Simply Shiny Life

It’s about time for a giveaway, don’t you think?

I’d like to reach 1000 fans on my Facebook page. However, I won’t hold the actual giveaway contest on my Facebook fan page, as Facebook is somewhat persnickety when it comes to giveaways.  Instead, I’ll hold the actual contest here on my blog.

When I reach the 1000 fans goal, I’ll ask all my Facebook fans to comment on the official announcement I make on my blog.

I almost forgot, so what’s the prize? The winner will get to pick any pair of earrings they would like from my shop. Any pair they’d like. You can see some of the ones you’ll get to choose from that are currently listed in my shop below:

So if you aren’t a fan, please become one. You can find me at www.facebook.com/shinyadornments :

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I’ve added a new ear wire style to the shop, inspired by the munchkin’s soccer practice. The goals look quite like triangles, and I thought they made a good shape for dangly ear wires. As it turns out, they are comfortable too. So, there you go.

I’ve accompanied the sterling silver ear wires with artisan lampwork beads, gemstones and sterling silver accents.

Hope you have a great week.

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CanterburyVines Studio included my handmade silver & pearl toe ring in a collection and it is currently featured on Artfire’s front page. YAY!!

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Another new pair new to the shop :  Artisan hot pink borosilicate glass lampwork beads & sterling silver dangle earrings – Managing Change

These one of a kind gorgeous and subtly colored hot pink boro glass beads, artisan made (but not by me) are paired with sterling silver findings and a hand formed silver hoop.

These pink beads also appear slightly purple and yellow and like all boro beads, show their colors differently in different light. I’ve accompanied these fab beads with sterling silver findings and have added a single hand formed and hammered round hoop dangling below. They measure about 1 3/4 inches long (4.4 cm)

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New to the Shop! Glorious orange, blue, red, well, I guess multi color might be a better definition of these artisan made boro glass lampwork beads. I’ve paired them with sterling silver accents and let them dangle from my hand formed architectural sterling silver earwires – Mardi Gras OOAK

These one of a kind earrings are made from my last two of these wonderfully bright multicolor boro glass beads. They are orange, blue, purple, and red, and like all boro beads, appear different colors in different light; different shades inside than when you wear them outside. The beads are accompanied by sterling silver access and hang from my hand formed sterling silver rectangular shaped ear wires. The ear wires have been tumbled for hours to bring out the shine and ensure that they fit comfortable in your piercings. They are long too … nearly 2 1/4 inches (5.7 cm)

I’ve got several new pairs of earrings that need to be listed this week. This is the first of many. The colors in this pair make me happy, and I figured it was a good way to start out the week.

Enjoy the spring days everyone,

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New! In my studio this week : Artisan sterling silver curl swing earrings – Shiny Swings.

I’m really liking these new beauties. They’ve become my new favorite earrings.

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Artisan Rainbow cabochon and sterling silver pendant necklaces are back in my shop again. I’ve missed their bright, cheery colors.

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We’re in the midst of winter in Kansas. White, grays and subzero weather. Not the best palette for inspiration. Especially if you are me and frankly, bright circus colors are more my cup of tea.

So, for this version of the Color Palette Walk, I used some photos of the flora that can be found in my yard during the summer. Bright, wonderful little bursts of color that are available for more than 6 months out of the year. I love summer in Kansas. It’s pretty apparent how many of the hues found in my yard end up in my jewelry.

You can find more color inspired posts at these blogs today:

Rachel at Balanced Crafts
Wren at Each Day
Kelly at Mackin Art

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My artisan dark silver & pearl toe ring, was included in this fabulous Artfire Collection called Whiter Shades of Winter, created by AyaDesigns on Artfire.  Spring and summer are coming soon…it’s just about time to stock up on your toe ring wardrobe.

You can find artisan jewelry, unique gifts, vintage, fine art, accessories and supplies within Artfire member studios. Please click anywhere in the image below to visit Artfire and comment on the collection or check out the other fabulous items.

My artisan lemon yellow necklace, Petite Ixora, was included in this fabulous Artfire Collection called Head to Toe, created by SeatOfMyPants (Don’t you LOVE that Studio name? )

You can find artisan jewelry, unique gifts, vintage, fine art, accessories and supplies within Artfire member studios. Please click anywhere in the image below to visit Artfire and comment.