Saturday, January 24, 2015

Grow Your Blog!

Another opportunity to see who is out there, and make new friends. 

Self Portrait taken for the Focus on Life Challenge.

Last year, I happened upon a blog hop aimed at helping us spread the word about our blogs, and maybe even get new followers. Vicki at 2 Bags Full hosts the "Grow Your Blog" hop, and it is quite an endeavor. 

So, here we are, and I hope that you are enjoying your hop! 

I started my blog when I decided that I wanted to communicate with more people who had an interest in hand crafted jewelry. I participated in my first jewelry blog hops, and joined several Facebook groups. Then I joined a photography challenge that went on for TWO years! Currently, I am participating in Shelley Graham Turner's CREATE. SHARE. INSPIRE challenge. 

Some of my interests include making Jewelry, Creating in Polymer Clay, Photography (especially birds and flowers) our Family, Pets, Cooking, and anything else that sparks my interest. 

How would you like this mug to hold your pens, pencils or paintbrushes? You can win it by leaving a comment below. The winner will be chosen at random on February 17. The mug is covered in polymer clay. 

You can read more about how it was made here. 

Here are some other recent projects. 
Jewelry Display at Christkindlmarkt, Port Jervis NY

Fruit Cake. 100% fresh fruit.

Polymer Clay Beads, Made to match the scarf in the picture.


Queen Ann's Lace
Orioles on the Apple Tree.
Holiday Pins, made of Polymer Clay!
More Polymer Pins. 
Colorful Fungus!
Old Clemson Bros. Building, Middletown, NY
Special order Pendant.



27 comments:

  1. Beautiful jewelry. I am inspired by nature and the outdoor world as well. I am visiting through the blog party and am following your blog. Please stop by my blog and follow if you would like. I am having so much fun meeting all these new and interesting bloggers!

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  2. I love reading your blog, Beti! This Create. Share. Inspire challenge looks like it's going to a lots of fun too!

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    1. Great to see you stopping in regularly. I'm missing FoL!

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  3. Hi Beti! Thank you for stopping by my blog! Looks like we have the same tastes...polymer clay, jewelry making and cooking! Beautiful creations! :)

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    1. Yep! I was looking for kindred spirits on Vicki's blog.

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  4. Hi, Beti! Visiting you back from GYB! You mentioned you are interested in consumer health. I do love researching and writing about the latest findings in the health field. I read this week that coffee can stave of dementia, so I'm sipping a cup now. Ha ha! The clay art you make looks like such fun!

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    1. I work with Mental Health Consumers in a secure facility, running the Consumer library. It's a challenge!

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  5. Hello dear Beti! On behal of Vicki, I want to warmly welcome you to another Grow Your Blog event - Vicki truly appreciates your participation :)

    Your blog is lovely as are your creations! I have always likes polymer clay, but have never tried my hand at it. It's amazing what one can make. I am a happy new follower of yours and I look forward to visiting again. Hugs! Stephanie - The Enchanting Rose

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  6. Thanks for stopping by! I was surprised to be in the over 100 category... until Bloglovin just notified me that I have 20 followers with them. Woo Hoo!

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  7. Such a creative blog you have Beti. Thank you for stopping on mine. Another admirer from a blog party :)

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  8. Hi Beti, I am glad I stopped by. I really like the polymer beads that match your scarf and the holiday pins.

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  9. Don't you just love the tiny thin stripes? They were inspired by the scarf, I came upon it and knew that was my next color experiment.

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  10. You throw a great party. Thank you for inviting me!

    So that you know, I've become a Follower and when time permits, I'll be back to see what other beautiful things were made by your hands!

    What this party is all about is to GROW your blog and I'm hoping to do the same. When you get to Section One, check out A Country Chic Retreat and SuZeQ Creations, my personal blog, in Section Fifteen I'd love for you to follow and subscribe to.

    Happy crafting!
    SuZeQ

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  11. You have a wonderful blog, as well as the things you make. Your clay work is stunning. I especially liked the white footed mouse. Yes, I scrolled down. I was also impressed with your jewelry and enlarged your jewelry display. I was in love with it all. If only I wore jewelry!

    I confess, I'm not a big fan of fruit cake, but THAT fruit cake, I would eat ANY day. Once again, I want you to know that I really enjoyed visiting your blog. It was a genuine treat.

    http://alteredbooklover.blogspot.com/2015/01/grow-your-blog-blog-hop-event.html

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  12. I forgot to mention, I wish I'd known about that Create.Share.Inspire challenge blog before now. I think I would have joined had I known sooner. Unfortunately, my weekly challenges are all booked solid now.

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  13. Beti,

    Glad to see another post from you. Love your poinsettias pins and your scarf matching beads.

    Carolyn
    Carolynscreations@live.com

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  14. I'm a textile artist visiting via GYB from St. John's, NL Canada. Lovely work. Thanks for sharing.

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  15. I've been spending the afternoon going around and visiting and after seeing your fruit cake I'm hungry! Thank you for having us over for a visit with you.

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    1. Those fruit cakes are almost too pretty to eat. Nice to see you here!

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  16. I enjoyed looking through your blog! Lovely things. Enjoy the blog party! Susan

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  17. Hi Beti, your bead jewelry is quite wonderful. Visiting from GYB hop, thanks for sharing a bit about yourself.

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  18. You are one busy lady - look at all that crafting!

    Popped by from GYB.
    http://thriftshopcommando.blogspot.com/2015/01/grow-your-blog-and-repairing-vintage.html

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