Gorgeous color!

I've been having fun with color in my earring designs.  Enjoy!

Long time no post - love this post about opals!

Wow - I've been neglecting my blog!  Right now I'm rearranging my workspace and destashing a LOT of stuff I haven't used in years!  I'm amazed at the things I'm digging up and more amazed at the fact that I kept some of it so long.  Well - I may be neglecting my blog but Sharon of Shazzabeth Creations wrote a wonderful blog post about opals.  She included my oval opal earring stud in her post and I love the information she found about the Aboriginal history of opal.  Here is a picture of those opal stud earrings in my Etsy shop

Red and green flash opal and sterling silver

I used boulder opal in the designs for these two bracelets in my ArtFire studio

Chocoholic - Art glass beads, boulder opal, Swarovski crystal and sterling silver

Hint of Rose - jasper, boulder opal, Swarovski crystal and sterling silver

Pretty earrings for your Valentine!

I'm trying to get myself ready for the Tucon Gem Show - but I have so much to do before I leave the organization piece just isn't happening!  Ah well - what gets done, gets done and I won't worry too much about the rest.  I finally made some time to make some new designs and even more importantly - I took pictures!  Here are some new earrings I just finished!  I have quite a few more but may not have time to give them their photo shoot before I leave.  Enjoy!

Midnight Blue earrings - AAA, dyed freshwater pearls, black rhodium plated sterling silver with inlay cubic zirconias

I really wanted to use some of my rhodocrosite hearts in a design - they are perfect for Valentines Day! 

Rhodo Hearts earrings - Rhodocrosite hearts on sterling silver heart chain

Fun with cluster earrings!

I've been in the mood to make earrings with clusters of gems.  I don't know why - that's just where my muse has taken me.  Here are my 3 most recent creations ...

            
Amethyst and peridot available on Artfire      Onyx, turquoise and artisan lampwork available on Etsy

Beautiful pink topaz!

Some Valentine's Day selections from cserpentDesigns

I'm adding new items to both my Etsy and Artfire shops and refreshing some others.  Here are a few design selections that would be perfect for you or your sweetie on Valentine's day!

Berry Blast! Earrings

Cranberry Petals Earrings

Chocolate Love Bracelet

Pink Tourmaline and Pearl Necklace

A few new things ...

I'm taking pictures and steadily listing all the new inventory I've made. Here are just a few in blue ...



purples ...



and pinks ...

Chocolate and Cherry!

A great combo for Valentine's Day (or any day in my opinion). Here's a wonderful collection of California made chocolate and cherry treats on Etsy. My glass chocolate heart bracelet is part of the collection!

Where you can find me in December ...

I got accepted into 2 shows in December. Many of my designs will be for sale at the Fallbrook Art Center Art of the Holiday show from 12/1-12/23. Entrance is free and many other artists will be selling their items as well.

On 12/4 I'll be selling at Artisan's Alley in Coronado. I'll be in booth 100. I'll be sharing the booth with my glass blowing friend MJ. So if you're looking for handmade Christmas gifts pop into either place and I'm sure you'll find plenty of beautiful gift possibilities!

And - here are some recent creations to whet your appetite ....

Random II Bracelet



Purple Melon Earrings


Pink Peppermint Earrings