What's New!

This week's new work from etsymetal studios... a small group this busy week, obviously those who were a bit more organized and probably started their own Holiday shopping way back in June... ; )

AmityJewelry

wildflowerdesigns

Carrie Nunes Jewelry

LjBjewelry

What's New!

Deck the Halls... and the fingers, wrists, ears, necks, and lapels...

 Jen Lawler Designs                  Michele Grady Designs

 Lauren Meredith                                                    Prox

 wildflowerdesigns                         Cynthia Del Giudice

 AmityJewelry                             Le Chien Noir Jewelry

                          Rene Ford Metals               Victoria Takahashi/Experimetal 

 betsybensen                                                         2Roses

Juju By Sarah

What's New!

Need a last minute gift...for yourself perhaps...? Etsymetal jewelers are still hard at work, with you in mind!

 Form and Funktion                                        lsueszabo

 Lauren Meredith                                           LjBjewelry

 Beth Cyr                                                Quercus Silver

 wildflowerdesigns                          Renee Ford Metals

 SCJJewelryDesign                             PureDichotomy

 Blue Piranha                                 Cynthia Del Giudice

betsybensen                                                   tinkerSue

Blog Carnival

                                     Welcome to our EtsyMetal monthly Blog Carnival!

Blog Carnival is about a group of our members sharing their experience on a common topic

THIS MONTH'S TOPIC:

"What inspired us in 2015"

Read and see what some of our members think. 

You are welcome to make comments and ask questions! Enjoy.

 

2Roses

Beth Cyr

Cynthia Del Giudice

Gracebourne Design

Amuckdesign

Victoria Takahashi

 

 

 

 

 

What's New!

This week's lovely new work from etsymetal studios!

Renee Ford Metals                                  MetalObjects

                                   

 LjBjewelry                                               Juju By Sarah

 Cynthia Del Giudice                                              prox

 Lauren Meredith                                         betsybensen

 Le Chien Noir Jewelry                   Sarah Hood Jewelry

 Lichen and Lychee                           ArcanaMetalwork

                Anne Walker Jewelry                         SCJJewelryDesign              

                       AmityJewelry                                    wildflowerdesigns                             

 sudlow                                                     Quercus Silver

November 2015 Monthly Challenge "Trash to Treasure with a T!"

November 2015 Monthly Challenge  "Trash to Treasure with a T!"

 

EtsyMetal Monthly Team Challenges have started back up again! This months theme we were asked to take what one would consider to be trash and reconstruct into a piece of wearable art. 

 

"Repurpose is the rage and one jeweler’s trash is another treasure. This month think outside the box by incorporating trash  recyclables and/or unconventional materials into wearable art! And the theme of your piece should begin with the letter T!"

 

 At the bottom of this post is the "next months December theme," so stay tuned for more artwork from us and our readers!  I am posting a shout out for reader participation in our Monthly Challenges for 2016, and this starts with December's theme below! Please read deadlines for submitting also below. Everyone is welcome! 

 

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Kim Sheridan of Metal Objects

"TINTED orange Photographer's Monocle pendant - Upcycled - KODAK daylight filter and sterling silver."

 

Andrea Ring of Amuck Design

"Sweet Tooth" 

Copper, Sterling Silver, Upcycled Street Sign, beads.

 

 

Andrea Ring of Amuck Design 
"Tattoo inspired necklace from some of my favorite fabric, "trash" item used was a piece of a stop sign for the heart."

 

 

Anna Severina Fell of Severin Metals

"Tiny Tool Talisman with Tassel and Teal Ancient Glass
I created this necklace with an old brass hammer head, my first attempt at metalwork, two broken necklaces from long ago, some recently failed work ,tassels off of a string of gemstone beads and teal ancient glass. I originally intended it for myself, then my daughter scooped it up with promises of Instagram fame."

 

 

Victoria Takahashi of Experimetal

Materials: upcycled PET plastic.

As you see I am still experimenting and did not finish on time, I will be making a big fun bracelet of the flowerishy pieces up top!

 

*next up*

 

The December 2015: Monthly Challenge is...

"Ink blots!"

 

This theme is inspired by the Rorschach Testing. If you go to the link you can read the wiki explanation and also I see there are some online tests for fun.

So you can either make your own real ink blot, use one you find somewhere for inspiration or if you have Photoshop, and you don't want to get down and dirty with some ink, here are the instructions how to make a Rorschach style ink blot on your computer!

 

Hope you have a lot of inspiration and creative fun with this one, I cannot wait to see what you all come up with, it should be a spectacular collection coming on Jan 1st! A great visual welcoming celebration for the new year!

Thank you, and hoping you have a Happy, Healthy & Hopeful New Year to come!

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Reader Participation:

Submission *Details & Deadline

 

Hello readers!

We just require that you make your pieces specifically for these challenges.

Please post your photo link to your Challenge Piece in the comment area. We will take submissions until the last day of the month PST midnight, this is a firm deadline.

For example, you should be posting your "ink blots pieces in the comment area below in THIS post."

Can't wait to see what you all create!!!

 

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See you next month and thanks for taking the time to visit!

If you have any questions, please contact *Monthly Challenge Blog Authors below:

Victoria Takahashi * Andrea Ring * Anna Fell
 
*Disclaimer: *Authors of the EtsyMetal Monthly Challenge have the right to not add your artwork submission to the post for any reason we see fit.