Painting Porcelain Tiles

This is a great way to recycle broken dishes. Just paint them and turn them into works of art. 
I use this method to make filler mosaic tiles for my projects. In other words no specific design.

The paint is permanent and food and dishwasher safe. -Always follow manufacturer's directions-

Tools and Materials

Assortment of Porcelain pieces

Porcelain paints and markers

Soft Bristle Brushes

One thing to consider is the color shade of the pieces. 

Darker shades of porcelain may have a different result.

Here are some different shapes, sizes, and colors.

After one coat of paint

Note: Allow 24 hours between coats of paint.

 After adding details and some 'bling'.
-Wait another 24 hours before baking-

Bake in a 300ºF (150ºC) oven for 35 minutes.

Now you have a unique tile for your mosaic project. 

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April's Gemstone is the Diamond

Most of us are familiar with this beautiful gem.

Here are a few more facts:

-The hardest gemstone and most valued.

-It comes in different shades including yellow, green, and blue but the clear diamonds are the most popular in   jewerly.

- Most diamonds come from South Africa but are also mined in India, Brazil, and Australia.

- It is the 10th, 50th, and 75th wedding anniversary gemstone.

- Other gemstones attributed to the month of April are the Opal, Garnet, and Sapphire

Icy Charm Necklace

Crystal Quartz and Fine Silver

Fine Silver Handcrafted Ring

Please fill my Easter basket with...

I'd be very happy to see any or all of these in my Easter basket.

Yes!! I love the little bunny ears. 

Liven

Pernilla's

Tinseland Trinkets

Gracie's Eggies

Calabasas Candy

Heart Mosaic

I made this heart mosaic using products from 

JemmDee Mosaic Supplies

They measure about 3 1/2 inches which make them perfect for ornaments.

The Word of the Day: Syndication

If you hang around the Etsy forums, you've probably seen them; syndication here, syndication there. As someone who is naturally curious and willing to learn, I've read them all. Did I get it? NO. But then my store was syndicated. I went back to the forums, and re-read some. Now I got it!! But I had to see it for myself.

I knew I had to de-activate all my items and then re-activate them. Felt kind of weird to have an empty store, even for a few seconds. The expert forum posters assured me that my items would be uploaded by Etsy within 48 hours. I panicked when I couldn't find them in the Google Product Search. But then, guess what? I found myself through my own tags! Something else I read in the forums. You should always include your store name in your tags. So I've been syndicated. Sounds so formal...like I'm official, or certifiable...I mean certified.

More to come as I find out more about this product search by google. For now I'll go get ready for the avalanche of orders I'm about to receive.

Thank you to all etsians who have posted useful information on the forums.
Especially GoTo for her great blog about google product search.

 

Recycled Fine Silver Heart Charm  by JemmDee Creations 

Aquamarine is March Birthstone

If you were born in March, then you are familiar with aquamarine.

Here are few more facts about this beautiful stone:

- Aquamarine comes from the Latin aqua marina - water of the sea.

- It is a blue or turquoise variety of Beryl

- Comes mainly from Brazil, Sri Lanka, and Russia

- Aquamarine is also found in Colorado and Wyoming

Gemstone Meaning - Aquamarine

- The stone of sailors as it is believed to protect them in the sea.

- A very soothing gemstone.

- It is used to reach deep levels of meditation

- Also considered for its healing powers, healers use it to help sooth and calm nerves 

 

NecklaceAquamarine Chips and Fine Silver Jewelry