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Saturday, May 14, 2011

May Birthstone - Emerald

The word "emerald" comes from the Latin word "smaragdus". There were quite a few iterations, such as "esmeraude", "emeraude" and "esmeralde" which have become the English word "emerald" in the 16th century.
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Emerald is a colored gemstone and is bright green, and it's hues can vary from yellow-green to blue-green. Clarity plays an important role in pricing emeralds and stones that have less inclusions are more expensive. Emeralds tend to have a lot of inclusions and surface-breaking fissures. Stones that have no visible inclusions to the eye are considered flawless. The rest are treated to increase the clarity using a process called "oiling". To be able to distinguish a good-quality emerald from a treated one, it is advisable to request a treatment report from a reputable gemological laboratory.



According to occult studies, emerald's mission is to fight bad qualities of its owner, such as untruthfulness, bad business practices and being unfaithful. Emerald is a very sensitive stone, it does not approve of aggression and rudeness and helps its owner to fight these bad qualities as well. If the emerald belongs to a good person, it brings health and luck to its owner. This precious stone is able to disperse any negative energy, cleanse aura, and help to protect his owner from any negative influences. Emerald also is a protector of family life, it brings peace and harmony to spouses.



Story by Irina (Beautyland)
Translated by Alla (FleetingStillness)

Giveaway results - Art Bead Circle Magazine by Albina (Aroundbeads)

Good morning/ day/ evening everyone! Are you excited to find out who won the last giveaway?

And the winner is....Yana! Her comment #11 was chosen as a winner by random.org generator:Now, the prize is already packed and soon will be shipped.

Congratulation on your win, Yana !

Thank you for participation, everyone!

Friday, May 13, 2011

Interview with a Star - Maria (Lovelytrifles)

Today, we'd like to share an interview with our fellow teammate Maria who runs beautiful lovelytrifles shop on Etsy


- Please tell us a little bit about yourself
My name is Maria and I live in Kiev, Ukraine. By profession I am a journalist and photographer. I have been working as fashion and beauty columnist in various magazines for quite some time. But, at certain point in time, I have decided to completely change everything in my life and now my passion is jewelry design.




- How long have you been creating? How did your journey in art and creativity begin?
Two years ago my little hobby had transformed into my everyday work. Now I have a web site, an Etsy-store and many of my products are sold in stores around Kiev and other Ukrainian cities. I love my new work and try to make every item with inspiration and love. I wish all the girls to look beautiful wearing my jewelry.


- What is currently inspiring you?
Right now I'm inspired by decorative painting, bright colors and nature themes. I continue to master the Petrykovka painting technique in order to create more and more sophisticated graphic. Also I keep discovering more and more interesting materials and techniques for making various new designs.



- Do you have a favorite item you have made?
Yes, now my favorite item is Double candy necklace – it’s so colorful and unique. It’s very stylish for summer.



- Name 3 things you can’t live without?
I can’t live without sea, sun and creating


- What items in your shop do you most enjoy making and why?
Most of all I enjoy making single copy items. It doesn't really matter what kind of technique did I use, how much effort did I put into it or how long did it take me to think of the design. Unique things that are not repeated - it is my weakness.


- What are your main sources of inspiration?
My work is about Ukraine and its traditions, memories of distant countries that I've visited, images and experiences that I'd like to share… It is the world that I am surprised and delighted with every moment of my life...


Also, please visit Maria's web site: http://www.lovelytrifles.com

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

How to bring magic to your life


Do you remember fairy tales you heard as a child where the princess was beautiful, the prince was charming, and everything around them was magical? You can recreate that magic for your special event with the help of talented artists of the Russian Artists Etsy team.




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Prom is one of those events when every girl wants to look beautiful. We are here to help you do just that! Check out the fabulous apparel and glamorous accessories. These are perfect for a Prom night!




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Weddings are always special and magical. Every wedding has its own beautiful princess and charming prince. It’s the day of dream come true. We have something that’ll make that day even more beautiful and special!




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But wait! Don’t limit the magic in your life to special events! With these beautiful designs it’ll always feel magical. Try it. You deserve it!




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Story by Yana (WineCountryLife)
Photo collages by Katrin (KarisaGraphic)

Monday, May 9, 2011

Crochet baby hat beanie

This hat is very pretty and really easy to make if you love to crochet!

This free pattern was kindly offered by Svetlana (Lanadearg) who loves to knit and crochet, so please visit her shop to see more great patterns!



Finished Size: 5 ½”(14 cm) tall, 6”(15 cm) wide when flat
Note: hat is meant to stretch
Gauge: Rounds 1 – 3 in pattern creates a circle that is 3 ¾” in diameter

Instructions:
Round 1: ch 4, 12 dc in forth ch from hook, sl st in top of beg ch: 12 dc
Round 2: ch 3, 2 dc in each dc around, sl st in top of beg ch-3: 24 dc
Round 3: ch 3, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc) around, sl st in top of beg ch-3: 36 dc
Round 4 – 10: ch 3, dc in each dc around, sl st in top of beg ch-3: 36 dc
Finish off.

Pattern by Svetlana (Lanadearg)

Sunday, May 8, 2011

Happy Mother’s Day


We are wishing all mothers on Earth all the beautiful things. We wish your life to be filled with love and peace!
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