Build A Line Challenge Part 3 ....The Big Reveal!

                           

At last! Welcome to the Build A Line Challenge big reveal of my new line of jewelry Simply Floral along with 54 creative artists. This was a wonderful journey learning so many things about making a line of jewelry and all that goes with that process. It was a lot of work and that work is not done! Designing what is to be made, getting all the quality supplies so that you have enough to cover multiple designs, making the components in some cases, pricing your finished products and then marketing them. Going for that cohesive design for a collection of jewelry!

Making some of the clay flowers getting ready to assemble the pieces.

My designs for my line of Simply Floral was inspired by my love of flowers made with polymer clay, combing with my love of  brass leaves and components. I added beads, chain and all the needed small bits and pieces that are needed to complete the designs. The brass along with a lot of the bits and pieces were purchased at B'sue Boutiques http://www.bsueboutiques.com . I handmade all of the flowers including  leaves with polymer clay which took many hours to make what was to be used in the designs.

Some of the components ready to be assembled.

The Build a Line Challenge brought out many important factors for creating a line or collection of jewelry. One was the Pyramid of price points. While I have not completed my price points yet I have the tools to start with. My line will have a bottom/least expensive tier like the earrings. The middle tier would include a range for the small necklaces and bracelets. The upper tier would be the statement pieces which not only be larger but have more components included in the design.
                               

Earrings to match necklaces 

 I started my line with some simple earrings and smaller necklaces featuring the polymer clay flowers. I love  mixing the clay with metal. I made several floral choices along with either silver, copper or gold toned metal stampings.            

                                   

Simple leaves painted adding polymer flowers & brass leaves.  

                               

Simple small necklace designs with polymer, brass leaves and bases.

                                         

Simple small necklace designs with  polymer and brass components. 

Bracelets were the next item to go along with some of the necklace designs. I came ups with a few different designs that I think goes really well. One has a polymer base bangle and the others using a brass base, leaves & chain.

                               

Simply Floral bracelet designs.

Lastly in the line were larger pieces, more of a statement necklace. I wanted to offer more choices to my buyers whether they like the smaller more delicate necklaces or the larger wow statement pieces of art.

             

These statement necklaces are bold splash of garden blooms.

This is not the end of my Simply Floral line. I hope to expand to some larger polymer clay focal florals for additional Summer designs. That leads into Fall then Winter designs to complete the year of beautiful jewelry.

The Simply Floral Necklace and Earring Collection.

                                                 
I owe a huge debt of gratitude to Brenda Sue Lansdowne of B'sue Boutiques who sponsored this Build A Line Challenge. She inspired all of us and shared many years of experience with our group.
The group discussions, questions, responses, support, cheering each other on was one of the best experiences I have had. A big thank you to all the other Build A Line Challenge friends who went on this journey with me for all the love and support you have given.

Janet
Jan Lea Designs
 
Please take time to visit the other artists' blogs in the Build A Line Challenge.

Brenda Sue Lansdowne
Jewelry Making Outside the Boxhttp://www.bsueboutiques.typepad.com/

Marcia Tuzzolino
Aurora Designshttp://auroradesignsjewelryblog.me./

Jann Tague
Clever Designs by Jannhttps://janntague.wordpress.com/

Judy King
Apt To Wander Studiohttps://apttowander.wordpress.com/

Linzi Alford
Magpie in the Sky, Spoil Heap Taleshttp://magpieintheskyspoilheaptales.blogspot.co.uk/

Cynthia Wainscott
Exotic Peruhttp://exoticperujewelry.blogspot.com

Carole Carlson
Beadsophisticatehttps://beadsophisticate.wordpress.com

Lynn Stinten
Dragonzwenchhttp://www.dragonzwench.blogspot.com/

Marica Zammit
Bead Lovelieshttp://www.beadlovelies.com

Catherine Shattuck
VRBrosehttp://www.vrbrose.wordpress.com

Micheale Collie
The Vintage Gemhttp://thevintagegem.blogspot.com 

Mary Craig
Jewelry Alchemyhttp://jewelryalchemy.wordpress.com

Lee Koopman
Strega Jewelryhttp://stregajewellry.wordpress.com

Erin Whitacre
Shattered Time Jewelryhttp://shatteredtimejewelry.wordpress.com 

Monica Casady
MJCasady Copper Workshttp://monica-casady.squarespace.com/blog/

Leila West
Leila Nicole Designshttp://leilanicoledesigns.blogspot.com/

Cindy Peterson

Howling Dog Jewelry

Leila Belcher
Leila Bee Designshttp://leilabeedesigns.wordpress.com


Gloria Allen
Wings and Beadshttp://www.wingsandbeads.blogspot.com/

Pamela Anger
Novegatti Designshttp://novegattidesigns.blogspot.com/

Tammy Adams
Paisley Lizardhttp://www.paisleylizard.com/blog

Lynda O'Mara
Once Upon a Linehttp://www.lomaracreative.com/Blog.php

Elizabeth Hildreth
Mad Scientists Designshttp://madscientistsdesigns.blogspot.com

Dana Hickey
Wind Dancer Studioshttp://magpieapproved.blogspot.com

Janet Calardo
Jan Lea Designshttp://janleadesigns.blogspot.com/ 

Maria Clark
Sweet Willow Designhttp://www.sweetwillowdesigns.blogspot.com 

Lori Beekman
B.Accessorizedhttps://baccessorized.wordpress.com/

Jennifer Kroeger
Relic Charmhttps://reliccharm.wordpress.com/

Amy Jorgensen
Hoarder's Cornerhttp://amemedesigns.wordpress.com 

Robin Reed
Handcrafted Bead Designshttp://artistryhcbd.indiemade.com/

Ingrid Anderson
Lilis Gemshttp://lilisgems.wordpress.com/

Louise O'Shields
Desire Divine Jewelshttp://desiredivinejewels.blogspot.com/

Susan Killam
Killam Creativehttp://www.KillamCreative.blogspot.com

Mary Katherine Deis
The Rose Sword: Artisan and Vintage Collectible Jewelryhttp://theroseswordmdeis.blogspot.com

Nike Bottalico
Objects and Odditieshttp://nikebottalico.com/

Susan Bowerman

Woodside Wireworks

Kristy Le
Kristy Le Trendy Jewelry Designshttp://trendyjewelryle.blogspot.com/

Jan Peters
Stylized Vintagehttp://stylizedvintage.blogspot.com

Mitzie Crider
Needful Luxuries Occasional Bloghttp://needfulluxuries.blogspot.com/

Gina Hockett
Freestyle Elementshttp://www.freestyleelements.blogspot.com

Linda Anderson
From the Bead Boardhttp://fromTheBeadBoard.blogspot.com

Alexandra Sefton
Imaginary Jewelry and Altered Arthttp://wilywolverine.blogspot.com/

Melida Boman
The Journey of Pens and Thingshttp://thejourneyofpensandthings.blogspot.com

Teresa Schurter
TreeZ'S. Treasurshttp://treezstreazurs.com

Melissa Latimer
Smithed Uphttp://smithedup.blogspot.com/

Renee Hong
Fine and Dandy Jewelry and Arthttp://fineanddandyjewelry.blogspot.com

Nadine Edris
Moondance Jewelryhttp://moondancejewelrymaine.blogspot.com

Lori Meyer
Parisienne Girl
https://parisiennegirldesign.wordpress.com/

Jennifer Merrill Williams
Artists of All Stripeshttp://artistsofallstripes.blogspot.com

Denise Lussier Poirier
Jewelry By Denisehttp://jewelrybydenise.wordpress.com

Renee Allen
Small Stuff Designhttp://www.smallstuffdesign.com

Autumn Adams
Autumn Dawnshttp://autumndawns.com/

Elizabeth Owens
1996 Shabby Lanehttp://1996shabbylane.blogspot.com

Kat BarronMiller
Midnight Kat Productions Art Jewelryhttp://mkpbeadart.blogspot.com

Sandra Ballard
Mama San's Mojohttp://mamasansmojo.blogspot.com/

Coral Law
ab:coral designhttp://abcoraldesign.blogspot.com