Metal Automotive Jewelry

In addition to creating various styles of sport cuffs and rock star jewelry, I decided to add some new styles and designs to my line of wares which was inspired by race cars, vintage gas stations, oil signs and metal travel signs, this line is called: Metal Automotive Necklaces and Jewelry. Each of these pieces was created from vintage style medium metal gas station and motor signs, that are threaded with basic ball chains, link metal chains, blinged out with rhinestones and jewelry components, or leather. Each of these pieces are handmade and focus on the motor elements, for the race car or oil nostalgia in you. When ordering make sure I have the car, oil or travel sign pieces of your choice in stock, custom orders are always accepted. The most popular of the pieces seems to be the Route 66, Phillips 66 and Chevy Corvette ones, these icons sell out faster, so again please inquire about their availability. Thanks so much for stopping by, xoxo Lisa

Football Season Is Here!

Football Season is here, bringing more color and cheer to our days. Baseball season still going strong, now my second fave sport football is here, love the jersey's the tailgating, the thrill of seeing my fave team play and strive for the ultimate win: Superbowl, which will be hosted in NJ this year.

Football isn't just NFL, its college and all the team spirit that goes with college football, Texas Am, Clemson, Rutgers, Notre Dame, and more, college fans are young and old, they support their alma mater and the players who are grooming for the next step NFL after they graduate.


For me, I am a huge Notre Dame fan, but still support NJ colleges and teams such as Rutgers: Scarlet Knights, my college, Caldwell College doesn't have a football team, but we have a great basketball team, which I also create cuffs for, basketball.

My sports cuffs aren't limited to baseball or football, I create basketball, soccer, volleyball, rodeo, racecar (nascar), tennis, softball, rocker and military, plus several other sports and styles coming everyday.

All my cuffs are made with game played sports balls or new from the box, I have vintage and used in stock as well, colors and themes are no problem, all can be created.


Stay tuned for more styles and themes, including additional sports accessories made from the heart and for the love of the game.

xoxo
Lisa

Creating on a Sunny Spring Afternoon

Its warm and sunny here in NJ this week, a perfect time to take advantage of the the patio with the cozy swing, umbrella and side table to hold my coffee, lol. Today I decided to grab the huge box I scored for $8.00 a few weeks ago and actually see what I got for that mere $8.00. Opening it was like opening a treasure chest, I knew I found great items, but forget what I actually bought. To my excited surprise I found about 25 vintage and some new children's books, one vintage book from 1895 in German w/color plates all about a puppet and toy maker ( right up my alley ), about 40 vintage piano and music sheet books, 10 figurines from 1940s, 50s and 60s complete w/a few bunny candy planters, old millinery, trims, Dennison's crepe paper and labels from the 1930s, vintage kitsch ornaments and novelties, about 30 or 40 vintage bulbs: Shiny Brite's, West Germany, Poland, Austria all in great condition, some 70's and 80's plastic toys, circus animals and vintage costumes, all for $8.00, now that is a total bargain if I don't say so myself, even my cat Lucky got in on the act, making a play date with my plastic toys, lol. It was time to re-pack the ornaments, and put away my new faves in the stash, make a cup of coffee and sit on the patio swing to create and make my latest bow tie and baseball cuff orders, which I carried out in my up-cycled crochet sewing bag, which I made last year from old crochet pillow case, sewing bag handles and a variety of vintage pins, it holds my sewing supplies when I'm on the go. Here's a sneak peak at my handmade sewing supply bag and some of the newest finished pieces for customers: Bow Tie Bracelet and Shabby Pink Baseball Cuff were completed for customers, I made about 8 more bracelets (bow tie's and cuffs) everything is complete, its amazing how a warm sunny Spring day can get you inspired and motivated to complete projects fast, easy and smoothly. Enjoy your weekend and start creating, xoxo Lisa

New Cuffs on the Block

Finally here, the newest additions to the Original Sports Cuff Family: Bow Tie Baseball Cuffs, they are an upgrade of our original basic stitched style. These cuffs are made the same way but with handmade/hand stitched matching bow on the top of the cuff.

These cuffs come in 3 styles:
1. Basic stitch and bow
2. Basic stitch, bow and small rhinestone center
3. Basic stitch, bow and larger rhinestone center.

You can also choose a leather color and stitching color as well, so they don't have to be basic white.
In addition to the Bow Tie Baseball Cuff, we have smaller/thinny cuffs which are perfect for guys or girls who prefer a thinner width. We will also have baseball bow tie bracelets, more leather/rocker jewelry and various sport cuffs as well reflecting these new styles.

Here's a glimpse at the jeweled Volley Ball Sports Cuff:


All our cuffs are created from game played, game used, left over or new stock from various sporting organizations.

Here's a glimpse at our Football/Touchdown Sports Cuffs

I have just added Volley Ball Cuffs, Soccer Cuffs, Derby Cuffs, and Quiddich Cuffs to the line of sport cuffs. Football, Basketball, Softball, Tennis, Sailing, Nascar, Skating, Rugby, and various other sports are still available in the line, more styles coming weekly, including autograph cuffs.


Stay tuned for the Sideline Babe Blog Party this May, Sideline Babe/Original Sports Cuff Photo shoot, Baseball Cards, The Traveling Cuff Experiment, & Shopper Catalogs where you can host your own Sideline and Cuffs House Party w/incentives.

The Traveling Cuff Experiment: If you bought a cuff send me pic's w/you wearing it. I'll announce a call for individuals to get a cuff to wear at sport events/photograph them, etc. guidelines will be posted next week, need total of 12 people in various states!

Purchase your cuffs here:
http://sportscuffworld.weebly.com
http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/MoonfairesWorld

Any questions, please reach out and thank you for supporting: The Original Sports Cuff!
xoxo
Lisa

Switching up the Wardrobe

Spring is here, which means shedding the extra sweater and coat layers, replacing w/lighter clothing such as light jackets and blazers, which I love pairing w/a cool tank top, fitted shirt and jeans.

As a lover of darker clothing, I made a goal to incorporate my color into my style, still baby steps, but you have to start somewhere, lol. I recently found a clothing deal at Joyce Leslie, 5 fitted t-shirts for $20, originally $6.99 each, and a fitted cotton edgy blazer for $15 originally $50 at Marshalls, the possibilities are endless, I can now pair one of the t-shirts w/skinny jeans that now fit, the blazer, ballerina flats and a chain necklace for a rock star edgy look.

 Outfit Price
-Fitted t-shirt $4.00 (ori. $7.00)
-Fitted cotton edgy blazer $15.00 (ori. $50.00)
-Two tone chain necklace ( I made myself )
-Skinny Earl jeans (already had)
-Ballerina flats (already had)

Total cost to re-accessorize: $19.00

Style: Edgy/Rocker, Chic

Volley Ball Sport Cuffs

Coming soon to the Sport Cuffs Line: Volley Ball Sports Cuff, available mid week, stay tuned for their release on the website, stores, blog!

xoxo Lisa

Second Skin Leather Metal Cuffs

I was invited to take part in an amazing blog hop where the primary focus was my fave subject: Jewelry Cuffs. Each designer was given a metal cuff, a package of second skin leather ( I received a red tilapia fish leather) & leather scissors, all from John Bead Suppliers.
I just loved this project idea so much, I became overly excited and couldn't decide on what to make as a permanent design for my cuff, so I decided to make mine inter-changeable using removable shoe clips, clip on earrings and pins, which I could customize for any look before I went out, many of the jewelry pieces I used were vintage or recycled from my jewelry drawer.

Materials:
-Second Skin Tilapia Fish Leather, Metal Complex
-Metal Cuff, Metal Complex
-Leather Scissors, Dazzle It
-Jewelry Clips: Shoe Clips, Clip Earrings, or Pins
-Glue


Directions:
1.Coat your metal cuff with a tacky all purpose glue of choice.

2.Cover your glued cuff w/second skin tilapia fish leather, press tightly,
   and fold over any excess leather underneath the cuff, let dry.
3.Choose the clips of choice to match your outfit and you are ready for a night out on the town.

Tips:
-Mix the leathers for various looks.
-Add medallions, charms or metal pieces to your cuff.
-Turn into a watch, by attaching a thin rimmed watch part to your cuff.
-Line w/rhinestone strands or studs.
-Layer w/friendship bracelet strands
-Wear on its own, w/nothing on it


John Bead Websites:
www.dazzle-it.com
www.metalcomplex.com 

I hope you enjoyed my variations,
thanks,
Lisa