Jellyfish

Maybe not the prettiest name for a pair of earrings
but that is what they look like so that's what I'm calling them.
 Pretty Jellyfish of course!

This is a new shape I've been playing with, it came about as I was working on a special order.
This isn't what I needed to fulfill the special order but I really liked it so I went with it.
The copper pieces have Sea Urchin or Snakeskin Texture.

Jellyfish

Originally I had pretty little faceted orange agates in mind but I decided to go with these very rustic Jasper beads and I love how it looks with the copper. In the center are some Copper Ammonite Cocoons I made some time ago. Nobody bought them so I decided to use them and they work great with this look.

These earrings are available in my Etsy shop

HERE

Kristi

KristiBowmanDesign.Etsy

Verdant Verdigris

Philodendron in Verdigris

These earrings were designed around a pair of fabulous enameled, philodendron-shaped leaf charms in berry and iceberg blue-green from Gardanne Beads. I love how you can see the fine veining in them! I've matched them up with lampwork spacers in copper green glass from The Spacer Bead Shop, and tiny rounds of jammy rhondonite on the earwires.

I love the juxtaposition of the jungle-like leaves with the vintage-feel verdigris color--it makes me think of an Edwardian greenhouse full of exotic specimens from far-off lands.

You can see more at my Etsy shop HERE.

Leaves and Berries

My heart is already skipping ahead to fall.  I created these 'berries' from polymer clay and the leaves are hand-forged from copper.  Yep, walking around feeling like Mother Nature - just make leaves and berries out of thin air!

As the summer heats up are you already dreaming of cooler days?  It's okay, it will be here in a blink of on eye.

Until them I prescribe many long walks on the beach, sipping ice tea on your porch, stopping for ice cream, sitting in a cold movie theater watching a summer block buster, jumping through a sprinkler and laying in front of the ice conditioner if all else fails.

Photo adapted from Martin LaBar.

To see more nature inspired jewelry check out my website.

A Gothic Tale

Sheldon: You know, I've always wanted to go to a goth nightclub.
Howard : Really?
Sheldon : Bazinga! You never see any of my practical jokes coming, do you?

I discovered the show "The Big Bang Theory" this spring and our DVR is set to record as many episodes as possible. I know. I am behind the times. And now I have hooked my entire family on the show.

Just this past weekend we caught episode three of the third season "The Gothowitz Deviation" in which Howard and Raj dress in goth outfits, complete with arm tattoo sleeves to go cruise a goth bar and pick up goth chicks.

I am about as goth as they are. While black is undeniably the most prevalent color in my wardrobe, I don't think I could pull off the look. Or the attitude.

I made these earrings called "A Gothic Tale" with some great pewter cast crosses from Lynn Davis Pewter Fauxtiques. I actually made the sterling silver ear wires myself! Pretty proud of that fact.

I think that I could get away with a more refined goth look in this sleek sheath dress by David Meister with an illusion lace sleeve that looks like I might be just a little badder than I really am.

Erin Prais-Hintz invites you to go on a journey of inspiration at her blog Treasures Found :: Inspiration is Everywhere. You can view a gallery of her work at http://www.tesoritrovati.com/ or purchase her popular line of 'Simple Truths' in her Etsy shop.

Stars n Stripes

With the fourth of July quickly approaching, I thought I'd share these earrings with you. Perfect to wear on the 4th or any other day. They are fun earrings made with Czech glass, Vintaj and the stars are pearls.

http://www.flagdom.com/historical-flag-sets/build-your-own-outdoor-historical-flag-set

To see these earrings click HERE and click HERE to see more of my work!

Thanks and Have a Great Day!

Kristy Abner

Kristy's Kreations

Texture

Blue Zircon Earrings

Mixing and layering textures is one of the more fascinating elements of designing jewelry. It may be a little tricky, but definitely worth the effort to add so much more interest to any piece. 

Blue zircon briolettes, neon apatite rondelles and rubies pick up the pink and blue highlights in these heat patinaed copper teardrop earrings. These delightful metal clay components, with their rich brocade texture, were made by Kristi Bowman. 

Texture by bohobeader featuring anna fields

More rustic copper earrings from Gloria Ewing on Etsy and Artfire.

Thumbelina's Gypsy Caravan

Thumbelina's Gypsy Caravan

These delicious little pumpkin-hued keyholes are the first of my whopping big enamel stash from GardanneBeads. I am going to be making a lot of earrings with enamel elements!! After I had put these all together, they had a colorful gypsy feel to me, and made me think of an ornate, old-fashioned gypsy caravan.   A tiny one! With a wee door and keyhole. As if Thumbelina ran away to join the gypsies and they gave her her own little caravan....

Of course you must have a gypsy skirt to go with them:

Rust Cotton Gypsy Skirt at loveitsomuch.com

Be sure to visit Gardanne Beads for an eyeful of fabulous enamel and unique lampwork! Etched lampwork spacers in blue from Julie Miller Glass, and striped Indonesian glass beads and copper spacers from Happy Mango Beads.

See more at my Etsy shop HERE.