I've been featured!!!

Kelly over at Macaroni and Glue, a wonderful mom and creator of awesome papergoods: Retrocrafted and Freshlycrafted has featured me on her blog! Read the interview here and spread the love!!!

Color choices.....

I've been working on filling orders, some from the new Couleurs line, and I've taken photos of the pieces that have been requested in alternate colors:
The first thing I noticed is that the red on the Vessel Pendant, because of how the heat reacts with the copper, gives the piece a kind of gothic look. I like it! With respect to the Wanting Earrings, since the green is an opaque enamel rather than transparent like the turquoise, that mottled/varigated effect is missing. Thoughts? I've also got an order for the Wanting Ring in cobalt so I'll post that pic as soon as it's done. I'm excited to see these pieces in the different colors!!

It's also pretty obvious that I don't use a template when cutting out my copper but that's just fine with me! Each piece ends up unique - the beauty of handcrafted ;-)

The "Unnamed Series".......

Unfortunately, I haven't heard from "Thoughts on My Life" so we had another drawing. And the winner is...........................

"Unbroken" from Carole of Soupsboys. She's been a huge supporter of my work since I began so I think this was an apropos 'choice'!

Don't forget......all the pieces in the Couleurs line are available in Cobalt, Spring Green, Fire Engine Red, Rose and Turquoise. I've a few orders for the pieces in different colors so I'll try to remember to take pictures !

Looking for "Thoughts on my Life......."

So sorry for taking so long to post!! This past weekend was busy, busy, busy - weddings, family reunions and picnics. I hope you all had a lovely weekend!

Now. I did the "Name that Series" drawing days ago but I've one problem: this person didn't leave me a way to contact her (or him!). I see that this person is now following my blog so I hope they'll respond with some contact info & their chosen piece. As I said in my post title, this person is identified thru blogger only as "Thoughts on My Life" without a blog of their own so please contact me!!

After we've cleared this up, I'll be able to post the new name of the series. You'll like it, trust me!

Thank you!!

I'd like to say a very heartfelt "thank you" to everyone who participated in my Virtual Launch Party! It was more work than I expected but I am so glad that I did it and I really appreciate all the support and well-wishes!

I received some really great name suggestions for the "unnamed series". I'm not going to be able to choose between them. You've all really captured who I am and what I'd like my work to be with your names. That being said, I'm going to have hubby pick a name out of a hat and I'll let you know who wins!

And speaking of winning, we did have a winner for the scavenger hunt - technically there were two but the first passed her prize along to the next. More on that in a minute. Here were the clues and their locations -

Sapphire: Stars in the Sky Resin Necklace
Sea: Copper Waves Ring
Meadow: Garden Door Pendant
Fireworks: Trial by Fire Copper Drop Earrings
Rose: Petals Resin Necklace

Now you may be able to see the relations between the clue and it's location (if you care!). You might have also noticed that those clues were chosen to represent the colors in my new line. Okay, so on to the important stuff......

The recipient of the scavenger hunt award is Danna, the creator of This Little Piggy Bags. She's also a designer at Brazen Betties and I just love her bags. She's my first purchase as soon as my little man is out of diapers! Congratulations, Danna! As soon as you decide which piece you'd like, it's yours!

The first person who successfully completed the scavenger hunt was Stacie of Azoho - a fabulous jeweler herself. I'm guessing she passed on the prize because I know she's also going to be doing a bit of enameling pretty soon. Can't wait to see it! Stacie also put up an ad on one of her blogs promoting my launch party. Thanks, Stacie!

I need to say a special thanks to Jenny of JennyBunnyCreations - also a fabulous jeweler. She blogged, she twittered and she was one of the participants in "Name that Series". I really appreciate the help, Jenny!

Stay tuned for the announcement of the new name!

Scavenger Hunt.......

EDITED POST: Since we haven't had any winners yet, I'm updating the clues. See below!!

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Before I get to the scavenger hunt, let me just tell you that all the new pieces - with the exception of the series yet to be named - have been listed in my 1000Markets shop so discounts are available there, as well. Now............

I promised games so here we go!! We're gonna have a scavenger hunt with a bit of a twist. Here's what you need to know:

1. All of the items to be found are located in my Etsy shop but you'll have to search the listings!
2. You'll be looking for pictures of the items to be found.
3. Once you've found all the pictures, convo me via etsy or send me an email via my blog with the locations of the items (Don't post your answers in the comments - you may give something away!)
4. The first one to locate all the items correctly will win a piece of their choice in the color of their choice from the Couleurs Collection.

Here's the caveat: I've selected a few lines of poetry which contain the clue ;-) For example: roses are red, violets are blue..........you might be looking for a rose, you might be looking for a violet. Get it? The clue will always be a noun. And here's another hint: once you've figured out the clue, it will be hidden within a listing of a 'relevant' piece! So here are your clues:

1. How, from that sapphire fount the crisped brooks, Rowling on orient pearl and sands of gold….

2. The city and the sea, And momentarily, The breezes playing with the sunlit dust, On either slope a silence fell.

3. 'Twas my custom to stroll by a clear winding stream, With my boots full of dew from the lush meadow green.....

4. Something spontaneous, fluid: see the hand's unintended imprint on the shore, fireworks dissolving into the black sky....

5. O when her life was yet in bud, He too foretold the perfect rose.


5 items for 5 series! A free set of stacking rings is open to the next 4 purchasers of items from the new line. And don't forget: 10% off any other items in either shop - etsy or 1000markets - using code VLAUNCH. Lastly, the "Name that Series" game is still going on and the ideas so far are awesome! It'll be tough to pick a winner!

Now get to searchin!

Name that Series...........

Time for a contest! You know I'm big on naming my pieces. Each the series in the Couleurs Collection has been named:

"Wanting" - a synonym for incomplete

"Vessel" - according to Webster, a container for holding something and a person into whom some quality is infused

"Held" - this piece brings to mind a mother and the security of being enveloped in love

"Measured" - I've been doing a lot of thinking about who I am and who I want to be; do I 'measure up' to my expectations

The last series, done in rose, hasn't been named yet. So here's the contest - submit your names for this series in the comments section. The person respobsible for the name chosen will receive FREE a piece from that series - either the necklace or the ring - in their choice of color.

Let the games begin!! And don't forget - we're down to the next 4 purchasers of the new collection who will receive a FREE SET OF SILVER STACKING RINGS and metion the code VLAUNCH to receive a 10% discount off any item other than the Couleurs Collection.

Edited to add: FORGOT TO MENTION: Name suggestions shouldn't be color specific since each piece is available in each color! Sorry!!

Let the launch begin!!!

A bit late and I do apologize..........a bit of a rough start today but it's only going to get better!!

Bonhomie Couleurs debuts in my etsy shop, available now and available shortly in my 1000Markets shop!

Now lets get started with the festivities!! The first five purchasers of Bonhomie Couleurs pieces will receive a FREE SET OF FINE SILVER STACKING RINGS!!! And......

Good for today only, receive 10% OFF any other item in my shop by using code VLAUNCH. Just enter that code when you check out and the 10% will be refunded to you.

These offers are good in either shop. Throughout the day, I'll be posting more games and opportunities to save here on my blog so keep checking!! Follow me on Twitter for updates or become a fan on my Facebook page.

Let me know what you think of the new line! Happy, happy day!

Color countdown..........

Two days left until the Virtual Launch Party!! I'm excited and a bit nervous.........obviously I really like this new line and I want it to be a success but even more than sales, I'm hoping for positive feedback. Please like me! ;-)

So we already know that my new line is comprised of enameled jewelry and it's entitled "Bonhomie Couleurs" so maybe you're wondering what colors I'll be using?? (Or maybe you haven't given it any thought at all. Who knows. Let's just pretend you've been on the edge of your seat in anticipation!!) Working with metal doesn't provide much opportunity for color unless stones are your thing and I haven't done much with stones thus far. Because of that, I really wanted these colors to pop, ya know? To alleve your curiosity, I took a pic of my color samples:

What do you think? Bold, bright.........do you have a favorite?