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| A collection of polymer and metal collage necklaces. |
My name is Janet Calardo of Jan Lea Designs and I love to make jewelry. I have been dabbling with all different kinds of jewelry components off and on for at least 15 years. As the years went by it seemed that the jewelry I wanted to create had a lot more going on than just a simple beaded bracelet.
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| Bracelets I made from polymer clay beads, Swarovski & sterling silver, ceramic, and gemstones. |
My big design altering discovery was a shop called B'sue Boutiques, http://www.bsueboutiques.com. It was with the beautiful metal stampings and unique jewelry components that I started to develop a new way of designing jewelry.In the past I had used all different types of beads including polymer clay, but in creating my designs today polymer takes on a completely different look with metal components.
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| Polymer and metal stamping large statement necklace with cuff and matching earrings |
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| Just a small part of my collection of B'sue Boutique metal stampings. |
My new design line, Simply Floral, will start with a collage necklace including metal and polymer clay components. It will be smaller than some I have made in the past for those that like the collage look but want a smaller size. It will be a little more simple in design but still have an interesting effect with a different look and colors for each season. I love matching jewelry so the line will eventually include earrings and bracelets to compliment the necklaces.Here is the start of the new line with the components that will be used.They will get some bling, Perfect Pearls highlights, finished with chain with a few beads to match the flowers.
I hope you will stay tuned and follow my blog for part two and three of this creative journey and to see my new line of jewelry that will be completely unveiled March 20, 2015.
Please check out the blogs of the other wonderful creative artists on our first Build a Line Challenge Blog Hop traveling on this journey with me.
Brenda Sue Lansdowne
Jewelry Making Outside the Box
http://www.bsueboutiques.typepad.com/
Marcia Tuzzolino
Aurora Designs
http://auroradesignsjewelryblog.me./
Jann Tague
Clever Designs by Jann
https://janntague.wordpress.com/
Judy King
Apt To Wander Studio
https://apttowander.wordpress.com/
Linzi Alford
Magpie in the Sky, Spoil Heap Tales
http://magpieintheskyspoilheaptales.blogspot.co.uk/
Cynthia Wainscott
Exotic Peru
http://exoticperujewelry.blogspot.com
Carole Carlson
Beadsophisticate
https://beadsophisticate.wordpress.com
Lynn Stinten
Dragonzwench
http://www.dragonzwench.blogspot.com/
Marica Zammit
Bead Lovelies
http://www.beadlovelies.com
Catherine Shattuck
VRBrose
http://www.vrbrose.wordpress.com
Micheale Collie
The Vintage Gem
http://thevintagegem.blogspot.com
Mary Craig
Jewelry Alchemy
http://jewelryalchemy.wordpress.com
Lee Koopman
Strega Jewelry
http://stregajewellry.wordpress.com
Erin Whitacre
Shattered Time Jewelry
http://shatteredtimejewelry.wordpress.com
Monica Casady
MJCasady Copper Works
http://monica-casady.squarespace.com/blog/
Leila West
Leila Nicole Designs
http://leilanicoledesigns.blogspot.com/
Cindy Peterson
Howling Dog Jewelry
https://howlingdogjewelry.wordpress.com/
Leila Belcher
Leila Bee Designs
http://leilabeedesigns.wordpress.com
Gloria Allen
Wings and Beads
http://www.wingsandbeads.blogspot.com/
Pamela Anger
Novegatti Designs
http://novegattidesigns.blogspot.com/
Tammy Adams
Paisley Lizard
http://www.paisleylizard.com/blog
Lynda O'Mara
Once Upon a Line
http://www.lomaracreative.com/Blog.php
Elizabeth Hildreth
Mad Scientists Designs
http://madscientistsdesigns.blogspot.com
Dana Hickey
Wind Dancer Studios
http://magpieapproved.blogspot.com
Janet Calardo
Jan Lea Designs
http://janleadesigns.blogspot.com/
Maria Clark
Sweet Willow Design
http://www.sweetwillowdesigns.blogspot.com
Lori Beekman
B.Accessorized
https://baccessorized.wordpress.com/
Jennifer Kroeger
Relic Charm
https://reliccharm.wordpress.com/
Amy Jorgensen
Hoarder's Corner
http://amemedesigns.wordpress.com
Robin Reed
Handcrafted Bead Designs
http://artistryhcbd.indiemade.com/
Ingrid Anderson
Lilis Gems
http://lilisgems.wordpress.com/
Louise O'Shields
Desire Divine Jewels
http://desiredivinejewels.blogspot.com/
Susan Killam
Killam Creative
http://www.KillamCreative.blogspot.com
Mary Katherine Deis
The Rose Sword: Artisan and Vintage Collectible Jewelry
http://theroseswordmdeis.blogspot.com
Nike Bottalico
Objects and Oddities
http://nikebottalico.com/
Susan Bowerman
Woodside Wireworks
www.woodsidewireworks.com
Kristy Le
Kristy Le Trendy Jewelry Designs
http://trendyjewelryle.blogspot.com/
Jan Peters
Stylized Vintage
http://stylizedvintage.blogspot.com
Mitzie Crider
Needful Luxuries Occasional Blog
http://needfulluxuries.blogspot.com/
Gina Hockett
Freestyle Elements
http://www.freestyleelements.blogspot.com
Linda Anderson
From the Bead Board
http://fromTheBeadBoard.blogspot.com
Alexandra Sefton
Imaginary Jewelry and Altered Art
http://wilywolverine.blogspot.com/
Melida Boman
The Journey of Pens and Things
http://thejourneyofpensandthings.blogspot.com
Teresa Schurter
TreeZ'S. Treasurs
http://treezstreazurs.com
Melissa Latimer
Smithed Up
http://smithedup.blogspot.com/
Renee Hong
Fine and Dandy Jewelry and Art
http://fineanddandyjewelry.blogspot.com
Nadine Edris
Moondance Jewelry
http://moondancejewelrymaine.blogspot.com
Lori Meyer
Parisienne Girl
https://parisiennegirldesign.wordpress.com/2015/01
Jennifer Merrill Williams
Artists of All Stripes
http://artistsofallstripes.blogspot.com
Denise Lussier Poirier
Jewelry By Denise
http://jewelrybydenise.wordpress.com
Renee Allen
Small Stuff Design
http://www.smallstuffdesign.com
Autumn Adams
Autumn Dawns
http://autumndawns.com/
Elizabeth Owens
1996 Shabby Lane
http://1996shabbylane.blogspot.com
Kat BarronMiller
Midnight Kat Productions Art Jewelry
http://mkpbeadart.blogspot.com
Sandra Ballard
Mama San's Mojo
http://mamasansmojo.blogspot.com/
Coral Law
ab:coral design
http://abcoraldesign.blogspot.com
