September DDM Show

I am getting ready for one of my last shows of the season. Due to un-forseen circumstances this year, I have not been participating in many shows. So I am really looking forward to the Designers Downtown Market on Saturday.

I will be previewing a new line of necklaces at this show. My Italian Glass Tile Necklaces. Here is a picture of one I recently sold on my Etsy site!


Of course I will also have plenty of Wire Wrapped Designer Cabochon Necklaces, Morning Dew Pendants, Reclaimed Stained Glass Jewelry, Everyday Sterling Silver Earrings, and Reversi Hoops. So if you are in the Raleigh Area, be sure to stop by and see me from 9-3.

Check out the other great artists that will be there too! Designers Downtown Market

Learning

A few weeks ago I signed up, at my local craft store, to take some classes. They were teaching a couple of classes on soldering.

I have tried this technique many times before with little success. So I decided that maybe it was time to have someone show me the techniques instead of trying to learn them from a book or video. Sometimes it just works out better that way.

So anyway last Sunday the 29th was my first soldering class. We learned how to solder posts onto metal to make post earrings. Here are some photos of the earrings I made.

Just a quick preview of some of my latest work.

Some new cut cabs!

I love the labradorite.

And my new selection of $5.00 necklaces. Each one is made with an adjustable cord.

Mountain Trip

Since I have not posted in a while I thought I would start back here and there. So today I am posting some of the beautiful pictures my husband took while we were on vacation. Enjoy.

DIY Earring Cards

We have all seen these beautiful business cards turned earring holders at our local shows. Most designers, who are just starting out, would prefer to create their own cards rather than to pay someone else to create them. Now I am going to show you how to create that professional look without breaking the bank.

Step 1: Design.
When I created my earring cards, I downloaded the vertical card template for Photoshop from Vista Print. (You can download it here)
I then proceeded to design a card I liked for my work. You can see my original designs, with my logo, here.
Since I created the design for Vista Print, I simply uploaded the design into their site. I then ordered my cards. This is your waiting period. (I like the prices at Vista Print, but not the shipping costs and time. Since I created these in the off season, I had time to wait for the cards.)

Step 2. Buy Supplies

While you are waiting, you will need to order or buy the following supplies.
-Earring card adapters (Available from JewelrySupply.com)
-1/16 inch round hole punch (Available at your local craft store)
-Guide for hole placement (I use a black flock plastic earring card like these)

Step 3. Once the cards arrive…

Use your guide to determine the location of your earring holes. Then use your hole punch to make the holes.

Step 4. Adapt!

Place the earring card adapter on the card. My fits over my earring holes.

Step 5. Refine!

Re-punch the earring holes through the adapter

And now the earring cards are ready to use!

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