Good Morning, I hope one and all had a joyous and pleasant Spring Holiday. Last week the blog featured new material and supplies that will continue to be a staple of our inventory and creations. This morning I thought I might share a few of those items created this weekend. These items and more are soon to be available on-line and in-store, also available by custom design request. See our links below or click any of the handy buttons located on the sidebar menus. This one is my favorite. 14Kt Gold-plated and Silver-plated Round Chainmaille Bracelet
This lovely piece is not only unique but holds a bit of interest with coordinating Czech glass beads across center of the necklace. (May also be made in either gold-plated or silver-plated rings)
Bead detail
This pretty piece is made with 5mm rings for a tighter weave, accented with Czech Glass beads in Deep Amethyst.
Thank you for stopping in and having a look. We hope we have inspired you to stop by any of the links above and have a peek and what else is in the shop. The Alchemists Vessel would like to wish you a pleasant day.
Good Morning, Today’s List is from the members of the team “Road to Success” on Etsy. Some favorite shops and new one or two to share today. From: Jackie Guttuso Designs
This rabbit collage is an original, one of a kind piece that would look great in a forest animal or woodland themed nursery or kids room.
I created it with professional grade acrylic paints on heavy watercolor paper. I have left it unmatted and unframed so that you may choose colors to match your decor but you can get an idea of what it might look like framed by viewing the photos above.
Raw/Rough and OH SO EARTHY Black Tourmaline Crystal Pendants!! No two crystals are alike, when I received the parcel there was still dirt in the stones….that’s how RAW these are!!!!!
DETAILS:
☮16”-18” in length, there is a 2” sterling textured extender attached.
☮ The focal is a raw unique Black Tourmaline Crystal measuring 23mmx11mm. These focal Tourmalines are absolutely beautiful to look at, they all are so different!!!! Look at the ones available and see which one calls out to you. Each necklace available has its own unique variations of accents that I have added, which I will detail below.
This listing is for one (1) single twist-up tube of Buttercream Frosting Lip Balm – Homemade Lip Balm – Beeswax Lip Balm – Coconut Oil Lip Balm – Lip Butter – Lip Balm Tube – Avocado Oil. The net weight of each lip balm is 0.25 ounces.
+ Does cold weather have your lips feeling down or are they generally in need of some extra love? Either way, you’ll love this Buttercream Frosting Lip Balm – Homemade Lip Balm – Beeswax Lip Balm – Coconut Oil Lip Balm – Lip Butter – Lip Balm Tube – Avocado Oil!
+ You can pamper yourself or even someone else. These nourishing lip balms would make an awesome gift!
+ No color has been added.
+ They’re flavored with decadent Buttercream. The flavoring oil used is unsweetened, so this lip balm unfortunately won’t taste exactly like a cupcake. It’s subtle, leaving just enough flavor to leave you craving one (or many). Might I add that it also smells edible, but is not. Don’t eat the lip balm!
+ They are not vegan as they do contain beeswax. Other than that, they contain nothing except lip-loving oils!
+ All of my lip balms are handmade in small quality-controlled batches.
Hello 🙂 I present You metalwork sterling silver ring, with lovely natural malachite. Oxidized/burnished
silver element is arround 33x16mm Diameter ring is 16,1mm – look to the last pictures -> sizes USA : 5+ / 6
It is one of kind work. Jewelry is made in a single copy, because the natural stones used in them are unique, and it depends on them the whole concept: From design to effect the final presented below.
Have nice day:)
Thank you for stopping in and having a look. We hope we have inspired or encouraged you to take a peek at what else these shops have to offer.
The Alchemists Vessel would like to wish you a pleasant day.
Good Morning, Monday is here and I thought it would be a good idea to offer a reprized and refreshed list of links to find, follow and friend The Alchemists Vessel and various entities thereof. We have Fan pages of Facebook for all of our shops and the divisions of the shop. The Alchemists Vessel
Blackbird Metalworks – A division of the Alchemists Vessel specializing in vintage and handmade fine jewelry design and repair.
Tools of Magic –Metaphysical Supplies, Jewelry, Readings and More
Little Shop of Artists – Our Physical Loaction to Shop with us. Located: 6713 Fairview Avenue, Suite B, Boise Idaho.
You may also find us at our Official Websites The Alchemists Vessel Little Shop of Artists You can find us on Social Media Sites and Shopping Groups Twitter – you may follow AlixAlchemy Rebelmouse On-line Shopping: Etsy Shop: The Alchemists Vessel Handmade Artists Shop: The Alchemists Vessel The CraftStar Shop: The Alchemists Vessel Thank you for stopping in and having a look. We hope we have inspired or encouraged you to click any of the links above and visit us. We are only successful with your support. The Alchemists Vessel would like to wish you a pleasant day.
I thought it might be fun to take a look at what the Fashion Industry thinks is cool this year. This year’s must have Fashion Color is a faux pas! Raidiant Orchid 18-3224 (Pantone Color System).
Orchids are a beautiful flower, however wearing the color tends to make one look jaundiced (yellow). A gorgeous color, it should be kept to small accessory items, Hair-clips or ribbons, perhaps a dash color in an outfit as a accent, but never as the main focus color. Or you could always go as a great big grape.
Accenting this color is not terribly difficult, but if done wrong you may have a color clash to end all color clashes. Here is a lovely little color block that will help you choose the right accent color or accessories to go with your new fashion statement.
You can jazz up your wardrobe with an easy accessory and no commitment to a bold, bright color. Try these simple everyday items. Purse
Shoes (Shown – Converse All Stars)
How about a lovely Hair Accessory
Hair / Make-Up Design and Photo by: Echo Pirnie, Boise Idaho. Other ideas: Amethyst Crystal or Gemstone Jewelry to match. Never underestimate the power of pennies! This years fashion color is next years Junk Drawer item, you do not have to spend a lot to be part of the in-crowd. Dime Store finds can be just the right thing to finish off your look, and no one needs know it was only $1.00. Less is more! I can not stress this enough. Do not clad yourself in purple from head to toe, select an item, like your dress. Now start to adding pieces to create your outfit, a necklace in perhaps a matching tone or one to two shades darker or lighter than your main attire. Shoes should always be simple and elegant, even a pair of flip-flops with the right skirt can be very becoming. (Mind you, I live in my Chuck Taylor’s so I don’t nothing ’bout no shoes). Don’t forget to add a bit of shiny, earrings can be a crystal or gemstone beads that catch the light, a bit of bling on your wrist for a pretty spark in the sunlight. Clear quartz crystal is always eye-catching and never clashes. We hope you have enjoyed thinking about what you might wear or create this year using this color. Happy Designing. Thank you for coming in and having a look. The Alchemists Vessel would like to wish you a pleasant day.
Good Morning, Monday’s post discussed a new venue The CraftStar. Today I thought we would have a look at some of the other features and how to use The CraftStar site. When you arrive at the site you will be greeted by the Greeting Page, scroll through the page or click Shop at the top of the page.
You will be taken to the Home Page
Here is your navigation window into the site. You May Search or share from the convenient links at the top left of the page. If you’re already a member / seller you can choose to login and Join The Discussion, see what’s happening on the Forums or in your favorite Club Thread on the Chat Boards. Here I would like to make a note: The JOIN link is for sellers, you will be asked for a fee ($%.00 a month). If you continue down the page you will see under the marquis the link Newsletter, if you would like to see what’s going on, shop or just keep up to date on the latest events and sales sign up and you can cruise the site for free. The Search Products bar is just that, type in an item you are searching for and be taken to a page full of your specific item. Here I have searched for Bracelets.
Click the SHOP button will switch you from a list of items to a list of shops, if you know which shop you’re looking for you can find it here, or take a chance and click on a store you have not visited before or looks like it might be you style.
The side bar menu is your best friend here on the site. You may search, select and click your way through a variety of neat things to look at on site.
Collective: A shop with a theme, various artists will have an item ranging from jewelry to other handcrafted items. Sales – Check it out and see what is on discount or if that item you’ve had your eye on has been reduced. Collections – Lists of favorite items by the members of The CraftStar Shops – A quick way to hit the shop the list and see what’s new or find your favorite. Handmade – This is a block of recently listed handmade items for sale. Vintage – This is a block of Vintage items recently listed for sale. Supplies – Shops that sell things you need to make your goodies. All items – every item that has been listed for sale on the site over the course of the day, week, month.
If you continue to scroll you will find block of items, videos, and a menu list of categories that you can click and visit shops or just look at the items.
Shop pages are easily navigated and many have featured items, like Yankee Burrow
You may also find and follow The CraftStar on Facebook Follow them on Twitter or add them to your Pintrest boards. Window shopping is always fun and always free, and you never know when you’re going to find that perfect item you just can’t live without. Thank you for stopping in and having a look. We hope we have encouraged you to do a little looking and visit the site. The Alchemists Vessel would like to wish you a pleasant day.
Hello, The blog has been on hiatus for a while, but we are back posting and sharing the latest creations, fashion finds and events. This morning I would like to introduce a new way to shop or sell on line. Hand made or vintage items are welcome here, along with supplies and other neat ways to shop the selections avaiable from the individual stores hosted by the site:
Here you see the menu bar, at top left, as well as a convenient block of share buttons, including google +, twitter, and Facebook to the right.
Login – we’ll get to that later.
Here is a neat way to shop with them, no logging in, no remembering a password, just press play on the video and watch an amazing selection of items roll by. This particular feature video is called “Arm Candy” and features wonderful bracelets from different shops on the site.
Like what you see? You may also click on individual photos below, and be taken to the item itself for purchase.
Here is the video (from you tube) shared below. The Alchemist Vessel is also pleased to have the Sea of Love Chainmaille Bracelet included in this unique promotional video.
Continue to scroll down the page, which by the way, has giant beautiful graphics, and photos, here you will find The CraftStar Favorites – Handpicked items the staff loves, and you will too. Don’t scroll too fast or you’ll miss another cool feature the Live Sales Videos (more on that in a minute).
Once again The Alchemists Vessel is pleasantly surprised to see an item from the store featured here. Remember I mentioned that Live Sales Video. “Watch Live Video from The CraftStar”, link. allows you to watch four different creators, makers, and crafters talk about their items and buy them directly during the show at a discount! How cool is that. Continue to scroll and you will find Buttons to join either the site or the newsletter, and The CraftStar Collections. If you are familiar with Etsy, you will recognize these as Treasuries or if you’re a fan of Handmade Artists you will recognize them as Highlights. Put together buy the members of The CraftStar they are just that, collections of items from the various stores on the site.
Here you may click the Shop TheCraftStar button and browse the site. Click the Become A Seller button to join the site and open your own shop. (Membership is $5.00 / month) Click the Blog button to read their blog. Click the Join Newsletter to become a non-seller member and shop or browse to your heart’s content. Free. *Membership of any kind is NOT required to shop or buy from The CraftStar. Continue to scroll to the end of the page and you will find the Featured Artist and more links to help you navigate the site.
We hope you’ll stop by and have a look.
Thank you for stopping in and having a look. We’re glad to be back and that you are still with us. NOTE: All photos are screenshots of the Greeting Page, all logos, designs and links belong to The CraftStar.
The Alchemist Vessel would like to wish you a pleasant day.
Thank you for your continued support. New and exciting things are happening this year, and we hope you will continue to follow us, and support your local independent Small Businesses, wherever you may reside.
This is the Year of the Wood or Green Horse according to the Chinese Calendar.
Good Morning, I would like to thank those that stopped by the shop during Shop Small Saturday. Today is “Cyber Monday”, if you would like to shop on line you may find us at these sites: The Alchemists Vessel on Etsy The Alchemists Vessel on Handmade Artists You may also find us on Facebook, and shop directly from the fan page, featuring special deals and discounts only available from the facebook page.
Shop Directly on Facebook On the fan / business page, click the box that reads “The Alchemists Vessel” beneath the cover photo. A new window or screen will load showing all the neat things on the site, and you can purchase them right from Facebook! How convenient is that? We also have some neat new items in-store at Little Shop of Artists New Earrrings
Simple, fun fashion, drop / dangle earrings in a variety of colors, styles and accents. Here are simple glass bead and metal charm earrings.
Sterling Silver plated charms, genuine gemstones and hand-linked chain create these cute pairs, perfect for teens or something whimsical for yourself.
We also have a variety of Asian Motif Hair Stick and Natural Wood Combs, sealed in clear plastic for hygiene’s sake, available in colors or neutral tones shone here. Makes a create vanity decoration and the hair sticks look great tucked into an up-doo.
Shown: Large Comb with Hair-sticks.
Thank you for stopping in and having a look.
The Alchemists Vessel would like to wish you a pleasant day.
Good Morning, Tomorrow is Shop Small Business Saturday, The Alchemists Vessel is pleased and very excited to participate in this year’s event. SHOP SMALL WITH Little Shop of Artists 6713 Fairview Avenue, Suite B (Middle Building) Boise, ID 83704
We are the second building in the lot, located between Bob’s Bicycles and Jerry’s State Court Cafe, in the lot with A-1 Video Game Exchange (Their building is in the foreground). Just West of Liberty on Fairview Avenue, take a left into the lot or just East of N. Cole Road on Fairview, take a right into the lot. Taco Veloz has great Mexican Food, too! Shop Small Business Saturday is a great way to get to know those wonderful independent shops that depend on you for their livelihood. Take a moment from the crowds and stress of those nasty department stores and step into the calm and quiet of Small Business Shopping. Cozy, comfortable and ready to cater to your gift-giving needs.
PARTICIPATING VENDORS:
Wire Witchery Blackbird Metalworks The Alchemists Vessel Photography by Elton Nesselrodt Arachknits (limited selection of hand knit items)
The Alchemists Vessel 