Monday, January 12, 2015

New Earring Monday and Readying for Valentine's Day

I have taken the challenge and I am playing along in the New Earring Monday sponsored by SJ Designs Jewelry.   I love making earrings and this will be a great way to always keep moving forward at a steady pace.  It's super simple to play along... just make one pair of earrings a week and share them on your blog every two weeks.  I will try to do something a little different and dip into my art beads and make my own earwires with some regularity.

Sterling silver and black earrings available for purchase at BayMoonDesign

For this month, I challenged myself to make my own sterling silver ear wires. I made these sterling silver and black earrings.  These are geometric black recycled glass beads have a pretty sea glass look to them. I paired the black beads from ZnetsShows with an interesting looking pewter bead with texture. I made the sterling silver ear wires so that their size would accent the geometric dangles and pewter beads. These are fun earrings that are about 2 inches long.

Love is all around this time of year!

With Valentine's Day approaching, I like to work with pink and reds in my designs.

Hot Pink Earrings available for purchase at BayMoonDesign

I made these striking hot pink earrings. The geometric earrings have black and hot pink beads that have a dramatic look to them. I paired the black and hot pink beads with handmade sterling ear wires so that their size and shape would accent the geometric beads.  I find it difficult to find pink and hot pink beads that I like.  These beads came from MyElements which is a shop that I recently discovered.  I recommend looking at their chains and beads.  I love they both.  There are lots of beads in a variety of fun shapes and colors.  Their chains come in lots of cool colors and a variety of metals and sizes.

MyElements chain on Handmade Long Red Necklace and large Sterling Clasp by BayMoonDesign

In addition to adding jewelry for Valentine's Day, I added some handmade cards to my shop. 
Heartini card for Valentine's Day available at BayMoonDesign

I pulled my red and pink card stock out to make some handmade Valentine's cards for family and my for sale in my BayMoonDesign shop.

As I mentioned, I am finding these challenges a great way to always keep moving forward at a steady pace.  I feel that I am ready for Valentine's Day!  How about you?


3 comments:

  1. I'm go glad you are playing along, Kathy! It will be more fun for me and keep me even more motivated to have friends. :) I also think it's great that you are giving yourself some extra challenges along the way. Love those black and silver earrings.... I would get a lot of wear out of those. I too find good pink (and purple) beads hard to find. Those hot pink geometric beads give your second pair a fun retro feeling.

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  2. Fun earrings, Kathy! I love the earwires in your second pair.

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  3. Making your own findings really adds character to any design! I love the pink earrings!

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