Featured Artist: Debbie Lynch of ChicMaddiesBoutique on Etsy

Our latest featured artist is the very talented Debbie Lynch of ChicMaddiesBoutique! Debbie's work draws on her childhood memories and her love of color and vintage to inspire her designs. 

Debbie's designs incorporate vintage jewelry components as focal elements. She often mixes design elements to create new and stunning jewelry. 

Debbie is very skilled in her use of color to enrich her designs. Her work doesn't shy away from bright colors, and this often heightens the emotion of her designs, like this cheerful sunny yellow bracelet. 

Debbie is also a master at contrasting and complimenting textures, as she demonstrates in this necklace with its contrasting faceted labradorite chain. 

Be sure to check out Debbie's shop! It's simply overflowing with unique pieces that bring together old and new and tell the most colorful stories.

August's Birthstone: Peridot

Vintage Peridot Octagon Swarovski Crystal Rhinestone.

August's birthstone is peridot.

We have a selection of stunning peridot colored vintage items at Bumbershoot Supplies and Bumbershoot Designs. 

Vintage Glass Beads Peridot Green Star Sew On Jewels.

Vintage Glass Beads Peridot Green Faceted Round.

Filigree Jewel Vintage Peridot Charm Necklace.

Vintage Glass Cabochon Light Green Peridot Givre.

Unlike many other gemstones, peridot comes in only one color, a soft shade of green. Peridot can be found all over the world, and has been mined in many countries from the United States to South Africa. Peridot has even been found on meteorites. 

Vintage Swarovski Crystal Rhinestone Earrings Peridot.

Vintage Swarovski Crystal Rhinestone Chain Peridot.

Vintage Glass Cabochon Peridot Deco Fan.

Vintage Pearl Earrings Ivory Peridot Sterling Gemstone.

 

For colorful inspiration, we invite you to browse our vintage faux peridot collections at Bumbershoot Designs and Bumbershoot Supplies.

New on Pinterest: Vintage Palette: Orange You Glad?

 

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Colors come in and out of fashion all of the time. But some colors have earned their own unique reputation. In our latest board "Vintage Palette: Orange You Glad?" we are exploring vintage shades of the color orange. It's bright and energizing and has adorned everything from lipstick to typewriters. Orange isn't as prevalent today, but it might be time for a comeback. Check out some of our favorite images:
 

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Bumbershoot Designs and Supplies July 2014 Special for Newsletter Subscribers

Are you ready to get started on creating for the holiday season? Or perhaps you'd like to do a little creating for yourself this summer. This month we are providing free shipping for our newsletter subscribers during the entire month. Stock up on vintage crafting items at Bumbershoot Supplies or beautiful handmade jewelry at Bumbershoot Designs!

The free shipping is for any number of purchases, no limits, no restrictions! At checkout, just use the coupon code provided in your newsletter. The code will work on our websites AND in both our Etsy shops. See your July 1 and July 15 newsletters for details and the coupon code. And yes, we provide free shipping to our international newsletter subscribers too.

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