AURORA DESIGNS JEWELRY: BALC 2016, SECOND BLOG HOP, sponsored by B’sue Boutiques

 

Fallin’ Leaves Spectrum

 

Welcome back to the BALC 2016, second Blog Hop, sponsored by B’sue Boutiques!  Here at AURORA DESIGNS JEWELRY, I’ve been challenged for various reasons while creating my new line, “FALLIN’ LEAVES”.  But, I finally got my act together and began creating a few pieces.  

Before I show you a sneak peek of some works in progress, I want to share with you a few things I’ve learned from our benevolent instructor, Brenda Sue Lansdowne, during the past month.  For instance, we made MANY collages of our previous work to see if we created pieces that had anything in common, since most of us love to do OOAK (one of a kind), pieces.  The two collages below told me that my creations have several things in common.  Color and nature themed pieces, for sure, but also, LOTS of roundness, curves, as opposed to hard angles or industrial look pieces.  I learned that I am influenced by the Art Nouveau style, which is considered more modern or contemporary.  Yep, that’s me!  Can you see it?

Variety of Brooches

Variety of Necklaces

Art Nouveau Style Brooch

Art Nouveau Style Brooch

Art Nouveau Style Stamping from http://www.bsueboutiques.com

One of the other things we were asked by Brenda, to consider is whether I am a “hobbyist”, a “maker”, or a “designer”.  I came to the conclusion that I am all three, at times.  I am a hobbyist when I get bored and just want to learn to make something new and different, just for fun.  It doesn’t fit into any of my lines, but I like doing it.  For instance, these pieces that I made recently;

Red and Matte Black bib style necklace and earring set

Matte Black, White, and soft pink necklace and earring set

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I am a maker when I get into a groove, and work on many pieces at once, that may, or may not, fit into my lines, as seen below, in the resin cabachon pieces I made.  I definitely want to make more and I want to sell them.

Custom colored Resin Cabachon Necklaces

Custom colored Resin Cabachon Brooches

Custom colored Resin Cabachon adjustable Rings

I am a designer when I work exclusively on creating new pieces for one of my lines, and I will sell them wholesale to a boutique, as seen in the next pics.

Recently created this Cuff, Tassel Necklace and Earring set to fit into my Bloomin’ Tulips line from last year

Now it’s time to show you some photos of what I have done so far for my new “Fallin’ Leaves” line.  Nothing is finished yet, but you’ll get the gist, I think.

Works in progress for Fallin’ Leaves by Aurora Designs Jewelry

Close up of a finished piece on the third level of my pricing pyramid

Lastly, my new tumbler, inspired by Leila West, of Leila Nicole Designs, for efficiently washing many components at once!

That’s it for this Hop.  Thanks, once again, for visiting.  I’d love it if you will leave a comment in the box at the end of the classmate list, gimme a like, and share with your friends.  See you again in April, when we have our final REVEAL, and you get to see everything we have all created for our lines.

Please, follow along below, with my very talented classmates.  I know they will appreciate that you took the time to read their posts and leave a kind comment.

Brenda Sue Lansdowne Jewelry Making Outside the Box

http://www.bsueboutiques.typepad.com

Diana Buynak Butterfly Emporium Ceramic Studio

http://butterflyemporium.indiemade.com/blog

Irene Hoffman, Heart’s Dezire by Irene

http://www.heartsdezirebyirene.wordpress.com

Clare Wells Nemeth, Creative Magick

http://www.craftingmagick.blogspot.com

Mary Reckmeyer, Afrayed Not

http://www.afrayedknot.net

Marcia Tuzzolino, Aurora Designs

http://auroradesignsjewelryblog.me

Elizabeth Wilks, Wearable Art by Lizzie

http://wearableartbylizzie.blogspot.com

Jeanette Rose Belmont, One Canvas At A Time

http://www.onecanvasatatime.com

Lyn Joy Reeve, A Journey From Jewels To Jubilation

http://lnreeve00.blogspot.com

Belinda Reed-Ingle, Vogue Rocks

http://voguerocks.blogspot.com

Beth Trubman, The Journey of Jewelry

http://thejourneyofjewelry.blogspot.com

Carole Carlson, Bead Sophisticate

http://beadsophisticate.wordpress.com

Jann Tague, Clever Designs by Jann

http://janntague.wordpress.com

Shari Gardner, SLG Jewelry Designs

http://slgdesigns.wordpress.com

Susan Bolton, Fern’s Place

http://www.fernsplace.org

Chris Kemp, Noodle Pie Bracelets

http://noodlepiebracelets.com

Barbara Kelley, Angels’ Keep

http://angelskeepbandbdotcom.wordpress.com

Susan Bowerman, Woodside Wireworks

http://woodsidewireworks.com/

Pamela Anger, Novegatti Designs

http://novegattidesigns.blogspot.com

Joan Donovan, Hailey’s Cottage

http://haileyscottage.com/

Alison Huie, Ally’s Baubles

http://www.allysbaubles.blogspot.com

Sharon Palac, Sharon’s Jewelry Garden

http://www.sharonsjewelrygarden.blogspot.com

Erica Olmos, Beeb’s Closet

https://beebscloset.wordpress.com

Erin Whitacre, Shattered Time Jewelry

https://shatteredtimejewelry.wordpress.com

Fran Sitton, Sitton Up Front

https://sittonupfront.wordpress.com

Ginger Hammond, Lynn Leigh Designs

https://lynnleighdesigns.wordpress.com

Paula Gaskill, Lovely LaylaBug Jewels

http://www.lovelylaylabugjewels.com/Blog.php

Mary Deis, The Rose Sword

http://theroseswordmdeis.blogspot.com

Renee Webb Allen, Small Stuff Design

http://smallstuffdesign.com

Valerie Tilghman, ArtJewelsandGifts

http://www.artjewelzdimensions.blogspot.com

Chris Cravens, Vintage Cravens

http://christinecravens.blogspot.com

Leslie Carver, Adorn Divine Designs

http://www.adorndivinedesigns.blogspot.com

Donna Parry, JewelryDonna

http://jewelrydonna.typepad.com

Gina-Marie Hammer, Tangles, Twists and Treasures

http://tanglestwistsandtreasures.com/blog/

Kelly Wymer, Winged Wisdom Enchantments

https://wingedwisdomenchantments.wordpress.com/