Friday, March 20, 2015

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 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

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

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/

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