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One of my favorite singers is Christina Aguilar and she always has one on ... Its handcrafted with little crystals. SIMPLE but POWERFUL! Paul SMSdesign
Clay Polymer Bling Ring with Crystazzi Crystals. This was a happy accident, of sorts, but I had a lot of fun getting it right! You can see more of my description
Back in January I decided to learn some new techniques in polymer clay. One I particularly enjoyed involved adding embossing powders, not only on the surface
Still playing around with the sari silk ribbon...did I mention it comes in 75 yard skeins? The omega style earring is with copper wire, findings, and
This was made to surround an ox bone face cabochon. I used my favorite material, copper wire to wrap the cab, and attached it to a heavy silver plated
I thought I was done with birds nest for a while. Then, the first birds nest brooch I ever made, sold. That was my New Beginning pin. I have made and
I found this lovely glass button and even though I didnt know quite what to do with it, kept it in the back of my mind for quite awhile. The button itself
Originally the circle section in the necklace started as an experiment. I wanted to see how a small circle would look inside a larger one that was part
The name of the chainmaille pattern used here is Dragonscale, hence the name of the piece. I came up with the design because I had some leftover PMC scales
Inspired by the night sky in Moscow on an Octobers night many years ago - I still remember the chill in the air and the sky lit up by the light from the
I created this eclectic bracelet for the March 2012 issue of Bead Trends magazine, a project magazine. Its made with my lampwork beads, antique copper
The black heart is made from polymer clay. To make the heart I elongated two balls and put them together to form a heart. Then smoothed and rubbed until
Who knew that you could literally paint on fake patina and color to base metal or copper charms. Not me! Just read about this incredibly easy technique
Im crazy about African Kazuri Beads and take every opportunity to use them in my jewelry. There is an endless variety available and they are completely
I like chain maille but I never used this technique before so I decided it was time to give it a try and this is my very first chain maille necklace.
Using up bits and pieces of chain in these quick and easy earrings. I choose to oxidize the sterling silver to achieve a more casual look and added simple
Love the ginkgo leaf - made some pendants from a stencil I had, but overlapped them, elongated the stems and turned them into a focal piece for this piece
I have lately been researching the history of beads via the book, THE HISTORY OF BEADS From 30,000 B.C. to the Present by Lois Sherr Dubin. It is an incredible
Made of copper wire and silver lined seed beads placed in free-form wire work, with a crackle glazed bead dangle to ensure the clasp does not ride up over
Inspired by Frida Kahlo and the Day of the Dead, this necklace has her ubiquitous flowers and ceramic sugar skulls imported from Peru. Connecting these
Im an older young woman who took up jewelry making in my early 70s and love it! My biggest problem in my studio has been the beads, findings, stones,
I love the neon colors seen in the spring clothing this year. I wanted to make a neon necklace that celebrated neon yellow and orange. I decided to make
I have been working as a chainmail artist since 2009. Im from South Africa. I love the complexity that chainmail offers in it’s designs. Chainmail started
I love the tarnished beauty of this old French coin,and when I discovered I could manipulate a rhinestone setting to fit in the center hole this ring was
Inspired by a visit to the Sinai desert, this is a mixed media piece made of polymer clay pendant, cream ruffles, patinated copper wire and a piece of
A lovely heart shaped antique watch fob and chain were used to make this necklace. I attached the clasp and watch chain to one side and some doubled brass
Hi Everyone, A few months ago I was in my favorite secondhand shop, and something special caught my eye. It was a large colorful exotic bird, made by
Im sure that artists of all kinds periodically go through a creative slump. When this happens to me, nothing seems to inspire me to create and I may
This is a second bracelet made with sari silk ribbon. I made a cuff out of some flattened copper stuff my brother gave me (not sure what it is or is used
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