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Monday, November 19, 2012
Artisan Cyber Sale ~ The biggest EVER!
Get in on the holiday sales for Cyber week!
The largest Artisan Jewelry Sale ever!
This year offer handmade artisan jewelry
for all the women on your shopping list!
(or discounts on handmade components if you are a beader)
(or discounts on handmade components if you are a beader)
I will be offering
~ 15% off ~
use coupon code: AWHOLIDAY
I will also offer a giveaway of a
bracelet kit or finished bracelet value $30
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| Your choice of color and kit or finished design "Leave a comment here to be entered" |
All other participants will be offering a giveaway on their blogs and discounts in their online stores.
Sale and giveaways start on
Thanksgiving Day & end on Friday, Nov 30th~Sale and giveaways start on
There will be 3 exciting "special giveaways" hidden throughout the participants blog posts...so be sure to visit them all and find them!
You can search Etsy with the code: AWHOLIDAY to see participating stores...
Here are the other participants ~
ARTISAN JEWElRY
If you would like to participate in the cyber sale as a vendor, please click here for the details
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
What I've been working on ~
I've been so busy this summer...hardly had time to post!
So just want to share what I've been working on..
If interested in any pieces, please leave me a message
& I'll get back to you right away!
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
BEAD FEST OR BUST SALE!!
Bead Fest is just 2 weeks away...
I'm offering 15% off all items in my Etsy Store...
If you haven't visited my site lately,
I have tons of new items posted.
This will be our third Bead Fest Sale...
a great opportunity for you to get some great deals &
for us to raise extra $ to pick up new supplies
for creating wonderful new inspirational designs for Fall and Winter.
I can't wait to meet up with all my online bead buddies &
have some fun with the girls~
We had such a good time in April at the Spring Bead Fest....
A huge group of us met up at the Cafe and throughout the show.
It was so fun to see what everyone was buying and to share my finds.
Staci & I could have shopped for days together...We like so many of the same things :-)
Below are the participating designers and store information for the sale.
This is a great chance to save lots from your favorite designers!
Think components for Fall/Holiday shows and gifts for the Holidays ~
Many of the participating stores will be offering giveaways on their blogs...please be sure to stop by each!!
Enter to win!!!
a Leather Bracelet Kit by leaving a comment below
3 winners will be chosen randomly!
Melinda Orr ~ Melinda Orr Designs ~ 15% off w/coupon code BEADYGIRL ~ Enter for the Leather Bracelet Kit Giveaway on the blog
Etsy: www.orrtec.etsy.com
Blog: www.orrtec.blogspot.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/melindaorrdesigns
Lorelei Eurto~ Lorelei Eurto Jewelry ~ 20% w/coupon code BEADYGIRL
store: www.LoreleiEurtoJewelry.etsy.com
blog: http://Lorelei1141.blogspot.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/LoreleiEurto
Karen Totten ~ Starry Road Studio ~ 20% off w/coupon code BEADYGIRL
Blog: http://starryroadstudio.blogspot.com
Marsha Neal ~ Marsha Neal Studio ~ 10% off your entire purchase from my Etsy shop including the special SALE section that has items marked down 30% off. Coupon Code: BEADYGIRL
Every listing purchased during this date from Marsha's Etsy shop will get entered into an additional drawing for a $25 Marsha Neal Studio Etsy Shop Gift Certificate (see her blog for extra info).
Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/MarshaNealStudio
Blog: http://www.marshanealstudio.blogspot.com/
FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/MarshaNealStudio
Staci Lousie ~ Staci Louise Originals ~ 20% off w/coupon code BEADYGIRL
Etsy: www.stacilouise.etsy.com
Etsy Components: http://www.etsy.com/ SLArtisanAccents
Sue Kennedy ~ Sue Beads ~ 20% off w/coupon code BEADYGIRL
Etsy: www.suebeads.etsy.com
/SueBeads/241806885873855
Lisa Peters ~ Lisa Peters Art ~ 20% off w/coupon code BEADYGIRL
(sorry not applicable for RING KITS)
Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/LisaPetersArt
Blog: http://www.lisa-petersart.blogspot.com/
Jenny Davies Reazor~ 20% off w/coupon code BEADYGIRL
Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/jdaviesreazor
Mary Hubbard ~ White Clover Kilns ~ 20% off w/coupon code BEADYGIRL
Facebook: www.facebook.com/whitecloverkiln
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Some Of My Favorite
Inspiring Metal Designs
Keirsten Giles ~ Lune Designs
Staci Klinger Smith ~ Staci Louise Originals
Kristi Bowman ~ Kristi Bowman Designs
Eva Sherman ~ Eva Sherman Designs
Cindy Hoo ~ Decorate Your Soul
Under a Copper Sky
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Soul to Substance
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SSD Jewelry
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Be Inspired
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Dream a Little
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Hammer?
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Why not try?
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Copper Love
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Need Shears...
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Time to get your hammer out…
Cut and tap a little sheet metal….
You’ve been wanting to try..
Summers here! Head out to the picnic table & play!
I know you will fall in love
Just as I ~
All the tools you need to get started!!
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Win my Turtle Crossing Earrings!
Heads up ~Turtles crossing!
Head over to Love My Art Jewelry Blog
to be entered to win these beauties!!
Click below to get there!
Thanks to everyone at LMAJ ~
Good luck!
Monday, May 7, 2012
A Visual Journey in Fold Forming Bronze Cuffs
Thought you would all like to see my recent fold forming ideas...
this is all pretty new to me ~
have only attempted it a handful of times.
All in all I'm very pleased with the outcome!
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| Starting with 22g Bronze sheet metal |
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| Cut, anneal and fold |
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| Unfold and texture |
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| Pickle and form on bracelet mandrel |
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| Oxidize |
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| Brush with steel wool and buff |
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| Patina can be added for even more visual effects |
Hope you had fun! I'll be adding Bronze bracelet blanks to my store soon!
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Wire Wrapped Beaded Earring Video Tutorial
Sorry for the delay here ~ but I think I've worked out all the bugs from earlier this week ~
Here's a thorough walk through of my wire wrapped drop earrings ~
Here's a thorough walk through of my wire wrapped drop earrings ~
I totally love this style and have had a ton of requests for the steps .
You can purchase most of the unique tools for this metal work at my store~
Melinda Orr Designs on Etsy
Melinda Orr Designs on Etsy
I hope you'll consider my store for your copper wire,
blanks, components and tools:
Have fun designing!
Any questions? Please leave me a message ~
Melinda
Below are some of the tools used in this video
with direct links to my Etsy Site
3 step ring pliers
Chasing Hammer
Copper 3 Ball Ear wires
Patina Gel
20G CopperWire
12g Copper Wire
1.5mm Hole Punch
Flush Cutter Pliers
Copper Bright Pads
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
I'm excited to share a new group blog that I'll be contributing to with
Jennifer Cameron, Karen Totten, Kristi Bowman, Linda Larson and Barbara Lewis ~
Art Jewelry Elements
Jennifer Cameron, Karen Totten, Kristi Bowman, Linda Larson and Barbara Lewis ~
Hope you'll stop by and check it out!
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Stop by my post at Earrings Everyday and check out my "Groovy Tree Surfers"!
A funny story to go along with them ~
Here are some things I've been working on recently ~
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| New Leather designs...look for the supplies in my store soon! Will be posting more soon~ |
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| New Rustic Pink Patina....soon to be added to my Etsy |
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| Sweet Bird Earrings |
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| Vintaj Patinas on fired Bisque from Bisque Bead Supply |
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| Wire wrapped Dragonflies! |
Fresh picked Rose Hips...(beads really)
Beaded Rings with copper findings...
Stop by my Etsy
Melinda Orr Designs Etsy
And follow my daily designs on Facebook
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
SpringFest or Bust Sale ~ 1st of the year!
So excited to be heading to Bead Fest Spring in April ~
The highlight is that I'll be meeting with everyone below for a some
girl time ~ to talk beads!
What could be better??
I'm looking forward to meeting Jan & Karen
& to see Diana, Mary and Staci again!
We've decided to have a sale to create some spending $ to take along...
THIS IS A 2-DAY SALE
This weekend only
Sat, March 31 & Sun, April 1st
I'm offering a 15% off discount on my jewelry, tools and components~
Everyone else is offering a nice discount and have blogged about their deals!
Take a minute to visit everyone ~
Use discount code :
BEADSNOBSPRING
for everyone's site discount
Melinda Orr - Melinda Orr Designs (you are here)
Diana Ptaszynski -Suburban Girl Studios
Mary Hubbard - White Clover Kiln
Jan Onipenco - Molten Mayhem
Karen Totten - Starry Road Studio
Staci Klinger Smith - Staci Louise Artisan Accents
A GIVEAWAY!
I'm giving away a grabbag of my latest finds
from the Bead Show ~
for details to enter~
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
An invitation to the Creative Bead Chat Group and Huge Giveaway ~
Winners of the 1st CBC Giveaway!
Winners please email me your mailing addresses!
orrtec@gmail.com
Congratulations!
HANNA FROM HANNA'S GEMS
DONNA LUEHRS
ROXANNE HAZEL WARD
SUSAN TURTLE
MELISSA ELGIN
LATASHA HENSON
MARYANNE KLINGLESMITH FLESCH
MOLLY BABCOCK YOUNG
LINDA LANDIG
KRISTY BRIGGS HARRISON
I would like to invite you to a fun and informative group on Facebook
Winners please email me your mailing addresses!
orrtec@gmail.com
Congratulations!
HANNA FROM HANNA'S GEMS
Mary Anne Klinglesmith Flesch: Beautiful Freeform Copper Pendant
Handcrafted Serenity
DONNA LUEHRS
JUDI MARKERTJudi Markert: Herringbone Rope Bracelet
ROXANNE HAZEL WARD
LORELEI EURTOMarti Conrad: Ceramic Artisan Horse Charm
Marti's Buttons & Beads
nationalbuttonsociety.org
www.etsy.com/shop/MartiC51
SHIRLEY JONES MOORE
LISA STUKELSMarie-Noel Voyer Cramp: Assorted CharmsSKYE Jewels
Lisa Lodge: $20 Gift CertificatePine Ridge Treasures
SUSAN TURTLE
Pam Ferrari: Glass beadsFerrari Original Beads
MELISSA ELGIN
Marla James: Ceramic Artisan PendantMarla's Mud
SONYA INGERSOL STILLE
Jennifer Justman: Beaded Artisan BraceletSoul's Fire Designs
LATASHA HENSON
Karen Totten: $25 Gift CertificateStarry Road Designs
MARYANNE KLINGLESMITH FLESCH
Janice Everett: $20 Gift CertificateJ-Lynn Jewels
MOLLY BABCOCK YOUNG
Jenny Davies Reazor: Choice of 1 Artisan Pendant
LINDA LANDIG
Beads of Clay Group:$50 Gift CertificateMarla James / Marsha Neal/Yolanda Miramontes
KRISTY BRIGGS HARRISON
I would like to invite you to a fun and informative group on Facebook
It's an open group & a home
for creative component and jewelry designers to share new creations, tool tips
& help build our creativity and sales !
A home for new designers, as well experienced
to share your experiences and ask questions.
Ultimately, we are a team and work together
towards the goal of being proud of our accomplishments and accomplishing our dreams...
Only rule...
Treat others as you would like to be treated :-)
We welcome you to join Creative Bead Chat!
We've organized a fun bunch of events....
Today we'll be offering a huge giveaway from a few of our generous members
willing to share with the members of our online group.
15 lucky people will win!
~valued over $400~
of amazing handcrafted jewelry, components and gift certificates
Names will be chosen next Tuesday, March 27th ~
This event will be for members only ~
We've got a designer challenge coming up and an Easter Palette Challenge ..
I will be moderating the group with
Marla James from Marla's Mud &
Karen Totten from Starry Road Designs
Stop by ~ you'll be glad you did!
and see all the details of the giveaway!
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Join me in THREE GIVEAWAYS This week!
Just hop on over to my Facebook Page....I'm having 3 different giveaways!
The first one I mentioned earlier this week....
Leave me a funny note or joke..
(who doesn't need a laugh)
Click here to enter~
The second one is
to celebrate hitting 600 friends on my Melinda Orr Designs Facebook Page
Woo hoo!
Click here to enter
The third one is just for fun...
in just 24 hours yesterday,
50 new friends joined my Facebook page.
Welcome to all of my new friends!
So I'm thinking what are the chances I can build my group to 700 by Sunday...
hmmmm...
I think it's possible!
to enter to win a supply & tool grab bag from my newest findings, patina pieces, etc.
or earrings your choice!
All winners will be chosen Sunday ~
I'll hope you enter to win!
Good luck!
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
A GIVEAWAY...Turtle Earrings or Tube RIveted Glass Ring
I'm having a giveaway for
my new Dazzle Patina TURTLE Earrings
or
a New Glass Bead Tube Riveted Copper Ring....
You must visit my Facebook page & "LIKE" it if not already and leave me a funny comment or joke ~
to go to my page
I'm a bit behind and a bit stressed out....
just needed to laugh!
I just posted the inspiration behind the turtle earrings on
I hope you'll check it out and leave a comment!
BTW, you can purchase the turtle earrings in a variety of shapes and sizes
on my Etsy Site
Thanks for visiting!
Winner will be chosen Sunday!
Mel
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