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Jewelry Tip for Swollen Fingers

Jewelry Tip for Swollen Fingers If you have ever dealt with swelling hands then you are going to love my jewelry tip for swollen fingers. A jewelry lover like yourself, will most likely have a stash of your favorite jewelry. These accessories are classics, for me, ’cause they go with much of what I wear so, it’s a win. Especially, when I’m not feeling quite like myself. Depending on how extreme the swelling is it can be debilitating and make you feel uncomfortable in your own skin. Jewelry is Personal Jewelry is personal. Often times it is part of our

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How to Size Your Finger for a Ring

How to Size Your Finger for a Ring Learning how to size your finger for a ring is not difficult and can be a huge benefit when shopping for jewelry online. With a few steps you can easily gather the data needed to get your finger sized. Most people’s fingers swell later in the day from foods they’ve eaten, changes in the weather (especially hot weather), as well as many other reasons. For this, I suggest that any ring sizing be done in the morning before lunch time. Don’t size your fingers in the evening. If sizing anytime after lunch,

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Custom Design Jewelry

Custom Design Jewelry A common question I’m often asked is, “do you make custom design jewelry?” The short answer is, “yes, I do.” Now let’s get into the details. Making custom jewelry was one area I focused most of my attention at the start of my business. Over the years it has changed. I started designing, and making my own jewelry collections some years ago. Nowadays, my time is mostly focused on my own work. However, during certain times of the year I will accept orders for custom jewelry. So, If you have an idea that you’d love to have

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July Birthstone – Ruby Red Gemstone

July Birthstone – Ruby Red Gemstone Here we are right smack in the middle of summer! It’s July and half of the year is gone. Nevertheless, exciting times are upon us! As the season changes we will soon be thinking about gift giving ideas.   Since we’re in July, we will focus on birthdays for now. However, this information is useful for most gift giving occasions. That being said, let’s dive into July’s birthstone. The birthstone for the month of July is ruby. The ruby is a semi-precious stone and is revered for it’s gorgeous blood-red color. It is one of

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Custom Jewelry Order
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Custom Jewelry Order – Behind the Scenes

Custom Jewelry Order – Behind The Scenes 6 Part Video Series Have you ever wondered what’s needed to place a custom jewelry order, and what goes on behind the scenes? Ever wondered why someone would want to place a custom order in the first place when they can easily go to the store and buy jewelry that’s already made, and inexpensive? These are some of the questions that will be answered in this Custom Jewelry Order, 6 part series. I will share my thought process and the decisions I made based on what my client wanted. You will also learn

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Eternity Circle Necklace Giveaway

Eternity Circle Necklace Giveaway. *Note – Earrings aren’t included in the giveaway. Enter to Win The Eternity Circle Necklace Giveaway By Jamie Santellano Enter the Eternity Circle Necklace Giveaway below to win this GORGEOUS sterling silver choker! It’s one of my favorites to wear because of its classic style. Timeless jewelry like this silver necklace goes with almost any outfit in your closet. This necklace is so comfortable to wear you’ll forget you have it on! I just know that it’s sure to become a favorite of yours too! Eternity Circle Necklace Measurements Handcrafted with the utmost care to detail

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Behind The Scenes With Jackie Cleveland

Behind The Scenes With Jackie Cleveland While behind the scenes with Jackie Cleveland, you can get a real sense of her processes. She’s moved by bringing beauty into the world and expresses her vision through various mediums such as oil painting on canvas, and handmade mixed media art cards. Jackie’s a master at color and explains her signature use of the palette knife in her paintings. This is one of the ways she brings vibrant colors to life with texture. The emotion and movement in her work make it’s viewer literally want to touch what is seen.  Jackie’s love for color and creativity lend

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Why does silver tarnish
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Why Does Silver Tarnish?

Why does silver tarnish? So the big question is, “Why does silver tarnish?” Sterling silver is an alloy. “What’s an alloy?” You might be thinking. An alloy is a combination of two or more metals such as fine silver and copper. When two or more metals are combined greater strength is achieved. Sterling silver is made of 92 1/2% (.925) silver and 7 1/2% (.075) copper. Fine silver alone is very soft and not a good choice for making jewelry.  Sterling silver is a combination of fine silver and copper and makes a stronger metal to work with. Sterling silver (.925)

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Jewelry Polishing Blog Tutorial
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Jewelry Polishing Cloth DIY Video Tutorial

How To Make Your Own Jewelry Polishing Cloth Tutorial Did you know that you can make your own DIY jewelry polishing cloth? You can, and it’s super easy! I’ll show you step by step how I make my jewelry cloths. It’s simple to do. This is the cloth I use for light cleaning jobs when my jewelry just needs a little buffing up. After watching this video tutorial, you won’t need to buy any of those commercial jewelry dips. They’re made of chemicals and if not used right they can potentially ruin your silver plated and oxidized jewelry. Your jewelry cloth

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Handcrafted Artisan Silver Ring

How A Handcrafted Silver Ring Is Created Have you ever wondered how a handcrafted artisan silver ring is created? Where do you start? Is having an idea enough? Perhaps it starts with a drawing, or a sketch. Is it possible to just start playing with the materials such as a favorite gemstone, or preferred metal?   Do You Start With A Sketch Or A Perfect Drawing? Questions about whether to start with a sketch or create a perfect drawing have flooded my mind in the beginning. And in my experience it can vary depending on the project. So, today I’m

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