To Tut or not to Tut ?

Last year I wrote a tutorial for wire wrapped beginner ring.
It's a very simple tutorial really, using a Swarovski crystal heart and wire.
You can add bicones to enhance it as well.

My tutorial has been accepted in Step by Step Wire Jewelry magazine thus creating a dilemma.  I have been considering placing the tutorial here on my blog for all to use. If I send it off to print I guess that would be the same?
They want so many changes though arrrgghhhh !

Stay tuned, maybe this dilemma will get resolved .

New Giveaway on my FB page !

I decided it was time for another GiveAway on my FaceBook fan page !
It's  a 28mm Crystal faceted Heart wrapped and woven with non-tarnish Silver Artistic Wire.

The heart isn't nearly this dark, but this is how the photo came out with the camera and the white background. The heart has more of a peachy/teal look when you turn it to see the different facets.
It is a remarkable crystal and one I immediately fell in love with when I saw it.

As always, a MUST have !

Here is the link to the  Giveaway  merely click on Giveaway and you will be spirited away to enter !

I do have a question for you to please answer,though it should have been more specific. I ask if you would like to see more wire work from me. I actually would like to know if you'd like more wire work or bead work. But the mind wanders when we need to think sometimes :)

It is not a requirement, but I would be grateful if the link is shared too ♥

Good luck !!

Heartbreaking

I went to the local gallery to check on my pendants they have behind the counter and was dismayed.
No one had been cleaning them, or taking care of them.They had the door open and moisture was exacerbating the condition of the Argentium.

The owner mentioned I may want to bring in some new pieces !  yeah so you can ignore them as well ?
When I asked why I wasn't called when they needed cleaning the reply was "I just make money off them and that's it"  So I now have these pendants in my possession and doing the cleaning and polishing .

I am so upset I will be putting up for sale -auction - or giveaway..


Here is the before photos from today:

Stay tuned for a great buy ♥

jewelry with a story

Here is the latest Awareness Bracelet, one of my copyrighted originals. I love making these because every one has a unique story.

This one is no different:

Childhood friends lose touch and reunite to tragic news.

One has breast cancer and has lost her daughter. This bracelet has many meanings. I chose to put the Rose Swarovski Crystals in the forefront as facing breast cancer is upper most in her mind.  so her daughters birthstone would not compete (October) i chose RoseWater Opal AB Swarovski Crystals.  Rose for Pink Tourmaline & Opal which are both considered birthstones for October.

And the Aquamarine for the wonderful friend who is overjoyed to be reunited.
The Rosewater Opal and Aquamarine are to remind the recipient that though her daughter is gone now, she and her best friend are both behind her recovery all the way.

Time for a Pin To Win !!!!

I promised a Pin To win this afternoon -before I got tied up with The Geek Squad and my computer.

 Since many of  you like my new Blue Gold Stone Ring I will be offering one as a Pin to Win

 Your ring will be made in Copper- non-tarnish- or pure your choice and your choice of crystal color.. I personally think light sapphire or aquamarine would be stunning..


 All you need to do is Pin the photo of the ring to one of your boards to be entered..


A winner will  be chosen Saturday January 19, 2013

Happy Pinning !!!

Legal Age to Drink !!!

Well I mentioned on my FaceBook fan page that something was afoot today.

Today is my 21st Lungiversary ! My lung transplant is now legal drinking age  :)  Funny how we celebrate things in different ways.. I have no intention of  drinking, I have new life not ready to destroy it .

But, for you this means alot.

You see I came to an idea.. I've had a total of 3 organ transplants, and 21 (2+1) =3 so naturally there should be three specials on my pages and I so hope you will participate and celebrate with me !

1. From today until Sunday every item in my ArtFire store is 21% off ... cool huh?  Just use the coupon code  Lung21 at check out to receive your discount.
This is a 2 way win!  The % you save will be added up and donated to help another lung transplant recipient with housing while recovering from their new gift of life. Your name, with your permission will be included in a card as a generous donor ♥

2. My FaceBook Fan page will be hosting a give away !
     Look for my post (upcoming) with the heading "Let's Party"  Post underneath my post with what awareness ribbon means the most to you and be entered for a $10 gift certificate to my ArtFire store. This will also expire on Sunday.


3. You will see a new "Pin To Win" going up today. It will be my new "you Have My Heart " Ring ! you are all so special to me, and have no idea how you cheer me up on those days when my world isn't that great.  You my online fans/friends have helped me through a lot of "yucky" days.. You're the best ever in my book !
The Pin to Win link will be posted on my fan page too !

I want to take a moment and thank you all, for helping me celebrate my many chances at life. Sometimes it has been a struggle, but every single second is precious and I am so Blessed in so many ways..

Thank you for being a part of my life ♥

4400 Fans Giveaway!

I was so surprised to see I had reached 4400 fans. Thank you all so much !

 You are not just my fans you are my friends.  And each and every one of you mean so much to me, you would not believe.

While I was making this my fan number did drop, but I'm giving this away anyway!

When I asked what I should make, dear sweet Amanda suggested "something beaded, on wire on a chain.

She definitely challenged my creative faeries!

While I did stretch it a bit this is the result.

A gorgeous green/blue faceted crystal heart wrapped in silver plated wire on an organza ribbon choker.

I hope the ribbon choker will pass for a chain.. Honestly nothing else looked good with this pendant.

This will be a dual entry:

You can either post comments here to enter . Please don't post as anonymous because I can't find you :(

OR

you can Pin to Win 

OR both!

The giveaway will run from Sunday September 9,2012 until Saturday September 15,2012

I will announce the winner here, on my FB fan page  and Pinterest .

Good Luck and Happy Pinning !