We're All Ears :: April Reveal

Who doesn't love Spirals?!

I know I do, this Ammonite texture has been at the top of my favorites list for years so when the Earrings Everyday Inspiration for this month came up I knew I had to use some of my new Hollow Ammonite Beads.

I had to resist the urge to put a headpin through the beads which is my favorite way to go, I wanted to add even more spirals, so with a little experimentation I ended up creating a sort of Cross out of the Spiraled Copper wire and topping them with creamy Coppery Green Lampwork Beads by Lara Lutrick.

Check out the other creations over at the

Earrings Everyday Blog

Thanks for stopping by!!

Kristi

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B*I*G White Copper

Continuing with my BIG theme I ran out of Copper last week so I broke out the White Copper and I love the results. I re-created some of my favorites and they are gorgeous!

All of these are listed in my Etsy shop and on my Website.

Any extra shipping will be refunded if you purchase in both shops.

Kristi

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B*I*G Copper!!!!!!!!!

Typically I make earrings all the time so typically I make earring components when I create with copper. But I had a show coming up and I wanted to break out of my earring pair mode and make some statement focals. I do make focals from time to time but I wanted these to be different, for one thing I put bails on all of them instead of jump ring holes.

Here are the results!

Sea Urchin with Hidden Bail 

Shell

Embellished Feather with Hidden Bail

Sea Urchin with Sea Urchin Bail

Sea Urchin

Ammonite with Ammonite Bail

Most of these are sold but what's left is in my HERE Etsy Shop.

Watch for more of these in the future, I really enjoyed stepping out of the box.

Kristi

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Pods and Sea Horses etc

Pod Earrings

I'm loving these Pod earrings, I used Artisan Components from 3 wonderful artists.

Sea Horse Pair

New Paisley Sea Horses, aren't they adorable!

Embossed Flowers

More Embossed pieces, I'm obsessed with these at the moment!

Leaf Pair

 These cool leaves are actually not new, I've been going through my stash of stuff that never got listed and getting some of them out there. They've always been popular so I think I need to make more!

Black Polymer Clay Scarab

Another from my stash, Gorgeous Black Scarab! I have an Ivory one in my store as well.

Ammonite Bead sets

 I just made these, I've made them before and always loved them so I made this multi color set and a few more too, including the Ivory set below and a set of Turquoise in my store!

Ivory Ammonite Bead Set

I hope you've enjoyed seeing my work, old and new!
My shop is full to the brim, I hope you enjoy browsing!

Kristi

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October Component of the Month Reveal

Time for the October Component of the Month REVEAL!!!

I'm so excited to have provided this cool Ammonite Component to everybody to make their creations!!

Here's what I made with mine!

I purposely chose the piece with the big crack in it,

I love it and think it adds to the personality of the texture.

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I braided Sari Silk over heavy copper wire for the frame of the sides and used one of my rings for a sort of hook and eye closure.
I'm still toying with the idea of adding some little dangling baubles to this piece.

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We've got an amazing group of talented artisans playing along this month, please take a look and I know they would love to hear what you think of their creations!

Guests

Kym Hunter Designs
MiShel Designs

AJE Team Members
Jennifer Cameron Glass Addictions
Lesley Watt Gossiping Goddess
Kristen Stevens My Bead Journey
Caroline Dewison Blueberri Beads
Jenny Davies-Reazor 
Melissa Meman 
Rebekah Payne Tree Wing Studio
Francesca Watson
Sue Kennedy SueBeads

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Copper Shop Update

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October Component of the Month

Here's the inspiration behind my October Component of the Month over on the Art Jewelry Elements Blog.

Take a look and enter for one of 2 chances to create using these pieces,
click HERE

Kristi

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AJE Earring Challenge Reveal 10 Weeks 19-20/52

Welcome to the Art Jewelry Elements Earring Challenge!!

 

 

I've missed a few reveals and trying to get back in to the swing of things!

Above are wonderful Ammonite Square Lampwork Beads with my Triangle Snakeskin in copper with Wavy edges.

These are sold.

 

The second pair are I made special order for a Mother's Day present.

I used amazing Blue Lampwork Beads by Lyndas Lampwork

 coupled with square copper with Giraffe print.

 

Check out the other Reveals for more gorgeous earrings!

And joine us 2 weeks from now for another reveal!!

 

 

 Thanks so much for stopping by!!

 

Kristi

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Sorbet

Who doesn't love Sorbet!!

I think these colors are definitely Sorbet colors.

Pistachio, Lemon, Vanilla, Orange and Raspberry.

All drizzled in Chocolate sauce!

I've listed a few sets and I haven't decided how I'm going to break the rest of them,

 I've been putting them in sets of 4-5 with a variety of colors.
HERE

 Does anybody them broken in to pairs of one color?

That's always the first thing I want to do but I've been trying to change it up a bit.

I think I've done enough of these, now on to something new!

Don't know what that is yet. :)

If you missed yesterday's new beads click
HERE

Kristi

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New Colorful Beads

Trying something new this time with Polymer Clay, nice big chunky colorful beads.

 I hope you love them!!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/127249668/handmade-polymer-ammonite-2-sided-disc

https://www.etsy.com/listing/127249668/handmade-polymer-rustic-lace-2-sided

These beads happen to fall in to the Focusing on Life Challenge as well. Observe the Curve.

Kristi

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More Polymer Clay

I know, MORE Polymer Clay,

I think I'm getting this stuff down.

I like mixing the colors, layer by layer, discovering what goes together and how they combine.

Natural Cocoon Headpins and Cocoons with jump rings embedded.

My all time favorite Ammonite texture!

Looks good in Copper looks good in Polymer Clay!

Above is my second batch of the day, below is the first batch.

I have a very busy day today but I got up early and managed to get a handful of these newest pieces listed, and hopefully I'll get more done later today
But as always you see it you want it you let me know and we'll make it happen!!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/126058050/handmade-polymer-clay-natural-faux-bone?

https://www.etsy.com/listing/126081467/handmade-polymer-clay-blue-green-sea?

https://www.etsy.com/listing/126057631/handmade-polymer-clay-twisted-smooth?

https://www.etsy.com/listing/125998404/handmade-polymer-clay-ammonite-chips?

Kristi

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