Showing posts with label necklace. Show all posts
Showing posts with label necklace. Show all posts
Saturday
Plum Infusion
Took a little time to create a new Treasury this morning ~ haven't created one of these in forever. Hope you enjoy...
Thursday
Custom Order of a Different Sort
Over the past six weeks I've had the pleasure of working on a very lovely custom order set. A new customer had visited my Etsy shop and fell in love with the "Delicate Walk" bracelet ~
...her hope was to have me create a coordinating necklace. I quickly got to work contacting the focal bead artist, the most amazingly talented Zuda Gay, to see if she could create a matching focal pendant. These type of flower focals can be tricky because the artist uses polymer canes and once the original color combination is used up it can be tough to recreate. Fortunately Zuda was able to accommodate my request and within a short time the new focal had arrived.
From there it was a matter of coming up with some coordinating side beads. I original made the side beads I used in the bracelet but being without a proper torch or annealing kiln these days, I needed to find an alternative source. Fortunately there are a few beading artists I like on Etsy and so within a few weeks several custom lampwork bead orders began to arrive.
The assembly was exciting and fun ~ it's wonderful to see a project you've worked on for some time, finally all come together. The end result is this matching set that both the customer and I love.
I hadn't realized how similar these type of projects are to the custom order blog themes I create but they too possess the ability to create something truly special for someone and to connect with the person I'm creating for ~ I think in this crazy busy world we share, that's a true gift in itself.
Best,
...her hope was to have me create a coordinating necklace. I quickly got to work contacting the focal bead artist, the most amazingly talented Zuda Gay, to see if she could create a matching focal pendant. These type of flower focals can be tricky because the artist uses polymer canes and once the original color combination is used up it can be tough to recreate. Fortunately Zuda was able to accommodate my request and within a short time the new focal had arrived.
From there it was a matter of coming up with some coordinating side beads. I original made the side beads I used in the bracelet but being without a proper torch or annealing kiln these days, I needed to find an alternative source. Fortunately there are a few beading artists I like on Etsy and so within a few weeks several custom lampwork bead orders began to arrive.
The assembly was exciting and fun ~ it's wonderful to see a project you've worked on for some time, finally all come together. The end result is this matching set that both the customer and I love.
I hadn't realized how similar these type of projects are to the custom order blog themes I create but they too possess the ability to create something truly special for someone and to connect with the person I'm creating for ~ I think in this crazy busy world we share, that's a true gift in itself.
Best,
Beyond the Lillypad - giveaway winner
We had another wonderful turnout for the Beyond the Lillypad giveaway and I can't thank you all enough for joining in, spreading the word, and supporting another small indie business owner!! Thank you ~ thank you ~ thank you!
It took quite some time to count through all those double and triple entries but the random number generator has finally selected a winner and so without further adieu, this week's winner is...
Congratulations Kelly Jeannette Swift!!
Be sure to check back tomorrow for the next sponsor's giveaway announcement!
Enjoy~
Friday
✻PrL Sponsor's Giveaway ~ Beyond the Lillypad✻
**This posting will remain at the top of my blog until this event has ended ~ please scroll down to see my most recent postings ~ thanks**
Today we're kicking off week two of my Sponsor's Giveaway Event with Beyond the LillyPad who is gifting your choice of one of these gorgeous vintage necklaces.
Beyond the LillyPad offers an awe-inspiring collection of vintage finds from all over the world. Each of these necklaces feature gorgeous handmade details with large pieces of natural cut Lapis Lazuli and silver presumed to be circa 1970s from the Middle East. You can view more detail for each necklace by clicking the corresponding titles ~ Click here for Necklace 1 & Click here for Necklace 2
To Enter ~ ✻Leave a comment on this posting and include which necklace you would choose, Necklace 1 or Necklace 2, if you won.
✻Visit Beyond the Lillypad's Etsy shop, found here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/beyondthelillypad and add them to your Etsy profile favorites ~ then come back and leave another comment letting me know you've favored them. worth 3 entries
✻Visit Beyond the Lillypad's Facebook page, found here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Beyond-the-Lilly-Pad/212070768855047 and "Like" their page ~ then come back and leave another comment letting me know you've favored them. worth 3 entries
✻Share the badge below on your own blog** or feature it in a posting and win two more entries ~ be sure to return and leave an additional comment so I can count your entries!
Enjoy~
*Over the next few months Plumrose Lane and select sponsors will be working together to bring you some wonderful giveaway goodies! Each giveaway will begin on a Friday and end on the following Sunday 10 days later. One winner will be selected per giveaway. To enter, you must leave a comment on the giveaway posting which includes your prize choice, if you were to win, and contact email. All participants must have a personal Blogger profile, including photo, and an active Blog to have their entry count. Valid participants will be tallied and one winner will be selected each week using a random number generator. Each winner will be announced in a follow up posting and contacted directly by the sponsor to arrange for prize delivery.
**blog must be active and badge must be prominently displayed ~ sorry no giveaway blogs permitted.
This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or administered by, or associated with, Facebook. We hereby release Facebook of any liability. If you have any additional questions - feel free to contact me.
Wednesday
Won Something ~ a shout out
I love winning things ~ don't you? While adding last month's giveaway to the list on Etsy Giveaways, I happened upon one from Embracelets designs I had loads of fun perusing the Embracelets designs Etsy shop and finally settled on this whimsical Wish necklace in Sterling Silver...
I'm usually a "believe" kind of gal but those three little stars leapt out at me when I thought of my three wonderful sons and how I wish all kinds of happiness for them. My lovely necklace arrived a short time later in fabulous coordinating packaging with loads of pizazz ~ I'm such a pushover for fine packaging.I would definitely gift her gorgeous creations and actually plan on swaying a few of those above mentioned sons to gift some silver finery from
Embracelets designs this holiday season ~ no... not for me but rather for their better halves ~ my husband will receive my own wishlist. ;DAnyways, if you have a chance, check out her beautiful designs ~ oh, just be sure to leave these fabulous pearl earrings ~ I so covet them!
Enjoy~
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