Rumble is an alternative site to YouTube. It has been growing in popularity for the last 2 years. I am excited to finally be a part of this exciting new platform. Currently I have downloaded about 12 videos and expect to get another 20 downloaded in the next few weeks.

If you are already a part of this community, Please follow my page. You will discover lots of information about a variety of gemstones, as well as some behind the scenes look at my jewelry processes.

Here are a few of my current offerings.

Please check out the site for the complete listing. Follow me and please comment to let me know what other types of jewelry and gemstone related videos you want to see.

Follow me on my design journey and become a collector. Not only do my collectors receive first look at my newest designs but the also have the advantage of Collector-only discounts and specials. It’s Free. In addition you Get 15% off your first order.

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Now that you own several jewelry designs.. how do you store them ?

Take note of the tips below. They are designed to keep your designs like new and ready to wear when you need them.

• Use a jewelry box or case! It is not recommended to keep your designs exposed to the atmosphere. (even treated ones)
• Wrap your copper designs in a soft cloth. this additional coverage keeps the jewelry clean and inhibits oxidation)
• Keep Cuff bracelets in a box if possible. It helps retain the shape. My cuff designs are all packaged in a recycled box and I encourage my customers to keep the box and use it!
• Keep Designs with gemstones or pearls in a separate compartment. Metals tend to scratch or mar the gems if they are clustered together.
• Keep Ring designs on some type of cone or glass dowel. They can be stacked but take care if they have larger gemstones. Those styles should be store alone. My ring designs are all gift boxed, making the perfect way to store your new ring! Many jewelry boxes have built in inserts that let you add the rings to your case.
• Do NOT store in a wooden container or on a wooden surface. Woods frequently contain acids that react to the metal, causing discoloration.

Use some of these suggestions and wear your designs for many years.

Note” for cleaning your designs, follow the guidelines given with your purchase. Sonic cleaners are great, but not for many gemstone pieces. A soft cloth works well for everything.

Follow me on my design journey and become a collector. Not only do my collectors receive first look at my newest designs but the also have the advantage of Collector-only discounts and specials. It’s Free. And you Get 15% off your first order.

Here’s How

Shop Here for all my Designs

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Lately I spend my time creating new Pendants. Endless design ideas are floating around in my head. I adore bringing them all into reality. Keep in mind that each pendant is handmade and ONE OF A KIND.

While there are a few designs that I keep in the line and create in multiples, they each are still individually hand wrought. each one has it’s own unique marks that make it special.

My collectors group. (Yes you can JOIN … and it’s FREE) see the newest designs first. JOIN HERE and get 15% off you first order! Since each design is one of a kind, I encourage you to show off your purchase by wearing it as often as possible. Then keep it in a safe place to pass along to future members of your family. These designs make great heirlooms.

Visit my shop today to see all designs.

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I have the honor of being chosen as one of the top 40 artists to watch this year. ArtsyShark selected my designs. How exciting is this?? The feature on their site is available here. Please comment there. I appreciate it. Here’s a preview of the story.

I love designing with gemstones and metals. Early in my training I worked in copper. Even though this was supposed to be a transition metal before working with more valuable metals, I ended up falling in love with the way copper can be shaped, heated and formed to create color and depth…. more at Artsy Shark

If you wear handmade and one of a kind designs, visit my shop to see the designs.

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So you found this pendant in my online store and fell in love with it. Terrific! then you began to think about a matching earring, ring or cuff. Now what! I just made this process EASY.

Go to the Drop Down box at the top of my home page and click on GEMSTONE The drop down box will lead you right to JASPER and pull up all designs currently available.

OKAY, One more example. Turquoise is your GO-TO gem. You adore everything turquoise. These earrings speak to you in a big way. You love the natural free form shape of the gems, too.

Now you want something to wear with these earrings. A pendant perhaps? A ring? Click on the GEMSTONE link at the top of the HOME PAGE and go to Turquoise

Voila. All the turquoise designs magically appear.

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Have you been shopping on the web more these days? Join the crowd. Sometimes it’s easier to find exactly what you want this way. Under current Covid-19 conditions we are all spending more time at home and shopping online has become a necessity. If you are like me you already love browsing online looking for the perfect accessory.

Finding a ring that grabs your attention.. that speaks to you and says. “I would look awesome on your finger.” That’s terrific! But what if you do not know what size ring fits on which finger?

• What are your options?
• Stop at a local jewelers and ask them to give you your size. However, they are in business to sell you jewelry too, so this option is not suggested.
• Purchase a ring sizer online and wait for it to arrive before purchasing.
• OR use this handy ring sizer. It is ready for you to download and print! If possible print this on a heavier card stock. It will be less apt to rip that way. Don’t forget to print an extra copy for another family member. And remember to share this blog with others you know that want to buy rings.

This handy paper guide will give you your ring sizes for every finger. Now it’s time to SHOP FOR RINGS!

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This week has been challenging for all of us. Social distancing is the new reality for the next couple of weeks. Yes it has been crazy trying to purchase our basic groceries. What ARE people are doing with all the fresh meat and toilet paper??

I am finally getting used to being home and not popping out for errands whenever I want. Now many new options are emerging. My obsession with purchasing cabochons (gemstones that I can use in my designs) over the last couple of years has been just that. An OBSESSION. I am constantly seeing cabochons that say. Buy Me.. Buy Me please! Making these gems into finished design requires many many hours of labor and precise shaping. The gem should fit snugly but have the wiggle room necesary to insert the stone into the finished design. My skill level is good and has improved over time. HERE is my SILVER LINING!

The last several days I have been creating the bezels for these new gems. Previously when I worked on this process, I had a success rate of 70-80%. This means that 2-3 out of ten needed to be reworked. NOW my success rate is 100%!!! These few days allowed me to master this process! YIPPEE!

I hope you are discovering new skills or maybe just some much needed quiet during this time. We are all in this together.

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Do you know what it means? Quite simply. ONE OF A KIND! In the artisan world OOAK is bandied about a lot. I had been creating one of a kind designs for years but honestly did not know this is what was meant by OOAK. We learn something new every day, right?

My creative juices really flow when I am creating one of a kind designs. I love knowing that the wearer of this design can be confident that they are the owner of something that will not be found anywhere else. One of A Kind designs make the perfect heirloom as well. Pass your treasure on to future generations so they may find pleasure in wearing your design too.

Here’s the link to see all my one of a kind designs. Hint.. they make the perfect gift.

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Did you know that Tiger’s Eye gemstones are so named because because the light band that runs through the gem resembles the eye of a tiger. Fascinating isn’t it?

Furthermore, Tiger’s Eye is traditionally considered a protective stone and is often worn as a talisman.

Perhaps you just LOVE the essence of this gorgeous gem. A great reason to own a design of your own. Shop HERE for more tiger’s eye.

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When Photographing Jewelry that is….

Yesterday was the first day I was able to experiment with my new Photo box. What Fun! Trying something new is always a little scary isnt it? I had been using the same photo equipment for the last several years. It was good but because it used flourescent lighting (with bulbs that were not replaceable with LEDs) I ended up doing lots more work in the editing to get my jewelry to look just as amazing in a photo as it does in person.

I did a lot of research and finally found this gem for just under $100. It is portable, features a dimmer and adjustable LED lighting. Now photographing is fun! Even Kitty Button had to check it out. She gave me her approval.

Here’s another image taken in the new photo box.

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