And The Winner Is....

It is time to pick a winner for the first giveaway of 2010.  The winner will receive a set of 5 glass magnets or push pins.   The magnets come in 1 inch square or circle, and come in sets of 4 or 5. The push pins are 1 inch circles and also come in a set of 4 or 5.

I let random.org do the hard work of choosing. The winner is @naddie_t.

Thanks so much to all who entered.

First Giveaway of The Year

Happy New Year!!

I know it's a little late, but better late than never.  It's a new year so I thought I would try some new things.  I'm starting off simple by making glass magnets and push pins (tacks).  To celebrate the new year I am giving away a set of magnets or if the winner prefers, push pins.  The magnets come in 1 inch square or circle, and come in sets of 4 or 5.  The push pins are 1 inch circles and also come in a set of 4 or 5.  The winner can choose whether they would like square or circle magnets or circle push pins.  The winner will also choose what images they would like.

There are 4 ways to enter. 

1.  Follow this blog or already be a member of this blog and leave a comment.
2.  Become a fan of j. moore design (http://www.facebook.com/jmooredesignjewelry )on FACEBOOK and leave a comment on this blog letting me know that you are know or already are a fan.
3.  Recommend friends to follow this blog or join my fan page.  Be sure they include your name when the leave a comment on this blog.
4. Follow me on twitter (@doodlebugfairy) (http://twitter.com/doodlebugfairy)  and leave a comment on this post letting me know that you are following me on twitter.

Here are a few examples.

PUSH PINS

MAGNETS

The deadline for entry is 7 p.m. CST Tuesday, January 26, 2010.  The winner will be announced Wednesday, January 27, 2010.

I finally figured out what I wanted to make with the beads I received from Aunties' Beads & Jewelry Supplies.  I have seen a lot of asymmetrical bracelets and necklaces lately.  For some reason it took me awhile to get the bracelet to look balanced.  But I think I finally got it right.  This bracelet is made from 12 mm turquoise round beads , 10mm smoky quartz , sterling silver chain and twisted links.  I also attached an initial pendant. 

My Favorite Color Combination

I love the look of turquoise and smoky quartz together.  Add a touch of sterling silver and I am head over hills.  I received these beads from  Auntie's Beads & Jewelry Supplies .  They have a nice variety of beads and supplies.  The website also has many video tutorials as well as written tutorials.  I learned some of the basic wire wrapping skills I still use today from their YouTube channel.   Now I just have to figure out what I'm going to make. 

Turquoise Round Strand, Heat Treated, 12mm

Blue/Green Turquoise Rondelle Strand, 3 x 7mm

Smoky Quartz Smooth Pebble Strand, 10mm

Sterling Silver Large Cable Chain By The Foot, 5 x 8 mm

Sterling Twisted Floating Rings, 7mm, Bag of 30

Personalized Jewelry

I have been working on making personalized charm necklaces for my family for Christmas.  The necklaces are made from precious metal clay (PMC). PMC or precious metal clay consists of very small particles of silver mixed with an organic binder and water. The binder burns away, leaving the pure fine silver (99.9%). It is also Eco Friendly (100% reclaimed and recycled silver) .

The first necklace is what I am giving to some of the mother's in the family.  Each charm on the necklace has the first initial of each of their children.

Personalized Fine Silver Initial Necklace

The second necklace is a monogrammed necklace. I am gifting this on to some of my younger cousins.  It is monogrammed.  The monograms are in the order of first, last, middle.  For example:  JPM,  Jacquelyn Patrece Moore

Monogrammed Fine Silver Necklace

Both necklaces are available at my etsy shop, j. moore design. 

And The Winner Is....

and the winner is Abigail!!!

Abigail is the winner of my first giveaway.  She will receive a fine silver initial pendant (you choose the initial) on an 18" sterling silver ball chain.  The pendant is made from Art Clay Silver (precious metal clay). 

The winner was chosen using random.org .

Abigail's blog Ample Goodies lists different giveaways, so check it out.

Congratulations Abigail!!!

j. moore design LLC: My First Giveaway

To celebrate reaching 100 followers on j. moore design jewelry's  fan page, I'm hosting my first giveaway. The winner will receive a sterling silver initial pendant (you choose the initial) on an 18" sterling silver ball chain.

IMPORTANT Each comment counts as one entrance, you will have up to 5 chances to win.

Winner will be announced in one week, Friday, November 27, 2009. I will name the winner on both of my blogs (j. moore design and Simply Creative). So be sure to check one of these on the 27th of November. Here are the 5 ways you can enter:(All links are found to the right of this post or click the links below)

1. Comment that you have become or are already a follower of my blog
2. Check out my etsy shop and come back and paste a link of your favorite item.
3. Twitter about this giveaway, and follow me @doodlebugfairy
4. Become a fan of the j. moore design page .
5. Blog about this giveaway

I'm Addicted

It's official! I'm addicted to metal clay.  I have spent all of my spare time over the past few days making charms, pendants, and other things with silver clay.  

I start of with a lump of clay.

Then it is placed in a mold or free formed.

The clay is the dried thoroughly

Next I place it in the kiln.

When the clay comes out of the kiln. It is silver but it looks white. 

After the silver has been brushed with a brass brush, antiqued and burnished, this is what it looks like.