New Gemstones for summer!!

I went to a bead show this past weekend and picked up these awesome beads for summer jewelry!!



These will be made into nice Summer Anklets... Mixed Gemstones wire wrapped with Vermeil (24K over .925 Sterling Silver) Topaz, Quartz, Peridot, Apatite, Carnelian, Amethyst, Citrine and Black Onyx




These Beautiful Aqua Blue Crackled Agate will be made into a bracelet using memory wire

 

Large Juicy red Coral Nuggets will be perfect for a Necklace and Bracelet.



These are going to be great as a Necklace they are so cool on your skin! Mixed frosted Gemstones (Rose Quartz, Green and Red Adventurine, Black Onyx, Blue Lapis, Tiger Eye, Rhodolite and Sodalite



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Fossil Coral and Freshwater Pearl Necklace

A large rectangle fossil coral (35x25mm) shows lovely patterns of prehistoric exquisite lace-like markings in light and dark sandy and grey colors. This fossil is centered between a flat coin pearl and a slate blue freshwater pearl on one side and on the other side six freshwater pearls and a dark grey fresh water pearl. Sterling lobster claw and chain, total length is 16 1/2 inches.

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New Fall Jewelry

Genuine Mixed Topaz in Brick Red, Olive Green and Deep Purple are wire wrapped in fine 925 Sterling Silver wire and are suspended from a sterling silver ring and chain. Total length is 18 inches.

Genuine Mixed Topaz in Brick Red, Olive Green and Deep Purple are wire wrapped in fine Sterling wire and dangle 1/2 inch from sterling ear wires.

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Sterling Silver Circle Jewelry!

This 3/4 inch shiny brushed 925 Sterling Silver Circle is suspended on 15 inches of sterling silver flat chain with a lobster clasp for a total length of 17 inches.

Sleek, shiny and lightweight 925 sterling silver circles in 2 sizes are lightly textured and dangle 1 1/4 inch from 925 sterling ear wires.

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Temporarily Closing My Shop 30% off everything!!!!!!!!

I recently started a great new full time job and I'm finding it hard to keep up with making new jewelry, taking pictures and posting them, so I've decided to take a few months off. I will be closing my shop from Memorial day to Labor day so I can spend time with my family and be outdoors in my yard and garden during the nice weather.

That being said I am marking down all my items 30% I will be more than happy to send you a PayPal credit or email me prior to your purchase and I will mark it down then.

Here is a list of what the prices will be:
$55 = sale $38.50
$42 = sale $29.40
$40 = sale $28.00
$35 = sale $24.50
$30 = sale $21.00
$28 = sale $19.60
$25 = sale $17.50
$22 = sale $15.40
$20 = sale $14.00
$18 = sale $12.60
$15 = sale $10.50
Terri

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My First Attempt at Wire Wrapping

this is my first attempt at wire wrapping and I have to say it came out as i planned.

i don't know what made me think of this design as i'm not really a fan of hearts, maybe it was the two colors i chose.

I took an 18 gauge sterling silver square wire, hammered and nicked it up for a distressed look. one side is wire wrapped with 28 gauge sterling wire and faceted rhodolite garnet rondells, the other side is wire wrapped over and over again with just 28 gauge sterling wire.

the bottom of this lariat has a 3/4 inch labradorite teardrop with a cluster of faceted rhodolite garnet. the heart and teardrop are attached to a sterling silver flat chain. i have added a few faceted rhodolite garnet rondells along the sides of chain wire.

The earrings are a 22 gauge 2 inch long ear wire formed by me are wire wrapped with faceted rhodolite garnet rondells and 28 gauge sterling silver wire.

heart is 1 1/4 at its widest and 1 1/2 at its longest chain length is 21 inches, Labradorite teardrop is 3/4

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From Friday November 28th - Monday December 1st AKA Black Friday and Cyber Monday All my jewelry will be 15% and will also include FREE SHIPPING.

But you can make a purchase now at OBTP and convo me just prior to check out and mention this blog post and I will adjust your items so you will receive your 15% off NOW!! Perfect gifts for your girlfriends, family or office party. Or just buy something nice for yourself. Most items under $30.

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JEWELRY SETS

Fancy Jasper

I just love Fancy Jasper. The colors vary so much there are endless possibilities. From pink to mauve, olive to hunter green, lilac and powder blue and gold to brick just to name a few. Here are a few pieces I put together.

6mm Fancy Jasper with an off center sterling silver focal bead.

8 and 10mm Fancy Jasper beads with sterling silver focal beads on memory wire to wrap 2 1/2 times around.

6 and 8 mm Fancy Jasper beads are weaved with clear swarovski crystal on wire with sterling silver clasp.

8 and 10mm Fancy Jasper beads with sterling silver focal beads on memory wire to wrap 2 1/2 times around.

6mm Faceted Fancy Jasper beads are suspended from a flat sterling silver chain and clasp with an off centered sterling silver focal bead.

After the Show

Just a quick post to show 3 of the items I made after the bead show!!

BLISS... I mixed Bronze Keishi Petal Pearls and lilac Potato Pearls for a small compact cluster earring. These are a great color scheme for fall! EARTH WIND and FIRE... Faceted Ruby quartz teardrop dangles from a stack of sterling silver rope rings and a African Opal. I am happy to say these sold right after I posted them!! OTHER SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN...On the strand of Green Opal teardrops I purchased there were so many different color blends. This stone just happened to match perfectly with the African Opal. So I combined the 2 to make this beautiful casual and earthy necklace!

New Fall Jewelry!!

This is my new fall jewelry set called "Fall in New England". I used Fancy Jasper faceted rondell stones in 3 sizes, 10, 8 and 6mm. I love the multi color variation in each stone. The colors range from pale green,olive green to a dark forest green, lilac to a deep mauve and pumpkin to brick red with many shades in between. The center of the necklace holds a sterling silver tea rose surrounded by small fancy jasper rondells.

The center of the necklace holds a sterling silver tea rose surrounded by small fancy jasper rondells. The length of this necklace is 18 1/2 inch and the earrings are 1 inch from the bottom of the ear wire. Please visit http://obtp.etsy.com to see more views of this piece and more Fall Jewelry.

How did you hear about Etsy?

Back in November of 2007 I had gone to my first class reunion. I won't say of how many years. But none the less it was a great time and I got to see people I haven't seen in years.

A few of the people that had put the reunion together had also put a website together so that we could go back and look at the pictures that were taken that night to remind us of how old we got. http://class77phs.homestead.com/

Well on the website it had a feature that you could add your website if you were self employed. I figured what a way for me to advertise my jewelry and for free, so I signed up my blog (this blog actually). But I never really used it the right way. I would just take pictures and post them with titles and details of my jewelry and every once in a while send out an email to my friends letting them know I made new pieces.

Then Cindy one of my former classmates sent me an email and told me about Etsy. I had seen Etsy shops come up every once in a while when I would Google for beads or finding for my jewelry but never really thought much of it. She said it would be a perfect place for me to sell my jewelry, so I figured what did I have to lose. I had a separate account for my jewelry $$ and they say you have to spend money to make money. So I sign up with Etsy in December of 2007. And that was it. Haha..

In mid February of 2008 I finally posted my first items and sold my first item February 25th. I was so excited!! It was a turquoise and sterling silver anklet.



I have sold many items since that first day and hopefully will continue to. I enjoy all the people I have met through Etsy and all that I have learned, especially how to promote myself.

And because of Etsy I am now using my blog the right way!!

Cindy has been on Etsy for a while http://www.karmicbook.esty.com/ she is a Portraiture, Fine Art, Artist and you can see some of her work at, http://www.cindylambert.com/ and it is beautiful!

New Beads Just In!!

I just got some new beads in , Labrdorite teardrops, Clear crystal quartz rondells, Bright red coral, Raspberry quartz, Smokey quartz faceted teardrops, a large blister pearl focal and sterling silver findings.

Sometimes when I get an order in there is so much in it that I get overwhelmed. It can take me up to a week or more before I can put any ideas together. But this time I went easy and bought just a few beads and already had ideas for them. Can't wait to get started!

Don't forget to check out my Etsy store for the new pieces!!