Etched Snowflake Earrings in time for the holidays!

I wanted to produce a few holiday pieces and I love how these turned out!



Handcut sterling silver discs have been etched with a beautiful snowflake design and oxidized to bring out the detail.
Dangling from each, a delicately wrapped sparkly Aqua Apatite faceted pear briolette.



...I'm really loving silver etching :):)

I've been dabbling with enamels...

..and, here is a pair of earrings I am truly proud of!
The earrings are completed hand fabricated out of fine silver sheet, both bezel and the etched silver which was used as a base for layering the enamels.



Enamel techniques include Champleve and Basse Taille.Each color was layered and fired to build up to these fantastic colors.

A Fabulous Giveaway Contest sponsered by Jewelry by Solange

Jewelry by Solange has a written a wonderful blog article about one of our Jet Team members, Elizabeth. Elizabeth has three shops on Etsy; Foret, Foret Two and DivineDesignsbyForet Her jewelry is absolutely fabulous and it definitely worth reading and getting to know a little her and her passions.
Besides the beautiful article, Elazabeth is having a giveaway as well!


For this particular contest, she is awarding one lucky winner a small pair of Ruby & Amber Earrings, valued at $28.00.
The winner will be announced on Saturday November 25st at noon Est Time


Please visit jewelrybysolange.blogspot.com for all the details!

A new giveaway from Sea Babe Jewery - Fine Silver Hammered and Forged Ring

Seababe is a fellow Jet Team member and she offers the most unique awesome jewelry designs.
For this particular contest, she is giving away her The Twenty Dollar Ring, Fine Silver Hammered and Forged Ring



The giveaway runs from 10:00 PM PST today (Monday) until 10:00 PM PST, November 22nd (Sunday).
Please visit http://stuffundertwenty.blogspot.com/
for all the details!

Finally decided on a car!

DSC02909, originally uploaded by silver canyons.

I said I would never buy a new car again. Well, never say never.
After the unfortunate events of last week with the car totaled overnight by a hit and run accident, finding a car was priority one.
Considering my daily commuting miles (about 180 a day), AND the tax break incentive for new car purchases for 2009, how could I say no!
So here it is, my 2010 Nissan Altima Coupe in Crimson Red.
This truly is a fantastic color!

Enter for a fantastic necklace giveaway from 3squares

3Squares is a fellow Jet Team member and she offers the most unique awesome jewelry designs.
For this particular contest, she is giving away her CHAMPAGNE sterling silver and copper necklace!


The drawing ends Midnight on Sunday, NOVEMBER 8th!
Please visit
http://olivebites.blogspot.com/2009/11/giveaway-3squares-amazing-champagne.html
for all the details!