Where do you find inspiration?

Lately I have been finding inspiration all over the place. The best inspiration comes from my customers. They ask for Colors/Styles I don't think about...or haven't gotten to yet. This ring and earrings were a suggestion from a customer, Kristin Haycocks:

So I followed the creative flow...and came up with these:

Here is another...I was in this Treasury by Kathleen Cavalaro:
I just absolutely loved the pop of golden color with the robins egg blue. So I came up with this:I was so inspired by a post on Facebook by Mary Ellen Golden(who by the way does the most incredible watercolors (maryellengolden.etsy.com). She posted a picture of herself wearing a custom dyed Shirt by Diana Hughes of Dye Diana Dye(find her on etsy). Diana calls her shirt: Trailing Tendrils Time's Echo Top. Ellen had the photo taken in her Hydrangea garden wearing her top. I found it so stunning that I had to figure out how to translate this to enamel:
This is what I came up with. It is my new most favorite color blend. My mind is always trying to figure out what else I can use it on...what can I shape out of copper?? Any ideas? Much thanks everyone for all of the inspiration.

Very busy summer

Usually the summer time is a slow time for me. Every one is on vacation. Not much shopping being done. But not this summer. I was again so lucky to be in Etsy Blog the Storque on July 23rd. So excited..it took me this long to recover from just those 2 posts.

I was in the Storque! Woo Hoo!!

The Storque is Etsy Blog. In June 21, 2010 I was LUCKY enough o have a pair of my earrings in an Etsy Finds article. I say lucky I am luck!! And Happy as I got 19 orders on 1 day. I was exhausted and frazzled but so cool. It took me this long to recover for the work. Here is the direct link: Storque June 21, 2010

Been so busy....

Have to get in a new groove. Kids are out of school so I have less time for Jewelry. Waahhhyyy! Yes that is a very loud whine. I guess I am back to less sleep. That's ok as I have developed my own formula for for a faux "starbucks" iced mocha. It is sugar free and LOW FAT. My hubby and I actually think it is better....AND CHEAPER!
First we use the AeroPress:We buy coffee beans at Costco ANY dark roast...not picky at this point. But they have to be Dark and Rich. While the coffee is hot add 1 large scoop of International Coffee Decaf Sugar Free Swisse Mocha (or more to taste).Once that is mixed in you add a cup of non fat milk (or more) and a bunch of ice. I make this is a large tumbler. I start every morning this way. It I want a REAL treat in the afternoon I blend all that with a scoop of light vanilla ice cream...weeeeee...up til midnight then. Just typing this makes me want to go make one right now.

Ok..now I must get back to the jewelry. There have been so many treasuries of late I just cannot keep up. Here are a few I did catch.
From BoydemTreasures:


So colorful from InStitchesDesign:
One of my favorites came from: Kathleencavalaro

A spicey mix of colors

Such Pretty pretty colors. Thnx JechoryGlassDesigns for including me with these other gorgeous choices.

When I am asked "Why Enamel?"

And I have to answer....it is about the COLOR!
So naturally I am a member of the Crafting in Color Team on Etsy. See our Team Blog Here: CIC TEAM

So many Treasuries...so little time....

Thank-you all for including my Jewelry.
Michelle Mahler Teka and Zoe
Play Time curated by RockWaterJewelry
You're so Fly curated by theBeadAerie
Cool Spring curated by Dotsdottir
Summertime curated by powderedtoastgrrl
Coppertone also by powderedtoastgrrl
Her Gypsy Soul curated by danceswithflowers