordable way.

Red Coral & Copper Hair Fork

I have a simple hair fork to share today.  Using copper wire and a large round Coral bead.

I shaped my copper wire then wire wrapped the nice big bead in the circle.  It's been antiqued and polished then treated with ProtectaClear.

My daughter's friend has beautiful long hair & agreed to be my model.

This hair fork measures 3 1/4" X 3/4".

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Arizona Copper Craft Necklaces

Today's share is a picture from a jewelry party we had last weekend showing some of our necklaces.  I have to add the necklace on the far left is brass, my husband loves Steampunk inspiration and has been having fun using gears and hardware for some of his jewelry pieces.

There are a couple of etched copper pendant necklaces and natural gemstone necklaces with copper links, some fancy some plain.

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Sudz n' Hunni Soaps Lip Balm

Happy Thursday!  I've been working on Lip Balms for a few days now, they are a popular item for sale at our local swap meets in our Sudz n' Hunni Soaps booth.

This little tub holds a combination of Vanilla Cream & Cocoa Butter (just plain) lip balms.

Next we have Coffee House, one of my personal favorites!

Pomegranate is a fan favorite that I had to make again this season.

And of course the plain Jane Cocoa Butter for people who don't want any flavorings or frills.  I've actually been using my Cocoa Butter Lip Balm on the aftermath of a hangnail & it's healing nicely.  I've infused the Rice Bran Oil in my recipe with dried Comfrey & Plantain Herbs for their believed healing properties.  My lip balm recipe also calls for lanolin which gives it amazing staying power along with its own moisturizing properties.  Good stuff!

Where can you get this amazing stuff?  You can leave a comment here and I can ship to you or if you are in western Arizona we are at the La Paz County Swap Meet at La Paz County Park on Saturdays from 8 AM-2 PM and in Lake Havasu at the London Bridge Swap Meet on Sunday's from 8 AM-2 PM.  They sell for $3 each.

Arizona Copper Craft Bracelets

I thought I'd share some of our copper and brass cuff bracelets today!

We have a few new displays and I especially like this one for our cuff bracelets.

My husband Rick has made the bracelets with the gears and the larger wire wrapped copper one.  I'm still working with etching copper among other things!

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Sudz n' Hunni Soaps - Lavendar

We've started our outdoor event season in Arizona, the weather has been gorgeous in the mid 80's during the day and lows of about 60 degrees.

We are selling our soaps, bath & body products as Sudz n' Hunni Soaps and will be in Parker, Az at La Paz County Park on Saturday's from 8 AM - 2 PM.  If you are in the area I hope you'll stop by and see us.

Pictured above is Lavender soap that's just been poured into the molds.  It got kind of thick during the pour so it isn't as pretty as it will be when its un-molded and cut into bars.  There are also flowers in the yellow mold and the other is 2 guest size molds full of little bars.  Don't worry they'll be beautiful after they are all cleaned up!

This is what a they look like after being cut into bars on the curing rack.  

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Etching Copper & Rubber Stamping with Inkadinkado

When I put away my rubber stamps a few years ago I had no idea I'd be bringing them out again and going in a whole new direction.  And, I had no idea that my experience as a rubber stamper would be helpful in the future either.

I've discovered etching on metal and have been having so much fun!

I don't have many rubber stamps left so I've needed to do a little shopping for stamps that are small enough to fit on a 1" to 1 1/4" canvas.  For this particular bracelet I used a stamp made by INKADINKADO and stamped it on my bracelet blank (1" or 1 1/4" strip of copper) three times to continue the pattern the entire length.  After it's been stamped and prepared it goes into an etching solution for a few hours.  When that's done, the copper needs to be neutralized, cleaned up, antiqued, shaped into a bracelet and polished.  It's a process and I love the results!

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Clever Chick's Link Party

Copper Hair Sticks

I've been having fun making copper hair sticks.  

It's been a fun way to experiment with a little wire weaving and wrapping, adding Kingman Turquoise to a few and even Red Coral for one.  

United Hair Lines in Parker, Az has a similar display of my Hair Sticks and this one goes with us to the outdoor events we sell at.

• Saturdays in Parker @ La Paz County Park  - 8 AM - 2 PM
• Sunday's in Lake Havasu @ the London Bridge Swap Meet 8 AM - 2 PM

Sudz n' Hunni Soaps Sampler Sets

It's a soap making day around here again!

I'm working on guest size bars of soap for mini soap sampler sets for our up and coming holiday season.

This is an example of what the finished product will look like.

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Mischief or Mayhem?

Introducing Mischief or is he Mayhem?

I've been working on jewelry and bath and body products getting ready for our winter event season in Arizona.  This is Jet one of our black cats up on the counter where he really shouldn't be.  He was too cute not to take advantage of the photo opportunity.

Loopty Loop Link & Rhyolite Necklace

I love Rhyolite!  It seems each time I'm looking at semi precious gemstone beads online my eye goes right for the Rhyolite and I have to stop myself from buying more.  

Rhyolite is an interesting stone that is formed from volcanic activity.  

For this particular necklace I used Rhyolite coin beads, big ones.  

Each link of this necklace has a Rhyolite bead with wrapped loops and a large Loopty Loop link I learned how to make from Cindy Wimmer's The Missing Link book.

The copper has been antiqued and polished to bring out the natural beauty of the metal and then treated with ProtectaClear to preserve the finish I created.

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Etched Copper Cuff Bracelets

Sometimes I can't believe how difficult it is to get a good picture of my etched copper bracelets.  Today I've been working on finishing these.  The last step in the process is giving them a clear coat with ProtectaClear.  Sometimes I dip them and sometimes I spray them.  Today I decided to spray them and as I'm walking away I think, "wow, those look good!".

I've tried taking pictures everywhere else to no avail why not see if I can get a good shot in the garage in our homemade "spray booth".  And there you go, one of the best pictures with no props I've taken lately!

Kingman Turquoise Hair Fork

I've added Hair Forks, to our line up at ArizonaCopperCraft.  

This hair fork is made using heavy copper wire then adding some wire wrapping & a Kingman Turquoise Bead for decoration.  The hair fork has been antiqued and polished then treated with ProtectaClear to preserve the patina I've given it.  

This hair fork measures 3 3/4" X 1 1/8".

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Black Agate & Antiqued Copper Necklace

Today's share is a necklace my husband Rick made using Black Agate coin beads and a chevron link he created.  He antiqued and polished the copper and it's been treated with ProtecaClear to preserve the finish he created.

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Etched Copper Owl Bracelet

I've been etching copper again!  I love the way my etched copper jewelry pieces come out and then there are those that are quite as successful.  We'll save those for another day though.

This copper cuff bracelet is 1 1/4" wide, stamped and etched then formed into a cuff bracelet.

I gave it a patina with Liver of Sulfur then polished it to bring out a deep rich shine.  It's been treated with ProtecaClear and is ready to wear.

Clever Chicks link party, check it out!

Triple Loop Link Picasso Jasper Necklace

This necklace was made using a Triple Loop Link with Picasso Jasper semi precious gemstone rice  beads.  I really like the way it turned out, I've been using a lot of round beads and this new shape is neat.  The links are made using copper wire and have been antiqued and polished to bring out the natural beauty of the metal.  I've also used ProtectaClear to preserve the finish I created.

I learned to make this link from Cindy Wimmer's The Missing Link book.

Copper Cuff Bracelet

I have a copper cuff bracelet my husband Rick made.

He's shaped and form letters using copper wire then soldered them onto a strip of 1 1/4" wide copper sheet.  After cleaning it up he's added a nice antiqued patina to the copper then polished it to make it shine.  It's also been treated with ProtectaClear to keep the finish just the way it is.

This bracelet measures 1 1/4" wide and the inside diameter is 7 1/4", he made it to fit an average sized wrist.