Heart Fingerprint

Custom order. Mirror finish and rather massive weight :o)

She didn't want to have anything written. Just a heart with her daughter's fingerprint. Lovely wish!

I think its weight helps for great showing time. Do you agree?

Visit my shop and hope you'll find something for someone special

Paw print No. 2 --- Welcome to Bintang (Pfotenabdruck)

A Wolfsspitz!! Yes, Bintang is a dog with double coat thick ruff around his neck. Such typical Wolfsspitz. He isn't common Wolfsspitz, he won many prices and has his own website. Here to read more (in German).

Without doubt, Bintang is the apple of his mum's eyes, Karin Segerer. She is the one who responsible for Bintang's success. And glad that I have her as my neighbour ;-)  wohoooo Karin... you are the best. Thank you thousand times for 'borrowing' Bintang to me !!!

The paw print I had is transferred to cute bronze pendant. Rectangle form. I guess it is also perfect for men's jewelry.

On the back is Bintang written. No, I didn't stamp it. I scratch the green stage, fired and with help of patina, it shows the name well.

I really feel happy to share this short story with you. Glad that I make paw print jewelry serie, which means so much for me and for other dog-lovers. I listed them here (shop)
Well, the last pendant will be from my own dog. So stay tune... ;-)

xx Dian

Fingerprint (fingerabdruck) Work

Here are some work I did as custom orders. 

 Heart fingerprint pendant is available to order at my Shop

Guitar pick can found also Here

Men's pendant is not yet listed. But if you like to have similar, just message me.

NPM Two -- Flower for Summer

NPM means New Push Me. For you who don't know what is NPM, it is my own programm for being more creative and productive. Make something each week. Sounds easy... but way HARD to make it !!!
I started in the beginning of June, and July begins already for the 2nd piece :o(

Here is what I made:

A flower for summer !!!  Midsummer is gone, wishing to more many sunny days. 

The yellow stone in the middle is dedicated for sun. What else? Lol....

I put it in my shop. Just jump short there and I hope any of you will be the new owner of my flower :-)

xx Dian

2014 Pearls !!! Blog Hop Reveal Time

I know I have been quite for 2 weeks. Life gets busy and still trying to fill in my promise, my own programm ;-)  Not easy, huh?
But hey, I don't give up. I pushed myself and join this Blog Hop. Hostess by Shel from MiShel Designs. Special blog hop for Pearls Lovers !!! Who doesn't love Pearl? noone... ;-)

Here is what I make to shown up :

An exquisite looking necklace with rice shape freswater pearls. I bought the pearls form Indonesia. They are so beautiful with lovely lush. Each measures about 8mm big. In the middle is blue pendant Swarovski Sapphire. I love the mix and feel bit majestic as I worn this necklace.  More if you like to own it, just go here to buy this gorgeous Necklace.

The second creation is a pendant. Shine on pretty with flower texture in front and leaves texture in the back. Again 1 big luminosity freshwater pearl hangs under it.

This is the back side. The idea is to wear it in 2 different ways. 

I made pair earring to complete my creation.

I hope my crafty days are not bad at all. Hope you like them as much as I love them :-)  

Thank you Shel for making us creative and for pushing us with this Blog Hop !!!! Wish everyone great Pearls-Time ..........

And this is the Pearls Blog link to see what creations from others

An InLinkz Link-up

xx Dian

REVEAL TIME ** 8th Bead Soup Blog Party **

Helooooooo ;-)  Today is the big day for many many jewelry makers and jewelry lovers from the whole world !!!!

Hosted by Lori Anderson, she is truly amazing artist. I can't have enough words to say how I adore her! If you don't know Bead Blog Soup Party, quickly it is exchange of beads from two partners. Any beads are allowed but MUST have a clasp and a focal. Then make pretty jewelry from those beads, can put her/his own things in design. And today is the big showing day for everybody who signed up. So I'll be busy to hop on each blog and got crazy of each beautiful pieces of everyone ;-))))

The bad news, my laptop died yesterday, so I need time to save some pictures. Means I can't show you the picture of beads from my partner. Just scroll down to my previous post, I put them there.

My partner this year is a sweet lady from Hildesheim, Germany. Anja sent me beautiful beads, in the color of spring. Green like leaves and red like flowers. Some silver things to cheers the day are inclusive. And pretty focal too. This is spring necklace. Do you feel cheerful and happy with those colors? Me, yes !
My own finding for her cabochon. The chain starts with small glass green beads, patina butterflies, bigger glass green beads. And I remind you that I want to have spring on my neck, so red flowers are a must. First let the butterflies hang, then those glossy red beads give beautiful touch. Look at that silver roses !!! Such pretty.

Next project is bracelets. Not only 1 but 3 bracelets! I make them as stack bracelets. 

The Leaves Green Bracelet uses only beads from Anja. They are soooo pretty and glossy. I LOVE them.

These Roses Red Bracelet has small butterfly in silver. Tiny cute, why don't take them to 'dance' with red beads. Shiny and glittering bracelet. I put small similar red swarovski beads on it.

The last Carnival Bracelet. Colorful swarovski beads to combine with red pretty wood bead from Anja. Perfect!!!!

Here they are. My Spring Jewelry for 8th Bead Soup Blog Party. 

Thank you Anja... thank you Lori. And thank to all of you, jewelry friends for your supports. Long live jewelry makers world.... long live blogger .... I LOVE YOU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Please leave comments for me. Your attention and comments mean so much. And you can watch the list of our friends who attends this year party List

xoxoxoxoxoxoxo Dian

Partner for Bead Soup Blog Party

I got PARTNER !!!!   Thank you Lori  :-)

So after waiting some days and checked impatient daily my email, finally I got my Partner for Bead Party. YAY !!!
Her name is Anja. Talented lady who lives in Germany. Oh don't you think it is great?  Jewelry-friends in Germany...  to talk some 'Bead-Talk' or someday to meet ...........

Look at Anja's pretty necklace !!!

Now I am curious and can't wait to open my box from her. But before, I need to find some pretties for her too.

See you soon and be nice !!!

1001 Nacht Kette

Do you remember my Water Edge's Pendant? This necklace is my other version of it. All handmade. Each S-shaped wire is coiling with thin wire. Strong and stay like they should be. At each corner where the wires touch, I have Swarovski bead incorporated. Also hanging below freshwater Pearl and Swarovski Barock pendant. Love the way it turned out, red and silver design 'dancing' together. Final touch is the cream color freshwater Pearls necklace. Its length is about 50cm.
Die Idee kommt von meinem Water Edge’s Anhänger. Ein weiteres filigranes Muster, alles handgemachte Rahmen und Verknüpfungen. Jeder S-form-Draht ist mit dünnem Draht umwickelt. So bleiben Sie, wie sie sollen. Alles in Sterling Silver. An jeder Ecke wo sich 2 Drähte berühren, habe ich eine Swarovski Perle eingearbeitet. Ebenfalls unten hängen Süßwasserperle und Barock Swarovski Anhänger. Ich mag die Art, wie sie zusammen "tanzen", das rote und silber Design harmonieren sehr schön zusammen. Es hängt an einer wunderschönen cremefarbenen Süßwasserperlenkette. Die gesamt Länge ist ca. 50 cm.

I made this necklace for Jewelry Show in Beaders Best Perlenkunst-Messe in Hamburg. August 18th til 19th. Be sure you visit this big event for Beads Lover and Jewelry Makers in Germany!
Ich habe diese Kette für Schmuck Show in Perlenkunst-Messe Hamburg, 18.8 bis 19.8. Also nicht vergessen, nach Hamburg und besucht die großte Perlen Messe für Perlen Liebhaber und Schmuck Herstellern in Deutschland !!!

Wire and Art clay Copper (Draht and Art clay Kupfer)

Trying to combine wire wrapping and art clay. The base made with Art clay copper. Inclusive flowers and leaves. On the top is netting bezel druzy. I can tell ya that it is really strong netting... really! :-)
Mein Versuch, Art clay kupfer und Draht zu kombinieren. Die Basis mit Art clay gemacht. Auch die Blumen und die Blätter. Auf der Oberseite is Druse Stein umgewickelt mit Kupfer Draht. Wirklich stark gewickelt :-)

The back side. Small holes at copper around druzy are like frame to hold the wire.
Der Ruckseite. Siehst du die kleine Löcher in der Basis, rund um die Druse? Die sind wie Rahmen, um den Draht zu halten.

The final necklace. With gorgeous Baltic Amber from http://www.etsy.com/shop/kreasiku  Looks soooo delicious!!!
Die Kette!!! Mit atemberaubend Baltic Amber aus http://www.etsy.com/shop/kreasiku   Die sieht ja sehr Fantastisch !!!!
xx Dian

Coral Branches Necklace ( die Korallenkette)

1,5 inches (4cm) deep red coral branches. Combine with lusterous shimmering white and cream freshwater pearls. Finished with sterling silver wire.
4cm rote Korallenäste. Kombinert mit schimmerndem weiß und kreme Süßwasserperlen. Fertig bearbeitet mit 925 Silberdraht.

Bronze Clay with Chrysocolla + Coral (Bronze Clay mit Chrysokoll+Koralle)

Did you think it is lovely? well, I did!  That sunflower is very 'live' against chrysocolla and coral. Hard color, good for Fall though.
Glauben Sie wirklich dass es wunderschön ist? Ich schon!  Die Sonnenblume ist ganz lebendig getanzt, mit chrysokoll und koralle. Unglaublich kontrast Farbe, aber es ist genau das richtige für Herbst.
Here is the pendant alone:
Schauen Sie der Anhänger hier :

Happy weekend !!!!
Wünsche Ihnen .... beste Wochenende!!!!
xx Dian

Teardrops Fantasy Metal Clay

The flower and leaf made separate, before I paste them of a teardrops form clay.
Die Blüte und das Blatt sind separat gemacht, bevor ich sie auf dem tropfenform Clay zusammengefügt habe.

Purple is my choice to complete the necklace. The amethyst chips 'dance' perfectly with the focal.
Mein Herz schlägt für Lila, um die Kette fertig zu stellen. Die Amethyst-splitter Perlen tanzen perfekt mit diese Anhänger. 

Silver Art Clay+Lapis Lazuli Necklace

For Mother Day, I like to have something feminine and glamour. 2 sides of mom... :-) I choosed flower-texture stamped on my silver clay.
Zum Muttertag möchte ich etwas weibliches und bezauberndes. 2  Seiten von Mutti :-)  Ich habe Blumenstruktur ausgesucht, und auf mein Silber Clay gestempelt.

As the chain, my heart goes to lapis lazuli beads. My friend brought them from Indonesia. AA grade lapis natural has rich blue color, like a night sky full with stars. Very glamour and stunning.
Die Kette ist aus Lapislazuli Perlen. Meine Freundin hat sie aus Indonesien mitgebracht. AA Lapislazuli mit reicher blauer Farbe, sieht aus wie Nachthimmel voller Sterne. Sehr bezaubernd und wunderschön.

They are clear crystal AB Swarovski beads between lapis lazuli. Do you think it is glamour enough for Mother Day?
Es gibt noch Swarovski Kristall AB zwischen die Lapislazulis. Meinst du es ist wunderschön genug zum Muttertag?

xx Dian

YOJ11 Week 6 - Leaf (Blatt)

Learn how to handle Art Clay Silver. Gorgeous silver I can make in a day. Etc etc etc... that are my sweet dream about ACS. And now... I made my first pendant!!!!!

It has a name. Far From Perfect, But I'm Proud Of It. Long name but gives you one shot about how I feel. As you see, there are many cracks, the alongside are not similar, the hole for jump ring is too small. It is really really bad quality silver leaf ;-)  It is good so, that I learned how to put the lump clay into mold, how to avoid any crack, need more time at refine dry clay. In the next making time, I'll try to catch the process in my camera, so I can show you how fun it is. Only has to wait til my next package comes over the sea *-*

But hey... look at this necklace! My attempt for turning out the poor Leaf to a Pretty Leaf On the Flower. All the way, it is my first piece and I would love to use it :o)  A friend gave a suggestion to change the crossed wire in front to a nice curly wire on the edges. Sounds good.... thanks. I'll give a go.

Oh almost forget, the theme this week is Amore. I guess I felt in love with art clay silver... or? Let time tells.

xx Dian

YOJ11 Week 5 - Little Black

The theme for this week is Dirty and Down.  It is some kind like how you catch your customers and which piece you will make for a good sale.  Better I tell you the important point to have customers in Germany.

Simple, elegant, chic is typical jewelry for German people.  A  light blue  topaz in bezel setting, suspended from a delicate cable chain or  a shimmering dangling grey freshwater pearl earring  are some examples for great profit.  An everyday jewelry!!!
The other point  is the Quality. Not only the quality of the jewelry itself, but also the material.  Silver, gold, pearl, precious stone, swarovski are very popular.  Tell them very detail about your jewelry. German people love discussion, and if it is regarding what their interest, you will win their hearts.

It isn't easy to put the both point in each jewelry I make,  because noone wants to seen as a 'stereotypical' person!  See the heart shape above. Not really heart, but still you know it is a heart. Simple but eye-catching.

I keep those 2 points for selling  my jewelry in home market. Give them Simple-Quality!

xx Dian
  

Year Of Jewelry 2011

I forgot to tell you that I am joining YOJ 2011. With motto : One Piece, Per Week, For A Year. 


It's intended to be fun, challenge the muse and get feedback. It is a great way to progress and push  ourself to try new things. 

Familiar? Yes, this is my necklace for completing Water Edge's earrings. In the same time, it is my first piece for YOJ2011.
YOJ11-01 theme New Beginning.

YOJ11-02 theme Eclipse
15mm lavender pearl with silver plate wire as pendant.

YOJ11-04 theme Wild and Wicked
How crazy to mix gold tone colored wire and chain? I did it and ... voila!!


I couldn't catch YOJ 03. With Mix Media theme, have no idea :-(


Up now, I'll post each week my entry for YOJ11. Fingers crossed for me !!!!
xx Dian

Water's Edge Pendant

Feeling like I have to make it ;-) Swirls are still in, and gemstones!!!! Earth tone Tourmaline!!! Oh, what a lovely day.

Swarovski In Blitz

As Christmas comes closer, we need special and unique home decorations and gifts. In Germany there is a tradition Hobby Künstler und Bastler Bazar (Creative Hobby and Art Fair), which made for this task. You will find homemade crafts from local artist or home-hobbiest. Home accessories, gifts, design-lifestyle articles, floristry, souvenirs, all regarding to Christmas and Holiday season.

This year I am joining such Fair again. It will take place in our primary school building. Yep...mostly visitors are kids, teenagers and their parents. Hmmm... what should I put on my table to take their attention and make good sale?

Heart Swarovski Pendant 18mm. In 4 colors... they are stunning, aren't they?

Rivoli stone 14mm. I saw that such simple pendants are In. Why don't I try to catch my customers with these bling... ;-)

Don't forget the Earrings!!!!! Heart swarovski 10mm as matching jewelry.

This necklace are made for 'adult' customers...if you know what I mean.. lol. Okay they are Rivoli 14mm as centre and Bicone 4mm and 8mm, or crystal pearls 8mm.

A selection of fashionable--and affordable--jewelry for teens (and adults) that's perfect for back to school or any other time. This jewelry should move easily from casual to dressy occasions. Swarovski in simple design is the answer!
Wish me luck and cash!!!! Oh if you can, come and visit me in Schwandorf, Nov 21st!

xx