studious reflection. custom order.

I hope everyone had a fabulous Christmas -whoa, I really did just type that. Hope that you had a good Thanksgiving.  Wow. My brain has not been functioning well, can you tell!? haha.

So, I've had a lot going on & have been fairly quiet. I thought I would share one of the projects that's kept me locked away.  This custom order is now a coordinating set of necklaces & earrings. 

These are just a few of the sample pictures to nail down the particulars. Up top, the picture shows all of the samples together...didn't it make a pretty picture?! I really like it.

 

The bottom image shows what was ultimately decided upon [including the earrings to match]. And they're all turning out lovely. 

But that reminds me that I have more flowers to sew. 

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Enjoy!

♥ -Kat.

studious reflections. sparkle sensation.

As noted before multiple times: I have serious design a.d.d. issues. 

I love it when I get in a custom request that was an idea in process. One, it means that I'm on the right track with an idea, + two, it probably means I have the supplies on hand!

I've had two of those types of requests this week. The non-flower beaded necklaces [which will also come in longer lengths, too]. And a request for some metallics. Shiny stuff, yay!

My next collection that I've been gathering is going to utilize some great metallics. I've pulled these dreamy matte silve + gold faceted beads that I've been dying to play with. But with a request, I have a bona fide reason to interrupt the previously scheduled studio program to play with something else for a bit. 

I'll follow-up with a post showing how the silver flowers turned out!

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Have a great weekend!

♥ -Kat.

new arrivals. more color box necklaces, floral earrings.

 

 

 color box collection - 300 series.

apple green, yellow, red, olive green, blue, lilac.

$18. 

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floral earrings.

thistle pink.

$16. 

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Enjoy!

♥ -Kat.

new arrivals. floral earrings by cardinalhouse.

 

floral earrings.

sage green, turquoise, cyan blue, and tan.

$16. 

 

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My giveaway ends tomorrow [Wed @ 11:59pm], details HERE. 

 

♥ -Kat. 

GIVEAWAY fit for Thanksgiving! by cardinalhouse on Etsy.

Can you believe that Thanksgiving is next week?! I want you looking all pretty-fied, so my very first giveaway at cardinalhouse caters to the holiday at hand! But hurry up & help spread the word because the giveaway ends this Wednesday [11/17] at 11:59pm [US eastern].

4 lucky people will win one of the following:

clockwise, from top-left: 

no 04 hair clip/ brooch, no 10 rust necklace, 

no 06 peach necklace, no 01 hair clip/ brooch. 

[click on images for details]

my cardinal rules:

• to enter, leave a message below with your 1st + 2nd choice 

• us and canada residents only [1) canadians, consider this a belated thanksgiving; 2) international beyond the land of canadia...*i'm sorry*, but let me do some rule-checking & maybe next time]

that's it. simple. done. 

well...almost.

4 winners will be chosen at random this thursday afternoon [11/17]; if i can't contact you through a current profile link, it's up to you to contact me within 24 hours.

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I'd love for any new followers/subscribers/fans--ever how, but it's not mandatory. Actually, *kill joy* it's against Facebook rules to use new likes as a giveaway/contest entry. But I'm including all the links because there will be more giveaways & fun stuff coming your way if you do join in! Yippee!

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Good luck & help spread the word!

♥ -Kat.

ps- I knew I forgot something. 

May I advise that I don't make any promises that the items will, in fact, get there by Thanksgiving. US residents..they should BUT..no guarantees, you know. 

Canadians- hey, I'm a month behind your Thanksgiving so most definitely no guarantees there!  

 

new arrivals. rosebud earrings.

 

rosebud earrings.

orange, sky blue, red, and charcoal rosebud earrings.

$16. 

studious reflection. being green isn't easy.

It's Friday & we know what that means for my studio. Uh-huh, more books from the library that would be destined for el trash can. This is what our librarian brought to me before I left for the day: 

 

 *double sigh*

 

Really? You know "green design" is preached EVERYWHERE these days, but do you have any idea how wasteful our industry really is? I'm only one chica & can only do so much...

 

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Psst. Make sure you stop back by Monday [giveaway announcement]. See, I'm posting this so I can not take it back now -no way, no how.

 

 

Hope you have a great weekend. 

♥ -Kat.