Art Journaling

Happy New Year!  Well, almost.  I am already getting a head start on the new year...making plans for my business. 

I am working hard on getting my etsy site loaded with jewelry.  Check it out at http://www.staciejewelry.etsy.com/

I found this great book at the craft store the other day called; The Creative Entrepreneur by Lisa Sonora Beam.  I love it!  It is a DIY visual guidebook for making business ideas real in a creative way.  The writer helps you to develop a business plan by creating a Visual Journal.  So not only are you getting to play and be creative, you are working on growing and developing your art as a business.

Lisa also has a great website http://www.thecreativeentrepreneur.biz/  Check it out, I think you will find it motivating!
I just started working on my journal yesterday, so I'll let you know how it's coming along!

Stacie

Let it snow! Let it snow!

Wow, it's beautiful out!  We are getting hit with a wonderful Christmas snow storm. 

My dog is really enjoying the snow too!

I hope all of you have a wonderful Holiday Season.  I will be starting up again with my blog & etsy after Christmas.

I have some great ideas to share on my blog about Art Journaling & more new jewelry pieces to post on etsy...stay tuned.

Stacie

Beach Nugget Necklace

A few weeks ago two good friends and I had the pleasure of spending time at the beach. It was cool, in the 50's, but still good weather to sit on the beach wrapped in blankets reading. Not only was it wonderful to just sit and talk with good friends, it was rejuvenating to the creative soul.

We spent time searching the beach for shells and other treasures. I found an old shell that I thought would be great for making an impression in precious metal clay. Here is the silver beach nugget necklace that I created using the shell. It's hard to capture the intricate design on camera that the shell left in the silver. I plan on making more of the nuggets and listing them on etsy after the holidays. This one is for me & I can't seem to part with it!

I hope to create more jewelry from the shells that I found on the beach.

We also spent time lost in antique stores, searching for that old book or paper that would be great as part of a collage. I found an old 5th grade reader textbook from 1872. I love the old print and typeface. I can't wait to use it in a collage and then bring it to life in a piece of jewelry.

The other book I found that is really amazing is a Saddler's railroad time book that was used by a man named M.J. Barkley to record his time, miles and amount of money earned. It's dated 1946. I already used several pages of it in my artist journal.

Well, it's off to yoga then Christmas shopping. Have a great day! Thanks for reading! Stacie

Paper Fabric Design

Back from the holiday's and all the traveling to visit the relatives. We all had a wonderful time, but I have to say I am glad to be back home!

Now that the stores are stocked and the shows are over, it's time for some creative fun! I am working in my studio today with my friend Allison and we are finally taking time to just play with all of our art goodies.

I am also starting a new habit this week. I am going to dedicate at least a 1/2 hour a day to work on my blog and load up my etsy site with my jewelry.

A few weeks ago my friend Allison showed me how to make paper fabric. It was so fun and creative I found myself unable to stop making new pieces! Below is one of the pieces that I created:

After I created the paper fabic, I scanned it into my computer, printed it on photo transfer paper and applied it to the silver pieces I made to create a necklace and pair of earrings.

I really like how the collage design looks when it is applied to the silver. The words are from old pages of a mystery novel that I found at the local libray book sale. I will post the pieces on etsy for sale tomorrow.

Now I am going to spend a little time working on my art journal and just enjoying the day.

Thanks for taking the time to visit!

Stacie

Holiday Show!

I am busy making jewelry to stock up the stores for the holidays. I also have a show next weekend for any of you that are local.

Garrett Park Town Hall, Kensington, MD
Sat. November 21st 10-5 and Sun. November 22nd 10-5

Hope to see you there!

Lost in a sea of jewelry

Hi! I'm still alive....just lost in a sea of jewelry making. It's that busy time of year for the stores, so I've been busy getting jewelry together to make sure the stores that sell my work are fully stocked for the holiday season. If you are out shopping and looking for Stacie jewelry, check out the following stores:


The Muse
Market Street
Frederick, MD
http://www.shopthemuse.com/


The Waygoose
Rockville Town Center
Rockville, MD
http://www.thewaygoose.com/


The Waygoose
Bethesda Ave
Bethesda, MD
http://www.thewaygoose.com/


The Mystic Jewel
Duck, North Carolina
http://www.themysticjewel.com/


The Mystic Jewel
Corolla, North Carolina
http://www.themysticjewel.com/


AHNI
Annapolis, MD
www.ahni.net

Thanks for checking in!

Artist Trading Cards

Artist's trading cards (ATC's) are miniature works of art. The only rules that come into play are: the card must be 2 1/2 X 3 1/2 inches in size, the work must be created by you and they can only be traded not sold.

I am in a monthly ATC swap with some other artists and I love it. It really gives me time to just be creative and to work with different types of medium. The theme for this month's swap was "House's", so here were the three cards that I made:

I am looking forward to next months theme....dark & twisty! If you are interested in participating in an ATC swap, just look on line, there are many different types of swaps to get involved in! Happy trading!

Stacie

Stacie's Studio

I thought I would share some photo's of my studio where I design and create my jewelry.

The two pieces of artwork were designed by fellow artists and friends. The inspirational collage was created by my friend Allison. Allison is a paper artist, she designs and sells awesome cards and other great products. If you'd like to check out her website it is www.allisonpapercrafts.etsy.com She also has a blog on blogspot www.openhandcreations.blogspot.com Allison has a lot of great ideas on her blog, she is my motivator to blog!

The "Imagine Yourself Divine" was created by my friend Hillary Banachowski. Hillary is always creating new types of art from clothing to paintings to sculpture. Check out her website at www.lunachicart.shutterfly.com

Until next time, happy creating!

First blog entry

Good morning! I finally decided to start blogging to share information about my jewelry. This morning it's raining and cold out, so I decided it would be a great day to start.

I am working on my fall line of jewelry and really enjoying the fall colors. This piece is fun and colorful. I'll post more photo's as I go.

Check out my website at http://www.staciejewelry.etsy.com

Have a wonderful day!

Stacie