My new Lovelies!
"Peaceful Lady" Necklace
"Vintage Gold" Bracelet
"Fiesta Red" Bracelet
"Multi Color" Bracelet
"Cobalt Blue" Bracelet
I've been having so much fun lately just "Treasure Hunting" and finding great images to create my crystal pendants with! I've been seeing other variations of this great design in magazines and here and there; but I needed to put my own spin on this fab idea. I'm still madly working in my studio finishing up my second "batch" of these lovlies and can't wait to bring them to the store for all to see.
I've really been enjoying my soldering and playing with mixed media to create these pieces; so much FUN! If you want to see them in person or purchase, they're available at Scrapping Lounge in Montclair, Ca. Prices are $15-$25~you can put them on your own chain or string them on a beautiful piece of ribbon, voila' a fashion statement no matter what you wear it with! 
"A Rose is a Rose" 
"Vintage Fashionista"
"Cool Crystal" Necklace
"Blue Dream" 
The Collection~sold at the 
NEW Jewelry For Sale at the Scrapping Lounge in Montclair, Ca!
My latest piece of lovliness! This necklace took me awhile to make, being I was making it up as I went along. Now, I'm finally realizing, as with scrapbooking, that every piece doesn't need to be a perfect piece of art when you have to build an inventory! Unless you want to take forever to create your art pieces! I'm working on a system that allows me to mass produce the easier more commercial pieces while allowing for the actual art that I need to create! A delicate balance, but very possible to do. Kudos to you artists out there that are doing this every day, you all make it look easy to balance; you're my inspiration! Soon, my pieces will be availabe at the Scrapping Lounge in Montclair, Ca. so be sure to Swing on By the Lounge! www.scrappinglounge.com
I recently took a soldering class from Irene over at Garden of Beaden in Upland, Ca. www.gardenofbeadenupland.com , what a total blast! I so love, love, love this form of art and the dimension it brings to my jewelry making! One of my favorite things to do these days is to settle in with one of my Somerset mags; I expecially love the jewelry publications, they ROCK! I've been getting so inspired by all of the fabulous art in these magazines, that I just had to take the next step! So, of course, after I finished the class I had to go out and purchase all of the right goodies , right? Now, my garage not only houses my "home gym" and my jewelry making "tool bench" but also my soldering workstation! As soon as I get it all how I want it (getting the donation pile outta there and moving the pet toilets elsewhere!) Then I'll post some pics! Along with being constantly inspired by all of the art around me, I love checking out other artists workspace; must be my organized Virgo side. I'll post more when I get some pieces done. Thanks Irene, for teaching me the basics and opening up this whole side of jewelry making that I know will be exciting!
Great little set of earrings I whipped-up the other night for an outfit. The fab charms are from my favorite new discovery, Garden of Beaden in Upland, Ca. What a fantastic little bead joint they have, very friendly and helpful! I also used what I call my "mutant beads" purchased at a yard sale for $1 (a whole bag of misfit beads, awesome!) I sorted them all out the other night by color and was inspired to create these earrings with the new "skully" charms I had purchased. and voila' love it! For more infor on Garden of Beaden go to: www.gardenofbeadenupland.com 
These lovelies were made the same way, only without the fancies on top. Still fabulous, and personalized with individual stamped initials!
AFTER
I got the idea for these way-cool journals when I was thinking of how to recycle and repupose things that we have laying around the house. Now, as an artist, I'm always sketching out ideas to use later, thoughts, grocery lists, etc. They say "Necessity is the mother of invention", and this is a perfect example. These fun journals make great functional gifts for either yourself or a friend. Inspire the artist within and get yours today while supplies last~at the Scrapping Lounge http://www.scrappinglounge.com/
Vintage Purple Bling!
Feather & Pearl Bracelet 
My Victorian Rose necklace was inspired by the 
Pink Pearl bracelet~the pearls were hijacked
Okay, I just love cut crystal chandelier
All that Glitters is this golden rose
I've been working on making more fun necklaces for my store, Scrapping Lounge, along with some nifty jewelry stands to display them on. I went ahead and made a few stands for sale at the store too. I have one in my bathroom with most of the necklaces I currently wear; I actually wear my stuff more, being I see it every day and actually pick something out! They don't take up much space, and are very decorative. Swing on by the Lounge and check them out for yourself! www.scrappinglounge.com
Hey Gang, how 'bout a Bunco Party? I have the perfect banner for you! I'm going to have a vendor table at a bunco party at the Sierra LaVerne Country Club on April 8th. I'm working on creating a few items with a bunco theme for the even, including a few necklaces with dice and beads on them. Nearly burned out my Dremmel drilling the holes in all the dice I'm using! so, warm-up the Crock Pot, bring a covered dish and enjoy an afternoon of BUNCO!
Thought I'd post a picture of this fun birdhouse I made last Spring out of chipboard and paper. Now you have to understand, when I was a kid and had to make a simple 3-D box out of paper, mine turned out abstract! I had no idea how to make all of the sides equal! (this was in Mrs. Maruca's third grade class.) So, for me to come up with this project totally from scratch, with no measurements or plan to follow is HUGE for me! This piece can be functional too; just pop off the roof, and you can store all kinds of fun inside! (no live birds please!)
Hey Gang, I fianlly finished this piece entitled "Rose Ballet"! I kinda made it up as I went along, as I do with most of my art. I tend to get a picture in my mind, then move on from there. The paper roses were and inspiration from my fellow artsy friend, Lynn. She did a lovely version of these in fabric~which I'm now playing with. I think my next canvas project may be a larger size with either a bride or lady-in-waiting in a gown with a long train and flowers, to represent the beginning of Spring. I'll keep you all posted...
Hey Gang, I had a blast yesturday making my own lip balm in the kitchen! It reminded me of my lab days back in the 80's. (for those of you that don't know, I used to work as a lab assistant in a local pathology lab; oh the stories I could tell...) I dygress, 
Hey Kittens, I just finished these new "Rockin' Wallets" and have them for sale at the Scrapping Lounge in Montclair, CA. www.scrappinglounge.com They're all one-of-a-kind and unique! The perfect accent to make you smile when you're out running those errands! What could be more dull than a wallet I ask you? Having this unique artsy wallet can give you that little flair that people will notice and compliment you on! I love making these and making sure that no two are alike; my daughter & I both have our wallets~and they're totally different, so cool! Rock On Gang!
