Rosevine Design - Embellishments toTreasure

Deb, the genius behind Rosevine Design, is another of my teammates on the Artisan Beaders Street Team on etsy. She does amazing things with seed beads. Her attention to detail is unmatched and her sense of style and composition is perfect.

This bracelet is magnificent. It features a huge turquoise cabochon and, dare I say, thousands of glass seed beads, all hand stitched in place. Make a statement by wearing this piece!


This necklace also begins with a large piece of turquoise, but you can see that it is very different indeed. Deb has embellished this necklace with lots and lots of fringe in a creamy color. You can also see the pale coral accents --- what a perfect complement to the turquoise.


Visit Deb's shop on etsy to see all of her gorgeous creations.

The Jewelry Box - Lovely Jewelry by Brenda

Brenda is another of my teammates on the Artisan Beaders Street Team. Her etsy shop is chock full of delightfully romantic and feminine jewelry designs.

This lovely bracelet is joyful and full of different greens ... perfect for spring. The greens include prehnite and peridot and adorable little butterflies ... all in a well balanced design that makes this piece of jewelry so easy to wear.

Brenda also knows how to keep it simple and classic. The earrings below feature luminous tiger eye briolettes and very special brass earwires.


This next pair of earrings epitomizes Brenda's romantic style. I love the way she combined the intricate filigree with delicate beaded drops.Be sure to visit Brenda's etsy shop and don't miss her shop on 1000Markets!

Shiny Adornments - Artisan Handmade Jewelry

Today I'm featuring one of my teammates from the Artisan Beaders Street Team. Kristy of Shiny Adornments is a talented bead and wire working artist who is also quickly becoming an artistic metalsmith.

I admire Kristy's creativity and uniqueness in design, as found in her DNA Double Helix Necklace . Her skill as a wire worker is unmatched.

Kristy also knows how to "keep it simple", as seen in these classic earrings:

In addition to her Etsy shop, Kristy also maintains a shop on Artfire. Stop by both of them to see all she has to offer. Don't miss her hand forged hoops and her lovely hairsticks.

Last, but certainly not least, Kristy's blog is amazing. She keeps it up-to-date with all sorts of useful information for promoting your online business.

Be Daring ... wear Purple, Red and Orange Together!

Go ahead, live on the edge. What's wrong with a little color in your life, or more specifically, hanging from your ears.

These earrings feature large amethyst cushion rondelles topped with a round garnet. In between the two, I have added a spiky cluster of tiny amethysts and garnets in shades of red and orange.

What? You didn't know that garnets come in such a wide variety of colors? Stay tuned -- there's an article on this subject scheduled for publication on the Artisan Beaders Blog in the very near future.

These earrings can be seen in my etsy shop. Click on the photo to go directly to the listing.

Artisan Beaders Giveaway Continues!

We've come up to the last giveaway of the year! Thanks so much to all who participated. The Artisan Beaders appreciate every visit and every comment!


Today, we have a beautiful pair of earrings to give away, courtesy of Donna at Creative Treasures by Donna. They feature freshwater pearls, Swarovski crystals, and sterling silver findings, and measure 1 5/8th inches long. These are so lovely because they are versatile - perfect to carry you from day to night!


How to enter to win:

Visit Donna's shop, then leave a comment on the Artisan Beaders blog* with a link to your favorite item. We will be picking the winner** on Friday, January 2nd, at 5:00pm EST, so you have until then to leave a comment. The winner will be announced shortly after, so make sure you check back Friday night. Thanks for playing!


* If you don't have a Blogger account, please leave your email address or a way to contact you if you win.
** Winning name will be randomly chosen by using Random.org.

Artisan Beaders Giveaway!

We're nearing the end of our holiday giveaways, so don't miss out on a great chance to win!


Today, we have a truly gorgeous necklace to give away, courtesy of Nicole Campanella/Beadwright. This is a necklace that can be worn either by a guy or a gal. The glass focal bead is silver foil with light lavender, dark turquoise and ruby accent glass. Triangle matt silver beads frame the glass focal bead. Step down to size 4mm lavender rounds. The backing is turquoise leather and the edging is 11/o Czech seed beads and 4mm ruby rounds. The necklace is done in a Dutch spiral weave with 11/o Czech seed beads that match the glass focal bead perfectly. The small yellow signature bead guarantees that this is an original piece of beadwork by Nicole Campanella/Beadwright. This necklace measures 22.5 inches long.


How to enter to win:

Visit any of the gallery pages on Nicole's site (Bead Jewelery 1, Bead Art 2, Bead Jewelry 3, Beaded Gourd Art, or Faces), then leave a comment on the Artisan Beaders blog with a link to your favorite item. We will be picking the winner** on Friday, December 19th, at 5:00pm EST, so you have until then to leave a comment. The winner will be announced shortly after, so make sure you check back Friday night. Thanks for playing!

* If you don't have a Blogger account, please leave your email address or a way to contact you if you win.
** Winning name will be randomly chosen by using Random.org

Artisan Beaders - Secret Santa Gifts

The street team I belong to on etsy, Artisan Beaders, decided it would be fun to exchange gifts this holiday season. I received the most gorgeous bracelet from Deb of Crysallis Creations. She used a generous number of tiny seed pearls, some beautiful turquoise beads, amethyst and a lovely faceted cubic zirconia in a pale peach color. I adore this bracelet with all of its intricate wire wrapping. Thank you Deb for being such a great partner and friend!

Artisan Beaders Giveaway!

With the holidays almost upon us, we're nearing the end of our weekly giveaways, so don't miss your chance at winning a gorgeous artisan piece of jewelry!


This week, we have a spectacular pendant courtesy of Jael from Jael's Jewels! It is created by hand from polymer clay, and the center of the flower is accented with a dichroic glass cab. This beautiful pendant hangs from a gold plated headpin and measures 1 1/2 inches long by 7/8 inches wide x 3/8 inches thick.


How to enter to win:

Visit Jael's shop, then leave a comment on the Artsian Beaders blog with a link to your favorite item. We will be picking the winner** on Friday, December 12th, at 5:00pm EST, so you have until then to leave a comment. The winner will be announced shortly after, so make sure you check back Friday night. Thanks for playing!


* If you don't have a Blogger account, please leave your email address or a way to contact you if you win.
** Winning name will be randomly chosen by using Random.org.

Artisan Beaders Giveaway Continues!

It's hard to believe it's December already! The Artisan Beaders are still going strong, and pleased as ever to present a little holiday present from us to you!


This week, we have a lovely pair of earrings courtesy of Kristy from ShinyAdornments! It features black faceted glass briolette beads wrapped in sterling silver wire and hang from surgical steel earwires. These drop earrings measure about 2 inches long and are perfect for any outfit.


How to enter to win:

Visit Kristy's shop, then leave a comment on the Artisan Beaders Blog with a link to your favorite item. We will be picking the winner** on Friday, December 5th, at 5:00pm EST, so you have until then to leave a comment. The winner will be announced shortly after, so make sure you check back Friday night. Thanks for playing!


* If you don't have a Blogger account, please leave your email address or a way to contact you if you win.
** Winning name will be randomly chosen by using Random.org.

New Artisan Beaders Giveaway!!

The Artisan Beaders are pleased to present a little holiday present from us to you! Over the next few weeks, participating members will be sponsoring a giveaway of their fabulous handmade items.


This week is a lovely lampwork necklace from Brandi of Catie's Blue! It features an artisan borosilicate lampwork bead, lemon quartz, aqua apatite, fine silver headpins, and sterling silver findings. The chain measures 18 inches long, and has a 3 inch extender chain in the back for adjustments; the pendant itself measures 1.5 inches long.


How to enter to win:

Visit Brandi's shop, then leave a comment on the Artisan Beaders Blog* with a link to your favorite item. We will be picking the winner** on Friday, November 28th, at 5:00pm EST, so you have until then to leave a comment. The winner will be announced shortly after, so make sure you check back Friday night. Thanks for playing!


* If you don't have a Blogger account, please leave your email address or a way to contact you if you win.
** Winning name will be randomly chosen by using Random.org.

Artisan Beaders Giveaway Continues!

The Artisan Beaders are pleased to present a little holiday present from us to you! Over the next few weeks, participating members will be sponsoring a giveaway of their fabulous handmade items.


This week, we have a charming (pardon the pun) cell phone charm from Ainsley of Kaskaad Handmade Jewellery! Bright and sunny, this cell phone charm features a glass bead and Swarovski crystals, and is sure to make your phone cheery. Please note: this giveaway is for one charm; the photo above shows two different views.


How to enter to win:

Visit Ainsley's shop, then leave a comment on the Artisan Beaders blog with a link to your favorite item. We will be picking the winner** on Friday, November 21st, at 5:00pm EST, so you have until then to leave a comment. The winner will be announced shortly after, so make sure you check back Friday afternoon. Thanks for playing!


* If you don't have a Blogger account, please leave your email address or a way to contact you if you win.
** Winning name will be randomly chosen by using Random.org

The Latest Giveaway from Artisan Beaders!

This week's giveaway is a gorgeous pair of earrings, thanks to Brenda of The Jewelry Box! These earrings feature green aventurine wavy ovals, fancy faceted jasper briolettes, and sterling silver findings, and they measure 2.75 inches long.


How to enter to win:

Visit Brenda's shop, then leave a comment here* with a link to your favorite item. We will be picking the winner** on Friday, November 7, at 5:00pm EST, so you have until then to leave a comment. The winner will be announced shortly after, so make sure you check back Friday afternoon. Thanks for playing!


* If you don't have a Blogger account, please leave your email address or a way to contact you if you win.
** Winning name will be randomly chosen by using Random.org.

The Next Giveaway from Artisan Beaders!

This week, the lovely Meri of Elbit Enterprises is giving away an adorable flower brooch! With purple and green, this brooch can transition with you through the seasons. The flower itself measures 1.5 inches wide, and the entire brooch measures 3 inches wide and 2.5 inches tall.


How to enter to win:

Visit Meri's shop, then leave a comment here* with a link to your favorite item. We will be picking the winner** on Friday, October 31st, at 5:00pm EST, so you have until then to leave a comment. The winner will be announced shortly after, so make sure you check back Friday afternoon. Thanks for playing!


* If you don't have a Blogger account, please leave your email address or a way to contact you if you win.
** Winning name will be randomly chosen by using Random.org.

Artisan Beaders Giveaway!

The Artisan Beaders Street Team I'm on is doing a series of weekly giveaways! Starting this week, and every Monday for the next few weeks, one of our members is giving away a fabulous item. This week, it's a pair of gorgeous earrings from Broken Teepee Designs. Visit Patty's shop on etsy to view all of her lovely jewelry.


Aren't they beautiful? And they could be YOURS! For more information on how to enter to win, visit our blog. Winner will be picked and announced this Friday.