A little bit of sunshine...~*Thinking Pink*~

I made this last month.
It is less than 2 inches tall and less than 1 inch wide.
Not sure what I want to make it into.
Perhaps I will add it to a wrist cuff... Or maybe it will become a teeny couture pillow for a doll house.

My THINK PINK charms are coming along nicely.
If you are joining us for the swap, the deadline is very soon!
If you want more info go to the THINK PINK blog-
www.makesawish.blogspot.com

Amber Dawn's Ornate & Artistic Vintage Inspired Brooch & Pin Swap/Exchange

My submissions for the
Ornate & Artistic Embellished Vintage Inspired Pin and Brooch Swap/Exchange
--- now featured on Art E Zine

I will be hosting another one later this fall.
If you would like to join, a light jury process is required.
Please leave a comment to sign up.

CLICK EACH PICTURE FOR AMAZING DETAILS
*Smiles*


Designed by, Amber Dawn
Components: Love
Vintage Swarovski stones set in a vintage snowflake setting.
Status:Now owned by Evie Z. in Scotland




Designed by, Amber Dawn
Components: Heart and Soul
Vintage beads, fresh water pearls, old silver wire, vintage Swarovski flatbacks, specialty stones and settings (The large dangle is a seal colored rivoli.). The focal point is constructed of an etched silver bezel with blue and rainbow patina. Copper punched stars, an onyx, hematite and mother of pearl checker cabochon. All mounted on an enameled green gold plated base.
Status: Now owned by Jenny Crossley in Australia


Designed by, Amber Dawn
Components: Peace
Vintage brass tassel, flowers, and filigree, copper hinge, swedged and set colored AB crystals and Swarovski flatback gold plated crystal stones.
Polymer clay flowers, pearls, and an altered/embellished bamboo tile bead.
Status: Now owned by Lilla LeVine in Hawaii


Designed by, Amber Dawn
Components: Happiness & Imagination
Glass, copper tape, vintage doilies, silver punched stars, glitter, handmade papers,
a vintage image and text from a vintage book.
Status: Now owned by Lilla LeVine in Hawaii


Parcel sent to Lilla LeVine




Designed by, Amber Dawn
Components: Deep Fulfillment & GREAT Joy
Pink Jasper, and ?Agate?. Oxidized ball and link chains and oxidized charms, watch gears, an old key, antique buckle, copper hinge, US military "Bayonet" award/medal piece. micro vial with metalized mica, Swarovski gold plated crystals. Antique diamond cut setting, enamelled butterfly, Plumb weight dangle.
Status: Now owned by Ro Bruhn in Australia




Designed by, Amber Dawn
Components: Creative Bliss
Hinges, vintage Swarovski crystal rhinestones, crystal settings and crystal beads. Cathedral window bead, and crystal channels.
Tiny vintage key, vintage chain, box tag holder- (What is the term for this? The silver piece on the lower right with the "window")
Vintage flowers, oxidized metals, chain, Carnelian, Amber, and some other brown semi precious beads that I cannot identify right now. :o)
Status: Now owned by Amber Dawn in NY




Designed by, Amber Dawn
Components: Excitement and Peace
Fabric, image transferred to cotton, vintage sequins, beads, colorful variegated threads
Status: Now owned by Nancy Hunt-Bartek in California




Designed by, Amber Dawn
Components: Inventive Soul
Vintage top quality Swarovski crystal rhinestone chain glass and metal lids, copper hinge, copper star burst enamel base, silver filigree, Korean crystal flower motifs, mauve wire, vintage image and a wire coin holder.
Status: Now owned by Gillian Allen in The United Kingdom






Designed by, Amber Dawn
Components: Whimsy and Fun
Specimen tin, image, green aluminum shredded thread, Swarovski rhinestones, wire, coiled wire spring.
Status: Now owned by Jenny Crossley in Australia





Designed by, Amber Dawn
Components: Whimsy and Fun
Specimen tin, image, green aluminum shredded thread, Swarovski rhinestones, wire, coiled wire spring.
Status: Now owned by Amber Dawn in NY




Designed by, Amber Dawn
Components: Whimsy and Fun
Specimen tin, image, green aluminum shredded thread, Swarovski rhinestones, Czech glass and paste stones, text, wire, coiled wire spring.
Status: Now owned by Amber Dawn in NY





Designed by, Amber Dawn
Components: Whimsy and Fun
Specimen tin, image, glass paste and Czech rhinestones, wire, coiled wire spring, copy paper with textile print.
Status: Now owned by Amber Dawn in NY

I added photos to the previous post re: The Cloisters

Please look below my review of, A Charming Exchange, to see the most recent photo uploads of our family trip to the Cloisters on the 4th of July.
I took a LOT more pictures, but I am sharing some of my personal favorites for now.
Enjoy!

This will blow your mind... Even if you are jaded!

~*There is no simple way to define how this book has touched my heart and mind today!*~



I have been a fan of Ruth's for several years now, and have always been moved and impressed by her work. From the moment that I opened the first parcel full of art work that she sent to me, I just *knew* she was pretty special! She has a unique and strong skill of expressing ideas and assembling colors and mixing materials together in a pleasing way. She is a knowledgeable designer with palpable passion for her work.



Kelly has become a friend of mine and a really fun person to follow. She is witty, entertaining and oh so charming! Kelly does not divide the world of art and written expression. She molds a visual entertainment package wrapped up nicely with high quality surround sound to boot. Figuratively speaking that is!

Her high octane personality is fun to interact with!

I like her a lot!



To experience these two phenoms in a single book, together along with a bevy of other online artist friends and new acquaintances, I am THRILLED.

It is SO VERY exciting to experience the fruits of the harvest that came about from the gardens and fields tended by Ruth and Kelly.

They planted seeds, in a most fertile ground, and what sprung forth, I believe, will bear fruit for many years to come!



The visuals and examples in the book contain unique, avant guard, steampunk, romantic, techno chic, delicate, BOLD, energetic, calm and so many more qualities.

There are projects fit for all types of artists.

The colors are just right!

The ideas are not washed down. They are IN YOUR FACE! You can SEE the details.

The backgrounds and scenes for the jewelry are not overpowering.

The words in the book are friendly, supportive, encouraging and REAL.

This book is a MUST for all who are interested in swapping art, or starting a new avenue with your jewelry design business.
And especially CHARM MAKERS!!!

I myself feel that this publication is fresh, exciting and FUN!



"Fear will stop you in your tracks and kill your creative impulses. Art is supposed to be whatever you want it to be---you cannot fail and you get to dictate your own rules. I often remind myself to get out of my own way. I suggest you do the same; let go of all inhibitions and create with ridiculous amounts of glee." ---- Kelly Snelling

Yes!!! GLEE!!!!

That is the BEST!

:o)

Thank you Kelly & Ruth!!!!

Amber

~*COME, you are invited! SEE MY BLOG!*~ CLICK HERE <-------

To see some of my recent swap ART TO WEAR, please ~*CLICK HERE~*

It's here! It's here! The book by ~*Kelly & Ruth!*~

WOW!!!

What a REALLY GREAT and SUPER AWESOMELY COOL BOOK!
I did a happy dance when the PO clerk handed me the envelope!!!

I will post later about it...
I HAVE to email Ruth and Kelly right now!

Yippee Skippy!!!!

*Gleaming and beaming*

~*23*~ is my happy number!
(Today is the 23rd!)

Amber Dawn
P.S. I also got my shipment of gold and sterling wire today!
It is the first time that I placed an order for just precious wire through the mail.
I used ArtBeads.com
FREE SHIPPING!

I added more pictures from the Cloisters since I posted this days ago...

These were taken by my little sister...
It's me entering the cloisters.











I uploaded my photos recently, so I will edit them when I can.
The date on her camera is wrong we went this year in July, not August of 2007.
We took her after I went in June and SHE LOVED IT! She really wanted to see the groundhogs!