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Melinda Orr Metal & Clay Jewelry Designs
orrtec.blogspot.com
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Original clay and jewelry designs from my studio in Northern Central PA.
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Inspiring Metal Designs Keirsten Giles ~ Lune Designs  Staci Klinger Smith ~ Staci Louise Originals Kristi Bowman ~ Kristi Bowman Designs Eva Sherman ~ Eva Sherman Designs Cindy Hoo ~ Decorate Y...

09 may 12

Win my Turtle Crossing Earrings!

Heads up ~Turtles crossing!  Head over to Love My Art Jewelry Blog  to be entered to win these beauties!!  Click below to get there!   http://lovemyartjewelry.blogsp ot.com/2012/05...

08 may 12

A Visual Journey in Fold Forming Bronze Cuffs

Thought you would all like to see my recent fold forming ideas... this is all pretty new to me ~  have only attempted it a handful of times.   All in all Im very pleased with the outcome! &...

07 may 12

Wire Wrapped Beaded Earring Video Tutorial

Sorry for the delay here ~ but I think Ive worked out all the bugs from earlier this week ~  Heres a thorough walk through of my wire wrapped drop earrings ~  I totally love this style and ...

01 may 12

Im excited to share a new group blog that Ill be contributing to with Jennifer Cameron, Karen Totten, Kristi Bowman, Linda Larson and Barbara Lewis ~ Art Jewelry Elements  Hope youll stop by and...

18 apr 12

An invitation to the Creative Bead Chat Group and Huge Giveaway ~

Winners of the 1st CBC Giveaway! Winners please email me your mailing addresses! orrtec@gmail.com Congratulations! HANNA FROM HANNAS GEMS  Mary Anne Klinglesmith Flesch: Beautiful Freeform Coppe...

29 mar 12

SpringFest or Bust Sale ~ 1st of the year!

So excited to be heading to Bead Fest Spring in April ~  The highlight is that Ill be meeting with everyone below for a some girl time ~ to talk beads! What could be better?? Im looking forward ...

27 mar 12

Join me in THREE GIVEAWAYS This week!

Just hop on over to my Facebook Page....Im having 3 different giveaways! The first one I mentioned earlier this week.... Leave me a funny note or joke.. (who doesnt need a laugh) Click here to enter~...

08 mar 12

A GIVEAWAY...Turtle Earrings or Tube RIveted Glass Ring

Im having a giveaway for  my new Dazzle Patina TURTLE Earrings  or  a New Glass Bead Tube Riveted Copper Ring.... You must visit my Facebook page &  "LIKE" it if not a...

06 mar 12

Welcome to the March 2012 Bead Soup Blog Party! Its a Bead Soup Blog Party?  Each is paired up with another jewelry designer and tasked with sending a focal and clasp. Using the focal and the cl...

03 mar 12

Hey! How did I get here?

Todays design is visiting how my jewelry ideas begin ~  Ive been playing with patinas this month.   Stop by my post on Earrings Everyday Blog ~ for these featured earrings!  Ive been w...

21 feb 12

My Bead Soup Partner...Molly Alexander

I am humbled to be partnered with  Molly Alexander  from  Miss Molly Designs for this seasons Bead Soup Party!  Please stop by her social sites and check out all of her ...

15 feb 12

CAB 52 ~ Week 5

Todays a little fun way to create a cabochon look with beads.... I always love pink with copper.. It always seems to push aside the orange  & pulls in the pink side for a perfect harmony of ...

07 feb 12

Kristi Bowman Copper Component Reveal ~

Today is the reveal for the ammonite copper component from Kristi Bowman Designs ~  I have used many of her components in my finished jewelry designs last year.   This particular piece is s...

04 feb 12

Waiting for Spring ~ Filling the time...

Ive been working hard on new designs &  just wanted to share a few of my favorites!  Ill be adding a new GREEN Athena Patina soon!   Oversized textured jumprings...now available on...

03 feb 12

COPPER COMPONENT BLOG HOP ~ This Saturday!

This is my creation for Kristi Bowman Designs Blog Hop ~  It has a kaleidoscope effect to hide the finished design ~   Copper Component Blog Hop!!The reveal is this Saturday&...

01 feb 12

New Riveted Heart Ring Tutorial

Hi Everyone! Finally getting my second tutorial finished..... you dont want to know how many times Ive recorded this...lol!  Fortunately the swear words have been cut!  So here you go ~&nbs...

30 jan 12

How-to Patina ... A nice overview ~

This is a terrific patina tutorial from Rio Grande ~ Will help you get started with a few copper ideas. Rio offers a few nice options of premixed patina.  Dont forget I have lots of blanks for y...

30 jan 12

CAB 52 ~ Week 4

This weeks CAB 52 Project...really just came to me in a flash...Ive just posted new oval stampings on my Etsy site and have been incorporating them into my designs the last couple weeks.  As I w...

29 jan 12

CAB 52 ~ Week 3

When is a cab really a cab..... Who says a cabochon needs  to be in a pretty setting.... I say no!  I want it to be different!  Something just for me ~   ~ A little Valentine...

21 jan 12

Cab 52 ~ Week 2

Todays cabochon setting is inspired by my love of rings....Ive been really trying to simplify the process and will be sharing some of my ideas in the coming weeks in tutorials ~  If youve been f...

13 jan 12

Hammered Pink...A Video Tutorial

Apologies for the delay of my weekly DIY Project.... I ran into some video problems... so hang in there while I get it a little more together.... Without further ado..... Hammered Pink ~ An Earring T...

12 jan 12

Art Bead Scene Blog: January Monthly Challenge Sponsors and Prizes

Stop over to Art Bead Scene and join the monthly challenge! You could win 2 gift certificates from me and my favorite online ....Ornamentea! Art Bead Scene Blog: January Monthly Challenge Sponsors an...

04 jan 12

Cab 52 ~ Week 1

This is the first of my new project CAB 52 It is a challenge to myself to design a bezel set cabochon in an original piece of  jewelry every week in 2012.  I plan to explore rings, pendants...

04 jan 12

Hello 2012....The Fun Starts Tomorrow :-))

Thank you 2011!  You have been an amazing year for me ~  Hello 2012!  I have so many ideas for this new year... Look for my Wednesday posts right here...called  CAB 52 Ill be desi...

02 jan 12

Day 5 of Christmas Giveaway!!

To enter todays drawing, please leave a message to the left of this post in my new Chat Box ~  Lets see... Tell me what color your Christmas tree lights are.... If you have them...if not...pick ...

20 dec 11

Day 6 & 7 of Countdown to Christmas

I just want to let you know my Countdown to Christmas has taken a serious turn.... Ive decided to have GIVEAWAYS instead!!!  A Mystery Giveaway..Til Christmas Eve Day 5 of my Christmas Giving Pl...

19 dec 11

Day 10 of my Countdown to Christmas

Here are 3 destash groups to choose from...Retail prices are approx ~ Also, picking up my daughter from college today, so these wont be mailed til tomorrow ~ The deals are going fast~ watch my facebo...

15 dec 11

Day 13, 12 & 11 of my Countdown to Christmas

Heres a 3 day catch up....My internet provider (Windstream) servers went down early yesterday morning and couldnt get my deals posted!  I decided also to get the extra day  in now inst...

14 dec 11

Day 14 of My Countdown to Christmas

Todays Deals are Stone Set Clasps ~ Set of 2 piecesRegular Price $30Sale Price $18 40% off Blue Glass Cabochon and Serpentine  Double Serpentine Leaf Clasp  with Swirl Toggle ...

12 dec 11

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