Yeah for JUNE!

I have listed some earrings in my etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/lauriesjewelbox?ref=hdr_shop_menu.

Thanks for looking and Enjoy!

Carnelian and copper oval wrapped hoop earrings.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/398400373/carnelian-hammered-copper-oval-wrapped?ref=shop_home_active_1

Snowflake obsidian and copper wire wrapped oval earrings.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/398400019/snowflake-obsidian-hammered-copper-oval?ref=shop_home_active_2

Olive jade and copper wrapped loop earrings.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/398398915/olive-jade-copper-hammered-wrapped-loop?ref=shop_home_active_6

Red jasper and copper wire wrapped loop earrings.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/398399475/red-jasper-copper-hammered-wrapped-loop?ref=shop_home_active_4

Brown snowflake obsidian and copper wire wrapped loops.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/384900090/brown-snowflake-obsidian-copper-hammered?ref=shop_home_active_5

Olive jade and copper wire wrapped oval hoops earrings.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/384900498/olive-jade-hammered-copper-oval-wrapped?ref=shop_home_active_3

Tuesday May 31st 2015 New Earrings Listed

I know it has been a long time since I posted anything. But life got in the way.

I have been listing lots of items in my Etsy shop.

Here are the newest earrings that I listed today.

Amethyst and Sterling silver and copper circle earrings.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/398260045/amethyst-and-jet-st-silver-hammered?ref=shop_home_active_6

Amazonite and sterling silver filled and copper wrapped circle earrings.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/384760380/amazonite-stsilver-filled-copper-wrapped?ref=shop_home_active_5

Unakite and sterling silver filled copper wrapped circle earrings.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/398261145/unakite-stsilver-filled-copper-wrapped?ref=shop_home_active_2

Orange agate and copper hammered triangle earrings.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/384761184/orange-agate-hammered-copper-triangle?ref=shop_home_active_1

Orange agate and sterling silver and copper disc earrings.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/398260671/orange-agate-and-autumn-jasper-st-silver?ref=shop_home_active_4

Thanks for looking!
Enjoy!

Wonky Bead Hop!

Welcome to the Wonky Bead Hop hosted by Kristi Bowman Designs!




Kristi had 3 different sets of her polymer clay beads for us to purchase. I forgot to take a picture of mine before I started making them. See them at Kristi's blog: http://dreamsomedesigns.blogspot.com/2013/09/wonky-bead-blog-hop-reveal.html

I new when I got the beads I wanted to do something outside my comfort zone. I have been wanting to try and make a knotted necklace for quite some time so I decided that is what I would do with my beads. I added some turquoise nuggets and carved coral flowers to Kristi's beads to make my necklace. I also found in my stash of beads this red carved cinnabar pendant that went perfectly with the beads Kristi made.

I also made a pair of earrings with the disc beads I purchased from Kristi and added some black glass beads and red coral beads. 

Hope you enjoyed my creations.

Be sure and check out Kristi's blog for links the other Hop's http://dreamsomedesigns.blogspot.com/2013/09/wonky-bead-blog-hop-reveal.html

Bead Soup Blog Party Reveal

Bead Soup Blog Party Reveal

Today is the day of the Bead Soup Blog Party Reveal.
My bead soup blog partner Kim Hora of http://www.kimmykats.com/ sent me a soup mix with pottery beads and amazonite and tigers eye and glass beads and a handmade clasp and toggle clasp. She also sent me one of her necklaces made from silverware.  Be sure and check out here Etsy shop for her necklaces made from silverware. Kim's Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/kimmykats.  Here is the picture of what she sent me.

Now for the REVEAL!

I made this necklace using the pottery bead and pottery clasp/focal. I used some of the amazonite beads and glass beads that Kim sent me and then added some green stick pearls and fancy jasper beads. The necklace connects in the front with the handmade made clasp. The necklace measure 22" long and hooks in the front. I think the picture in on the white background shows the colors better.

The earrings are made by me using sterling silver filled wire that has been hammered into a stick and I wrapped the amazonite beads and tigers eye beads sent to me by Kim onto the sticks. I oxidized the earrings to match the clasp. The earrings measure 2 1/4" long, and have 10mm round amazonite and 8mm round tigers eye.

Be sure and check out Kim's blog: 

http://www.kimmykats.com/ and check out watch she made with the soup I sent her.

Also be sure and Check out the Bead Soup Blog Party website for a complete list of all participants in the first reveal. 

http://lorianderson-beadsoupblogparty.blogspot.com/

Bead Soup

Bead Soup 2013

My bead soup partner is Kim Hora of Kimmy Kats. She makes jewelry from silverware. I love the vintage and rustic feeling of her jewelry. Check out her blog at: http://www.kimmykats.com/. She also has an etsy store with her jewelry for sale: http://www.etsy.com/shop/kimmykats.

I received my bead soup from her. It has Pottery and glass beads and handmade clasps in it. Since I normally don't work with pottery it will be fun to see what I can come up with.
Here is the soup I received from Kim.

She also included one of her pieces of jewelry that is hand stamped and made from silverware.

Thanks KIM!

New Earrings Listed!

I listed some new earrings in my Etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/lauriesjewelbox?ref=si_shop.
They feature gemstone and sterling silver filled wire. They are made on a hammered sterling silver filled stick and have sterling silver filled wire wrapped around the gemstones. I really like the look of these earrings. The silver really shows the gemstones. Enjoy.

                                         These earrings have carnelian and unakite.
                                         https://www.etsy.com/listing/119961270/carnelian-and-unakite-sterling-silver

                                         These earrings have purple jasper and purple candy jade.
                                         https://www.etsy.com/listing/119961597/purple-jasper-and-jade-sterling-silver

                                         These earrings have turquoise and red jasper.
                                         https://www.etsy.com/listing/119961380/turquoise-and-red-jasper-sterling-silver

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year to All!

Sorry this post is late to wish you a Happy New Year! I have been busy making new jewelry.
I have listed some new earrings in my Etsy shop: The first 2 are made from sterling silver filled wire and the 3rd pair is made from copper.  Check them out in my Etsy shop:http://www.etsy.com/shop/lauriesjewelbox?ref=si_shop

                                          Rhodonite and Sterling Silver filled stick earrings:
                                          https://www.etsy.com/listing/119657767/rhodonite-hammered-sterling-silver

                                         Hemimorphite and Sterling Silver filled Teardrop earrings:
                                         https://www.etsy.com/listing/119657914/hemimorphite-hammered-silver-filled

                                         Turquoise and Copper stick earrings:
                                         https://www.etsy.com/listing/119489374/turquoise-hammered-copper-stick-  
                                         dangle                          

New Listings

New Earrings Listed in my Etsy shop.

I have listed some new earrings. The first 2 are made from copper and are hammered and hand shaped. The first ones are Crazy Lace Agate and the 2nd ones are Tigers Eye. Both pairs have been oxidized. The 3rd pair of earrings are made from sterling silver filled wire. I was looking for something a little less expensive than sterling silver, so I decided to try the sterling silver filled wire. The wire was easy to work with. I even oxidized the earrings with no problems. So check them out in my shop.

                        https://www.etsy.com/listing/114391899/crazy-lace-agate-hammered-copper

                     https://www.etsy.com/listing/114392120/tigers-eye-hammered-copper-freeform

                          https://www.etsy.com/listing/114392481/tigers-eye-sterling-silver-filled

Stick Earrings Listed In My Etsy Shop

Stick Earrings Just listed in my Etsy shop

I just listed these stick earrings in my Etsy shop. They are nice and lightweight. They are made with sterling silver filled wire and olive jade and turquoise and angelite. I pair is made from sterling silver filled and brass wire that is hammered. I love the simplicity of these earrings and the plus is they are lightweight. 

Check them out in my etsy shop:  http://www.etsy.com/shop/lauriesjewelbox?ref=si_shop

Now is the time to start thinking about your holiday shopping. These would make great gifts.

Newly Listed!

Newly Listed:

Sorry I haven't blogged in a while, I have been making quite a bit of jewelry for the upcoming Christmas Season. These are just 2 of the pieces I listed in my Etsy shop. I actually have listed quite a few new earrings.

I also have been learning fold forming. These leaf earrings are actually an easier form of fold forming. I think there perfect for fall. But acutally I would wear them all year long. The second pair of earrings are made from handcut copper disc and textured and domed and have blue aventurine beads. They are very denim friendly.

So go and take a look at my shop:http://www.etsy.com/shop/lauriesjewelbox?ref=si_shop

https://www.etsy.com/listing/110163857/olive-jade-hammered-copper-leaf-earrings

https://www.etsy.com/listing/110164252/blue-aventurine-hammered-textured-copper

Bead Soup Blog Party!

This is my 2nd bead soup blog hop exchange. My bead soup blog partner is Kim Ballor check out her blog: http://takeyourvitaminc.blogspot.com/. Kim is a lampwork and jewelry artist.   Here is what Kim sent me.

Now for the Reveal.

Here is what I made!

I decided to make the necklace with leather. I don't usually work with leather so I decided to try it. It is 2 strands of leather that I knotted and added the beads with headpins so they would dangle. The bracelet is made with some bali silver tubes and the lampwork beads from Kim and some ivory glass pearls. Hope you enjoy. Be sure and check out the other blogs.

                                                   
                                                        

http://lorianderson-beadsoupblogparty.blogspot.com/2012/06/participants-of-6th-bead-soup-blog.html

New Earrings Listed

I finally have some new earrings to show.

These earrings are made from copper disc's that I hammered and wire wrapped so I could add the bead drop. I really am liking the circle style of these earrings. They first ones have dalmation jasper and the second ones have rose quartz.  They both have been lightly oxidized.

They are both listed in my etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/lauriesjewelbox?ref=si_shop.
Be sure and check them out.

Tree Wings Studio Bead Giveaway!

Tree Wings Studio is giving away a set of nature inspired beads. The ones with the fawn is my favorite. To enter to win a set of beads go to her blog http://www.treewingsstudio.com/. Also be sure and check out her etsy shop for other beads.

New Earrings Listed

New earrings listed in my Etsy shop:

I listed some turquoise and carnelian and picture jasper and green turquoise hammered teardrop earrings in my esty shop. Be sure and check them all out. I listed some in sterling silver too!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/lauriesjewelbox?ref=si_shop

New Banner

It has been way too long since I have posted anything. I have been working steadily on jewelry that has been selling quite well off of Etsy. I haven't had a lot of new lampwork beads because it has been to cold to work in the studio where there is no heat. Hopefully it will heat up soon.

The good news is I have a new banner. My husband did the photography and made the banner for me. He also made a new one for my Etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/lauriesjewelbox?ref=si_shop.

Be sure and check out my husband's etsy shop for is photography: http://www.etsy.com/shop/HannaPhotos?ref=ss_profile

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

I just wanted to wish all of you a Happy New Year! I have been way behind on my blog posts.

I got busy creating new items for the Holiday"s and then the Holiday's got in the way.

I listed a some new earrings today in my etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/lauriesjewelbox?ref=si_shop

I have a lot of new ideas for jewelry designs I would like to get done soon. But I still have a some jewelry items I started in December I need to finish before I can go on to next items. I have told myself I must finish all jewelry that I started before I can move on to the next. We will see how that works!

Here are a couple of earrings that I just listed in my Etsy shop. They are made from copper and coldworked into teardrops and feature natural gemstones.

Enjoy!

New Earrings Listed!

I have listed some new earrings in my Artfire shop. I have listed some hand hammered and hand cut copper disc earrings and some freeform copper earrings. I will also be listing a lot more earrings this week. I have made about 20 pairs and need to get them listed, so keep checking back.

The freeform earrings are made from copper and amethyst and amazonite. The copper disc earrings have rose quartz.

http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/4044621

http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/4044612

http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/4044601

New Organic Focals Listed

New Organic Focals Listed

I listed 2 new Organic Lampwork focals in my etsy shop:http://www.etsy.com/shop/jewelrybylh?ref=si_shop#. They are a new design I have been working on. They both would be perfect for fall. Be sure and check them out.

Coral and Green Twist

http://www.etsy.com/listing/85396093/coral-and-green-twist-lampwork-focal

Taste of Fall

http://www.etsy.com/listing/85396508/taste-of-fall-organic-lampwork-focal