Thursday, August 9, 2012

Royal Beauty

Hello!  In past posts here on my blog I've shared with you different ways I go about designing and creating a piece of jewelry.  Today I'd like to tell you about my newest creation, Royal Beauty.  The Royal Beauty set was designed based on the concept of adaptability.  I wanted to create pieces that work equally well on their own or together.  In this particular set, one of the pieces can also be worn as different kinds of jewelry- a choker necklace or a bracelet.  It's the ultimate in adaptability and I hope whoever ends up with this set has fun wearing it in all the different ways possible. 

As I started off thinking of how to make it adaptable, I had to decide what color scheme to go with and how to mix the colors of the two different pieces to make them interchangeable.  I decided to go with shades of purple for this one- I had a really pretty piece of purple agate just begging me to create with it.  This particular piece of agate combines shades of purple with brown.  I could have added some brown into the main design of either piece but it just didn't feel right to me- I wanted to concentrate on the purple and silver and let the agate really stand out. 

Royal Beauty in the planning stage!

The picture above shows the two necklaces in the planning stage- it takes me a lot of playing around with my beads to get them the way I like!  Originally I was going to have the shorter piece as only a bracelet or an add on to the main necklace- but the more I arranged and rearranged it became longer and longer until it could be either a choker or a bracelet wrapped twice.  For me, the best part of making jewelry is in the design process so I really take my time with each piece and make it best reflect the beauty of the stones and materials I use.  If while I'm designing the idea changes, then so be it! 

Royal Beauty necklace set by greygirldesigns on Etsy
Once I have the design complete I have to be able to convey in photos how it can be worn.  The photo above shows the two necklaces as they will look if you wear them together.  But you can also wear each piece by itself as a separate necklace, or wrap the shorter one twice for a pretty bracelet as I show here:

Royal Beauty choker worn as a bracelet
On Etsy you can have 5 photos of each item that you post.  It's always hard to pick the 5 photos that best reflect the piece and how it can be worn.  I hope I conveyed the beauty and adaptability in the pictures that I used.  Below is a picture I didn't use because I couldn't crop it the way I wanted to, but it shows the main necklace by itself and how the second piece can compliment it:

Royal Beauty necklace set by greygirldesigns on Etsy
So that's the story of the latest addition to my Etsy store!  I would love it if you'd take a look at my jewelry selection and let me know what you think.  My jewelry is unique- when you purchase a piece of jewelry from me you aren't getting a piece of mass produced jewelry that someone else out there will be wearing.  My designs are one of a kind.  I believe a piece of jewelry should be as unique and individual as the person that wears it.  I hope you can see that I try to let the beauty of nature shine through in my work and let it compliment the wearer.  I have fun creating my jewelry designs and I hope you will have fun wearing it!

Peace-

Jennifer
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Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Horsing Around!!

Horsing Around!!








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My Run with me necklace was included in this beautiful collage on Polyvore by Amy from It's a Madcap Life Etsy team.  I love all the cool horse finds from Team Madcap and am honored to be included!  Thank you Amy!
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Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Adorned In Romance

Adorned In Romance

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My Polaris necklace was featured in this beautiful romantic collage by Amy from It's A Madcap Life Etsy Team.  Thank you so much Amy!  I had to share!  It's included with such lovely finds from Team Madcap. 
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Tuesday, July 17, 2012

I'll Fly Away

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Polyvore Play!

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My first collage on Polyvore- this was fun!!
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I'm featured on Polyvore!!

Am I Blue?



My Run with me beaded necklace was featured on Polyvore by It's A Madcap Life!  Had to share, isn't it lovely?  Thank you Amy Ashworth!!  I have to get the hang of Polyvore- one more social media site I'm falling behind on!  I swear, these things pop up so fast and become the NEXT BIG THING.  I am having trouble keeping up with it all.  If you want to join me in exploring Polyvore, please do!  I am greygirldesigns. 
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Thursday, June 28, 2012

Happy 4th of July!

Hello!  Since next week is the 4th of July I thought I would share some cool patriotic items that you can find on Etsy.  It may be a bit late to actually order any of these for the 4th of July but then again, maybe not.  Let's have some fun and do some online shopping- it's too hot to leave the house anyway!

Here are some really cute earrings that would be perfect to show your patriotic spirit!  Check out these star earrings from onlymadeonce:


Star earrings from onlymadeonce
"Star earrings. Perfect for the 4th of July. Red, white and blue,.
These earrings are made with beautiful one inch filigree brass stars. A small cobalt blue bead is used as an accent to the pretty, ornate pattern of the stars. They are feminine and elegant.


The total length is about two inches."  So pretty!


I love scarves so this one caught my eye- it looks really beautiful paired with the crisp white shirt it is pictured with here!  This American Flag Scarf is from ThreeBirdNest:

American Flag Scarf from ThreeBirdNest
"Patriotic Infinity scarf silky chiffon printed American flag. OH BEAUTIFUL, wide and completely a fun statement to show your American pride. Red, white, and blue patterned, All-American style scarf. Semi-sheer and lightweight."  Isn't that cool?


Do you know someone who likes to go all out for the holidays?  How about someone who was a true flower child of the '60's- or just a wanna-be hippie of today?  Here you go!  A very trippy USA Flag Tie Dye Tee from Four20moon!

USA Flag Tie Dye Tee from Four20moon
 "We Will Remember!


The bottom half of this Large (42-44 in) Fruit of the Loom cotton undershirt was dyed with red & white stripes, while the top half was crinkle hand tied and dyed blue. White stars outlined in red are on both sleeves making this one patriotic tie dye. Great tee for a 4th of July gathering! One of a kind."  Now that's a great way to show your true colors!

Ok, so now you've got your ideas for what to wear, but how about what to decorate your home with?  I think this Freedom banner by bekahjennings would be just the thing:

4th of July decoration FREEDOM banner by bekahjennings
"The most precious gift, FREEDOM.

FREEDOM is a completely handmade banner/sign/garland. Each 4x4 inch chipboard card is hand-stamped in acrylic paint with a white background flourish and red letter, then antiqued around the edges for a worn-leather, vintage appeal. Strung on over 40 inches of red, white and blue patriotic ribbon, FREEDOM can be adjusted to fit your unique space.

Sturdy enough to stand up to years of use, this banner is also light enough to be hung up with just scotch tape."  Such a great message- and isn't that what the 4th of July is really all about?

I hope you all enjoy your holiday, no matter where you are or what you are doing.  Happy 4th of July!

Jennifer
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