Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Greetings ~ 2011

Wow it has truly been a big year. Growing in my craft, creating new and wonderful pieces, stamping some real amazing words and names onto metal for great people, and looking on the bright side of life as always!
I hope you all had a lovely christmas and looking forward to the New YeaR. 2011 will be what we make it right!!.
I will be trying to eat and live more of a healthier lifestyle. Good food and exercise is what it will be about in the new year.
Off course more jewelry and create some special pieces when they happen.

The highlight of my year is to be selected to be a participating artist in a exhibition to be held in Seattle in 2011.
That will be cool:)
Thanks so much for tuning in to my blog. There will be a new giveaway for January.
XOXO
Oh the photo is of a lapis Lazuli ring I made for a family member.
Love Lapis - apparently it is meant to keep you close to God!

Winner of the Etsy Business package is.....

Winchester Lambourne is very generously giveaway a great business advertising package.

The winner is
Megan a Follower of this blog.

Congratulations Megan.

Please check out Winchesters shop it is truly wonderful graphics work.

I will be using this shop to get my classy banners and and tools to help me advertise my little business.

XO

Wow so many giveaway winners to announce.

Ok the winner for Novembers giveaway is

Deb Hunter Greenlief a Facebook follower.

Congrats Deb.

You have one a beautiful Sterling Silver bangle that will be custom made and personalized for you. Here is the link to the giveaway - November Giveaway

Also Octobers winner did not get back to me sooo I have redrawn Octobers giveaway and the winner is : Mona Peepers Ahleman

another facebook follower.

Here is the link to the October giveaway - October giveaway

The photos is of A little special creation that is very bold and set with little sapphires.
Different right!

Happy Holidays :)
Thanks
Trudie

Featured Work of Winchester Lambourne

Looking a cool Banner for your Etsy shop and or some graphics work to be done then have a Look at the fantastic work done by
www.Winchesterlambourne.etsy.com
The image is a image of winchesterlambourne's work:

Winchester of http://winchesterlambourne.etsy.com is a professional graphic designer for handmade artists and crafters. She believes good design emphasises not that we are here to make a living, but that we mean to bring back locality, freshness and handmade value in a world of increasing abstraction.

Giveaway: A business package, including:
- Banner design and avatar
- Christmas/winter bannner design
- Sale, and vacation banner versions of main banner, plus sale/vacation avatars
- Listing placeholders for Reserved/Custom items
- Appreciation image for feedback
- Business card (two-sided)
- Advert button in choice size (for a blog, craftcult, etc.)

To enter the giveaway simply leave a comment.
For Extra Chances
* follow this blog
* follow me on facebook
* subscribe to my newsletter

All followers of me on facebook and followers of this blog and subscribers to newsletter go into all my giveaways!

Giveaway drawn December 1st.

Perfect giveaway for a perfect shop makeover.

CYber MoNdaY and BLacK FriDay SaLeS in the Shop

HEY Gorgeous people I am going to be taking part in the Cyber Monday Black Friday Sales.
So if there is anything you be wanting get down to the shop that weekend.
Oh and I have a few new styles being released shortly.
loving life :) Oh and what do you think of my graphic designs skills. non existant right lol! Pretty Pink color but.
Oh the sale is in the LAST WEEKEND OF NOVEMBER!

Mighty November Wow... another giveaway

You know I wanted to give away something real cool this month.

I thought a bangle would be cool.

Here is the link to the item in the shop: Personalized Bangle
Here is what you need to enter this giveaway: All you have to do is leave a comment letting me know what piece of jewelry you like the most in my shop.
Here is the link to the shop:
www.trudiedavies.etsy
For extra entries:
* for an extra chance follow me on facebook and post a link to this giveaway on your Facebook if you wish.
* For another chance - follow this blog and put a post on you blog to this giveaway if you wish.
* for another chance tweet about this giveaway and let me know that you have tweeted in the comments section
* for even another chance - subscribe to my much neglected newsletter! Button on right side of blog.
:)
All my facebook followers, newsletter subscribers and blog followers go into all giveaways:)
Also dont forget I partake in the BLACK FRIDAY CYBER MONDAY SALES at the end of November. Most things will be 20% off!! :)

Its November the 1st and the Octobers Giveaway winner was.... drum roll please...

Ok it was a lucky follower of this blog. ...

pkbailey

Congratulations and look forward to making a wonderful set of stacking rings for you

A little about Gold - Filled products

Hi everyone,
I just wanted to share a little bit about my experince with Gold Filled products.

With Gold prices so high .... this commodity is in demand..... and be careful dont sell of your gold for next to nothing.........

Anyway back to the gold filled.. when I started working with it I was a little skeptical but you know it is a great product. The only thing with it is that it can tarnish a little. But all you have to do is rub it and wow back to its shiny self. And the tarnishing is not unsightly it is just a couple of shades darker.

I am fairly impresssed with Gold filled. In these times where gold will just get more and more expensive then gold-filled is cool for those that like the look of the shiny yellow / pink metal.

Currently I offer a 5mm band in the shop however will probably in time offer other gold -filled products.

Gold filled stack rings

I also have bought the raw material - gold filled products of two different manufacturers and you know the quality can sometimes differ from company to company.

Here is what wikipedia says about gold - filled : Gold Filled Wiki
Anyway that is my share for the evening day.
Cheers! :) xox

October's Giveaway

Oh My goodness I cannot believe it is October. That is exciting because Christmas Holidays are nearly here well sort of!
I am still enjoying what I am doing so that is good.
I thought I would give away a real cool set of stacking rings that can also be Personalized.
Here is the link to the description in my Etsy Shop: Personalized Stacking Rings

Anyway here is what you need to enter this giveaway: All you have to do is leave a comment letting me know what piece of jewelry you like the most in my shop.

Here is the link to the shop:

www.trudiedavies.etsy

For extra entries:

* for an extra chance follow me on facebook and post a link to this giveaway on your Facebook if you wish.
* For another chance - follow this blog and put a post on you blog to this giveaway if you wish.
* for another chance tweet about this giveaway and let me know that you have tweeted in the comments section
* for even another chance - subscribe to my much neglected newsletter! Button on right side of blog.
:)
All my facebook followers, newsletter subscribers and blog followers go into all giveaways:)
Also dont forget I partake in the BLACK FRIDAY CYBER MONDAY SALES at the end of November. Most things will be 20% off!! :)

The winner of the Skinny Gold and Silver Stacking Rings is..........

Septembers giveaway is pardalote. One of the followers of this blog. Here is a link to some of pardolote's work ....pardalote.etsy.com
Congratulations!

You will be recieving a set of five stacking rings in gold and silver very shortly............
xo

the photos are of this real cute little duckling that found its way into our backyard. The neighbours have a chook and duck pen!.......

September's Giveaway is ...........

This months give away is a set of stack rings. Not too many rings just 5 skinnys to have a subtly and understated look. The light refracts of the rings to give of shinny rays.... It will be made to the size you want.








All you have to do is leave a comment letting me know what piece of jewelry you like the most in my shop.

Here is the link to the shop:

www.trudiedavies.etsy

For extra entries:

* for an extra chance follow me on facebook and post a link to this giveaway on your Facebook
* For another chance - follow this blog and put a post on you blog to this giveaway if you wish.
* for another chance tweet about this giveaway and let me know that you have tweeted in the comments section
* for even another chance - subscribe to my much neglected newsletter! Button on right side of blog.
:)
Also dont forget I partake in the BLACK FRIDAY CYBER MONDAY SALES at the end of November. Most things will be 20% off!! :)

Well another month has passed .... unbelievable ah!? anyway we have a winner!!

I might have a rest next month? But we do have a winner for mighty August , generated by random integra.

The lucky gal is
Karen - she left this comment - I would love to win these pretty earrings.
Well Karen You have won a gemstone ring and not the holey earrings.

Thank you so much everyone. The giveaways are a little fun .....I just wish I was Santa Claus and could give away thousands..xoxo... Happy Creating Everyone and if you dont create objects just create passions :)
A photo of a little creation that I recently did.. It is not in the shop because I am still working this design out. This is like a prototype. Design is the solutions of little problems. The problem with this ring is the plate used in the dish is a little too thin so back to making it but with thicker plate and yet to get that delicate look and not a too chunky look.. I will post the new ring when it is done!? Sorry my morning rave:)Best Trudie xo

A little more work!

It is Saturday morning here and all I want to do is make a few more things however I am getting Grrr looks from family.....Anyway here are a few pieces I did in the last couple of days and some work is waiting on the desk Grrr ! lol..... Do I reaaly have to do the shopping? I suppose so LOL!
Its the weekend yah!

A Couple of new pieces.. I have found a tiny bit of time!

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Have just come across a new widget created by craftcult.
Have a look they are great. -
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Oh i have so much wanting to do more gemstone setting but you know how it is not enough time!............
Here is a new addition .....my girlfriend loved this style and got me to cast it which seem to be easier then get some gemstone work done boo hoo!!
Its kinda cute, certainly very minimilist... my girlfriend love it so that is good

August Giveaway is finally here! It s a Gemme!

I had to think what month we are in and I cannot believe that we are in August.
Christmas and turkeys will be here soon!!.
OK so for August's giveaway I am wanting to giveaway something real nice.I am just so honored to be able to be be making jewelry and so enjoying it all that I just want to say thank you and give.. why not I say..Ok I have decided to giveaway one Single ring like the ones in the photo made to your size and with the gemstone of your choice. You can choose one of the gemstones you see in the picture - so either a peridot, garnet or blue topaz or You could also have an amethyst, citrine or smoky quartz. The choice will be yours. Also The ring will be made to the size you require.

So to enter the giveaway simply leave a comment for one chance.

* for an extra chance follow me on facebook and post a link to this giveaway on your Facebook
* For another chance - follow this blog and put a post on you blog to this giveaway if you wish.
* for another chance tweet about this giveaway and let me know that you have tweeted in the comments section
* for even another chance - subscribe to my much neglected newsletter! Button on right side of blog.

As always all followers of blog, FB, Newsletter get entries to all giveaways.

Thank you all so much.. I hope you love this months giveaway....

July's Winner of the four set stacking rings is....

Drum Roll ..and the lucky winner is ............Tina Renee Barker.
Congratulations Tina you are the winner of the four rings that can be worn separately or stacked together. You have a choice of the script or block font with these rings. Or you can have symbols like hearts, stars and so on.

There will be another giveaway this month maybe something gemstoney would be great ?? I will get organised in the next couple of days with this.

Thank you everyone and there is always next month!!

Photos taken by a humble Canon

Here are the photos of the same gemstones - peridots and star sapphires with no enhancements.. Interesting.. they are not as flashy as in the photos on the website but still good stones ready to be set..

About those photos of the gemstones I have purchased...?

I have realized that the photo of the gemstones I have purchased are really great and yet kinda ugly, and yet I wonder how true the photos are to the actual product I get.
I will post a picture of what the gems look like with my camera as soon as they arrive in the mail.
You know photos are tricky cause to get a good photo of a product it needs to be on macro and therefore a closeup and often the product appears bigger..!!
Have you bought something online and then when you get it it is smaller then the photo?? I have ..
I am going to try and take my photo on macro but getting a balance between a closeup and reality!
Anyway thats post for the day I will post photos of the gemstones when I receive them. xo

Some new work that is in the process of being done ...cannot wait

Here are some photos of a little shopping I have been doing.. a couple of peridot gemstones and a morganite. I just seem to be doing a lot of shopping and no work.. OMG I will need to have a supply sale soon LOL! Have a great weekend everyone... oh and thanks for the follows and hearing me rant and rave.. xo

Lemon Quartz Ring looking good....

Set the Lemon Quartz ring......
STill trying to get pricing right?? oh well here it is

A Lemon quartz stone waiting to be set!! yummy!!

Though I would post a picture of a lemon quartz semi-precious gemstone prior to it being set into the ring. and a picture of another band set with sapphires I have just done. The stones are real tiny! OMG
Enjoy lovelies

A new set of Stacking gemstone rings

Hey everyone.. how it going.. Well been busy setting some gemstones. just loving this..
I have been doing more and more of this work after learning some of the skills in the last few years at NMIT.
Anyway here is one set I have just completed.
XOXO

A couple of edgy new pieces

and a pair of earrings. This design would not be to everyones liking - a little edgy! I will be doing more gemstone setting - slightly wonderful doing these:>

OMG .. I finally can post ..... July's Giveaway

Blogger was giving me grief however I can now post again...
OK a couple of new styles and July's Giveaway!!
For the July giveaway I will give away a set of 4 alphabet stacking rings.. not one ring but 4 rings.... in total. they can be worn together or separately.. they look good as three rings or just as two rings.
You can wear all four or give one or two away :)
Here is what you need to do to enter the giveaway:

TO ENTER THIS GIVEAWAY SIMPLY LEAVE A COMMENT.
FOR MORE CHANCES AND ENTRIES TO THE GIVEAWAY DO ANY or ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:

* Follow me on Twitter : http://twitter.com/trudiedavies and Tweet this giveaway on Twitter(1 extra entries)and let me know in the comments section
* "LIKE" my work on Facebook and post a link on your page- 1 extra entry
* Follow my blog - 1 extra entry

If you do any of the above let me what you do.
Oh and as always you go into ALL of the giveaways if you opt to receive my newsletter, like me on Facebook, or follow my blog or follow me on Twitter.

The Winner for June's Giveaway is .........

Wow so many entries into the giveaway... I had to gather my thoughts, a cup of tea and the computer and the random generator and go for it... and the winner is

Rajee...........

congratulations Rajee.

Now back to the tea and Bed and COnference tommorrow courtesy of my day job... I feel a headache coming on, or back ache .. hehe!!!!???
Oh well see how I feel in the morning ah!
I would much rather be creating but maybe it would be good to have a rest from the bench (jewelry)

The giveaway has been busy this month.. now I will have to see other goodies I have for next month ..oh no this month !! yikes!
Oh and if anyone can tell me how to get rid of the little reaction boxes that would be awesome.. They are just so not... :)
Cheers everyone XOXO

Christmas in July sale

OK I am going to be doing more new work and I would love to move some of the older work.
I am celebrating Christmas in July ?? and so putting a few little items on sale :

This is the sale section of the shop:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/trudiedavies?section_id=6690530

Also mention that you have seen this post and you get the postage cost refunded to you.

Check it out there might be something you like?

Christmas In July Sale

Pictures of items on sale.........

Hope you are all having a great weekend. :) xo

A Couple more Earrings Styles

Hope you enjoyed your weekend everyone.
Back into more hammering and forging.. yah!
Here a pictures of a couple of more styles xo

The seed pods are cool and will be doing a little more of these including patina pods!

Some new Work

 Ok I have been doing some new work.

Nothing to spectacular but some cute items here are some photos

June's Giveaway is here and it is sooo special

This is Junes Giveaway ... I think it has been worth the wait...
Well I am real excited to present to you the Gold Posie Ring.
Made from 14carat gold filled metal this Gold Band  can be personalized to your liking.
So you let me know what you want stamped and when you win it is yours.
It is beautiful - I am wearing the sample I made for the shop as we speak on my pinky finger.  
Here is the link to the listing in the shop: Check it out in the Shop

TO ENTER THIS GIVEAWAY SIMPLY LEAVE A COMMENT.
FOR MORE CHANCES AND ENTRIES TO THE GIVEAWAY DO ANY or ALL  OF THE FOLLOWING:

* Tweet about it on Twitter  (2 extra entries)
* " LIKE " my work  on Facebook ( Like Trudie Davies Designs ) (2 extra entries)
* Follow my blog (2 extra entries)
* Do a post on your blog about this months giveaway or my blog or grab my button
  (6 extra entries) 

If you do any of the above lt me what you do. You can just make one comment for each thing you do
Oh and as always you go into ALL of the giveaways if you opt to receive my newsletter, like me on Facebook, or follow my blog .

Treasurys I have been busily doing... Having fun

Just love curating this treasurys
http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4c0b0b5268f48eef4af5d421/emily
http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4c0f828f35986d91978d7303/wow-how-lucky-am-i
http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4c10c42c78348eef499eaf42/sunflower
http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4c10c46578348eef2ea0af42/a-cup-of-tea
http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4c10c06c19246d9104da8acd/rain
http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4bf7f739023d6d9157a1f894/lime-and-tangerine
http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4be49b2531cf8eef4d4e050d/nautical


Ok I must be bored right ??
Oh and I promise the June Giveaway will be posted along with some new earrings after one more sleep.
 xo :0)

A Treasury for a treasure in my life - Emily....

I am missing my daughter and thought I would create a  treasury for her  using the beige color palette  and things that Emily likes. Owls and things...http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4c0b0b5268f48eef4af5d421/emily
oh and a little experimental ring .. the ring band has been stamped and it loops through a flower..and then the band and the flower are soldered together.

So what about Junes's Giveaway ??

I am making some new little stud earrings and a gold filled version of the personalized ring..... so the Junes giveaway willbe posted like about the 9th of June. 
It will be a choice form some of my new stock..
Cheers everyone enjoy you Saturday morning or Friday night....
XOXO Trudie
Oh the photo is of a ring that I made - For the RAD Challenge - It is my favourite spaceship :) All made from silver. cute to wear but it does catch on woollen sweaters, jumpers !

Winner of May Giveaway is..............

And the winner is Liz

LIZ said...

enter me liz_crowny@yahoo.com pintaliztiirene.blogspot.com  Congratulations Liz :) Now to think about Junes giveaway..... ♥ and to say thank you to all the comments and tweeting and posting that everyone has done. I look forward to posting another giveaway soon. xxoo :)

Textured Wide Band sterling silver Ring - a new addition

Great sterling silver wide band ring that has a great hammered texturing and has been personalized in the inner side. Large piece of silver - What you get
* made to the size you want.
* the inside of the ring is stamped with the words/names/dates of your choice
* 10mm wide ring hand forged from sterling silver
* choice of font - cursive, large block capital , small block capital.
* design stamps can also be stamped at no extra cost.
Something to do really:)