Introducing Prints

Wow, it's been a really long time since I posted here. It's been even longer since I've indulged in my passion for jewelry making. But that doesn't mean I haven't been working on something. I've been getting much more into photography. I'm still learning and trying, but I think I got a few great shots here and there. Well, at least my family and friends seem to think so.

So, without further ado, here are some of the prints that I posted on the etsy site.

Shell Cuff

I got this bead a long time ago and found it when I was organizing my beads. It just seemed perfectly suited for a cuff-type bracelet based on it's shape, so I let that be my guide and inspiration. The texture and color of this bead is just amazing. It changes with movement and sunlight.
Additionally, I like things that are elegant and sometimes understated. This isn't understated, but I think the black beads provide the level of simplicity and sophistication I was looking for.

Being Featured

Yay! I'm being featured in a blog by a fellow Etsian. Please visit this blog to see my feature, as well as explore the blog for other treasures.

Creativity - Where do you get yours?

Lately, my creative juices have been running a little dry for jewelry making.  Maybe it's because I have a lot on my mind, maybe because I have a lot of work, or maybe because I'm working on a few other project.

I've also been out taking pictures when the weather is a little nicer.  We've had a few days of warmer weather last week, so I went to Cedarburg to take pictures of a waterfall.  Instead, I was completely fascinated by a bunch of ducks that were enjoying the weather as much as we were.  Doesn't this duck look like he's saluting?  So cute!  And I don't even particularly like ducks.

I'm thinking of creating some cards with these photos.  I absolutely love the color of the setting sun; how it makes everything glow with warmth and purpose and life and just makes everything look better than it is in any other light.

This day, I came around the corner and this view stopped me dead in my tracks.  Quite literally.  How often do you see a nearly full moon so brightly in practically day-light?  I sure haven't seen this often.

What do you think about these?

There are more pictures from that adventure on my Flickr site. 

Stunning Citrine

This Citrine is simply stunning.  Breathtaking.  It almost looks like amber, but better.  The Citrine adds a fabulous golden glow to your skin.  Like candle light you can wear around your face. 

To purchase this, or any other piece of jewelry, please visit my Etsy site: www.artisancreated.etsy.com

Little Sunshines Set

I've had these funky beads for a few years before I decided what I wanted to do with them. It seems to be a theme here, but perhaps it's true with the pieces I'm making recently. You see, I've been trying to live to my newly-adopted philosophy of using everything I have, not wasting anything. This started with food, but it seems to be spilling into other aspects of my life and I like it.
Back to the beads though. When I purchased them, I didn't realize all the variation in them: some are smaller and brown and not shiny, some are greener and shiny and some are slightly more brownish pink and shiny.
Once I realized all the variety, the next step was to marry these little cuties with the appropriate metal spacer. This barrel-shaped component worked perfectly in size and shape with the beads.

To purchase 

this, or any other piece of jewelry, please visit my 

Etsy site: www.artisancreated.etsy.com

Rivers of Green - Moss Agate Bracelet and Necklace

This just reminds me of spring so much, and at this point in the winter, I like ANYTHING that reminds me of spring. The moss agate looks like spring suspended in some magical vessel. It took me a while to figure out what I wanted to do with these beauties and I settled on something very simple, uncluttered, and elegant. Hope you enjoy this set as much as I do.
This set includes a bracelet and a necklace, but I can sell them separately.



To purchase this, or any other piece of jewelry, please visit my Etsy site: www.artisancreated.etsy.com

Pink Flower and Agate

I saw these gorgeous Agate stones at a bead show a few years ago and have been saving them for something special. It took me a long time to figure out what to do, but I made a necklace for my sister as the first use of these great beads.

My second project was this classic combination of Pink and Black. Dazzle with this set in your perfect little black dress, or dress up a pair of jeans. This is an extremely versatile set.




To purchase this, or any other piece of jewelry, please visit my Etsy site: www.artisancreated.etsy.com