ZenithJade Creations

Monday, April 17, 2023

News!

Hi everyone!

As per usual, I've gone WAY too long without writing a blog post!

I wanted to give several updates--

There's a new website in town, and guess who it represents?! ZENITHJADE CREATIONS. You can see it here at http://zenithjade.com/ ! I've finally made the photography side of the business OFFICIAL & I'm slowly moving away from Etsy, (even though I LOVE them), because their fees have gotten too high. I've been on Etsy since 2006 and will still maintain and put listings up in my shop for clients BY REQUEST but clients will pay a 10% surcharge on all items listed on Etsy to cover the additional fees. I am at the same time ELATED and SAD, if that makes any sense! The new website ALSO has a STORE and I take credit cards and paypal via the website! I am working on setting up klarna, and I really thank you for your patience while I figure that side of the business out!

I've still been participating in SWAPS here and there! The latest one, The Bracelet Beads Swap, was put on by Lori Anderson of Pretty Little Things. Some photos are embedded in this post, but you can see them all by searching through the linked facebook group, or by visiting MY facebook group ZenithJade Makes! on facebook.

There are shows and photography EVENTS on the horizon! And I've been doing a LOT of charity work, as well, which I absolutely MUST tell you all about!

My next show to vend at is Mayfair in West Salem, WI at the Lion's Club Shelter, (see more info here), on Saturday, May 13th, 2023. My husband and I will be selling jewelry, leather goods, postcard prints and small 5"x7" metallic prints.

I am helping to organize the Bizarre Bazaar- a geeky show in La Crosse, WI at The Bronze Dragon. It is a show and fundraiser to help keep our favorite alcohol free gaming venue in downtown LaX in business. If you're interested in joining in on the fun and being a vendor, you can sign up here. If you can't join in but would like to help, I'm taking donations for giveaway baskets (items, gift cards or services) and/or you can donate here via GoFundMe. If you'd like more information, feel free to email me at andrea@zenithjade.com or via gmail at zenithjade@gmail.com.

There's also a fantastic Juneteenth Event which I'm participating in and DONATING to, so if you'd like to stay in the know about that, please please please join my group- I'll be posting all about it there! :)

I'm also organizing an Extra Life Gaming Event through The Coulee Region Gaming Guild which benefits Gundersen's Children's Miracle Network. It raises money for a really great cause which is helping kids thrive! This event is happening in November, and I will have more information on this soon!

As per usual, if you need to get in touch, please feel free to contact me via the form on my website, email or phone via text (I don't answer calls if I don't recognize the number).

Thank you so much for sticking with me over the years! I've had this blog A LONG TIME and it's going to be wonderful to reconnect with you all again!

Friday, April 9, 2021

Bead Soup Blog Hop 2021! (Also known as the Bead Soup Swap & Create!) ::: THE BIG REVEAL!

You can see my original post HERE with all the cool beads Candida sent me and an introduction to Bead Soups and Blog Hopping! You can also find more information HERE on the Sum of Small Things blog!

Here is Candida's blog post about the swap!

Without further ado, here are the things I made using beads and findings Candida sent me & some of my own to supplement!

Goldstone, Czech Glass and Copper earrings

Fox Necklace! Carnelian/Agate, cats eye, freshwater pearls, Czech crystal, China crystal. All copper findings.

These are super awesome cluster/waterfall earrings. Czech glass. In copper!

Swirl earrings in coppper! Czech and China glass with copper findings.

I actually had to buy more copper findings, (OH WOE). :) I've had a ball with this challenge and I hope you've enjoyed what I've made! These goodies will be available to purchase in my ETSY SHOP soon! Please feel to check out my shop in the meantime!

Here's the participant list!

Sunday, March 21, 2021

Bead Soup Blog Hop 2021! (Also known as the Bead Soup Swap & Create!)

Long time no write! I am participating in another blog hop, this time for Bead Soup Cafe! I'm pretty excited about it and have already made several pieces of jewelry!

Let me tell you a little about Bead Soup Blog Hops- we get assigned a partner, which we then trade an assortment of beads with. THEN we make something from the beads we get! :) It's a solid bit of fun!

My partner, Candida, sent me a lovely assortment of beads! Lots of Czech glass, some China glass, goldstone, freshwater pearls that are top drilled!, agates, carnelian, jasper and findings and bits in copper! She also sent me a bead assortment (BEAD SOUP) that was full of lovely colors- I'll have to take a picture of it to show you all!

I used to work in copper A LOT so this was a pretty inspiring mix! Needless to say, I've been having a lot of fun with it.

This is the loot I sent Candida! I chose pinks and yellows for Spring!!! (And OF COURSE Freshwater Pearls to round everything out. If you know me, you know I'm OBSESSED with pearls!).

Some gemmy bits, miracle glass, China glass, handmade lampwork glass and resin work, sari silk and textured cord! All really fun stuff, I think! Also some bits made by me!

I really hope she loved everything. Just so many fun colors in that mix and I tried to send her a good soup! :)

And here I am starting to work on things:

Had to blur out the finished project! That's going to be revealed on APRIL 10TH, 2021!!!

Watch this space for the big reveal on April 3rd!!! :)

xoxo,
Andrea

Thursday, January 14, 2021

Hello and Welcome!

I've updated my links! You can now visit me everywhere- it's all pretty interconnected. :) I'm "ZenithJade" on most platforms, and "anjicle" on deviantART.

I've been busy updating my banners and info on Etsy, as well! I'm sure most of you are well aware that I've been on Etsy since 2006! That's quite a long haul on one site! I've tried others, including running my own independent website, and it just isn't as cost effective as Etsy is. So Etsy it is!

I'm also updating my deviantART to best represent me as a photographer. If you want a signed print from me, the best way to get one is to either contact me directly or join my Patreon. The latter is "best of" assorted prints and cards of my choosing.

I also re-booted my Patreon! I've got all sorts of amazing things going on over there and so many cool things in the works. One of the things that I'm MOST excited about is my new bead subscription service. It's limited edition, kick butt boxes for $35/month, (free shipping & USA only). I can't wait to source beads for everyone! It's going to be a blast. I also have several photography tiers, a jewelry subscription service, and COMING SOON are STICKERS. Those who know me just know I'm obsessed with them. :) So now I get to make and sell cool ones for everyone else! I'm insanely excited. Hehe!

You can view links in the blog to your right, otherwise (since I'm x-posting), they'll be in the comments along with a link to this blog.

Happy everything, everyone!

Friday, May 1, 2020

Logos and Banners! :)

Saturday, April 25, 2020

Moving everything back over to ETSY. :)

Hey everyone! Long time, no write!

I'm just coming over here to let you all know that I'm moving everything BACK over to my Etsy shop, I'll be closing up my independent webstore soon.

I've been making all sorts of beautiful new jewelry! You can check it out in my facebook group by clicking here. It will eventually end up on my Etsy store too, although it may take a while for me to get decent pictures, edit them and post them. Honestly, the facebook group is the way to go if you want to see what I'm making right away and claim it BEFORE it hits Etsy.

Here are a few examples, (I've been on an earring kick so there are a TON of those up there right now!):

Iolite and sterling silver earrings.

Smoky quartz and sterling silver earrings.

Garnet and sterling silver earrings.

Rose quartz and sterling silver earrings.

Anyway! So this is all that I've been working on. Check out the group, there's all sorts of great stuff in there! :)

Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Show this Saturday!

Hey everyone! I just wanted to announce that I have a show at Pearl Street Brewery in La Crosse, WI, USA this Saturday, May 5th from noon to seven pm! I'd really love to see you there!

These works, (+ a ton more and NEW STUFF!), are going to be for sale! It should be fantastic.

There's going to be a food vendor + live music, too.

Seriously, be there or be square. It's going to be an awesome event!

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Active again on DeviantART. :)

Hey everyone. :) I've been starting to become more active again on DeviantART. I've been slowly uploading some of my favorite photos from my excursion to Japan last year.

Here's a sampling:

I've also been uploading jewelry photos, (slowly but surely). :)

Here's a link to my DeviantART and here's a link to my new website on Indiemade.

I've got a lot of catching up to do with uploading years worth of pictures- have my work cut out!

Here's a couple of my new jewelry pictures:

Here's a link to my DeviantART and here's a link to my new website on Indiemade.

On my new Indiemade website, there's a calendar with information on my upcoming events. I have one on the 26th of this month and one on the 5th of May. :) I'm making more of an effort to "get out there!"

Sunday, October 8, 2017

Shoptoberfest in Coon Valley, WI, USA 2017

Making all sorts of neat, new things for the Coon Valley Show!

You can view them in my facebook event by clicking HERE. :)

The show is Sunday, October 15th, 2017. The address is in the event details.

And here's a little preview:

This one uses amethyst, opalite, freshwater pearls in two different shades and shapes, and silver plated spacers and other findings. Ear hooks are silver plated over surgical steel. Very good for sensitive ears!

I have other shows upcoming. They are viewable on my facebook page here:

http://facebook.com/zenithjadecreations/ .

There are also new items up in my Etsy shop!

http://zenithjade.etsy.com/

Honestly contemplating building a website! I've done it before, and it's a wicked amount of work, but also a lot of fun. :) Watch this blog for updates and information if I decide to do that! (It will be sometime in November if I decide to do it! *hints*)

I re-designed my Etsy shop banner, and have made it into a newer, sleeker logo:

I've been keeping wickedly busy! Hope to see you at one of my shows this fall!

Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Quick Watercolor of Fictional Butterflies- Day Three

My best friend of mine asked me to paint, (OMG), three butterflies in purple, pink and blue with a cheery background. I added the carnation because that is her favorite flower, in her favorite color- pink. :)

As usual, it's not perfect, (but what is?), and it was made super quickly, (under 30 minutes). The Teacup was about 15 minutes. Fast!

Oh yea, I outlined the butterflies in colored-coordinated pens, and drew on the antennae with black sharpie. So slightly mixed media, maybe.

This is Day Three of the 30 in 30 challenge. You can read more about it by clicking here- and feel free to join in if you are inspired!

Tuesday, January 3, 2017

Quick Watercolor of a Fictional Teacup- Day Two

Here is my Day Two #30in30 painting a day challenge piece. I am starting a day late because of "Teh Sick." I'm hoping to catch up, (make two paintings), tomorrow.

It's not perfect, but it's a pretty good start to the 30 in 30 challenge. You can read more about the challenge by clicking here. :)

Thursday, September 29, 2016

Beads of Courage, Show & Tell! (The Art Charm Exchange)

This year, the Beads of Courage auction has had a few hiccups as to the date of starting! I hope you don't mind the wait, for the auction is here! (UPDATE: There is another hiccup with the auction starting date. Jen will still be selling the charms, so the seller won't change as is linked to in my post. I will post again when the auction has OFFICIALLY started).

THIS IS A REALLY LONG BLOG POST. :)

Almost every year, (2015 was skipped), Jen Cameron hosts The Art Charm Exchange which benefits Beads of Courage! We make 11 charms- 10 to swap and 1 Jen sells on ebay to benefit Beads of Courage. Beads of Courage is an AMAZING charity that gives beads as milestones to children who reach treatment milestones while they are staying or having a visit to the hospital. These patients then get to turn their beads or charms into necklaces. More beads = more treatment milestones = a longer necklace. I believe in 2014 we raised over $1,500 to donate to Beads of Courage! For more information on Beads of Courage, (BoC), please click here to visit their website.

This year's theme, (every year we have a theme!), is FAIRY TALES.

I chose the wonderful tale of "Alice's Adventure in Wonderland." A classic, to be sure!

The first thing that I remembered from the tale, (aside from the Cheshire Cat, hehe!), was the caterpillar sitting on a magical mushroom so that is what I decided to make as a charm!

Here are some photos of the creation of the magical mushrooms:

Making the mushroom caps!

Still making the mushroom caps!

A completed mushroom body.

A whole bunch of mushrooms! Each one is slightly different.

Cutting the clay for the spots on the mushrooms.

On the tray, ready to be baked...

All of that work to make some mushrooms. Then they were off to be baked!

Here they are finished:

A pile of finished mushroom charms.

This year is Jen's last year hosting The Art Charm Exchange. Thank you SO MUCH Jen for so many wonderful years doing this for us and for Beads of Courage. *mad love*

Here are the charms I received in this year's

Art Charm Exchange, (remember you can bid on them by clicking here!):

Miya Beads

etsy.com/shop/MiyaBeads