Autumn Inspirations

I love the seasons of transition - Spring and Fall. I can relate to change so deeply that I enjoy watching the world change right before my eyes. The stunning scape of trees sleeping and leaves painted and falling. The beauty, the diversity and not to mention a great harvest! Squash, pomegranate, corn, apples - pumpkin pie, pomegranate salad, corn on the cob and cider.

I'm getting hungry...

Yesterday & Now
Polymer Clay Pendant

Coastal Mood
Gemstone Bracelet

Changing Moods
Gemstone & Wood Necklace

Fall Festival
Glass Beaded Wine Charms

Feel free to drop on down to my etsy shop or contact me directly to purchase anything you see here!

One World - One Heart Event Winners!

Just so you know, I used a random number generator that was not my husband. He tried...but in the end, he just kept coming up with meaningful numbers...like the ones he uses to play the Lottery. I love him, but ixnayed him for something online and impersonal.

The winners are:

Hermine Koster
"One World - One Heart" Gemstone Necklace

She Became a Butterfly
"Um...That's Mine" Wine Charms

Diane Clancy
"Vibrant" Gemstone Earrings

Claudia
"Bacchanalia" Polymer Clay Pendant

You can click on their banners to visit their blogs and get to know them a little bit. A special thanks to all that participated! I absolutely enjoyed reading every comment. I wish I had more to give...and more money for postage (hint, hint...USPS rates are going up again this year!). In the meantime, please visit my Etsy and Ebay shops and drop a line from time to time here on my blog!

Do You Need to Give Some Love?

Valentines Day is in the shops and on the lips and minds of many! I have some creations that might fit the bill for friends, relatives, budding relationships, or the best friend you've been married to for 20 years.

"Ahava - Love" Picture Frame

"Hearts & Kisses"

Magic Mirror

"Pretty Girl" - Gemstone Bracelet

"Vixen"
Gemstone Necklace

"Sincerity"
Polymer Clay
Pendant

And, my very favorite, most sincerely special gift to give to every mother, wife, girlfriend, best friend, grandmother, lover, life partner - woman you love! The perfect gift for the woman you love! These are genuine gemstones dangling from sterling silver chain and surgical steel earhooks. (Please note: the photo shown in this post is an actual example that is being loved right now!)

Feel free to check out my Etsy and Ebay shops for more gift ideas! I am happy to create custom pieces just for you - email for more information!

Have a wonderful, loving Valentine's Day!

Wow, WWAO!

Worldwide Women Artists

And, a fellow member put together an Etsy Treasury that you could have SWORN we all planned and color-coordinated! My polymer clay pendant "Chocolate Dream" is included and you can view these beautiful works of art in their entirety until Sunday, January 6th. Just click the image below:

Zbella - Nature-Inspired Metal Artisan Jewelry

For me nature is the ultimate source of inspiration. Nature is all-encompassing, complex, beautiful, and unrelenting. I don't think that anything made by man can even begin to compare with the greatness of nature. The goal in my art (whether it's my jewelry, my watercolors, or my photography) is to capture just the tiniest bit of beauty that is found in nature. I don't try to compete with it; merely to try to convey some of the feeling that it inspires in me. Visit her shop of extraordinary art by clicking the banner below:

Meet Staci Rose on Etsy

This afternoon I found this message from Marcy Lamberson, Etsy artist and author of ~Studio Marcy~ blog:

You've been blogged

by StudioMarcy profile shop Hi Staci, I just finished blogging you. You can find it at www.studiomarcy.blogspot.com Thanks, Marcy

Here's the post she created:

~•StudioMarcy•~
•Lampwork Glass~ Custom Orders~Fun Beads•

Jewelry & Gifts

Today, I received this message from Anna R., fellow Etsy artist and creator of Le Miel et les Bonbons: Jewelry & Gifts blog:

hello Staci,
Just featurd you. Hoping you like it and that it brings you sales. Does Judaica means things that are Jewish? Feel free to post a comment or link to the post!

She created a very cute feature about my work!

And, just for the record (thank you Merriam-Webster online!):

Judaica
Main Entry: Ju·da·ica
Pronunciation: \-ˈdā-ə-kə\
Function: noun plural
Etymology: Latin, neuter plural of Judaicus
Date: 1923

: literary or historical materials relating to Jews or Judaism

Kalicat - jewelry to fit your desires
Designer Jewelery to be stunning, chic and elegant.
"I keep sane by painting and illustrating Fashion, jewelry-making and dreaming about all the things I will create in the near future".

Staci Rose Designs:: Featured Etsy Shop of the Day by CryZtalvisions

Beth Alexander, fellow Etsy artist and author of Magic Stones Blog created a fabulous feature about my Etsy shop and art!

CryZtalvisions - Unique handcrafted creations
Oh and what's with the "Z" in Cryztalvisions? It's an homage to one of my wonderful teachers who pronounced crystals: "creezzztals".

Staci Rose Designs & Yaslani's Groove Spot

Yaslani's Groove Spot - Cool destination for Mixed Media Art, Pop culture, Fashion and my life in general as an Artist! ...found a nice little feature on her blog about my work!

Yaslani
Funky Art and Jewelry to adorn your body and home!

Writes of Passage - A Mix of Art and Book Inspiration

Which I find absolutely ingeniously creative! I love Elis Cookes' work but believe this is one of the most inspired Treasury's I've seen on Etsy in a long time. And, I feel proud to see my pendant aiding in that innovation! Click on the image until Tuesday, November 13th to view!

Into the Blystic - Elis Cooke Original Art

Mixed Media, Handmade Paper Collage, Abstract, Bookarts and Monotypes. I have strong interests in making my own paper, bas relief, printmaking and mixing up media! Her work is gorgeous - click on the banner to take a gander!

Dots, Lots of Dots!

What is it about dots that evoke descriptive words like "great", "fun", "happy", "pretty", "love"? There are plenty of other patterns: argyle, paisley, plaid. But, they just don't get that joyful feeling that dots seem to emote!

Sherry Truitt created a fabulous Treasury of Etsy artists and their dotted creations. Among them, my Dotted Polymer Clay Pendant...and, seriously, the whole thing just makes me want to smile and clap. Click on the image to view until Monday, November 12th!

:: sherry truitt studios :: anything but conventional jewelry

Anything but Conventional jewelry is crafted with both vintage and contemporary findings into pieces you can wear forever. Click on her banner below to view her fabulous shop!

Colors! Colors!

From the artists of EBSQ...such talented people!

And, it is such a treat to be a part of this group of talent! My polymer clay pendant is featured in the treasury below; simply click to view until Friday, November 9th.


Handcrafted indie artisan boutique jewelry and fashion accessories. Please visit this fabulous EBSQ artist by clicking the banner below!

Gifts Worth Giving

To create art or craft is one thing - and most artists have a drive and inherit need to paint, draw, sculpt, etc. To create something desirable, enjoyable, pleasurable....that's quite another thing altogether. It is known as the "anxiety factor", or "what-if-no-one-likes-this" syndrome.

So, you can imagine I had a nice big smile when I saw one of my polymer clay pendants featured in an Etsy Treasury. Click on the image below to view until Saturday, November 10th!

And, then click on the banner to visit Pop-o-licious Art by Kris Jean. She rocks.

The Avatar's Got Me

Michelle Mahler believes,

"You can say a lot in that little box, don't forget to look."

This is my avatar:

This is the fabulous Etsy Treasury she created. It's a creative idea that features some creative work. I'm proud to say, it also includes one of my Signature Swirl polymer clay pendants. Please click on the image below to view through Monday, October 5th.


Please visit Michelle Mahler's Etsy shop: Teka and Zoe's Jewelry. An Eclectic mix of Interesting & Inspired Handcrafted Jewelry using Unusual Beads & Stones. Made from Sterling, Fine Silver or Brass. Plus a mixed bag of Jewelry makin's, some textiles, maybe stuff for wearable art...all hoping to inspire you. Click on the banner to visit her shop!