New Designs in Etsy this week

Since the announcement of the opening of my Etsy shop - Caron Michelle Designs - I have been busy uploading cuffs for sale.  Below is a few that have been added this week.

If you are interested in any of the cuffs or would like a commission created especially for you, just let me know and I'm more then happy to design a cuff especially for you.

To see the listings - click on the cuffs name and this will take you directly to the design in the shop.

Thank you for looking  :)

 Art Deco Textured Cuff

Peacock Pearl and silver/blue wide loomed cuff

Textured Tila Loomed Cuff

Cultured Peacock Pearl Wide Loomed Cuff

Etsy Shop Open - CaronMichelleDesigns

I have finally joined the world of online shopping and selling through the online Etsy venue - my shop is called Caron Michelle Designs - click on this link to take you there or you can find me at http://www.etsy.com/shop/CaronMichelleDesigns.  I'll keep this post short but will share some of the cuffs that have been listed for sale.

I plan to add patterns in the near future - just taking baby steps at this stage.

I welcome commissions as well and enjoy working with you to create a design that you will be thrilled to wear.

Enjoy xo

All loomed mini cuffs are $40. All cuffs come in a special silk gift bag.  Opening special ... a free pair of earrings with every purchase!

Wedding Collection - the Finale!

Back in March - I posted some pictures of a wedding commission for a bride and her bridesmaid loomed beaded cuffs (see post here). 

Jess, our beautiful bride was married last month and I'm thrilled that she shared some photos with me of her special day. 

*warning* this thread is picture heavy ... but the pictures are divine and Jess is absolutely stunning.  Thank you lovely for your support of a humble artist xo

Toast to a special friend ... an Irish Wedding

A dear friend of mine will wed her sweetheart today in Ireland at 1:00pm.  Unfortunately I couldn't be there but will be there in spirit.  In honor of the special day, I made her a cuff to wear so in a way I'll be there physically.  Maj and Loman - best wishes to you today.  xo


The Irish Wedding Song
Here they stand hand in hand
they've exchanged wedding bands
Today is the day of their dreams and their plans,
and all we who love them just wanted to say.
May God bless this couple who married today
In good times and bad times in sickness and health
may they know that riches are not needed for wealth
and help them face problems they'll meet on their way
Oh god bless this couple who married today
May they find peace of mind comes to all who are kind
May the rough times ahead become triumphs in time
May their children be happy each day
Oh God bless this family who started today
As they go may they know every love that was shown
And as life it gets shorter may their feelings grow
Wherever they travel wherever they stay
May God bless this Maj and Loman who married today  xo

YOJ - Week 8: Multiples

"For every disciplined effort there is a multiple reward" ... Jim Rohn

The theme for this weeks challenge was timely has I had been commissioned to create three bridesmaids cuffs!  The dress material sample I was provided was a blessing and in consultation with the bride I was able to match the oyster colour using one of the fabulous hues from the Miyuki Delica collection.

Each bridesmaid will wear a OOAK (one of a kind) Caron Michelle original.  I designed the cuffs changing one element in each one so that each cuff is an original and no two designs are the exactly the same.

Year of Jewelry - Week 5: Déjà Vu

"The essential of the déjà vu is rather the negation of the present than the affirmation of the past ..."  Pierre Janet (1948)

How often have you had that feeling of seeing something and experiencing that thought of having at one time seen it before - well this weeks entry for YOJ  is exactly that!  You have seen this cuff before - it is my most popular design - the mini cuff! 

Enjoy!

OTTBS Earring Challenge - Week 3: Ellad Fan Earrings

Although slightly behind in this challenge, I am enjoying perusing the many tutorials on offer by some wonderful designers.  This weeks designer is Ellad2.  She has an incredible arrangement of tutorials on offer and each one comes with detailed instructions and loads of photos so that if you are a visual learner like me you can easily follow the directions.

Following on from my experimentation with Preciosa Super Duos and the Twin Beads earrings from Weeks 1 and 2 - I decided to try Ellad2 fan earrings tutorial.  These were fun to make and I could see that I would have fun with this design in the future.  Here are my Bronze Fan Earrings.  

Silver and Pearls - Commissioned Cuff

Laced with silver, set with pearls. - William Shakespeare

(Ibid., Act ii, sc. 1. "Comedies," p. 217, col. B, line 32. 16)

This gorgeous cuff was commissioned by a lovely friend of mine. It was with great pleasure that we collaborated our ideas on style and design.  I promised from the first moment she had seen a similar cuff, that I would make one for her - however, it was a challenge as no two cuffs created are ever the same.  So there are variations to the original and this is now on the wrist of my beautiful friend.  Thanks Kiley x

 

3rd Annual Challenge of Color

Miss Erin from Treasures Found is hosting the 3rd Annual Challenge of Colour.  For the past couple of years I have watched as participants have combined their talent with their imagination meeting the challenge set.  So this year I am one of the 80 participants!  Erin has joined forces with Brandi Hussey the awesome palette guru, they collaborated using pictures from earth art to create the palettes for the challenge.

I was sent two palettes, however couldn't resist the depth of the colours of Mississippi Delta!

 After playing around with colours over the past couple of weeks - this is the result, I'll let the pictures do the talking.  The art bead is by the wonderful Vanessa from Bead Up A Storm

 Please visit the other participants blogs! You will be engrossed and amazed at the range of the colour spectrums and the incredible talent that has joined this years challenge!

Erin Prais-Hintz    http://treasures-found. blogspot.com/2012/11/3rd- annual-challenge-of-color- reveal.html

Rebecca Anderson    http://songbeads.blogspot.com

Kris Auderer    http://strandedinthecity. wordpress.com

Chrizette Bayman    http://beadsoupmix.blogspot. com

Lori Bowring Michaud    http://artfullyornamental. blogspot.com

Courtney Breul    http://beadsbybreul.blogspot. com/

Lynsey Brooks    http:// yellowunicorncreations. blogspot.co.uk

Stephanie Buss    http://maxandlucie.blogspot. com

Iveth Caruso    http://www.creativeatelier. net/

Shannon Chomanczuk    http://www. formysweetdaughter.blogspot. com

Lisa Cone    http://inspiredadornments. blogspot.com/

Cece Cormier    http://thebeadingyogini.com

Lori Dorrington    http://lorisglassworks. blogspot.com

Dawn Doucette    http://designsbydawnmarie. blogspot.com

Jeannie Dukic    http://site.jkdjewelry.com/ blog/

Kim Dworak    http://cianciblue.blogspot. com/

Beth Emery    http://storiesbyindigoheart. blogspot.com

Janice Everett    http://JLynnJewels.blogspot. com

Pam Farren    http://www.re-maker.blogspot. com

Donetta Farrington    http://simplygorgeous- donetta.blogspot.com

Gloria Ferrer    http://judetaama.blogspot. com.es/

Cherrie Fick    http://designsinthelight.co

Therese Frank    http://www. theresestreasures59.blogspot. com

Patty Gasparino    http://www.mylifeunderthebus. typepad.com

Tanya Goodwin    http://pixiloo.blogspot.com/ 2012/11/3rd-annual-challenge- of-color.htm

Ambra Gostoli    http://chicandfrog.wordpress. com/2012/11/27/3rd-challenge- of-color

Jess Green    http://tabbiekoshka.blogspot. co.uk/

Denielle Hagerman    http:// somebeadsandotherthings.com

Mary Harding    www. maryhardingjewelrybeadblog. blogspot.com

Karla Hartzog    http://www.karlakrafts.com

Kim Hora    http://www.kimmykats.com

Brandi Hussey    http://brandigirlblog.com

Emanda Johnson    http://ArtemisiaStudio. blogspot.com

Jennifer Justman    http://soulsfiredesigns. blogspot.com/

Sue Kennedy    http://suebeads.blogspot.com

Ema Kilroy    http://emakaye.blogspot.com

Lee Koopman    http://Stregajewellry. wordpress.com

Linda Landig    http://www.LindasBeadBlog.com

Kirsi Luostarinen    http://kirsiluokorut. blogspot.com

Cynthia Machata    http://antiquitytravelers. blogspot.com/

Alicia Marinache    http://www.allprettythings.ca

Beth McCord    http://www. ebbeadandmetalworks.blogspot. com

Mary K McGraw    http://mkaymac.blogspot.com/

Karen Mitchell    http://www.overthemoon- design.com

Cheri Mitchell-Reed    http:// creativedesignsbycheri. blogspot.com/

Aimee Moisa    http://threecatsdancing. blogspot.com

Karla Morgan    http://www.texaspepperjams. blogspot.com

Penny Neville    http://copperpennydesigns. blogspot.com

Becky Pancake    http:// beckypancakebeaddesigns. blogspot.com

Kashmira Patel    http://sadafulee.blogspot.com

Alice Peterson    http://alice-dreaming. blogspot.com

Kayla Potega    http://www.teejewelry. blogspot.com

Debbie Price    http://greenshoot.blogspot. co.uk

Bobbie Rafferty    http://beadsong.blogspot.com

you are here  -  Caron Reid    http://caronmichelle. blogspot.com.au/

Nicole Rennell    http://nicolerennell.com/blog

Cynthia Riggs    http://cynthsblog.blogspot. com/2012/11/3rd-annual- challenge-of-color.html

Andrea Ross    http://silvermapledesigns. blogspot.com/

Sally Russick    http://thestudiosublime.com

Annie Scherz    http://www.studioluma.ca

Pam Sears    http://crazycreativecorner. blogspot.com/

Renetha Stanziano    http://lamplightcrafts. blogspot.com

Sandra Stein    http://sannipanni.wordpress. com

Kristen Stevens    http://kristen-beadjourney. blogspot.com

Tracy Stillman    http://www. tracystillmandesigns.com

Sherri Stokey    http://www.knotjustmacrame. com/2012/11/challenge-of- color-reveal.html

Lola Survillo    http://www.beadlolabead. blogspot.com

Kay Thomerson    http://KayzKreationz. blogspot.com

Jo Tinley    http:// daisychaindesignsjewellery. blogspot.com

Emma Todd    http://www.apolymerpenchant. com

Cory Tompkins    http://www.tealwaterdesigns. blogspot.com

Pam Traub    http://www.klassyjoolz. blogspot.com

Melissa Trudinger    http://beadrecipes.wordpress. com

Michelle Tucker    http:// michellescreativemusings. blogspot.com/

Shelley Graham Turner    http://www. shelleygrahamturner.blogspot. com

Monique Urquhart    http://ahalfbakednotion. blogspot.com/

Rachel Van-Walsk    http://balancedcrafts.com/ blog

Patti Vanderbloemen    http://www. myaddictionshandcrafted. blogspot.com

Lesley Watt    http://thegossipinggoddess. blogspot.com

Lynn White    http://lynnwhitejewelry.com/ Lynn_White_Jewelry/Lynns_ Jewelry_Blog/Lynns_Jewelry_ Blog.html

Joan Williams    http://www.lilrubyjewelry.com

Emerald Isle

"We will watch the sun set again many times - and perhaps we'll see the Emerald drop, the green flash that brings good fortune ..."  ~ -Jean pseudonym of  Ellen Gwendolen Rees Williams Rhys (Wide Sargasso Sea pt 2)

A few weeks ago, I showed you a colour swatch containing vintage emerald montees.  The cuff is now complete (including unique detail on the reverse side to compliment the overall design).  The vintage beads are spectacular - the colours of this cuff just shimmy on your wrist! This is ready for that special occasion or with Christmas coming up - stand out in the crowd! 

Design:  Caron Reid of Caron Michelle
Materials:  Vintage Emerald Baguette Montees. Swarovski Crystals, Miyuki Delica and Toho Seed Beads.
 Technique: Erin Simonetti