Bumbershoot Designs Supplies December 2017 Special for Newsletter Subscribers

Vintage Swarovski Rhinestone Earring Kit, free with purchase!

Our gift for our newsletter subscribers this holiday season is an earring kit featuring Swarovski emerald vintage rhinestones with findings from our antiqued brass line. 
Our gift to you can be re-gifted (we won't tell!) as beautiful handmade earrings to someone special in your life. Or why not keep this treat for yourself?

During December, we will send all necessary components to make the earrings shown in the photo above, with any purchase at Bumbershoot Supplies.  See your December 1 and December 15 newsletters for details and the coupon code.

Also, don't forget your 1-time free shipping offer that you received when you signed up for our newsletter.

And YES, you can combine specials. So you can have the earring kit and the free shipping code you received upon signing up for the newsletter in the same order!

Not yet a newsletter subscriber? You can read past issues and you can sign up right here and get your free shipping and earring kit at your next purchase!

New on Pinterest: Vintage Mother's Day

via Bumbershoot Supplies and Designs on Pinterest

This May we're celebrating Mother's Day, a holiday that holds a special place in the heart of many, and exploring our favorite vintage images for this special day on our Pinterest board. Vintage Mother's Day images are sweet, fun, and spring-tastic. Check out some of our old time favorites:

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Source: etsy.com via Bumbershoot Supplies and Designs on Pinterest

New on Pinterest: Color of 2015: Marsala

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Get ready to ring in the new year rich with color. We're exploring PANTONE's 2015 color of the year in our new Pinterest board "Color of 2015: Marsala". Warm and rich, like it's cousin colors garnet and burgundy, it has a lot of drama to lend to any project. Check out some our favorite marsala flavored pins:

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Source: pantone.com via Bumbershoot Supplies and Designs on Pinterest

Guest Blog Post: Christmas Tree Nails by Jennifer Strong of NeverTooMuchGlitter

In the giving spirit of the holiday season, we have a special gift for you! Our featured artist Jennifer Strong of NeverTooMuchGlitter has created another nail art tutorial for our blog readers! We're very thankful to Jen for continuing to share her wisdom in the ways of glitter with us. These festive nails would be a great way to glam up a holiday look for a special occasion. Continue reading to learn how to make your own 3D nail designs this holiday season:

The festive season is upon us! For those of us in the Christmas spirit, why not do a little holiday nail art to spread the good cheer? This easy-to-do nail art look is sure to bring a smile.

Paint the nails in a light metallic color of your choice. Let dry.

Paint on a long, thin triangle for your tree. You can use the traditional green, or go for any other color you like!

While the tree is still wet, drag the needle across in a wavy shape to add detail.

Now here's the fun part: Add your ornaments to the tree! You can press them into wet polish and seal with a topcoat, but a glue is a better choice for a longer lasting manicure. If you're using artificial nails, try a craft adhesive. For natural nails, try a dab of liquid nail glue.

 You can add a star on your tree with a metal stud, or try drawing one with a complimentary color of nail polish. 

You can add a tree on each nail, or do some quick and easy accent nails with your dotting tool. Some fun options are French tip, dots or stripes. It's up to you!

Thanks so much to Jen for creating this festive tutorial for last minute holiday glam and for sharing her wonderful designs with us! Be sure to check out NeverTooMuchGlitter for stunning nail art for all year long. 

Featured Artist Update: Karen Troeh of CourtlyCharm

Here's an exciting update from one of our recent featured artists. Remember Karen Troeh's spectacular handmade crowns? Well her work was recently featured on the television show Reign! You can see a picture of the crown on Reign and read about the costume designer's vision here.

If you love the show or just the crown, don't forget you can have one of your very own. Be sure to check out Karen's shop CourtlyCharm and snag a crown for your majestic self or for that royal someone in your life. We're so happy for Karen and we hope to see more of her adornments on screen in the future. Congratulations Karen, on this truly crowning achievement!

Unique Vintage Finds at Bumbershoot Supplies: A Brief History of Banana Bob

Years ago, Bumbershoot Supplies purchased a large amount of vintage rhinestone and metal components originally made for the Banana Bob company. We are now making these very limited components available as Unique Vintage Finds on our website and in the unique finds section in our Etsy store. There are different items in both places, so be sure to check both out. 

 It's always fun  to see how vintage jewelry components were originally used. With that in mind, we thought we'd share a few Banana Bob pieces from our collection, plus a bit about Banana Bob in general. You will find some of the components in these pieces available on our websites, if they have not already sold. 

Made in the 1980s and 1990s, designed by former figure skater Annie Venditti, Banana Bob jewelry is famous for the intricate components and detailed layered designs. All of the jewelry was handmade, including gluing and setting rhinestones, hand enamelling and soldering metal layers, and as you can imagine it was very time intensive. The company no longer is in operation, due partly to the enormous amount of time to create the pieces which cut steeply into profits. But the jewelry remains and is still very popular among collectors and fans. If you click on the photos, you will get a larger version in which you will be able to see the components in more detail.

  

 With Banana Bob, jewelry designs are often themed and elaborate. Designs are often asymmetrical as well. Banana Bob jewelry was made from very fine elements such as Swarovski crystal rhinestones and US made brass findings. Banana Bob jewelry is definitely for people who wish to stand out in a crowd! 

Many of the components were created specifically for use in the Banana Bob designs. You can often find layers of filigrees bent and soldered into unique components or set rhinestones soldered onto connectors. We have quite a few Banana Bob components in stock at Bumbershoot Supplies. You can find them in special sections in our Etsy shop as well as on our website. These special items are limited, so get them while you can!

Guest Blog Post: Halloween Nails by Jennifer Strong of NeverTooMuchGlitter

In the spirit of the Halloween season, we have a special treat for you! Our featured artist Jennifer Strong of NeverTooMuchGlitter has written a tutorial for our blog readers on how to create your very own Halloween Nail art. Continue reading to learn how to make your own 3D nail designs this holiday season:

Halloween is a great opportunity to show off some fantastic seasonal nail art. With vintage rhinestones and cabochons from Bumbershoot Supplies, you can create a one-of-a-kind look for all your upcoming spooky events!

For the most impact, get some press-on nails from your local drugstore or beauty supply shop. Adhesive tabs allow the false nails to be applied and removed easily. A nail art pen is an easy to use option for adding designs, but a permanent marker may be used as well (however, it's best not to use these on natural nails as it may stain the nail bed for a few days).

You Will Need

Once you've got your supplies together, check out the tutorial below for some fun ideas!

For natural nails, the steps are the same- but instead of applying stones to the nails with the glue, simply apply them on a layer of wet topcoat.

Go forth and be spooky!

Thanks so much to Jen for creating this tutorial and for sharing her wonderful designs with us! Be sure to check out NeverTooMuchGlitter for stunning nail art for all year long. 

Featured Artist: Jennifer Strong of Nevertoomuchglitter on Etsy

Bumbershoot Supplies' latest featured artist is Jennifer Strong of Nevertoomuchglitter! Nevertoomuchglitter (or NTMG for short) is a boutique full of wonderful glittery handmade nail art. Each design is original and made by hand, some featuring vintage rhinestones and cabochons, and all of them are nice and sparkly.

The styles at NTMG range from simple to encrusted with tiny crystals and are made for many different occasions. Here are some of the Halloween designs, for more, check out Jen's website Gothic Nail Art, the Halloween section is here:

And even if you don't like glittery nails there is something at NTMG for you! There are intricately hand painted nails. Here are some that have been painted in ukiyo-e motifs:

There is a wealth of information on designs and a sneak peek at the behind the scenes process at the Nevertoomuchglitter blog. Be sure to check it out if you're interested in nail art or in Japanese culture and design.

Head on over to the Nevertoomuchglitter shop, you'll be sure to find a fun addition to your look for any occasion. And remember you really never can have too much glitter!

June's Birthstone: Pearl

Vintage Faux Pearls White Rounds Japan.

June's birthstone is the pearl.

We have a large selection of gorgeous mother of pearl and faux glass pearls at Bumbershoot Supplies and Bumbershoot Designs. 

 

Vintage Glass Beads Faux Pearls Pink Peach Textured.

Vintage Pearl Earrings Ivory Peridot Sterling Gemstone.

Vintage Beads Glass Pearls Ivory Cream Original Strand.

Pearls have been prized for their beauty and rarity since ancient times. Up until the 20th century they were extremely rare and more expensive than diamonds. Around the 1920s technological advances made it possible to culture pearls and create them artificially, making pearls more available to everyone. But pearls haven't lost their allure over the years.

 

Vintage Glass Bead Earrings Green Pearl Rings Sterling.

 

Vintage Bead Glass Pearls Silver Grey Baroque Haskell.

Vintage Glass Pearls White Bracelet Blank Majorica.

Pearls have been June's birthstone since 1912. Before that moonstone and agate held the title of birthstone for June. In 1952, alexandrite was also added as an additional birthstone for June. You will find several beautiful color changing vintage faux alexandrite items at Bumbershoot Supplies.  

 

Pink Vintage Pearl Moonstone Earrings Brass Filigree.

Vintage Glass Beads Drops Ivory Pearl Earring Finding.

Vintage Beads Faux Pearls Mint Green Round Japan.

Want to learn a little more about vintage glass pearls? We've created a blog post about working with them here! We've also talked about the history of glass pearls and the history of Spanish faux pearls. For some extra inspiration check out our post on the vintage Miriam Haskell pearl bracelet from our collection. 

 

Vintage Ivory Pearl Bead Love Knot Finding Japan.

Marie Antoinette Vintage Pearl Necklace Sterling Silver.

Vintage Pearl Bead Drop White Filigree Gold Bead Cap.

For some elegant inspiration this June, we invite you to browse our extensive vintage faux pearl collection at  Bumbershoot Supplies and Bumbershoot Designs.