Polymer clay artist: Krissy Fernandez
May 21, 2009 by Cyndi Lavin
Filed under Other Bead & Jewelry Sites, Polymer Clay, Wearable Art
Krissy Fernandez, of Junk & PO, shared her wonderful cupcake series with us! She calls them the “No Fat, No Sugar, No Calorie Cupcakes (…. Without all the artificial stuff.)” Isn’t that great! I can imagine simply hanging one of these off of a plain cord necklace.
Here’s more from Krissy:
These are the perfect cupcakes for all you health nuts! And if you’re not a health nut (like me), even better — these cupcakes are sure to satisfy any sweet tooth! Each cupcake necklace is one of a kind, and I’m not just talking about its handmade nature. You will never …read more
Polymer clay artist: Rickie Leiter
May 17, 2009 by Cyndi Lavin
Filed under Mixed Media, Other Bead & Jewelry Sites, Polymer Clay, Wearable Art
Rickie Leiter, of Rickie Leiter’s Ocean Stone Jewelry, has a totally unique inspiration for polymer clay jewelry pieces. I love the idea of combining a precious antique material with something as accessible as polymer clay. Rickie writes:
Childhood experiences started me on a path of looking at nature with appreciation and awe. Collecting stones, shells, and pieces of pottery from trips around the world always kept those memories alive in a special way. Some tokens became necklaces or pins, as I learned new ways to create jewelry with different mediums.
The pieces shown are built with polymer clay and are embedded …read more
Polymer clay artist: Dawn Rhodes
May 2, 2009 by Cyndi Lavin
Filed under Other Bead & Jewelry Sites, Polymer Clay, Wearable Art
Dawn Rhodes, founder of SHADES Jewelry Designs, is a self-taught jewelry designer who has been creating beaded jewelry for over 5 years.
To be more precise, her interest in beads began one summer with some friends and family and creating seed bead bracelets. That same year she created cross necklaces out of beads and charms for her family for Christmas. When people started asking where they could purchase or see more of the jewelry, Dawn decided it was time to create the business and pursue jewelry making more.
All the jewelry is handmade by Dawn. She is attracted to the infinite combinations …read more






