Thursday, December 30, 2010

New Glass Packs and Free Shipping Changes


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Well we are recovered from the holidays...Are you?

We are introducing some new scrap pack glass to our website tomorrow.  We have had numerous requests from artists wondering how Tanya Veit comes up with her background colors.  She has sand, water, sunset etc.  This will be your chance to purchase the glass colors that Tanya uses.  She has hand picked this glass as if she was going to use it herself.  We hope you enjoy!  Here are some examples GALLERY

As we add more and especially heavier items, we have to amend our shipping policy.  Free shipping will still be offered for the near future, but the minimums will be increased to $60 domestic and $100 international.  We still provide same day shipping.  This will help us to serve you better and thank you for your understanding..

We have also restocked several silver settings and we have some new ones on the way next week.  We have many new projects and inventory to offer you in 2011 and we hope you enjoy them.

AAE

Friday, December 24, 2010

Silver Findings and Bails Restocked


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We have also extended our 20% off XMAS20 through Christmas.  We aren't going to announce this restock to everyone until after Christmas.  We wanted to give our loyal blog followers first crack at the new inventory.

Thank you all for your support this past year, we love to hear from you all.

Merry Christmas and we will be in touch after the holiday.

AAE

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

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Here is wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! 

We have been able to meet and work with so many up and coming glass artists this year.  We truly feel honored that you chose us to learn from.  We strive to help glass artists anyway we can.  We remember how frustrating those times could be, but we also remember how satisfying and happy the hard work we put in made us.  We encourage you to keep up with your medium and learn from your experiences.  That knowledge will be priceless in the future.

As always, our email is open to help you. info@aaeglass.com will get you a timely response to any question you may have regarding your glass work.  We also love to hear any ideas you may have as far as new products that you would find useful in your work. 

Lastly, we have developed a whole new way to use our glass fusing decals and will be releasing more information in January. I can only say you will "flip" when you see this. 

We also had several requests for the glass combination that Tanya uses is her pieces. IE: sand, water, mountain...You will have a chance to purchase this all together in a convenient pack. 

We will keep bringing you new ideas and products that we have found useful.  By doing this, we will be able to share with you, what works and what doesn't. 

Merry Christmas

AAE

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Silver Settings Re-Stocked


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We have re-stocked several of our silver earrings, bracelets and pendants.  Limited supplies only.  Don't forget FREE SHIPPING on qualified orders. Not to mention we will ship your order the SAME DAY.  These findings have proven to be a best seller and the response has been fantastic.  This is an economical way to upgrade your jewelry and set yourself apart from other glass artists.

Be sure to combine these with our fused glass decals.  We sell the best quality decals on the market.  We are the original creators of the tree of life fused glass decal and our product is superior to others on the market.  Don't be fooled by imitations. Be sure your decals come from AAEGlass.

Thank you and have a great Christmas and holiday season.

AAE

Thursday, December 9, 2010

California Fused Glass Show

This weekend December 11th and 12th Janny Glass will be showing her Cats, Dogs, Windchimes, Plates and Jewelry and many new pieces at Frances Stevens Park on Palm Canyon Blvd. in Palm Springs, California.  There will be many special Christmas Deals so come by and see them.  I look forward to seeing you.  Last chance to buy that special someone that special gift !!!
 
Happy Holidays
Janice Osborne
Janny Glass
78 365 Highway 111 #197
La Quinta, California 92253

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Firsing Instructions for Fused Glass


 
 
Fused Glass Decal Firing Instructions

Application Instructions:

1. Clean the glass surface where the decal will go.

2. Remove any wax paper barrier, if any, from the decal surface.

3. If desired, cut decal to desired shape using xacto knife or scissors.

4. Soak the decal in a shallow pan of warm water until they easily slide off the paper. It is easier to apply decal directly from the paper to the glass piece. Leaving them in water too long will result in them floating off the base paper and it will be difficult to apply.

5. Use a paper towel to blot excess water and gently smooth out any wrinkles or air bubbles. If air bubbles are not gently rubbed out, a tiny hole will pop through the decal when fired.

6. Change water frequently after soaking several decals to remove impurities.

7. ALL MOISTURE MUST BE REMOVED PRIOR TO FIRING. OVERNIGHT DRYING IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

8. Decals go on your FINISHED, fire polished piece. DO NOT cap the decals with a top glass layer. Decal firing is the last step to your piece.

Firing Instructions:

Preheating is particularly important in decal work. Materials from the medium on the decal must be burned off gently. Good ventilation allow for a clean final product. Leave the kiln lid open 1-2 inches, plus any peepholes. Preheat slowly to 1000 degrees to prevent pinholes or blisters and then procede with normal ramping. Heat-soak the decals at top temperature for approximately 8-10 minutes. THE FIRING SCHEDULES PROVIDED ARE FOR A REFERENCE POINT ONLY! GET TO KNOW YOUR KILN AND TAKE NOTES!

Need additional assistance? Email us at info@aaeglass.com with any questions you may have. Remember, it is always better to under fire than over fire!


Low-fire schedule

250 DPH to 350 HOLD 20 minutes

500 DPH to 1000 HOLD 10 minutes

AFAP to 1034-1074 soak 8-10 minutes

High-fire schedule

250 DPH to 350 HOLD 20 minutes

500 DPH to 1000 HOLD 10 minutes

AFAP to 1280-1320 soak 8-10 minutes

Friday, December 3, 2010

New Items from AAE Glass






New fused glass decal sheets, silver setting findings, earrings and pendants, silver chains and 50% off Christmas fused glass decal sheets.  AAEGlass is bringing you some fresh new products for your fused glass jewelry imagination. Whether your shape is round, square or oval, we have something for you.

There is still time to push your Christmas dichroic glass jewelry.  So we want to offer our Christmas decal sheets at 50% off.  This is the price we offer to our wholesale customers.  It can be yours with no minimum order.

FREE SHIPPING is available on qualified orders and we will ship SAME DAY!

We want to help you make this as good a holiday season as possible.  If you have questions or get stuck, you can email Tanya Veit directly at tanya@aaeglass.com

AAE

Thursday, December 2, 2010

Silver Jewelry Settings Re-Stocked


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We have re-stocked our most popular silver bracelet, earring and pendant settings.  These are the best quality and lowest price you will find on the retail level. 

FREE SHIPPING on qualified orders.  Same day shipping.  100% money back guaranty.  Timely email support from the artist herself. 

We want to help you make the best jewelry you can. 

Have a great day everyone.

AAE

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

3 Glass Fusing Decals Re-Stocked



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3 of our most popular glass fusing decals have been re-stocked.  Limited quantities available. 
FREE SHIPPING is available for qualified orders.

Still some silver bracelet, pendant and earring findings available as well.  These are the best quality you will find for the price. 

If you have any questions at all, please email info@aaeglass and Tanya Veit will personally answer any questions.

AAE

Friday, November 26, 2010

25% Off Black Friday Only

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Our biggest sale yet.  This includes in stock, bails, silver settings and glass fusing decals (not 5 and 12 packs).  This sale is for today only and expires at midnight.  Also, FREE SHIPPING is available on qualified orders.

Your coupon code is:
25BLACK

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

25% Off Friday Only


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Be sure to check your inbox first thing on Friday for your 25% coupon code, valid Friday only.  This will include all, in stock, bails, silver settings and decals (5 and 12 packs excluded).

This is our biggest sale ever and is only good for 24 hours on Friday. Don't forget FREE SHIPPING is available for both domestic and international orders.

If you would like to be added to our email list, just visit AAEGlass.com and scroll to the bottom of the home page.

We would like to wish everyone a happy and safe holiday.

AAE

Sunday, November 14, 2010

New Silver Settings Released


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We continue to release new silver bracelets, earrings and pendants.  We have restocked your old favorites and added 4 new designs, including a matching bracelet/pendant set. 

TWO WAYS to use this silver plated bracelet blank! This adjustable bracelet base has a rectangle center piece with a 25 x 18mm oval inlay for your fused glass cabochon. You can also use the entire center piece to glue your cabochons right to the top of the piece if you prefer!

NEW! Silver plated framed pendant setting with a 25 x 18mm oval inlay for your fused glass or polymer cabochon. The overall piece is 1.35"H. These are a little smaller than our normal sized pendant settings. Matching bracelet blank also available.

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Promote Your Holiday Art Shows

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The holiday art show season is upon us.  For most glass artists, this is the busiest and most profitable time of year.  We would like to help you get the word out. 

Please feel free to comment on this blog post with the specifics of any upcoming shows you would like to promote.  We have close to 1000 views per week on this blog, so you can be certain people will know where you are going to be.  Just include the name, date, times and location and we will be sure to post your comments for everyone to view.

We want to help you anyway we can.

Have a great day.

Monday, November 8, 2010

Silver Jewelry Settings Restocked


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This announcement is to our blog followers only.  We have restocked our silver jewelry settings and we are giving you, our blog followers, first crack at them.  Pendants, bracelets and earrings all restocked.  There are even a few sets that match.

Don't forget FREE shipping is available for qualifying orders.

If you have any questions, please email us at info@aaeglass.com

Our silver earring settings will be a perfect match for our new earring low fire decal sheet. We have seen some beautiful creations from our artist community.

Have a great day!

Friday, November 5, 2010

Four Fusing Secrets Inside

Yes, you can overlap decals to create some very interesting effects. I like to overlap trees and forest scenes over suns and moons to create the most realistic scenes. THIS REQUIRES SEPARATE FIRINGS! Apply your sun/moon, fire and then add your trees over the suns/moons. If you try it with one firing, you may get blistering of the decals.


 
Use colored frit, enamels or a complete different color of bottom glass to create your horizon line. This will add realism to your pieces and add "balance" to the piece.
Several of our glass decal designs come in both black & white.  You have endless possibilities with this technique.  Use a craft knife or scissors for precision cutting.


 
I am often asked how my decals appear so "black" in some of my pieces. Three factors to this: soak your decals in COLD water if you want more density. Drop your temp 10 degrees and drop your hold time from 10 to 8 minutes. TAKE NOTES! You can always refire our decals and not lose any detail. SO, it is best to underfire and start low! 

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Dichroic Glass Jewelry and Supplies


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We want to share some finished dichroic glass jewelry with you.  We have several different collections.  These are all made using our own products and designs.  You will see our silver pendant and bracelet settings as well as our glass fusing decal designs.  We have new settings and fusing decals in the works and will be releasing them shortly. 

With the large variety of decals and settings available, the combination of dichroic jewelry is endless.  We have released several of our popular decals in white for the holiday season.  These white decals are very detailed and shine through on dark glass.  These are sure to sell at both online and at holiday art shows.

If you have any questions or suggestions, please let us know.  We are here to help. info@aaeglass.com

Friday, October 29, 2010

Christmas Jewelry Decals


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You asked for them, we delivered them.  Low fire Christmas fusible glass decals are here (limited supply).  With all the holiday art shows and Christmas itself coming up fast, now is the perfect time to make your Christmas jewelry.  These decals fire so clean and crisp, your dichroic pendants are sure to POP.

Did I mention we have also released an earring decal sheet?  Yes that's right, you can now match your pendants and bracelets to earrings.  Be sure to get our silver jewelry settings while they last. We will be adding never before seen silver settings in the very near future.

If you have any questions, or have any suggestions on what you would like to see next, please email us at info@aaeglass.com.  We love to hear your ideas and experiences with our products.

AAE

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Silver Pendant Settings for Glass Jewelry Restocked

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BE SURE TO STOCK UP FOR YOUR CHRISTMAS RUSH

SILVER TEAR DROP, SILVER BRUSHED SATIN CIRCLE, WAVY AND DROP CIRCLE PENDANT ALL RESTOCKED.
We use 1.2 mm sterling silver plated snake chains with these settings. They look fabulous with these. These can be found on eBay.com and Etsy.com.

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

15% Off Entire aaeglass.com Website


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15% Off entire aaeglass.com website.  Be sure to get your hands on the few remaining silver settings. Individual glass fusing decals and glass fusing sheets are all included. 

COUPON CODE: 15OFF

Please direct any questions to info@aaeglass.com  We are happy to help.

We have some big plans and new products about to be released.  Be sure to check back frequently.

Free shipping is available: $25 net domestic and $50 net international.

AAE

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Two New Silver Settings and a Complete Re-stock


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Our silver settings for dichroic glass jewelry have been a hit.  We want to bring you new, never before seen products on a regular basis.  You will not find this fine quality at these low prices anywhere on the internet.  These are the best findings we have ever worked with and we want to share them with you.  We wouldn't make such bold statements if we didn't believe in this product.

Be sure to get your order in soon.  We have already filled several Christmas orders and quantities are moving fast. 

As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact Tanya at info@aaeglass.com

Also, be sure to check out our complete glass fusing decal line.  These are a perfect way to express your creativity directly on your dichroic glass jewelry.

Have a great week.

AAEGlass.com

Friday, October 1, 2010

New Silver Jewelry Settings AAE Glass

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The quality of these bracelets is unbelievable. These were a sell out at our last show. The silver plated fused glass bracelet blank boasts a 63mm center piece with a 20mm pad for your fused glass or polymer clay. The bracelet is adjustable and fits up to an 8" wrist.

We had several new pendant settings in stock as well and will be re-stocking shortly.  They sold out in 2 hours.  You can view them at www.aaeglass.com

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Double Fusing Decal Release - Butterfly & Dragonfly

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AAE Glass presents a Butterfly and Dragonfly glass fusing decal sheet. This 4 x4 fusible decal sheet includes the most detailed butterfly and dragonfly images on the market! Mix and match and use the grass to create your own scenes. Also available in white for your dark dichroic glass.

If you have any questions or need help at all, please email us at info@aaeglass.com.

Happy Fusing.

Monday, September 20, 2010

Show and Tell - Bludragonfly



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My name is Christine Wilson and the name of my business is BluDragonfly.  I have been making jewelry for over fifteen years.  I collected lampwork beads by other artists for several years and designed my own jewelry.  In 2007 I took a lampworking class and I was hooked on making glass beads.  My “Sneaker Wave” lampwork bracelet was featured in Bead Style magazine (July 2010 issue) in the Reader’s Gallery.  In the past I have also created jewelry in Precious Metal Clay and I also took a silversmithing class.
 
Once bitten by the glass bug I ventured into fusing glass last year.  There are infinite possibilities out there to expand your horizons in the glass world.  I took a fusing class at a local studio and from there I have been experimenting with fused glass pendants.  Recently I discovered AAE Glass and their DECALS.  I immediately fell in love with them and have been making pendants with decals ever since.  I retired in May of this year after having worked in the administrative field for over 35 years.  My husband and I relocated from Denver, CO to Johnstown CO.  Our first priority was getting our glass studio up and running!   am very fortunate to be able to devote more of my time to a hobby that I love. 
 
This fall I have signed up to do six local craft fairs – they will be in Loveland, Greeley, Conifer, and Arvada Colorado.  I am really excited to be able to share my passion for fused glass with the public.  I can’t wait to show off my pendants that I have created with AAE Glass decals.  I look forward to receiving their emails every week telling me of the new decals that are available.  I enjoy the creative process when creating a pendant by using dichroic glass, frits in every color combination and then selecting a decal that best suits the pendant.  Every morning is an adventure when you race down to see what is in the kiln!!
 
Thank you AAE Glass for the opportunity to share my story and for always being there when I have a question related to fused glass and your decals!
 
Christine Wilson

Thursday, September 16, 2010

Sea Life Decal Release

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Sea Life, Sand Dollar, Sharks, Dolphins, Seaweed.  Let your imagination run wild. Our latest fusible glass decal sheet. The demand for these images has been great.  We hope you enjoy combing these decals and creating your one of a kind sea life pendants. Due to the popular demand for Sea Life we added it all on one sheet!

As always, if you need any help, send an email to info@aaeglass.com and we will be happy to assist you in a timely manner.  Have a great week.

Friday, September 10, 2010

Heron, Cat, Kangaroo Fusing Decals Released

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Herons, Elephants, Horses & Kangaroos...Oh My! We had some Australian influence on this fusing decal sheet.

Our latest fusible glass decal sheet. A lot of work and design went into this one and it will sure to be a hit with your jewelry! We had so many requests for Herons we put two scenes on one sheet!

Herons at Bay - Notice the fish in the Heron's mouth

Elephant Family

Heron's Rock

Cat School

Kangaroo Retreat

Desert Run

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