Monday, October 11, 2010

Envy Designs - Our October Featured Artist and Blog Giveaway









From left to right: Scales of Justice - fine silver libra necklace; Clara - fine silver lotus, pearl necklace; and Amethyst necklace. All beautifully handmade by Jennifer.


Our featured artist of October is Jennifer of Envy Designs. Her one of a kind jewelry is designed and handcrafted using only the best gemstones, sterling or find silver, gold-filled or vermeil green metals. Her style is both elegant and glamorous. Following is a short interview with Jennifer.

When did you first become interested in Metal Clay? How long have you been designing jewelry using Metal Clay?
I had seen the beautiful things people were making in magazines, and then noticed that my local bead store was offering classes. I signed up and have never looked back! I have been incorporating metal clay in my gemstone and pearl jewelry for about 3 years now.

What was your first piece of Metal Clay jewelry?
It was a diamond shaped pendant set with orange CZ's and rubies, and I strung it on a strand of peach freshwater keishi pearls. I still wear it!

What do you enjoy most about working in Metal Clay?
It has so many possibilities! If you can think it up, you can do it!

Would you tell us your creative process?
I usually come up with ideas while I am falling asleep! If I can remember them when I wake up, I sketch the ideas out and refine them, and then go for it, all while rocking out to some heavy tunes!

What inspires you?

I am inspired by a great many things: Paintings, mythology, music, and movies. I tend to be moved by Victorian and Art Nouveau art and jewelry. I am also greatly inspired by my fabulously talented Metal Clay Heads!

Jennifer is giving away this pair of unique, organic and pretty Fine Silver Leaf earrings to a lucky winner this month! Made from ArtClay silver metal clay, these OOAK little leaf earrings are set with clear cubic zirconium and lab created rubies. These earrings are your must have for this Fall/Winter season!


So here are the rules:

Every person is eligible to enter the blog giveaway with up to FOUR (4) entries. How can you get an entry? You can do any of the following and then let us know that by leaving a comment under this feature so we can keep track.

1. Follow our blog = 1 entry
2. Check out featured artist and post favorite piece on the blog = 1 entry
3. Heart featured artist’s shop = 1 entry
4. Follow featured artist on Facebook = 1 entry
5. Make a purchase = 2 entries
6. Refer a friend = 1 entry
7. Tweet about the giveaway using key word metalclayheads = 1 entry
8. Share the Metal Clay Heads blog giveaway link on FB (Go to http://www.facebook.com/MetalClayHeadTeam and click Share) = 1 entry
9. If you voted and commented on our last challenge = 1 entry

The giveaway will run for two weeks. We will announce the winner on October 25th. Good luck!

26 comments:

  1. Already following the blog!
    -Jamie
    jamieribisi {at}gmail.com

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  2. Love the Bronze Clay Goddess earrings the best: http://www.etsy.com/listing/43030516/handmade-bronze-goddess-earrings-with
    -Jamie
    jamieribisi {at}gmail.com

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  3. Hearted the shop with my etsy username jamieribisi
    -Jamie
    jamieribisi {at}gmail.com

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  4. i follow you
    heidijaneblankets at comcast dot net

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  5. I'm a follower!

    EmKat_Creations at hotmail dot com

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  6. I love these: http://www.etsy.com/listing/54568922/white-pearl-sterling-silver-earrings

    EmKat_Creations at hotmail dot com

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  7. I have hearted "envydesignsjewelry"
    etsy username EmKatCreations

    EmKat_Creations at hotmail dot com

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  8. i am now following through gfc .

    tumblemumbo at gmail dot com

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  9. 2. i like this necklace .
    http://www.etsy.com/listing/40058358/valri-necklace-with-watermelon

    tumblemumbo at gmail dot com

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  10. 3. hearted the shop under squirrel33 .
    tumblemumbo at gmail dot com
    thanks

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  11. Really lovely things - well done - how creative you are!

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  12. Nice feature. Jennifer has beautiful work!

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  13. Love the Lilly's Love Pearl Necklace -- so pretty!

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  14. following blog
    LOVE these; http://www.etsy.com/listing/58988841/fine-silver-juicy-red-boro-bead-earrings
    hearted featured artist etsy shop (I'm folkarttreefandangle)
    Following featured artist on Facebook (folk art tree)

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  15. Jennifer's work is beautiful and I loved hearing more about her in the feature.

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  16. following your blog (:

    katmckid at aol dot com

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  17. my favorite piece is the Moonlight Wedding Necklace with Rainbow Moonstone, Pearls, Clear Crystal Quartz and Sterling Silver


    katmckid at aol dot com

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  18. hearted the artists' shop as ktmcp

    katmckid at aol dot com

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  20. shared link on facebook as kate mcp

    katmckid at aol dot com

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  21. Love the earrings Jennifer! I shared it on facebook profile, page, and my military brats team page!

    Seavbeach@yahoo.com

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  22. Wow, I almost missed this...Go MetalClayHeads!
    1. I already follow the blog
    2. Love the style of this pendant & would love to see it with other stones (i'm personally not a purple person) http://www.etsy.com/listing/55732070/fine-silver-sterling-silver-amethyst also love the Madison Ave set http://www.etsy.com/listing/43373839/black-garnet-and-pearl-handmade-necklace
    3. Following on Facebook
    4. Posting blog link on Facebook
    5. Voted on the last challenge

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  23. Thank you so much, I am amazed I won!

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  24. I come back and peek at your beautiful things. Your ideas inspire me. Keep up the great work

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