tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13599106329933369492024-03-05T07:37:11.673-08:00SCJ Jewelry DesignWelcome to my blog! I'm passionate about creating high quality, unique jewelry. I specialize in using many different textures and shapes to add depth and dimension to each of my pieces. I am eager to share my creations with you!
Here, I'll share with you some of my latest creations and what I'm currently working on. I'll also share some of my favorite etsy artist's creations with you.
Take a look at all of my jewelry at : www.scjjewelrydesign.etsy.com
SandySCJ Jewelry Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13188989077414402137noreply@blogger.comBlogger159125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359910632993336949.post-23389940053016493932012-10-12T08:39:00.002-07:002012-10-12T08:39:59.569-07:00EtsyMetal Turns Six - We're Having a Birthday Sale!<br />
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Happy Birthday Team EtsyMetal!</h3>
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<span style="line-height: 1.6em;">Each year in October the EtsyMetal team grows another year older. This year we are celebrating our 6th year of being a team. Hooray!</span></div>
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With our birthday celebration in full swing many of our members (including my shop) are marking this momentous occasion by offering you, our loyal followers, a great deal in their Etsy stores.</div>
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All you need to do is check out the stores listed below and be sure to use the coupon code: ETSYMETAL6 when you check out (code will only work in participating stores and must be used at checkout to get the discount).</div>
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LET'S GO SHOPPING!</h4>
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://discomedusa.etsy.com/" style="color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">discomedusa</a> </b></div>
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://www.rubygirl.etsy.com/" style="color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">rubygirl</a> </b></div>
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://daniellejewelry.etsy.com/" style="color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">daniellejewelry</a> </b></div>
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://www.karlawheelerdesign.etsy.com/" style="color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">karlawheelerdesign</a> </b></div>
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://www.virginiemartinstudio.etsy.com/" style="color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">virginiemartinstudio</a> </b></div>
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://www.quercussilver.etsy.com/" style="color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">quercussilver</a> </b></div>
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://tkmetalarts.etsy.com/" style="color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">tkmetalarts</a> </b></div>
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://e5jewel.etsy.com/" style="color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">e5jewel</a> </b></div>
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/LjBjewelry" style="color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">LjBjewelry</a> </b></div>
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://peculiarforest.etsy.com/" style="color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">peculiarforest</a> </b></div>
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://mariagotijoyas.etsy.com/" style="color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">mariagotijoyas</a> </b></div>
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://www.colleenbaran.etsy.com/" style="color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">colleenbaran</a> </b></div>
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/NRjewellerydesign" style="color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">NRjewellerydesign</a> </b></div>
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://www.michelegradydesigns.etsy.com/" style="color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">michelegradydesigns</a> </b></div>
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://www.kathryncole.etsy.com/" style="color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">kathryncole</a> </b></div>
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://cynthiadelgiudice.etsy.com/" style="color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">cynthiadelgiudice</a> </b></div>
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/JujuBySarah" style="color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">JujuBySarah</a> </b></div>
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://www.markaplan.etsy.com/" style="color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">markaplan</a> </b></div>
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://erinaustin.etsy.com/" style="color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">erinaustin</a> </b></div>
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://www.inbarbareket.etsy.com/" style="color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">inbarbareket</a> </b></div>
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/aroluna" style="color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">aroluna</a> </b></div>
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://silentgoddess.etsy.com/" style="color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">silentgoddess</a> </b></div>
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://sudlow.etsy.com/" style="color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">sudlow</a> </b></div>
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://www.livelyhood.etsy.com/" style="color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">livelyhood</a> </b></div>
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://www.scjjewelrydesign.etsy.com/" style="color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">scjjewelrydesign</a> </b></div>
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://www.simplymega.etsy.com/" style="color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">simplymega</a> </b></div>
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://www.annewalkerjewelry.etsy.com/" style="color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">annewalkerjewelry</a> </b></div>
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://metalluxe.etsy.com/" style="color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">metalluxe</a> </b></div>
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://wildflowerdesigns.etsy.com/" style="color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">wildflowerdesigns</a> </b></div>
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://panicmama.etsy.com/" style="color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">panicmama</a> </b></div>
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/LichenAndLychee" style="color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">LichenAndLychee</a> </b></div>
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://www.geckoj.etsy.com/" style="color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">geckoj</a> </b></div>
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/lsueszabo" style="color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">lsueszabo</a> </b></div>
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://www.novadesigns.etsy.com/" style="color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">novadesigns </a></b></div>
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/novaofsweden" style="color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">novaofsweden</a> </b></div>
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://www.simplyadorning.etsy.com/" style="color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">simplyadorning</a> </b></div>
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SCJ Jewelry Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13188989077414402137noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359910632993336949.post-23185057659354955592012-09-25T17:44:00.002-07:002012-09-25T17:47:11.579-07:00A few new things Autumn has officially arrived! Here in WA you can tell not only by the calendar but also in the crisp morning air. The color changes are inspiring me to create!<br />
Here are a few of my newer items (click on the item description to be directed to the listings in my etsy shop): This Veriscite ring was a custom order using the clients' amazing piece of minty green veriscite. I was honored to be able to make the ring setting for her - a simple, sleek setting to allow the beauty of the stone to be the pure focal point.<br />
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And my Autumn inspired items (more to come)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/110251956/falling-leaves-earrings-mixed-metal" target="_blank">Falling Leaves - Mixed Metal Earrings</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/110254373/falling-leaves-necklace-mixed-metal?ref=v1_other_1" target="_blank">Falling Leaves - Mixed Metal Necklace</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/110472042/falling-leaves-ii-mixed-metal-jewelry" target="_blank">Falling Leaves II - Mixed Metal Necklace and Earring Set</a></td></tr>
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So, get out and enjoy the smells and sights of Fall!</div>
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SCJ Jewelry Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13188989077414402137noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359910632993336949.post-4497783887882875392012-08-27T09:26:00.002-07:002012-08-27T09:29:40.343-07:00Autumn is in the Air<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/107550438/beach-glass-earrings-olive-green-and" target="_blank">Beach Glass Earrings in Olive Green and Root Beer Brown</a></td></tr>
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Take a deep breath. Do you smell Autumn? I do! I love autumn; it's my favorite time of the year as it brings cooler temps and wonderful daily bursts of color changes. It's right around the corner. The asymmetrical beach glass earrings that I created last week have been featured in a gorgeous Autumn themed etsy treasury here: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/Njg2NTk2NnwyNzIzMjIzMTE2/putting-the-rustic-in-autumn" target="_blank">"Putting the Rustic in Autumn"</a> Take a look at all the beautiful items that honor Autumn! The treasury was curated by fellow EtsyMetal team member, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/betsybensen" target="_blank">Betsy Bensen</a> Thank you, Betsy!SCJ Jewelry Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13188989077414402137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359910632993336949.post-19945990645157347032012-08-17T15:25:00.002-07:002012-08-17T15:31:21.848-07:00New Work and a Treasury to Show Off!Summer always seems to be the time of year that I slack off on my jewelry time. Just too many other things to do that keep me out of my studio. But this week, I've been busy creating at home while my house is inundated with painters. So, after 4 straight days at my workbench, I have 3 new finished pieces (one I can't show you for a few weeks because, well, it's a secret). Even better, one of my new pieces is featured in a gorgeous treasury!<br />
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First, please click on<a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/NzIwODQxN3wyNzIzMTkzODYw/the-birds-make-a-good-point" target="_blank"> this link</a> to see the beautiful bird themed treasury created by Barbara at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ogdenarthaus" target="_blank">Ogdenarthaus</a>. It includes my turquoise necklace and also includes the works of several other wonderful artists. We're trying hard to get this treasury on the front page of etsy, so every click and comment by you helps! Enjoy a second of browsing, then come back to this page. <br />
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Here are the two finished pieces and the links to them in my etsy shop:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/106900702/turquoise-and-silver-necklace-with" target="_blank">Ajax Mine Turquoise and Chrysocolla with Twig Accents</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/106971072/beach-glass-ring-green-and-brown-sea?ref=v1_other_1" target="_blank">Beach Sea Glass Ring in Sterling Silver</a></td></tr>
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Even though the painters are using low odor paint, I'm feeling a little queasy after 4 days of mild paint smell. Time for a walk outdoors to clear my head. The house will be painter free for the weekend, then they will be back on Monday, so hopefully I'll have more great pieces to show you by the end of next week, too! Enjoy your weekend.SCJ Jewelry Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13188989077414402137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359910632993336949.post-20358998064642557832012-07-02T16:23:00.000-07:002012-07-02T16:23:08.052-07:00Back from vacations - new work<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's been a busy 6 weeks with back-to-back vacations, a little catching up at home, then another vacation. MN, CA and eastern WA, with a few day trips crammed in-between. I'm finally at home now and working at my jeweler's bench. It feels so good to be back!<br />
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This weekend, I created this beauty - it's an Australian Koroit Opal in ironstone, with a sparkling peridot green cz accent stone. Photographing Koroit opal is so hard. The veins of opal just don't show up well on camera. This one has green, yellow and blue veins running through the ironstone. The green cz really picks up the green in the opal. It's already in my etsy shop <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/103469293/koroit-opal-and-peridot-green-cz" target="_blank">here</a>.SCJ Jewelry Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13188989077414402137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359910632993336949.post-68613428685854970012012-05-15T08:58:00.002-07:002012-05-15T09:01:35.813-07:00Sea, Sun and Sand - Dreaming<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's been a wet, cold spring in Seattle, but the past few days have been warm and sunny. Even still, I'm yearning for an ocean visit with lots of warm sunshine and a walk on the beach. I've just listed this gorgeous Peruvian Blue Opal and Lemon Quartz necklace, but it just makes me want the ocean even more. The necklace is available in my<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/99871064/peruvian-blue-opal-and-lemon-quartz" target="_blank"> etsy shop.</a>SCJ Jewelry Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13188989077414402137noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359910632993336949.post-36286551902027787922012-03-25T14:50:00.007-07:002012-03-25T15:10:40.111-07:00Mother's Birthstone Ring Set - She Loves It!Last week, I mentioned that I was working on a custom Mother's ring set. The set of stacking Mother's birthstone rings are finished and the client loves them! Sparkling gemstones of sapphire, peridot and aquamarine are set in sterling silver. 3 extra sterling silver stacking rings were included so she can change the look whenever she wants! The photos show the gemstone rings alone, and with 2,1 and 3 stacking rings:<br /><br /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 200px; height: 200px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723956332319861154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI8PMvGF4jENnF9uGld1KxZZEcUAaGgaj3oJfVRPA-EXWmGYCLm0bggxOAcYrhmi3qBtMm0fJi0WgN4__-mYVHsMPigMFfc5cRkfsDvnJoZnIvpAJ0yuGn6uV1psDcLMqnla1pomLaJ3Y/s200/1+-+3+birthstones+sapph-peridot-aqua.JPG" /><br /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 200px; height: 200px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723956344618093058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRv9l3xF7hqJTUpXHkvLb0jDAr9yRRAFP2vC7DlnGTE9sAEiXkfo74p8iYStnBdL9yCG0Oay5h5Brd-DCFy1yhag6cK-YQx9Kw7cliQ7zvZV1EgTVn64NhoGR5WpPvkfYbK_4vUYHY0Wo/s200/2-+3+birthstones+with+2+outside+rings.JPG" /><br /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 200px; height: 200px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723956355542712722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRCcqMSXPsvxcQZZsazHFwSk7uvDWSPiAhV5BHT0xUKLrSIY7LaPlvDxRk6yiajKCT2Rm0kcUaNf8WBw_vCxqOw8SUm6SGIHy6e0ljCGWRIH9H4tZZSAtnexky_YsR_2XWmARj_8vPe9c/s200/4+-+sapph+-+aqua-+stack+-+peridot.JPG" /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_cBMM9b5edeajxuOpPawQBKtYztcyJDWQ_MVIaSL5yFHDArSiG4bWsEyqezaS4iF_VDTGXG7e6EBhBhyfBwJmIqSvm-pH-VRh9VoI9TtVlpE0Vi5exwsmzsa6diH9u47KHrxF19dLYgI/s1600/3-+stack+-+sapph+-peridot-stack-aqua-stack.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 200px; height: 200px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723956349730099378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_cBMM9b5edeajxuOpPawQBKtYztcyJDWQ_MVIaSL5yFHDArSiG4bWsEyqezaS4iF_VDTGXG7e6EBhBhyfBwJmIqSvm-pH-VRh9VoI9TtVlpE0Vi5exwsmzsa6diH9u47KHrxF19dLYgI/s200/3-+stack+-+sapph+-peridot-stack-aqua-stack.JPG" /></a><div><div><div>I love it when a custom order turns out well and the client loves it! This client was a dream to work with. Thank you, Erika!</div></div></div></div>SCJ Jewelry Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13188989077414402137noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359910632993336949.post-72589544518287546622012-03-20T20:27:00.005-07:002012-03-20T20:50:14.094-07:00A little diversion from a custom order<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLEo-X2yKdGYr832iemAR_BHYLyXlYXwsPU3K1c9yUiYKUONkt-rNvFSNUvIX8rdqdaeJ1M5-07AKnALaS-cHCfVwhZ1Cc5aTwx-i1ifMHpod1BI0y30ica_3Xl82gKfFxzdgKyP5m09I/s1600/Peridot+necklace.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722187048200619522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLEo-X2yKdGYr832iemAR_BHYLyXlYXwsPU3K1c9yUiYKUONkt-rNvFSNUvIX8rdqdaeJ1M5-07AKnALaS-cHCfVwhZ1Cc5aTwx-i1ifMHpod1BI0y30ica_3Xl82gKfFxzdgKyP5m09I/s200/Peridot+necklace.jpg" /></a> I've spent the past few days working on a custom set of Mother's rings. The end result is going to be gorgeous and I'm excited to complete them. The set consists of 3 birthstones, each one on a separate stacking ring, plus 2 more stacking rings to separate them. I'm waiting for one more supply I need to complete the rings, but while I'm waiting, I decided to use one of the extra stones to create this simple, understated necklace. The stone is a gleaming Peridot gemstone. I've set it in sterling silver and attached it so it floats freely along the dainty sterling silver chain. I hammered the top of the bezel for a little extra texture and interest. You can see it in detail on my etsy site <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/95697467/peridot-and-sterling-silver-necklace">here</a>.SCJ Jewelry Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13188989077414402137noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359910632993336949.post-71353952186260984012012-03-16T17:21:00.005-07:002012-03-16T17:32:53.811-07:00Aquamarine Necklace<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilgSB8VtTWUqayvx9LHMPrxkukgiheCn1vG7LhppwQeXwvk4QCywGBwgCw6hVVRUhNEUjNzsA0fQK_Uh1g-ul7KmtPzdCcHN1fAdEDTvXuaGDlv1fdGcEBqwTGT1mO4yvc948DmQoYkgw/s1600/aquamarine+March2012.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720654932790872962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilgSB8VtTWUqayvx9LHMPrxkukgiheCn1vG7LhppwQeXwvk4QCywGBwgCw6hVVRUhNEUjNzsA0fQK_Uh1g-ul7KmtPzdCcHN1fAdEDTvXuaGDlv1fdGcEBqwTGT1mO4yvc948DmQoYkgw/s200/aquamarine+March2012.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>Some stones just demand that their settings be clean and simple so not to detract from the beauty of the stone. This Aquamarine is one of those stones. It's been sitting in my inventory for over a year now. The cool color is brings ohhh's and ahhh's; it so soothing. I've created a simple bezel setting for it using fine silver and sterling silver. A pretty little sterling silver bail with a spiral accent attach it to a sterling silver chain. More photos and information in my etsy shop here. </div><br /><div>A perfect gift for a late March birthday girl!</div>SCJ Jewelry Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13188989077414402137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359910632993336949.post-30476674349274663042012-03-10T19:13:00.005-08:002012-03-10T19:21:10.266-08:00Poppy Jasper and Viking Knit!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLcAkZbpzeCAoM5JFx8YNxnVCY-Hjg7llLjqupwTmsHHH7VpwFcNRQz9asMWZdImK6gM_wp-cKLDN-T8vYEKG4CexUG-ko7Xz7otnQ3WmhPnudQEGlvZ7eI4N0AkLTu4QHZA1oGKELbMo/s1600/1+main.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 200px; height: 200px; float: left; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718472599715413682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLcAkZbpzeCAoM5JFx8YNxnVCY-Hjg7llLjqupwTmsHHH7VpwFcNRQz9asMWZdImK6gM_wp-cKLDN-T8vYEKG4CexUG-ko7Xz7otnQ3WmhPnudQEGlvZ7eI4N0AkLTu4QHZA1oGKELbMo/s200/1+main.JPG" /></a> After a couple of months making "smallish" things, I decided this week to create something a little larger and bolder. The focal stone is a gorgeous piece of Poppy Jasper, the accent stone is carnelian. The chain is really special - an 18" Viking Knit chain that I made a couple of years ago and have never used before. That's a lot of weaving! It seemed a shame to keep it in a plastic bag for years, so I decided to give it some life in this piece.<br /><br />I went to a gem show yesterday in Seattle and picked up a few goodies that you'll see soon. And I'm working on an aquamarine piece - just in time for March birthdays!SCJ Jewelry Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13188989077414402137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359910632993336949.post-11599331354394132692012-02-22T23:21:00.008-08:002012-02-22T23:42:10.657-08:00Everything's Coming Up Roses<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3KiqMLkamOlKVb9F8Huh7vuOeWX-a18ZWx2V4TLee85Mnv2NUVwUslyrTrMXcIZ5OBy_BVVHIk6Uuo7XyPrdbYACsLfzj5bS99y8XwmMLUWKJLhKVXUYGiqhjDSr3gtqlKqOIRPGJ8lk/s1600/Rose+Ring.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712228757738475298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3KiqMLkamOlKVb9F8Huh7vuOeWX-a18ZWx2V4TLee85Mnv2NUVwUslyrTrMXcIZ5OBy_BVVHIk6Uuo7XyPrdbYACsLfzj5bS99y8XwmMLUWKJLhKVXUYGiqhjDSr3gtqlKqOIRPGJ8lk/s200/Rose+Ring.jpg" /></a>Seattle gray skies are getting me down lately and I yearn to see flowers bloom. Until then, I've made a few of my own with these new items. A ring and a pair of earrings with rosettes, chalcedony and lavender cz's. They match the<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/92591162/love-two-vine-flower-brooch-sterling"> brooch </a>I made last week. Someday the rains will stop, the sun will appear and flowers will bloom again... at least I can dream.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/93447127/rose-ring-sterling-silver-size-5-and-a?ref=v1_other_2">Rose Ring - size 5 1/2</a></div><br /><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/93626342/lilacs-and-roses-earrings-sterling?ref=v1_other_1">Lilac and Roses Earrings<br /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzX-pnO5omQ72v262-n5RhhUrZFUe4oGVNqLEwq9UNXQjIDkdxWMRY4mRuyED_aVtSchOEcaS2J_1X5xR3rDDMBamW7KrDKED2ZrUXtMOLyBX9isuPUYufNUr5NRuO3JKYrZogw55Nf2Q/s1600/Rose+and+Lilac+earrings.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712228666107368882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzX-pnO5omQ72v262-n5RhhUrZFUe4oGVNqLEwq9UNXQjIDkdxWMRY4mRuyED_aVtSchOEcaS2J_1X5xR3rDDMBamW7KrDKED2ZrUXtMOLyBX9isuPUYufNUr5NRuO3JKYrZogw55Nf2Q/s200/Rose+and+Lilac+earrings.jpg" /></a></div>SCJ Jewelry Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13188989077414402137noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359910632993336949.post-86150784948732969212012-02-13T00:05:00.000-08:002012-02-13T00:29:36.166-08:00Lean On Me<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvDe6R5Kt9kHBRC0arlN08ELqUdRxb9o4BHsVaHXCq23EO5dPpotaxTzu-tXllWCez_BU_pDyILMCuyxa-MZ9T-7TPo6WT7x2051y8oH0RgnvIOBHbuseXvHUw0_ClH7Wf4pu66Zf2QLQ/s1600/vines+2012.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708528691818624386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvDe6R5Kt9kHBRC0arlN08ELqUdRxb9o4BHsVaHXCq23EO5dPpotaxTzu-tXllWCez_BU_pDyILMCuyxa-MZ9T-7TPo6WT7x2051y8oH0RgnvIOBHbuseXvHUw0_ClH7Wf4pu66Zf2QLQ/s200/vines+2012.jpg" /></a> It's Valentines Day this week! A day to tell loved ones how much we appreciate and care for them. I created this brooch as a tribute to true friends. Each vine supporting the other, helping each other to grow and stand tall. As I was creating this, the song "Lean on Me" by Bill Withers kept playing through my head. I'll admit to breaking into song several times during its' creation. More photos in my etsy shop <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/92591162/love-two-vine-flower-brooch-sterling">here</a>. <br /><br />Here's a recording of Bill Withers singing <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPoTGyWT0Cg&feature=player_embedded">"Lean On Me".</a>SCJ Jewelry Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13188989077414402137noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359910632993336949.post-44928137876992611272012-01-31T22:44:00.001-08:002012-02-01T13:00:10.217-08:00I've been busy!I've been so busy at my workbench this past month, I've neglected my blog. Here are some of the pieces I've made in the last few weeks:<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 101px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704067781644094178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAt4t-xqS6sNPZ0ow1S12NxevgzyjcJIbmaulfFQir1UhKLuhzKtOhlyEg_zg_D9LUzw58vdSnSSxPi0-slGwfR3qttJkJqLhzCJAYvsFAbRp44UPG3bdVPuaxYlTd9NgnumJGKK0Oqeg/s200/main1-1.JPG" />This was a custom order; hollow circle with sterling on one side and copper on the reverse side. It is sold, but I've left the listing in my etsy shop so people can take a look at it <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/90093155/reserved-for-carrie-mixed-metals-copper">here</a>.<br /><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704058570199427682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0DKnC0LAV9wQDzhTgs3JKPCCisgF-PqfsZuTGBpU-5iI4rjQ7OLdP7GRkg8zuxvYLbnKSrki5p3UE8N5BX8kC0VQkgJJhCuTZjYpX1vJ_hbTeIMgPLnJ-2rBearwXJuGF99FW182k7FQ/s200/DSC01760.JPG" /></div><br /><div><br /><div>A tube-set lavender cz ring, size 5. This ring is in my etsy shop <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/91989871/stacking-rings-with-lavender-cz-stone">here </a>and includes 2 stacking rings.<br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704059036016615698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipJ7bnJkvl5ThJm01cdVyt1CLomHHvi2zn8ZHdZrRk5ISblEQqEyV1j3KF9ZV5uwVOcVlYHbNXn1TuHR3Mf0XsYpNFSsDsvd-yXulxbMkdFZMUxetCG625oBzjbhkOoFSM4N1wKJIFpqQ/s200/DSC01765.JPG" />A Russian Charoite necklace with a lavender tube-set cz as an accent. This necklace is listed in my etsy shop <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/91987535/purple-russian-charoite-handmade?ref=v1_other_2">here</a>. </div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704059986205155682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwndpMLveDi73AGJYWPpBl2llwnUPMzrB9XqZHLV22p-qfV2DFMukfZXHA7gEjZL2XSvSVQkMYYLAhTlEH0RiJU7NV2kkWShCiwRvrHelo1nIeO8bqsWpl3mCEqmGvNwO47J2fyaTW1KU/s200/main+1.JPG" />An icy & modern triangle shaped sun stone, box set with a double ring shank. This one is sold already, but again I'm leaving it on my etsy site so you can see it <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/90704497/reserved-for-pc-triangle-ring-oregon">here</a>. Thank You!</div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704060944228628434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitISBMUiGrUP97SNsxFrQ7JXyFxa0yX9yudzhcUzIsadONmiLTrrMbV4IgR567jQ8DD3N07SDdiku6hzG61lFyDm3eUaA6MiSyBhXLIg5L_jO8BiiJvB5MgUg6vvnV8ESDAiyXgAQIACk/s200/side+2.JPG" />A piece of olive green beach glass, set in sterling silver. The glass is from the shores of Victoria, B.C. It's available in my etsy shop <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/90985367/olive-green-sea-glass-necklace-sterling">here</a>.</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704061848481529170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMy7JvtEoNHmxROJq4zweawWL9e47avm4unk9dVlH-XvVL4TG8RtpTsjy98zlhWgyVhBnA6-BgALJMbRmNpAllqkA3vQ4ey6dPj8RVJr43JmEpQe8qvlLwLJYDAkwjvrBQGdgSx_zOB7Y/s200/main1.JPG" />These cute little earrings have lavender tube-set cz's. Have you noticed I've been having fun with tube settings lately? These are in my etsy shop <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/90948797/lavender-earrings-cz-purple-sterling?ref=v1_other_2">here</a>.<br /><br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704062747461966850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBUeyHcP6Ss5VpoCu9RKcj6ZrTF7p7Tdb5q2T4aXcLTq1BhqFNUlLFJiD53uDgwEZw-t0Lt7tIbzVaJ_N-3pUQcTNaGMs_6UcimJ58c7pcKYb2R4QBmaHwQPjUWn5iw_8LBFQ8MicvDKs/s200/main+1.JPG" />Another gorgeous piece of beach glass from the shores of Victoria, B.C. In my etsy shop <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/90091834/sea-glass-necklace-blue-aqua-turquoise">here.<br /></a><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704063986999519266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6-fNG5Fhykt8UpcGw5g2Gqyr-8tfgAcXy3yyQyJfBqtW3ORKs9P60Fvec8WbKGFD5fD5_8nnVJBOSrKva9n2-jqbDe_PU5xqIxthB3pKj0PN2w7-rgoO6Z5qf9NHRK7riW1-tz8V49hg/s200/DSC01755.JPG" />And yet one more tube-set lavender cz in a sweet little necklace. This will be in my etsy shop soon.<br /><br />Lucky for you, my supply of lavender colored cz's is running low. Tube settings are a fairly new thing for me and I wanted to do several of them to get in the groove. Now to wait for a bright day to take decent photos.SCJ Jewelry Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13188989077414402137noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359910632993336949.post-16093772769672347052012-01-09T23:26:00.001-08:002012-01-09T23:57:52.361-08:00New Year, New Work<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0duau3rpuBbrvrtGNHDO40SVEIFIs3t3TNt2vU6L3BHDFEZh8ev6jL_g8t7vxVVaC_Qbr_Ux5F2difoaQFyafcNZ4aMOeuuSGKcwWXS85t2TcwTRhR6gxyAm_BnmuerpZaaSX7Un_6Hs/s1600/main1.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695909095579622482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0duau3rpuBbrvrtGNHDO40SVEIFIs3t3TNt2vU6L3BHDFEZh8ev6jL_g8t7vxVVaC_Qbr_Ux5F2difoaQFyafcNZ4aMOeuuSGKcwWXS85t2TcwTRhR6gxyAm_BnmuerpZaaSX7Un_6Hs/s200/main1.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>Happy New Year! I thought I'd change things up a bit this year and create some smaller, more feminine designs to utilize some of my newer stone setting skills. I personally prefer wearing smaller, unique statement jewelry and find that a lot of my clients appreciate seeing some smaller options as well.<br /><br />The first piece I made this year is a lovely little <a href="http://www.etsy.com/transaction/69020521">blue sea glass pendant </a>with a decorative step bezel setting. It sold one day after I listed it in my etsy shop. Thank you!<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695909311785405698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgze4t-uvalh6jVDAgAb-9zWDcX8mEUOMf95qF-uYDXTXLXX8xerP0fCXqHEpK80GUXpeL7mtvKuynX1BE8K0_fPIMkSkg-lnOhlbEbP5EclMhC2mNAyLCVfgS3fRawWf5QsgjWpfEjfHo/s200/Main1.JPG" /><br />This second piece is a teeny tiny, Peruvian blue opal in a bullet shape. I set it in a standard bezel of sterling silver. The color is just dreamy and has some little dendrites on one side. The stone was cut by <a href="http://www.outofourmines.com/Stones.html">Out of Our Mines Lapidary</a>. I love their stones. It's listed in my etsy shop here: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/89992471/peruvian-blue-opal-necklace-sterling">Peruvian Blue Opal Necklace</a>.<br /><br /><br />I'm working on 2 other items right now. One is an olive green sea glass necklace, the other is a re-make of a custom piece that I created a couple of years ago. It's a mixed metals, 3-D reversible piece that I used in my banner and avatar last year. It's actually one of my favorite necklaces. A client saw it on <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/scjjewelrydesign/4196894666/">my flickr site </a>and requested one as a special order! I love it when that happens. I'll post photos after I've completed it.</div></div>SCJ Jewelry Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13188989077414402137noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359910632993336949.post-69267637503045891222011-12-03T08:39:00.000-08:002011-12-03T09:01:57.269-08:00Check out all of the wonderful handmade art this weekend!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkXYwdZszhmqZVXh7ufxShjVrSLIFW6Mdl6q_vJZv11umeyw-NzqWSPAzX5Zdv6njjWqkm1Q7Uy1n5YMntzgNbYmSRzb8w84FI6lMmQraOpWEaSCJwLUqYc7H5cInIviRdOb6q0LP4RUo/s1600/Holiday+Shop+Hop+pic.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681948139526586050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkXYwdZszhmqZVXh7ufxShjVrSLIFW6Mdl6q_vJZv11umeyw-NzqWSPAzX5Zdv6njjWqkm1Q7Uy1n5YMntzgNbYmSRzb8w84FI6lMmQraOpWEaSCJwLUqYc7H5cInIviRdOb6q0LP4RUo/s200/Holiday+Shop+Hop+pic.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>The <strong>Holiday Shop Hop</strong> is happening now! A group of artists have joined together to host a virtual Holiday Shop Hop today and tomorrow, Dec 3rd and 4th. Most of us are having sales or some other special promotions in our shops, so check out each one and get your holiday shopping done this weekend. The list of participating artists and their links are shown below. Many thanks to Michelle Buettner of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MiShelDesigns?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=App_Seller&utm_content=shops&utm_campaign=fb_seller_shop2">MiShelDesigns</a> for planning and coordinating this event!<br /></div><br /><div>I'm offering <strong>15% off my entire shop this weekend</strong>. Just enter the words <strong>SHOPHOP15 </strong>in the coupon code area when checking out to receive your discount!<br /></div><br /><div>For those of you in the Seattle area this weekend, I'm also hosting a jewelry open house at my home on Sunday. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SCJJewelryDesign?ref=si_shop">My jewelry</a>, along with fellow etsy jeweler, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/HalinaB">HalinaB</a>, will be on display for sale. If you'd like to attend, just contact me for details and I'll send you the time/place information! </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Here is the list of Holiday Shop Hop participants:</div><br /><div><a href="http://www.abeadaday.blogspot.com/">A Bead A Day</a><br /><a href="http://www.blackbearymountain.etsy.com/">Blackbeary Mountain</a><br /><a href="http://www.bluepearls.etsy.com/">Blue Pearls Handcrafted Goods</a><br /><a href="http://www.chicandfrog.wordpress.com/">Chic and Frog</a><br /><a href="http://www.craftyhope.blogspot.com/">Crafty Hope</a><br /><a href="http://www.dragonflydreamers.blogspot.com/">Dragonfly Dreamers</a><br /><a href="http://www.etaniagems.com/">Etania Gems</a><br /><a href="http://www.expostfactojewelry.blogspot.com/">ExPostFacto Jewelry</a><br /><a href="http://www.fangdangles.etsy.com/">Fangdangles</a><br /><a href="http://www.copperdiem.blogspot.com/">GreenBead Designs</a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/HandcraftedSerenity">Handcrafted Serenity Jewelry Designs</a><br /><a href="http://www.happyhealthyworks.com/">Happy and Healthy Magnetic Jewelry</a><br /><a href="http://www.silverrosedesigns.blogspot.com/">Holly Westfall / Silver Rose Designs</a><br /><a href="http://www.justatish.blogspot.com/">Just A Tish</a><br /><a href="http://www.justmare.etsy.com/">Just Mare Pottery</a><br /><a href="http://www.sassy2225.etsy.com/">Keefer Style Creations</a><br /><a href="http://www.kabsconcepts.com/">Kabs Creative Concepts</a><br /><a href="http://www.klassyjoolz.etsy.com/">Klassy Joolz </a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/kristibowmandesign">Kristi Bowman Design</a><br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/LillyRoseJewelry">Lilly Rose Jewelry Designs</a><br /><a href="http://www.littlerocks.etsy.com/">Little Rocks</a><br /><a href="http://www.misheldesigns.etsy.com/">MiShel Designs</a><br /><a href="http://www.orrtec.blogspot.com/">Melinda Orr Designs</a><br /><a href="http://www.mylifeunderthebus.typepad.com/">My Life Under the Bus</a><br /><a href="http://www.olivebranchorganics.etsy.com/">Olive Branch Organics</a><br /><a href="http://www.pineridgetreasures.com/">Pine Ridge Treasures</a><br /><a href="http://www.pinkpoppystudio.etsy.com/">Pink Poppy Studio</a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/rosebud101">Rosebud’s Lampwork Beads</a><br /><a href="http://www.beachjewelsbywendy.blogspot.com/">Sand & Sea Designs</a><br /><a href="http://www.scjjewelrydesign.etsy.com/">SCJ Jewelry Design</a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/sewstacy">Sew Stacy</a><br /><a href="http://www.songbead.etsy.com/">SongBeads</a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/StudioWaterstoneBags">Studio Waterstone</a><br /><a href="http://www.reginaswritings.blogspot.com/">Sundancegems</a><br /><a href="http://www.suzannestevens.artfire.com/">Suzanne Stevens</a><br /><a href="http://www.sweetcreekherbs.etsy.com/">Sweet Creek Herbs</a><br /><a href="http://www.sweetwaterdesignsat.blogspot.com/">Sweet Water Designs</a><br /><a href="http://www.wireworked.com/">Wire Worked Handcrafted Jewelry</a><br /></div><br /><div>Now, sit back, relax, avoid the crowds and shop away! </div>SCJ Jewelry Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13188989077414402137noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359910632993336949.post-65790314939790058312011-12-01T09:49:00.000-08:002011-12-02T17:21:34.641-08:00Holiday Shop Hop! 15% off everything in my etsy shop this weekend!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ4n8TZoixBXnmz8ulc1MES9GHWjxL9dAh1YoQ1cDV_vlXl0fPA2ECpiUSxIuM226dk_iyMdzzsdmLmJ245bNqcVGOc_YcChnjz96Ko2Q4jj_fRosv28i5uSQ_8gAE2WHUelz6fuIAnE8/s1600/Holiday+Shop+Hop+pic.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681583878112556242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ4n8TZoixBXnmz8ulc1MES9GHWjxL9dAh1YoQ1cDV_vlXl0fPA2ECpiUSxIuM226dk_iyMdzzsdmLmJ245bNqcVGOc_YcChnjz96Ko2Q4jj_fRosv28i5uSQ_8gAE2WHUelz6fuIAnE8/s200/Holiday+Shop+Hop+pic.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><div><strong>HOLIDAY SHOP HOP - DEC 3rd and 4th!!!</strong></div><br /><div><strong></strong></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I'm participating this weekend in a Holiday Shop Hop! Several artisans have teamed together to host a special virtual sale this weekend in our individual shops. So, relax, avoid the crowds and hop from shop to shop, enjoying the special sales each shop will offer!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><strong>I will be offering a 15% discount in my shop this weekend</strong>. Just enter the coupon code <strong>SHOPHOP15</strong>. The coupon code will be valid on Saturday and Sunday, Dec 3rd or 4th only.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>Here's the list of participating artists and links to their website or blog:</div><br /><br /><div><strong>Holiday Shop Hop 2011 </strong><br /></div><br /><div><a href="http://www.abeadaday.blogspot.com/">A Bead A Day</a><br /><a href="http://www.blackbearymountain.etsy.com/">Blackbeary Mountain</a><br /><a href="http://www.bluepearls.etsy.com/">Blue Pearls Handcrafted Goods</a><br /><a href="http://www.chicandfrog.wordpress.com/">Chic and Frog</a><br /><a href="http://www.craftyhope.blogspot.com/">Crafty Hope</a><br /><a href="http://www.dragonflydreamers.blogspot.com/">Dragonfly Dreamers</a><br /><a href="http://www.etaniagems.com/">Etania Gems</a><br /><a href="http://www.expostfactojewelry.blogspot.com/">ExPostFacto Jewelry</a><br /><a href="http://www.fangdangles.etsy.com/">Fangdangles</a><br /><a href="http://www.copperdiem.blogspot.com/">GreenBead Designs</a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/HandcraftedSerenity">Handcrafted Serenity Jewelry Designs</a><br /><a href="http://www.happyhealthyworks.com/">Happy and Healthy Magnetic Jewelry</a><br /><a href="http://www.silverrosedesigns.blogspot.com/">Holly Westfall / Silver Rose Designs</a><br /><a href="http://www.justatish.blogspot.com/">Just A Tish</a><br /><a href="http://www.justmare.etsy.com/">Just Mare Pottery</a><br /><a href="http://www.sassy2225.etsy.com/">Keefer Style Creations</a><br /><a href="http://www.kabsconcepts.com/">Kabs Creative Concepts</a><br /><a href="http://www.klassyjoolz.etsy.com/">Klassy Joolz </a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/KristiBowmanDesign">Kristi Bowman Design</a></div><br /><div>L<a href="http://www.facebook.com/LillyRoseJewelry">illy Rose Jewelry Designs</a><br /><a href="http://www.littlerocks.etsy.com/">Little Rocks</a><br /><a href="http://www.misheldesigns.etsy.com/">MiShel Designs</a><br /><a href="http://www.orrtec.blogspot.com/">Melinda Orr Designs</a><br /><a href="http://www.mylifeunderthebus.typepad.com/">My Life Under the Bus</a><br /><a href="http://www.olivebranchorganics.etsy.com/">Olive Branch Organics</a><br /><a href="http://www.pineridgetreasures.com/">Pine Ridge Treasures</a><br /><a href="http://www.pinkpoppystudio.etsy.com/">Pink Poppy Studio</a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/rosebud101">Rosebud’s Lampwork Beads</a><br /><a href="http://www.beachjewelsbywendy.blogspot.com/">Sand & Sea Designs</a><br /><a href="http://www.scjjewelrydesign.etsy.com/">SCJ Jewelry Design</a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/sewstacy">Sew Stacy</a><br /><a href="http://www.songbead.etsy.com/">SongBeads</a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/StudioWaterstoneBags">Studio Waterstone</a></div><br /><div><a href="http://www.reginaswritings.blogspot.com/">Sundancegems</a><br /><a href="http://www.suzannestevens.artfire.com/">Suzanne Stevens</a><br /><a href="http://www.sweetcreekherbs.etsy.com/">Sweet Creek Herbs</a><br /><a href="http://www.sweetwaterdesignsat.blogspot.com/">Sweet Water Designs</a></div><br /><div><a href="http://www.wireworked.com/">Wire Worked Handcrafted Jewelry</a> </div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div>Happy Shopping Everyone! </div></div>SCJ Jewelry Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13188989077414402137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359910632993336949.post-13803619079958604352011-11-18T21:54:00.001-08:002011-11-18T22:10:56.819-08:00I'm going through a purple phase...<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/86448792/amethyst-necklace-pear-shaped-handmade"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676581728635802226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij8RZq8WPGRimQJcylfhdJqHOslPj_Q2tc98f0u7rTkz7QUFm_PlZxOs5re7fncgI2zOXXvI7BzPbzSOdvVhEgqO712YbA5DIeqL2BqnrqlhtT_u9agimVf4EJZNHorZbrhMc6zfBmRts/s200/main1.JPG" /></a>It seems I'm drawn to work with purple amethyst stones lately. I love the color. It's calming to me. This beautiful pear-shaped African amethyst is one I found at the gem fair last weekend. This is another new setting style for me. I've handmade the setting out of sterling silver (double-half-round wire) and tension secured it with a rivet. High shine polish. You can see more photos and descriptions in my etsy shop <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/86448792/amethyst-necklace-pear-shaped-handmade">here</a>. <br /><br />I probably won't post anything until after the Thanksgiving holiday. Until then, I'm wishing you a blessed and thankful day.SCJ Jewelry Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13188989077414402137noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359910632993336949.post-18619111493165897432011-11-16T10:13:00.001-08:002011-11-16T10:43:20.366-08:00A new type of stone setting for me<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/86172361/reserved-for-sue-amethyst-cushion-cut-cz"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675658666981958370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW-H3fnfW_nlPR2_7TKOhAUe5WoKeZtd3QOegOAck_YLRoS-8WTF5kc8-AWsPPSu3x9EGDS3o80ykwmsq-azYclrmuvxm1S3vt4Dmzs4aPrXn79IUzWchJh4L-inCpyenI-11mm6Fh4QQ/s200/r+side+close+up+1.JPG" /></a><br />I'm continuing my venture into a world of learning different types of stone settings. This amethyst colored cz is back set into a hand constructed setting of sterling silver. While from the front, it may appear similar to my other bezel set stones, the process is quite different. I had to create the outside box, then put a little ledge on the front of the box to "frame" the stone. Then the stone is placed into the setting from the open back and a piece of sterling silver is placed tightly against the back of the stone, giving tension to push the stone tightly into the frame. After everything is perfectly placed, I carve little grooved slivers of silver to hold everything permanently in place. The setting works a lot like a picture frame; the outer edge of the frame holds the picture, the back keeps it forward and the tabs on the outside hold everything in place. Here's a picture of the back side to give you a better idea of how it works:<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipD7YX9c4YbobHM28rfwRu2cY8cQkMxa_vgPn8HdWAOTDgmGnhcSteLFMm7AG1SUqKksSfBMK7noDhlot1px5GPX6qtT07j1jFJB4LnuX4J9vamksBRDlzG9M5ATB4Gvr4aV87Nt8J8xI/s1600/back+of+setting.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675659485181128466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipD7YX9c4YbobHM28rfwRu2cY8cQkMxa_vgPn8HdWAOTDgmGnhcSteLFMm7AG1SUqKksSfBMK7noDhlot1px5GPX6qtT07j1jFJB4LnuX4J9vamksBRDlzG9M5ATB4Gvr4aV87Nt8J8xI/s200/back+of+setting.JPG" /></a><br />This little beauty is already spoken for. And to top it off, a past customer contacted me and ordered a couple more! So, supplies to create more of these have been ordered and I'll be busy at my bench the first week of Dec.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I just love the modern look to this little cube of sparkly purple. I'm in purple phase lately and today I'll be working on a pear shaped gem amethyst setting. I'm eager to show you, but will wait until it's finished. <br /><br /></div><br /><div></div>SCJ Jewelry Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13188989077414402137noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359910632993336949.post-23264956265146035712011-10-31T11:14:00.000-07:002011-10-31T11:23:21.568-07:00<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/85050383/labradorite-green-and-peacock-pearl-long"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669721423338334898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmcVzpIFRfMUlN3vdZf-LPPcoxMRL0ah89ows6G2p0_3VVXo_rpwYfeDsaXb99Pcig5jPwtr5rTkPUynWbHlOWfzK6xvknQch4GYE7o_hdKW9x-BGQzXF-wDcMpHulIbC4kB6PIG7QI9s/s200/main1.JPG" /></a> Whew! I'm still busy taking my stone setting classes at Pratt Fine Arts Center in Seattle and learning new techniques every day. Here is my latest success - a labradorite stone set with a sterling silver heavy pedestal base with 6 prongs. I've attached some accent peacock pearls and a really long, trendy sterling silver chain (34") to give this necklace a modern look. Take a further peek at it in my etsy shop <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/85050383/labradorite-green-and-peacock-pearl-long">here</a>.<br /><br />Wishing everyone a happy and safe Halloween!SCJ Jewelry Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13188989077414402137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359910632993336949.post-30554301629045266122011-10-06T15:04:00.000-07:002011-10-06T15:22:15.069-07:00My First Turtle Setting<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXmItqJWVIsIaNzKi3Fl8fz5QLSElXe43fKqBakjEeSkbFInvbKA2Hni0vBo-ewa1EM6IG09Ns_6_6wKdKfhrGJEs5poYZZouWlMvv5UDCdduHqVdssme8B2JSBD-bUG3ZJRSHOwxPAXY/s1600/DSC01250.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660506614087610306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXmItqJWVIsIaNzKi3Fl8fz5QLSElXe43fKqBakjEeSkbFInvbKA2Hni0vBo-ewa1EM6IG09Ns_6_6wKdKfhrGJEs5poYZZouWlMvv5UDCdduHqVdssme8B2JSBD-bUG3ZJRSHOwxPAXY/s200/DSC01250.JPG" /></a> <br /><div>After a couple of months away from my bench this summer, I'm taking a class to learn how to make settings other than bezels. Things like prong settings, tube settings, flush settings... To be honest, I was getting a little bored with bezel settings because I've been yearning to add a little sparkle to some of my work and bezel settings don't work with faceted stones. It's an 8 week class and I'm having a wonderful time learning so many new tricks and techniques.<br /></div><br /><div>Here's my very first wire turtle setting. Not perfect by any stretch, but not bad for a first try. I used <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">argentium</span> wire and fused it together to form this setting. A few glitches along the way required that I use a different stone than the one I <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">originally</span> planned to use, but that's the nature of learning something new. This stone is an American golden opal. The setting is about as plain as you can get, but I'm just learning the basics before I add in anything complicated.<br /></div><br /><div>After finishing this, I was in the mood to do some polishing, so I spent a few hours polishing my stone setting tools. That's one of the tips I learned (or was reminded of) in this class - dull, scratched tools dull & scratch your jewelry piece. Now that my tools are shiny and better than new, hopefully I'll have less clean-up after stone setting in the future! </div>SCJ Jewelry Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13188989077414402137noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359910632993336949.post-81374896399185820962011-08-24T20:08:00.000-07:002011-08-25T09:33:40.605-07:00Featured Artist of the Week!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://dreamsomedesigns.blogspot.com/2011/08/featuring-sandy-cahill-johnson-of-scj.html"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 125px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644625273536042322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfaqyiJX14hgUdqjd78fml5T4CUQv-7u7Sb3wED_BxJ7wTy_mNoeJeKw2uwx6is_JrpgYQSymetxJfCqgyFcUB8jbEJvGdchN7SE1OpSvKVrBVyASglI2OlDxKfrhbx9oaL_qym6JTqPE/s200/SC20110824-200705.jpg" /></a>Fellow jewelry creator and team etsyrain member, Kristi Bowman, has featured my jewelry creations on her website today!
<br /><div>Be sure to visit <a href="http://dreamsomedesigns.blogspot.com/2011/08/featuring-sandy-cahill-johnson-of-scj.html">Kristi's blog</a>, as well as <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/DreamSome?ref=em#">her etsy </a>and <a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/KristiBowmanDesign">artfire shops</a>. Kristi creates wonderful jewelry components using PMC silver, copper and bronze. I've use some of her components in my jewelry, too! She also creates beautiful finished jewelry and is a master at combining colors and textures in her jewelry. </div>
<br /><div>Many thanks to Kristi for today's blog shout out!</div>
<br />SCJ Jewelry Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13188989077414402137noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359910632993336949.post-58157147071826005072011-08-19T23:15:00.000-07:002011-08-20T11:35:27.175-07:00A little re-make for a custom order<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCK1JkRT4e58K2WeFshiX8ZOY-vFSsuvjL-7UzGVgJgmJGVwYkCa8zo1Mx0lQTjgkKuLdXrkppoGJJjInrvChVRxdEPJRnposwSltC1OPJNyWpSGhanbRPEFUbabA8CD_1ybbEaHKtn3M/s1600/Amazonite+ring+main1.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643007414102966258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCK1JkRT4e58K2WeFshiX8ZOY-vFSsuvjL-7UzGVgJgmJGVwYkCa8zo1Mx0lQTjgkKuLdXrkppoGJJjInrvChVRxdEPJRnposwSltC1OPJNyWpSGhanbRPEFUbabA8CD_1ybbEaHKtn3M/s200/Amazonite+ring+main1.JPG" /></a> Here is one of the custom order rings I've been working on this week. The stone is a wonderful little blue Amazonite. It started out as a pendant that I had made about a year ago with a similar setting (double layer back plate), then a customer saw it and wanted it made into a ring. So I re-made the setting for the stone and attached it to a new ring shank. I think it makes a darling ring. I hope she likes it!
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<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Gfmn8cQ5jJXXiNLpQfYVpO_IqbEeBfhPEeG_3DbQZLaGvwhqO99kgI1lPYxI1o_TyrfpcoShTerU8ERIFgWYNH3UFh7eHLAFZ4gAtO1SMMRArDsMsLfkLjX5XOMctee1yWzLM6E3EIE/s1600/Main+Shiller+flash+straight+1.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641913526447811282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Gfmn8cQ5jJXXiNLpQfYVpO_IqbEeBfhPEeG_3DbQZLaGvwhqO99kgI1lPYxI1o_TyrfpcoShTerU8ERIFgWYNH3UFh7eHLAFZ4gAtO1SMMRArDsMsLfkLjX5XOMctee1yWzLM6E3EIE/s200/Main+Shiller+flash+straight+1.JPG" /></a> I've been off having some summer fun outside of my workshop for a few weeks. I went home to MN to visit some family and friends. While I was there, a couple of friends hosted impromptu jewelry parties for their friends and it was so nice to see several of my bigger, favorite pieces go to their new owners. I love getting together with people and seeing their reactions to my jewelry. It's always so interesting to see which ones appeal to each person. I don't have that advantage when someone purchases my work on-line, but I'm not really complaining. I often get emails or messages from past buyers telling me how much they love the jewelry they purchased from me.
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<br /><div>A while back, I wrote a Mother's Day series of blogs, featuring items from my mother's jewelry box. One of the items, a Danish pendant by Bent Larsen, I found particularly inspiring. It was a gift to my Grandmother from my Mother. In my research, I've found Bent Larsen designs to be modern, minimalist, bold designs with interesting, clean cut textures. Here is a photo of my Grandmother's pendant: </div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641914674855310482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuk011Ssf9nNw8rXF8MROFUar-vAxa_XHaCwUV5sPc7vw3RkMy_H1XeT3g9Q0xQxmgQ1ph8-BeG0gIzysZlkq9T-Nsanx1JyplCMZq16YbTezssijoOpZ70pNqneVjYWuSx0Z8of41ZTg/s200/DSC00751.JPG" />
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<br /><div>This week, I made a new piece with a bit of influence from this pendant. In my Grandmother's pendant, I love how the heavy bezel wire is textured and adds a wonderful outline for the focal center. I wanted to create a similar effect using my own labradorite stone. My new piece is pictured at the top of this blog and here below. It is titled <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/79929272/love-triangle-modern-minimalist">"Love Triangle"</a> and is listed in my etsy shop <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/79929272/love-triangle-modern-minimalist">here</a>:</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641927146957523362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn8PcCJ-267oMtECFtBBubd1axt3063Pe90QTGQzwzi1yKWpiiuAkIVvh5bwzPv3JRKS_LtpLJJBHdHHGwUf_xJQEXomAC3l-S36pHXOr2sHPuGYPb_moFLZVkUe66_oq9sJ-PMOTBjYE/s200/Side+depth+2.JPG" />
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<br /><div>I've also been working on orders for 3 custom rings and will show you those in the next few days. As summer quickly draws to a close, I hope all of you have enjoyed your summer and are looking forward to a beautiful autumn. </div></div></div></div>
<br />SCJ Jewelry Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13188989077414402137noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359910632993336949.post-64688154228218474262011-07-11T11:01:00.000-07:002011-07-11T13:54:03.793-07:00Inspired by Play<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPsLjmeWfMIH4c6XnVzLgKTFykbBx3vk0v2S_Zug0l1UVRLpjOhPrasyNjydxx3l0p5yfhyphenhyphenUpQQiqlxPW592P-pIirD6EFX-Zdn0UvHNmHIR_LBbHzLYDl61Lar0v9vLCeEDWcG-yGVYI/s1600/DSC01082.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628157000518397618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPsLjmeWfMIH4c6XnVzLgKTFykbBx3vk0v2S_Zug0l1UVRLpjOhPrasyNjydxx3l0p5yfhyphenhyphenUpQQiqlxPW592P-pIirD6EFX-Zdn0UvHNmHIR_LBbHzLYDl61Lar0v9vLCeEDWcG-yGVYI/s200/DSC01082.JPG" /></a> The theme this week for the <a href="http://www.bleilysgems.com/YearofJewelry2011/">Year of Jewelry Project 2011 </a>is "Play". That word always reminds me of my childhood. What carefree child can resist running through a field of grass or climbing every rock they see? I've created a couple of items inspired by the "Play" theme. The first is a rough cut, maroon quartz stone ring, set in a fine silver bezel with a textured sterling silver back plate and ring shank. I use some recycled sterling silver for the back plate. The stone was given to me by a dear friend who loves her play times; "recess" as she calls it. I made this ring for me to wear as a reminder to stop what I'm doing and take a fun recess occasionally. I call this ring "Rock Climbing". It's shaped a little like the Prudential rock logo, higher on one side than the other and every time I look at the stone, I hear the "Own a piece of the rock" jingle in my mind.<br /><br />The second item I made is a pair of playful dangle earrings. I used some fiery lush green labradorite stones. I hand wire-wrapped them onto some wonderful, flowery PMC fine silver components that were handmade by Kristi Bowman of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/DreamSome?ref=ss_profile">Dreamsome.etsy.com</a>. I've used some of Kristi's components before and love everything she creates. I love it when earrings sway playfully and these earrings remind me of running through the grassy playground near my childhood home. These earrings are called "Grass Play" and are listed in <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/77585761/grass-play-fine-silver-and-labradorite">my etsy shop</a>. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/77585761/grass-play-fine-silver-and-labradorite"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628156715168852754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz-EHO1waoz6XoIpmS8v_OlnnkpDLlBjhyf7NDVjr1-uyvaVeTNeJagkHtzgzEBaBs-rDxX4FtOdi8TBiM5o96fCG7FDtcn8RntEN_vUnVm7UuQWJmF2sgXYuBV00AyXHNBnVMjTEeexs/s200/main+1.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div>SCJ Jewelry Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13188989077414402137noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359910632993336949.post-9803747606710825082011-07-05T13:06:00.001-07:002011-07-05T13:42:29.104-07:00My Secret Garden - Sterling Silver Rose Pendant<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic_94_OyQg7AjNImlyuOA_jVlQ3GnyfkfDmF7dv1A2_06Qd2W-64Db4zFulVEibpJ6kdpF0m6kExKBE0c-D6arG83-vlOGSKPaDzXZ_gEx_s9895nWGo4uwq2FrwhGFBZ9RbYP0piSXdg/s1600/Roses+4.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625962536184081586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic_94_OyQg7AjNImlyuOA_jVlQ3GnyfkfDmF7dv1A2_06Qd2W-64Db4zFulVEibpJ6kdpF0m6kExKBE0c-D6arG83-vlOGSKPaDzXZ_gEx_s9895nWGo4uwq2FrwhGFBZ9RbYP0piSXdg/s200/Roses+4.JPG" /></a> When it comes to gardening, I have to live vicariously. You see, I don't have a green thumb. I must either enjoy the beauty of other people's gardens or simply imagine the perfect garden in my mind. One of the many flowers I would need is beautiful roses with soft, fluttering petals. <br /><br />Recently, I wandered through the Rose Gardens at Point Defiance Park in Tacoma, WA. The roses there were fabulous and inspired me to hand create this rose pendant out of sterling silver. I love the depth that the layers of curved sterling petals gives this little pendant. It's about the size of a US dime. The specific rose that inspired this piece is shown in the main photo on the left. <br /><br />The weekly theme this week for the <a href="http://www.bleilysgems.com/YearofJewelry2011/">Year of Jewelry Project </a>is "My Secret Garden", so I'm using this piece as my weekly entry. I recently created a custom necklace for a client, using hand cut sterling silver and brass lotus leaves. I was quite please with the result and had originally planned to use that piece for my weekly entry to YOJ, but then on Friday, I was inspired to create this rose and have opted to use this instead.<br /><br />The rose necklace is listed in my etsy shop here: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/77230820/my-secret-garden-handmade-rose-pendant">My Secret Garden </a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/77230820/my-secret-garden-handmade-rose-pendant"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625962232639073074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJlgDe94zUeJmcOL6W3E4zN_LWAx5bEU9z1s7_4346M25RzpHy3TKhlmKxr59xby5cIj7ApV-dsuNr7t-RHBC4pUXtxj23UqnTANdkBXKxKJ60YIHO1-RVyIAOJOUF8v71v61BFFPBYNs/s200/main+1.JPG" /></a>SCJ Jewelry Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13188989077414402137noreply@blogger.com6