Monday, December 28, 2009

Valentine Gift Boxes - Just For My Boy Friend - Alex, Fred, Ian and Mason








In this listing 4 hand made, hand built gift boxes for your treasure's, craft's or gifts. Made from 12 x 12 inch scrap booking card stock, acrylic embossed sheets and hand cut insert shapes. This is a brand new design from ecovintagevegan.....see-through tops. Allowing your beautiful treasure's to be viewed....or that special secret gift.

This is a eco-friendly design and the construction is so simple. Each box measures 4 x 4 x 2 and 6" corner to corner each has been meticulously folded, scored and center point glued with a shape to complete a ready made hand built box. The boxes are empty inside. But ready for your fine creative treasure's. Conveniently each box is left "un-marked" by ecovintagevegan, allowing you to take claim for these little gifted wonders...and fill them with your own hand made candies or jewels.

This style of folding paper, yields from the turn of the century, where lady folk congregated to make and reproduce these little boxes from post cards and birthday cards.

Certainly easy enough for everyone to assemble, but why? when I have done the work for you.

Priority Mail shipping for United States.

NOTE* Embossed acrylic sheets are recycled. I can not assure I will always have this style of box.

Thursday, December 24, 2009

Motherhood Pendant - Algonquin Stone - Fossil Concretion




One lovely natural fossil concretion from the Algonquin Lakes area in Canada. The fertility Motherhood pendant is much like a Talisman from front to back. Picturesque, these stones often resemble animal, human form and insects.

This Algonquin lady measures 2 3/4" long and 1 3/4" wide, and weighs 2 ounces. Crude Company raw ornament is not meant for the self-conscious or the conservative wearer. Crude Co. jewelry is more about your undeniable spirit.

This lady is wrapped in 20 gauge sterling round and completed simply with 2mm black leather cord. Worn at a comfortable 18" with a elk picture button clasp.

Algonquin Stones:
This solid but also delicate pebble is made of fine sand and clay, it has been sculptured and solidified by nature 10 000 years ago.
HISTORY
The originality and the unique forms of these rare stones are a phenomenon proper to Northern Quebec, especially on the bottom of the big lakes with a glacier origin. These specimens are found in the soft deposits of the Quaternary in the pounds having occupied the depression of the retreat of the glacial front.
The face of the concretion is usually smooth and regular; the other face is often rough with puffed-up spheres. The irregular lines on certain stones are caused by traces left by miniature worms or organic remains, as if the earth wanted to keep them in memory...
LEGEND
When the first Algonquin’s came up the river towards Northwestern Quebec a long time ago, they picked up the pebbles from the shores and they carried them as good luck charms when they went on fishing or hunting expedition. Lovers offered the most beautiful stones to their loved ones. The biggest specimens occupied a place of honor in their homes, or according to the legend, these stones assured protection against bad spirits. They also brought good health and prosperity to the occupants of the premises.

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Fringed Leather Leaves and Gemstone Treausre Ornament



In this listing a handsome fringed leather and gemstones necklace. Individual hand cut leather leaves, black strap and my favorite assortment of gemstone charms collectively make this ornament a festive design

From left to right: Blood Jasper cabochon, Tibetan DT Smoky Crystal generator, Blue Amber heart (although not really blue from a mine in the Caribbean, title as such, but still true amber), and obsidian needle. All have been presented wire-wrapped in 20 gauge sterling round and linked together with adjustable 2mm black leather cord, vintage lamp work beads, sterling silver feather, gecko charm, vintage turquoise nugget and carved bone beads.

The neck length an adjustable 16" pull out up to 20" with a slip knot.

Recycled leather leaves and strap hand cut from my remnants of making pouches.

The DT crystal measures 2" long, the natural amber heart is 1" wide, the Blood Jasper is 1 3/4" long, and the natural obsidian from Burns, Oregon is 2" long.

This ornamental necklace will arrive in a handmade gift box from my other etsy shop "ecovintagevegan".

Sent Priority Mail.

March Birth Stone - Blood Stone








In this listing three individually wire-wrapped Bloodstone polished free-form slabbets, each wrapped securely in 20 gauge sterling silver round and linked together with 2mm tan leather cord and four lamp work beads made form recycled Idaho Prairie Glass shards.

The center stone measures 31/8" and each married side stone 3". The necklace has a vintage tortoise Bakelite button clasp, length 16", with a small length adjustment if needed.

"Bloodstone is an excellent blood cleanser and a powerful healer, it is believed to have mystical and magical properties, controlling the weather and conferring the ability to banish evil and negativity and to direct spiritual energies. In ancient times Bloodstone was said to have been an “audible oracle”, giving off sounds as a means of guidance. It heightens the intuition and increases creativity. An excellent grounding and protecting stone. Bloodstone keeps out undesirable influences. It stimulates dreaming and is a powerful revitalizer. Blood stone gives courage. Bloodstone is an energy cleaner and immune stimulator for acute infections. It stimulates the flow of lymph and the metabolic processes, revitalizes and reenergizes when the body and mind are exhausted, purifies blood and detoxifies the liver.” The Crystal Bible – Judy Hall

Pendant sent Priority Mail in a handmade gift box from my other etsy shop "ecovintagevegan".

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Self Portrait - Rueben'esque Stone Pendant - Healing and Fun



In this listing one natural Royal Sahara Jasper stone pendant, carved into a robust fertility Goddess.....a self-portrait for the confident woman.

The stone pendant has been securely wrapped with 20 gauge sterling silver round, completed simply with 2mm black leather cord, an adjustable slip knot closer and two red lamp work beads from the shop of "skaramouche" and two 8mm sterling silver beads side by side, actually in balance, which is a rare setup for my work.

The pendant itself measures 2" long.

The pendant will arrive in a handmade gift box from my other etsy shop:

ecovintagevegan.etsy.com

Sent Priority mail.

Saturday, December 12, 2009

Christmas Gift Boxes - Etsy Fine - Country Living




These Christmas gift boxes are featured on the "flip book" cover of Country Living magazine the December/January issue. When you peel off the brown sticky paper to renew your precious membership, my ecovintagevegan gift boxes are reveled. Giggle....

In this listing 12 hand made, hand built gift boxes for your treasure's, craft's or gifts. Made from 12 x 12 inch scrap booking card stock and die-cast stock shapes. Colored card stock folder paper bright green, red, white and blue with a matte finish. Durable and sturdy for all your creative uses. Box lids and bottoms matching, box fit snugly together secure fit.

This is a eco-friendly design and the construction is so simple. Each box measures 4 x 4 x 2" and 6" from corner to corner. Each has been meticulously folded, scored and center point glued with a shape to complete a ready made hand built box. The boxes are empty inside. But ready for your fine creative treasure's. Conveniently each box is left "un-marked" by ecovintagevegan, allowing you take claim for these large gifted wonders.

This style of folding paper, yields from the turn of the century, where lady folk congregated to make and reproduce these little boxes from post cards and birthday cards.

An Etsy buyer asked for a separation of shipping from the listing. Gift boxes cost $1.25 each then the shipping. Some listings rule in favor of the customer by including the shipping and insurance in the listed price.

See Through Window Gift Boxes







In this listing 8 little gift boxes, a NEW "evv" gift box design .....see-through window, making these perfect for viewing your small treasure's.
Made from acid free archival card stock, acrylic sheet embossed window and hand cut center inserts. Black, deep blue, purple and violet and all with a portion of acrylic window embossed with a floral sweeping swag.

These boxes like the others from "evv" are sturdy, strong and durable.

This is a eco-friendly design and the construction is so simple. Each box measures 2 7/8" X 1 1/2" (really just a hair shy of 3") and 4 1/8" corner to corner each has been meticulously folded, scored and center point glued with a shape to complete a ready made hand built box. The boxes are empty inside. But ready for your fine creative treasure's. Conveniently each box is left "un-marked" by ecovintagevegan, allowing you take claim for these small gifted wonders.

This style of folding paper, yields from the turn of the century, where lady folk congregated to make and reproduce these little boxes from post cards and birthday cards.

Certainly easy enough for everyone to assemble, but why? when I have done the work for you.

Shipped Priority Mail in the U.S.

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Metaphysical - Aquamarine Crystal









One handsome chunky aquamarine crystal, acquired through an estate auction in 1995, this crystal has had its natural point removed to make a faceted gemstone. Back in the day, this was customary procedure for many lapidary folk....its how they honed their faceting skills and practiced perfect facets.

None the less this specimen is crystal clear and with an awesome iced aqua coloring. Wrapped in 20 gauge sterling silver round wire, completed simply with 2mm tan leather cord, an adjustable slip knot and one lamp work bead made from recycled Idaho Prairie Glass shards.

The neck length limits are 16" up to 24". The natural crystal measures: 1 1/8" wide by 5/8" thick 1 1/4" tall....or 40 grams...or 1.20 ounces.

“Aquamarine is a stone of courage. Its calming energies reduce stress and quiet the mind. It harmonizes its surroundings and protects against pollutants. In ancient times it was believed to counteract the forces of darkness and procure favor from the spirits of light. It was carried by sailors as a talisman against drowning. Spiritually, aquamarine sharpens intuition and clairvoyance. A wonderful stone for meditation, it evokes high states of consciousness and spiritual awareness and encourages service to humanity.” Reference guide: The Crystal Bible – Judy Hall

This metaphysical pendant will arrive in a hand made gift box from my other shop: ecovinatgevegan.etsy.com
where my other love of making hadn made boxes have been featured on the flip book cover of December issue of Country Living magazine.

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Idaho Spencer Opal - Pendant




One hand worked, hand sandwiched and hand tripleted Spencer Idaho Fire Opal. The very last opal worked and sandwiched by hand under the teaching of Bob Stoubaugh, master opal lapidarian and seen often on "Exploring Idaho" PBS segments regarding collecting and working Idaho specimens.

This opal presents itself clearly with bounces of red, purple and blue flaming fire, across the entire sandwich. *Sandwich, meaning: a thin opal layer sandwiched by a clear quartz cabochon top and a ignumbrite or obsidian based flat bottom. Basically a "sandwich" of spectra color enhanced by other other natural gemstone bodies. Because the opal layer itself can often be paper thin it needs protection from other stones to not only enhance its beauty but protect it too.

“Opal amplifies your traits and characteristics. Helps you recognize and feel the creativity within the self, providing inspiration and imagination to all situations. It furthers clean, true, spontaneous action, enhancing what you are feeling and allowing for the release of inhibitions. Strengthens the memory and instills faithfulness and loyalty in love and personal relationships. It is a stone of happy dreams and changes. The happy dreams arising from the understanding of personal higher potentials and the glad acceptance of your inherent perfection. The happy changes come from those events which allow your aspirations to surface.” Reference guide: Melody – Love Is In The Earth

This opal measures2" long in a free-form style, wrapped in 20 gauge sterling silver and finished sweetly with 2mm tan leather cord, a vintage abalone shell button clasp and has a neck length of 15.5"....I can extend the length if needed for the etsy shopper.

The pendant will arrive in a hand made gift box, sent Priority Mail.

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Walking In A Winter Wonderland - Gift Box Set




25 large snow and frost gift boxes, perfect for your handmade gift's, treasure's and creative jewels. Five winter frosted snow flake patterns, with complimentary matching center inserts and white bottoms.

Made from acid free archival card stock.

This set includes extra card stock small pads and complimentary winter snow and frost card charms.....to encourage you to complete and make your own personal gift note for each box.

This is a eco-friendly design and the construction is so simple. The large boxes are the traditional "evv" gift box, measuring 4 x 4 x 2" and 6" corner to corner. Each has been meticulously folded, scored and center point glued with a shape to complete a ready made hand built box. The boxes are empty inside. But ready for your fine creative treasure's. Conveniently each box is left "un-marked" by ecovintagevegan, allowing you take claim for these gifted wonders.

This style of folding paper, yields from the turn of the century, where lady folk congregated to make and reproduce these little boxes from post cards and birthday cards.

Certainly easy enough for everyone to assemble, but why? when I have done the work for you.

Priority Mail, Parcel Post or First Class shipping free in the United States. This listing only for the United States.
When anything other than Priority Mail is used, delivery confirmation and/or insurance will be included.

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Vaginal Companion Pendant Pieces - Personal Ornament








A set of two companion pendants, mirroring and reflective of Va-Jay-Jay natural image and contour of the female anatomy.

It's rare to discover the human form, the human sexual organs in any rock formation. These natural agates reveal (for me) the natural splendor of the female vaginal opening. Honestly, not for everyone, but neither is my style or presentation of my rock.

These stones were discovered by my friend on her trip to Montana for a show, "goglassgirl" etsy shop features heirloom quality kaleidoscopes and vintage china bracelet's.

What she saw in these agates is truly what I tried to represent in the wire-wrap and completion of the shared companion pieces. The lighter of the agates - Angel Wing - completed in 2mm tan leather cord with an adjustable slip know closer, neck length 16" up to 22" and features three lamp work beads from the etsy shop of "skaramouche".

The second agate - Moss Agate, with a plume cavity, completed in 2mm black leather cord with an adjustable slip know closer, neck length 16" up to 22" and features three lamp work beads from the etsy shop of "skaramouche".

Each stone measures within an inch to an inch and a half in size.

The Vaginal Va-Jay's will arrive with two hand made recycled leather business card wallets.

Shipped Priority Mail in the U.S. only.

http://www.crudeco.etsy.com

Country Living and Me and Etsy

http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=6347422

Forums thread regarding the new Country Living, December/January issue for packaging and gift wrap.

Visit other etsy shops featured in this seasons Country Living, center fold section of two pages of talented etsy sellers. Gift ideas and wraping projects for all your holiday treat's and treasure's.

Monday, November 23, 2009








These Christmas gift boxes are featured on the "flip book" cover of Country Living magazine the December/January issue. When you peel off the brown sticky paper to renew your precious membership, my ecovintagevegan gift boxes are reveled. Giggle....

In this listing 30 hand made, hand built gift boxes for your treasure's, craft's or gifts. Made from 12 x 12 inch scrap booking card stock and die-cast stock shapes. Colored card stock folder paper bright green, red, white and blue with a matte finish. Durable and sturdy for all your creative uses. Box lids and bottoms matching, box fit snugly together secure fit.

This is a eco-friendly design and the construction is so simple. Each box measures 4 x 4 x 2" and 6" from corner to corner. Each has been meticulously folded, scored and center point glued with a shape to complete a ready made hand built box. The boxes are empty inside. But ready for your fine creative treasure's. Conveniently each box is left "un-marked" by ecovintagevegan, allowing you take claim for these large gifted wonders.

Mini-Me Christmas set found at:
http://www.ecovintagevegan.etsy.com

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Pumpkin Gift Boxes - Handmade Gift







26 hand made, hand built gift boxes for your treasure's, craft's or gifts. Made from 8 x 8 inch scrap booking card stock and die-cast stock shapes. Strong, sturdy and chuck them across the room tight. Pumpkin tops and vanilla cream bottoms.

This is a eco-friendly design and the construction is so simple. Each box measures 4 x 4 x 2 and 6" corner to corner each has been meticulously folded, scored and center point glued with a shape to complete a ready made hand built box. The boxes are empty inside. But ready for your fine creative treasure's. Conveniently each box is left "un-marked" by ecovintagevegan, allowing you to take claim for these little gifted wonders...and fill them with your own hand made candies or jewels.

This style of folding paper, yields from the turn of the century, where lady folk congregated to make and reproduce these little boxes from post cards and birthday cards.

Certainly easy enough for everyone to assemble, but why? when I have done the work for you.

Etsy shopper will receive all 26 - 4" boxes for the listed price.

Priority Mail shipping for United States. First Class shipping else where. Always First Class option for the U.S. too.

http://www.ecovintagevegan.etsy.com

Monday, November 16, 2009





Strokin' that "ecovintagevegan" side again this morning....I'm not certain when the magazine is posted to news stands in the United States. But just showing off more samples of my handmade gift boxes from the etsy shop.

20 hand made, hand built gift boxes for your treasure's, craft's or gifts. Made from 12 x 12 inch, 120 pound test, fiber core card stock with hand cut center insert shapes. Heavy fiber core paper features bright and colorful holiday flair with glitz & glitter samples. Durable and sturdy for all your creative uses. Box lids and complimentary bottoms, boxes fit snugly together secure fit.

This is a eco-friendly design and the construction is so simple. Each box measures 4 x 4 x 2" and 6" from corner to corner. Each has been meticulously folded, scored and center point glued with a shape to complete a ready made hand built box. The boxes are empty inside. But ready for your fine creative treasure's. Conveniently each box is left "un-marked" by ecovintagevegan, allowing you take claim for these large gifted wonders.

This style of folding paper, yields from the turn of the century, where lady folk congregated to make and reproduce these little boxes from post cards and birthday cards.

Certainly easy enough for everyone to assemble, but why? when I have done the work for you.

Etsy shopper will receive all 20 boxes for the listed price.

Gift box fits nicely in a white plastic 12 x 18" folded shipping mailer and can be shipped safely in the U.S. for under $1.80.

Shipped Priority Mail, First Class or Parcel Post in the United States only, when applicable delivery confirmation and/or insurance will be applied.

Friday, November 13, 2009

Handmade Packaging - Country Living Magazine




Whhhooooaa...just got the news that my handmade gift boxes are going to be on the flipbook, which means the back cover of the December/January issue of Country Living Magazine.

The editor saw my handmade gift boxes via my etsy page .......
ecovintagevegan....she asked me to send her samples in August, then another set of samples one week later and finally three sets of my handmade boxes total.

I am very excited and currently working and making boxes in my sleep.

Please visit:
http://www.ecovintagevegan.etsy.com

I'm outta here.

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Santa's Christmas Gift Boxes






36 hand made, hand built gift boxes for your treasure's, craft's or gifts. Made from 12 x 12 inch scrap booking card stock and die-cast stock shapes. Colored card stock paper with all of Santa's favorite treats and decorations with a matte finish. Durable and sturdy for all your creative uses. Box lids and complimentary bottoms, boxes fit snugly together secure fit.

This is a eco-friendly design and the construction is so simple. Each box measures 4 x 4 x 2" and 6" from corner to corner. Each has been meticulously folded, scored and center point glued with a shape to complete a ready made hand built box. The boxes are empty inside. But ready for your fine creative treasure's. Conveniently each box is left "un-marked" by ecovintagevegan, allowing you take claim for these large gifted wonders.

This style of folding paper, yields from the turn of the century, where lady folk congregated to make and reproduce these little boxes from post cards and birthday cards.

Certainly easy enough for everyone to assemble, but why? when I have done the work for you.

Etsy shopper will receive all 36 boxes for the listed price.

Gift box fits nicely in a white plastic 12 x 18" folded shipping mailer and can be shipped safely in the U.S. for under $1.80.

Shipped Priority Mail, First Class or Parcel Post in the United States only, when applicable delivery confirmation and/or insurance will be applied.

Gift boxes can be found at:
http://www.ecovintagevegan.etsy.com

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Opal - Idaho Precious Spencer Opal Pendant







Spencer Idaho opal pendant with rare vintage red & pink coral branches. Opal from Spencer Idaho is coveted world wide, this natural wonder is but just a thin slice of rainbow hues, sandwiched in a triplet with a ignimbright back and quartz crystal top. The "triplet" design allows the natural rainbow coloring to be illuminated. Bright bouncing reds, purples, greens and blues luster the entire cab.

This cab measures 22mm by 12mm, has been married with two vintage coral branches one pink and the other red, then wrapped in 12 carat 20 gauge gold and finished with doubled 1mm tan leather cord and a vintage Mother of Pearl button for the clasp. The neck length is 14", allowing the opal to lay just at the throat chakra. The matching ear drops coral branch measure 1", with assorted bone, glass, vintage, copper, and gold beads....total length from the ear lobe
2 1/4". The lever backs are 14 carat gold.

The coral branches were purchased before the Great Barrier Reef Act, and have been in a private collection up until 1995. They are just a small example of the lovely natural wonders of my vast lapidary collection.

“Opal amplifies your traits and characteristics. Helps you recognize and feel the creativity within the self, providing inspiration and imagination to all situations. It furthers clean, true, spontaneous action, enhancing what you are feeling and allowing for the release of inhibitions. Strengthens the memory and instills faithfulness and loyalty in love and personal relationships. It is a stone of happy dreams and changes. The happy dreams arising from the understanding of personal higher potentials and the glad acceptance of your inherent perfection. The happy changes come from those events which allow your aspirations to surface. Awakens the psychic and mystical qualities and helps you understand the higher powers of intuition and mysticism and to use these powers to enhance personal understanding and personal experiences in the realms of the sacred.” Reference guide: Melody – Love Is In The Earth

Pendant can also be viewed at:
http://www.crudeco.etsy.com

Tuesday, November 10, 2009






9 little grey flannel themed gift boxes and 15 large snow and frost gift boxes. Both sizes perfect for your handmade gift's, treasure's and creative jewels.

Made from acid free archival card stock, 60 pound test.

This set includes extra card stock small pads and complimentary winter snow and frost card charms.....to encourage you to complete and make your own personal gift note for each box.

This is a eco-friendly design and the construction is so simple. Each small box measures 2 7/8" X 1 1/2" (really just a hair shy of 3") and 4 1/8" corner to corner. The larger boxes are the traditional "evv" gift box, measuring 4 x 4 x 2" and 6" corner to corner. Each has been meticulously folded, scored and center point glued with a shape to complete a ready made hand built box. The boxes are empty inside. But ready for your fine creative treasure's. Conveniently each box is left "un-marked" by ecovintagevegan, allowing you take claim for these gifted wonders.

This style of folding paper, yields from the turn of the century, where lady folk congregated to make and reproduce these little boxes from post cards and birthday cards.

Certainly easy enough for everyone to assemble, but why? when I have done the work for you.

Priority Mail, Parcel Post or First Class shipping free in the United States. This listing only for the United States.
When anything other than Priority Mail is used, delivery confirmation and/or insurance will be included.

Another entry from: htto://www.ecovintagevegan.etsy.com

Monday, November 9, 2009

Eco Vintage Vegan - Dual Polar Personality for Crudeco







30 hand made, hand built gift boxes for your treasure's, craft's or gifts. Made from 12 x 12 inch scrap booking card stock and die-cast stock shapes. Colored card stock folder paper bright green, red, white and blue with a matte finish. Durable and sturdy for all your creative uses. Box lids and bottoms matching, box fit snugly together secure fit.

This is a eco-friendly design and the construction is so simple. Each box measures 4 x 4 x 2" and 6" from corner to corner. Each has been meticulously folded, scored and center point glued with a shape to complete a ready made hand built box. The boxes are empty inside. But ready for your fine creative treasure's. Conveniently each box is left "un-marked" by ecovintagevegan, allowing you take claim for these large gifted wonders.

This style of folding paper, yields from the turn of the century, where lady folk congregated to make and reproduce these little boxes from post cards and birthday cards.

Certainly easy enough for everyone to assemble, but why? when I have done the work for you.

Etsy shopper will receive all 30 boxes for the listed price.

Etsy shop also features the Mini-Me Christmas Gift Boxes - 2" mini:
http://www.ecovintagevegan.com

Opal Wood - Petrified Opalized Wood






One large opalized petrified wood pendant from the mountains of Southern Idaho. After slabbing the stone I married it with other like stones to tumble for six weeks. The stone has simply been tumbled naturally to a mirror shine on both sides.

The stone has been wrapped in 20 gauge sterling silver and completed simply with 2mm tan leather cord and two lamp work beads from the etsy shop of "skaramouche".

The whole piece measures 3 7/8" long by 2 1/4" wide ( at widest bottom edge). The neck length on the adjustable slip knot is 16" up to 24".

“Opal amplifies your traits and characteristics. Helps you recognize and feel the creativity within the self, providing inspiration and imagination to all situations. It furthers clean, true, spontaneous action, enhancing what you are feeling and allowing for the release of inhibitions. Strengthens the memory and instills faithfulness and loyalty in love and personal relationships. It is a stone of happy dreams and changes. The happy dreams arising from the understanding of personal higher potentials and the glad acceptance of your inherent perfection. The happy changes come from those events which allow your aspirations to surface. Awakens the psychic and mystical qualities and helps you understand the higher powers of intuition and mysticism and to use these powers to enhance personal understanding and personal experiences in the realms of the sacred.” Reference guide: Melody – Love Is In The Earth

Petrified wood is an "akasha" stone representing the fifth element and used for past life regression.

This piece and other images can be seen at:
http://www.crudeco.etsy.com

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Vintage Smoky Faceted Glass Pendant






In this listing one six sided faceted vintage glass pendant. Wrapped in 12 carat gold 20 gauge round wire and completed simply with 2mm black leather cord and an adjustable slip knot closer, allowing for varied neck lengths of 16" up to 22". A frosted foiled lamp work bead from the etsy shop of "skaramouche" adores the left wearing side and your viewing right side.

Just a simple little treasure, crisp, bright smoky molded facet with a illuminating black bounce of color. Glass pendant measures 1 3/4" long.

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

AMBER - Baltic Encapsulated Winged Creature




One fine and handsome Baltic amber chunk, polished and wrapped in ribbons of 12 carat 20 gauge gold wire and completed simply with doubled 2mm leather, a vintage Bakelite button for the clasp and a 8mm gold filled bead.

The amber features a small winged creature, only the wing is visible. The natural amber chunk measures 1 3/4" wide and 10mm to 18mm thick and 30mm tall.

The neck length is a choker style 13".

This amber piece was finished in 1998, but because I have a tendency to horde and hygrade pieces some of my stones rarely see the light of day.

Amber represents prosperity, many show people carry a piece in their cash boxes for good luck. Also, used for your third eye and crown chakra.

Monday, November 2, 2009

Gift Boxes - Retro Tuqrquoise






Encouraging folk to start thinking holiday gifts. Wrapping, making and presenting a lovely bundled gift box filled with your handmade wonders.

Sneaky perhaps....not rock, but certainly there's one in the picture.

25 hand made, hand built gift boxes for your treasure's, craft's or gifts. Made from 12 x 12 inch scrap booking card stock and die-cast stock shapes. Pastel turquoise coloring with sassy retro stripes.

Newly added image of a Texas Spring petrified wood log resting on one of the boxes....the petrified wood log weighs 27.5 pounds. Gift boxes from "evv" are not only pretty but durable as well.

This is a eco-friendly design and the construction is so simple. Each box measures 4 x 4 x 2" and 6" corner to corner each has been meticulously folded, scored and center point glued with a shape to complete a ready made hand built box. The boxes are empty inside. But ready for your fine creative treasure's. Conveniently each box is left "un-marked" by ecovintagevegan, allowing you take claim for these large gifted wonders.

This style of folding paper, yields from the turn of the century, where lady folk congregated to make and reproduce these little boxes from post cards and birthday cards.

Certainly easy enough for everyone to assemble, but why? when I have done the work for you.

Etsy shopper will receive all 25 boxes for the listed price.

Friday, October 30, 2009

Rocking Hounding In Idaho

“ROCKHOUNDING” is a fun and educational outdoor activity that can be enjoyed
by everyone. The collecting of rocks, mineral specimens, gemstones, petrified
wood and common invertebrate fossils on public lands managed by the BLM is
generally considered a casual use activity. These activities require no permit, fee or
notification of the BLM, provided that:
• Collecting is not specifically prohibited or restricted, such as in developed
recreation sites and wilderness or wilderness study areas.
• Your collecting activities result in no more than minor disturbance of the
public lands.
• Equipment is limited to hand tools and metal detectors. You may not use
explosives or motorized/mechanical devices such as earthmoving
equipment.
• Specimens are for personal use and are not collected for commercial purposes or
bartered to commercial dealers.
• Only reasonable quantities are collected. For petrified wood, reasonable limits for
personal use are defined as 25 pounds, plus one piece, per day, with an
annual limit of 250 pounds.
• You reclaim any disturbance that you create, such as backfilling holes, etc.
There is some really interesting information on their site.
http://www.id.blm.gov
Check it out.

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Metaphysical Pendants - Group Of Five



Five wrapped stones to promote and encourage your mode changes and motivate choice. Each pendant has been securely wire-wrapped in 20 gauge sterling silver round wire.

Sassy Holly Blue cut & tumbled agate from Oregon, with a lovely druzy pocket(vug of tiny crystals), measures just under one inch in length.

Second cut & polished cab of Sleeping Beauty turquoise, 1" even round.

Third a natural Tibetan Smoky DT (double terminated) generator crystal, subtle smoky phantom, measures one inch by 3/4" in length.

Forth a boomerang shaped Ammonzonite stone pendant, (frugal trade-did not cut or polish), measures 1 3/4" long.

Fifth a free-form hand polished front matte finish back, Howlite stone, lovely veining and awesome natural coloring, measures 2" long.

Each pendant has been wrapped with an easy slide wide open bell, allowing easy-on and easy-off the nylon mesh rope over the sterling silver lobster claw clasp.

Five choices for stone-age for everyday wear.
Another image of the turquoise cab along with the sterling coil rope:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/crudeco/3931739537/

http://www.crudeco.etsy.com

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Utah's Own Variscite Healing Pendant


ONE Whole fine slab of Utah Variscite mineral, close cousin to turquoise and the most handsome natural aqua coloring known to man or beast.

This stone simply cut clean and matte polished front and back, then wrapped securely in 20 gauge sterling silver and completed with 2mm black leather cord, vintage JET glass button clasp and two lamp work beads from the shop of "skaramouche".

The stone measures 3 3/4" across, 4" long and 4mm thick....this isn't your grandma's stone pendant, nor is for the wimpy jewelry wearer. This stone commands attention by all viewers and doesn't like to be ignored. Wouldn't want to wear this stone on a day you'd want to be shy or introverted.

A perfect 14.5" choker style, worn at the throat chakra to promote inner love and assist with the heart chakra.

“Variscite is the “stone of encouragement”. Bringing hope and courage….opening the heart chakra , it brings unconditional love into the situation. Variscite is extremely helpful for past life exploration. It facilitates visual images of the experience while going deeply into feelings and experiences of appropriate lives. It stimulates insight, into the cause of dis-ease or patterns the have been carried over, and aids reframing situations to bring about healing.” Reference guide: The Crystal Bible – Judy Hall

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Rocky Mountains Own - Utah Picture Rock - Pendant






One super fine multiple drop stone porcelain Beryllium (Bertrandite, Tiffany Stone, Opal Stone) multiple stone pendant. This stone can have a wide array of hues, everything from creamy to dark purple to milky pink and always with fabulous dendrites.

I cut and polished these free form pieces to reflect the awesome dendredic patterns found in this natural wonder. Get this...the original mine is now closed to collecting, something to do with insurance, but the rock itself is used by metal fabrication company's to strengthen iron for metal buildings....Go figure?

Each piece has been wire-wrapped with 20 gauge sterling silver and linked together with 2mm black leather cording, two 8mm sterling beads and lamp work glass beads from my OH, so favorite "skaramouhe".
The neck length is a comfortable 16", vintage celluloid button clasp.