Mother's Day and Something (or two) I made.

Instead of buying something this year I decided to make Mom #1 and Mom #2 (in law) a piece of jewelry in honor of Mother's Day.

For Mom #1 I have not yet defined her style. She likes simple things, and I came up with this eagle necklace in about 10 minutes while looking at my supplies going, "huh."

It is made with Eagle Eye Jasper, Czech Glass, Gunmetal, and Japanese Glass Seed Beads. The eagle pendant is made from diamond cut pewter for a beautiful detailed look.



For Mom #2 she likes to dress up and go out from time to time so I decided to make her a double strand bracelet.

It is made with Sterling Silver, Rhodium, Pewter, and Swarovski Crystals and Pearls.

A mother is a person who seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, promptly announces she never did care for pie. ~ Tenneva Jordan

My Wedding Jewelry.

It's been one month since we were married in Maui. I cannot believe how fast the time passes. There we were standing on the beach without shoes in our formal clothing at sunset. A sailboat and mountain range behind us, the crashing of the Makena Beach waves...such beauty.

I wanted to share some pictures of the jewelry I wore. The first picture is a bracelet made with black Mother of Pearl and Black Onyx. I didn't wear this piece at the ceremony, but I wore it plenty during the honeymoon. The random black and white swirl of the beads has a lovely iridescent glow to them.

This next bracelet is made with vintage lace, gunmetal, and sterling silver. The toggle is a pretty good size with a heart-shaped filigree pattern...the perfect focal piece. It's really hard not to wear this piece or any of these others on a daily basis. It fits snugly on my wrist, and the chain has enough slack to move.

This extravagant choker features vintage black lace, gunmetal, Karen Hilltribe fine silver, and a very elegant dichroic glass pendant. I originally wanted a large rose focal to match the clasp, but I couldn't get one in time, and this heart pendant was right in plain sight the whole time!

These gunmetal filigree earrings feature black freshwater pearls, sterling silver, and Cubic Zirconia. They are very comfortable to wear, and this is my first pair of chandelier type earrings - so they're extra special. The hearts on the post earrings are large enough to be noticed and to catch the sunlight, and small enough to not distract from the filigree and chains. I really like the way these turned out, and I want to make a variation of these for sale sometime in the future.

This short necklace is made with black freshwater pearls and gunmetal. I wore this alongside my choker, and the lengths worked out perfectly. The heart pendant rested over the pearls, and they both sat tight, yet relaxed.

And yes...I wore a black dress to match!

In a future post I'll have to show off my black diamonds, and I have a story to tell about our trip to Jared's to get our rings engraved...it will open your eyes to the world of "professional" jeweler chains.

Thank you so much for reading.

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Christina
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New Dragon Items!

Masculinity has been on our minds lately as we work on new designs and items. Dragons are a very popular and well known creature, and they have a special place in the hearts of men. Today we have to offer you two new dragon products for the man in your life or for yourself.

The first dragon is a dark style necklace suitable for casual wear. We used an interesting pewter dragon pendant (measures ~5cm) and black (dark grey) gun metal chain. It is a nice mix of metals at an affordable price.

You can find our Dragon Whisper Masculine Necklace for sale at our Etsy Shop:

http://1337art.etsy.com

The second dragon we have for you is a kilt pin in a dark/goth style. It also has a nice mix of metals including gun metal, pewter, sterling silver, and silver plating. We also added two 6mm Snowflake Obsidian "orbs" that add a nice touch to the overall piece.

Our kilt pins can be put on your jacket, shirt, purse, tote bag, pants, kilt, skirt, scarf...just about anywhere. They are a nice added accessory to express your personality.

You can find our Dragon Kilt Pin Brooch for sale at our Etsy Shop:

http://1337art.etsy.com

Thank you so much for looking. Please keep checking back for more masculine items. If you have a request you can email your inquiry to 1337art@gmail.com

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Christina
CM Designs dba 1337 Art
http://1337art.etsy.com
http://1337art.silkfair.com

Elite Art for the elite at heart. Featuring jewelry for men and women, art collage, awareness items, bookmarks, cell phone charms, hair accessories, key chains, kilt pin brooches, wine charms, and more.

Custom orders are accepted.

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Juvenile Rockstar Necklace

This Juvenile Rockstar Necklace was designed with teens and preteens in mind. The design is simple, but it offers a lot of style.

We made this necklace adjustable by having the ends tie together. This also allows for the necklace to be worn over the years as your preteen/teen grows. It also makes putting it on and taking it off a breeze.

The entire necklaces measures 28.5 inches from one end to the other.

The star pendant measures 28mm.

Are you interested in this necklace, but you would like the silk ribbon or the star to be a different color? Please feel free to contact us so we can make the right necklace for you.

Made with Sterling Silver, Swarovski Crystal, and Hand Dyed Silk Ribbon.

This will make the perfect gift for that special girl in your like. It is inexpensive, and it's something she will treasure for years to come -- the perfect investment!

You can find our Juvenile Rockstar Necklace for sale at our Etsy Shop:

http://1337art.etsy.com

Thank you so much for reading,

Christina
CM Designs dba 1337 Art
http://1337art.etsy.com
Elite Art for the elite at heart.

Featuring jewelry for men and women, awareness items, bookmarks, cell phone charms, collage, key chains, kilt pin brooches, wine charms, and more! Custom orders are accepted.

Lots of new items!

We at 1337 Art have been very busy for the last couple of weeks preparing for the summer long Farmer's Market that we are participating in. Please see the details below:

Farmer's Market in Key Center, WA.
June 22nd - September 28th
Every Sunday: 12pm - 4pm

Last Sunday was the first day of the Farmer's Market, and it was a great turn out! We have plans to offer new items and/or products every following Sunday.








All of our merchandise is coming with us during every Sunday of this event, which means we may sell out of the item(s) you were wanting! If you would like to make a purchase from our current selection: http://1337art.etsy.com we suggest taking advantage now!!

We have also added some great items to the supplies section on our Etsy Shop and will continue to add to it. Feel free to check it out!

http://1337art.etsy.com

Please keep checking back; we are going to try to get back into the swing of things with daily posts - Etsy Artist Features, promotional tips, great finds, new items and events, specials, and more!

Want to be featured as an Etsy Artist or know someone that does? Please send all inquiries to 1337art@gmail.com with the subject line: "Blog Feature Request." We are looking for Etsy Artists with unique talent, great pictures, and amazing products.

Thank you so much for your continued interest.

Enjoy your weekend,

Christina
CM Designs
http://1337art.etsy.com
Elite Art for the elite at heart.

Featuring jewelry for men and women, art collage, awareness items, bookmarks, cell phone charms, key chains, kilt pin brooches, wine charms, and more!

Customs are accepted.

Featured items:

Protection Potion Necklace
Sea Shell Wine Charms
Heart and Key Earrings
Dogs and Bones Bookmark

Masculine Wolf Necklace

I have been on a jewelry-making spree.

I have been wanting to make more jewelry for men, and this piece could not have turned out any better. The colors, the design, is perfect.

This necklace is great for a special occasion or for everyday wear. Your man would wear this proudly.

Makes for a great gift! Have an anniversary coming up? Or perhaps a birthday? Give him a gift he can cherish.

Approximate length: 18 inches (base of collar bone)

The pendant measures 40mm x 30mm

The pewter Wolf pendant was made in Oregon with diamond tipped cutting wheels to produce such a fine detail.

Made with Sterling Silver, Blackstone, Black Labradorite, and Pewter.

You can find this beautiful Masculine Wolf Necklace for sale at my Etsy shop.

Please also check out my growing Men's Jewelry section.

Thank you so much for reading. Enjoy your evening.

Christina
CM Designs
http://1337art.etsy.com
Elite Art for the elite at heart.

Customized Piece for Mom!

My mother's birthday was last week, and I came up with this necklace. She likes bunnies, blue, and dolphins.

I thought I'd incorporate the things she likes, and it turned out pretty well.

The pendant is handmade by LiiLii with an old wooden game piece and Japanese paper.

The necklace measures approximately 17.5 inches

It is made with Sterling Silver, Pewter, Rhodium, Snow Jade, and Cat's Eye Glass Beads; a nice mix of whites, blues, and silvers.

I enjoy making custom and personalized jewelry items (and bookmarks!) for people. If you would like something especially made for your mother this Mother's Day, or if a friend is having an upcoming birthday, I would be happy to help! You can send me an email at 1337art@gmail.com with your inquiries and comments.

Thank you so much for reading!

Christina
CM Designs
http://1337art.etsy.com
Elite Art for the elite at heart.