Friday Feature ~ Diane's Dangles

Meet Diane of Diane's Dangles!  Diane began her crafting journey through making beaded earrings.  She realized it was a great stress reliever from her day job.  Diane creates jewelry that really "pops" and has lots of color.  I love her studio!  It is so bright and welcoming.  It is very hard to choose just a few favorites!  Visit her studio and you will see for yourself!  From her gallery of personal pictures on Artfire, I can see Diane travels quite a bit.  She probably draws a lot of inspiration from these adventures.  I know I would!

Square Hematite Gemstone Fine Silver Dangle Earrings ~ I have never seen a pair of earrings quite so unique.  Add these to my Christmas wishlist!

Brown Tiger Eye Large Gemstone Sterling Pendant ~ This necklace is AMAZING!  It is so rich in color and the sterling silver really brings it out.

Square Seraphinite Gemstone Sterling Silver Ring ~ I love how this ring looks like it has the ocean in it.  I get a calm feeling while looking at it.

Bold Sterling Silver Hammered Cuff Bracelet ~ Can you believe this is handmade?  It is beautiful!  I wish I could make things like this!

I hope you will visit Diane's studio at http://dianesdangles.artfire.com/.  I have enjoyed looking through her shop and finding some amazing jewelry!

Product Images: Copyright dianesdangles 2010, All Rights Reserved

Friday Feature ~ Charmed Design 1012

Meet Lori, a former lawyer turned crafter!  She wasn't happy being a lawyer, but now loves making jewelry!  She makes these very unique wrap charm bracelets (and most of them double as a necklace)!  So chic and stylish!

Silk Ribbon Wrap Bracelet with Labradorite Briolettes ~ I love the richness of the blue ribbon and the contrast of the brioletes.  This can also be worn as a necklace!  Two pieces of jewelry for the price of one!

Silk Ribbon Wrap Bracelet with Heart Charms ~ This would be the perfect bracelet to wear for Thanksgiving!  Perfect fall colors.  The gold heart charms really brings it all together.

Evil Eye Red Braided Wrap Bracelet ~ Fun and colorful!  I love the braided red cord.  This bracelet will really pop and be the talk of the party!

Peace Sign Charms Burgundy Wrap Bracelet ~ The bracelet looks like several bangle bracelets.  I just LOVE the knotted design of this!

I hope you have enjoyed getting to know Lori!  You can visit her shop here http://charmeddesign1012.etsy.com/

Product Images: Copyright charmeddesign1012 2010, All Rights Reserved

Friday Feature ~ Katie Jeans Jewelry

Meet Candy, the designer behind Katie Jeans Jewelry!  Candy is passionate about jewelry making and is committed to making beautiful, affordable jewelry.  She works in an office during the day, but she is always thinking of her next design!  Besides being a jewelry designer, Candy enjoys reading, fly fishing, decorating and photography.  I found some wonderful designs in her studio that I am sure you will love!

When I was browsing Candy's studio, this magnificent piece jumped off the page at me!  They look kind of like coffee beans (which I love!) and are actually fresh water pearls!

This gorgeous pendant looks like seeing the sun through the branches.  The chain is sterling silver.  Simple, yet amazing!

This key chain is so fun and unique!  It features a theater mask and purple glass beads.  A great gift for that aspiring actor/actress!

Golden Smoky Quartz Earrings sparkle when the light catches them!  Wear with your fancy dress, or add a little something to your casual attire.  I love long and dangly earrings!

I hope you have anjoyed getting to know Candy!  Visit her studio at http://katiejeansjewelry.artfire.com/.

Product Images: Copyright KatieJeansJewelry 2010, All Rights Reserved

Friday Feature ~ Pinks Pleasures

Meet Peggi, the woman behind Pinks Pleasures.  The studio I am featuring is her 3rd Artfire studio!  Peggi has a great sense of humor and a passion that has made her very successful.  In this studio she makes soaps, soaps, and more soaps!  She also  makes scrubbies and dishcloths.  Everything is very colorful and looks beautiful!  She has such a large selection of soaps, it was hard to choose!  The first one I chose because it is my favorite color and looks so yummy!

Coconut Lemongrass Soap X Large 6 oz.  Doesn't this look so good?

Yuzu Citrus Soap Calla Lily large 4.5 oz.  I love calla lilies!  She makes soap in assorted shapes too!

Christmas Snow Tree in Spiced Cranberry.  These are too cute!  Great for display during the holidays and for gift giving!

Crochet Handmade Facial Scrubbies.  Pamper your skin and help the environment too!

I hope you have enjoyed this feature!  Visit Pinks Pleasures at http://pinkspleasures.artfire.com/.

Product Images: Copyright PinksPleasures 2010, All Rights Reserved

Check This Out!

One of my pouches was featured on this awesome blog! Check it out at http://creativeflydesignz.blogspot.com. I am so excited about it!

On another note, I am working on my first giveaway for this blog! I am hoping to get it posted tomorrow, so be sure to check back. I hope everyone is having a great week. I can't believe Halloween is this weekend! We have a full day of activites planned for the kids on Saturday. A hayride, fall festival and then trick-or-treating! When I was a kid, Halloween was always my favorite holiday. I loved dressing up and I continued to do so through high school. What is your favorite holiday?