Viva La France by Jen Crossley

Viva La France I say! Or maybe inspiration by fluke. A found object with its red, white and blue stripes, looked French to me an thus, a pendant was born on my workbench. Hmmm what a cool idea for a medal inspired piece, the corset clasp just added to it, and by turning the stick [...]

Vermeer’s Girl by Lexi Grenzer

Vermeer’s “Girl With a Pearl Earring” painting has always struck a cord within me. Pondering the moment captured between artist and muse, or so I like to think, offering a peak into a special place and time. I find it all so intriguing. Vermeer’s painting inspired me to design my own “pearl earring”, and it’s [...]

Love and Lace, a Rue Romantique Necklace

The romance continues – for me that is with Kristen Robinson’s wonderful Rue Romantique Line of lovelies!!!! I love incorporating these pieces with bits of antique lace as I feel that they have such a story to tell and they are just so reminiscent of days gone by. Supplies Used: Rue Romantique Bezel Rue Romantique [...]

Bouquet of Memories by Cindy Cima Edwards

My daughter and I had the opportunity to take a trip recently with two friends to California for the Craft and Hobby Show as well as a short trip to Disneyland. To say the trip was good therapy for all would be an understatement! There was lots of laughter, we ate great food, we made [...]

Softly She Goes

A poem by Kimberly A Bennett titled “Walk Softly” has inspired this necklace design. It reminds me to “stop and smell the roses”. Supplies and Tools: ICE Resin® Susan Lenart Kazmer™ for Spellbinders® Media Mixáge™ Hobnail Rectangles Two Bezels – Silver MB1-008, large and small Iced Enamels® Medium Ivory Relique Powder Vintage Flower Brooch Word [...]

Innocence, a Rue Romantique Necklace

The newly designed Rue Romantique Line by Kristen Roberson was my inspiration for “Innocence”. The frame it self is so elegant– it is the Large Filigree Truss. I just added a innocent child’s face (it happens to be the face of a friend of mine’s dad when he was a boy. His expression is precious! [...]

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