Chunky, Funky Hardware with a pretty edge.
A progressive stack of retaining rings, glossy steel, matte black steel, and brushed steel, attached to a black ball chain necklace with silver plated jump rings.
The blackened and shining steel, and gleaming silver rings complement each other, creating a interesting pendant that's sure to get a second or third glance.
The "C" Shape of the retaining rings remind me of the night just after a new moon, with a gleaming sliver of moonlight piercing the black night sky.
3.31.2009
New Moon Pendant
Volcano
Chunky beads of lava, wrapped in handmade by me fine silver headpins, and topped with faceted clear czech beads.
hung from handmade by me sterling silver ear wires, tumbled and filed by hand for strength, shine and comfort.
3.30.2009
Fleur Noire
Lightweight black and clear flower pattern beads, wrapped in handmade by me fine silver headpins, and topped with jet black czech beads.
Hung from handmade by me sterling silver ear wires, tumbled and filed by hand for strength, shine and comfort.
3.29.2009
Spring Berries
3.28.2009
Candy Stripe
Fun and funky lightweight red and white striped lucite beads, wrapped in handmade by me fine silver headpins, and topped with white czech beads.
Hung from handmade by me sterling silver hoops, tumbled, rolled and filed by hand for strength, shine and comfort.
3.27.2009
Splat! Earrings
Black splattered glass beads, a contract of matte black over glossy white, perched on handmade-by-me sterling silver ear wires. The beads measure 10mm, or just under .5 inch.
These earrings are formed with one piece of wire, hand shaped and smoothed, and include rubber ear clutches. Tumbled for stability, shine and strength.
'Cuz He's The Man
3.26.2009
Lipstick Asphalt Jungle
Glossy crimson beads, wrapped up in fine silver wire and framed with satin silver and black splattered beads, wrapped in handmade by me fine silver headpins.
Hung from handmade by me sterling silver ear wires, tumbled and filed by hand for strength, shine and comfort.
3.25.2009
Pick Me - Flower Power
3.24.2009
The Answer to Life, The Universe and Everything
It takes Deep Thought 7½ million years to compute and check The Answer, which turns out to be 42. Unfortunately, The Ultimate Question itself had long been forgotten.
The Answer is stamped onto 1/2 inch discs of sterling silver. The Answer is oxidized, and the sterling silver ear wires are oxidized to match. The discs are then sanded and buffed for a brushed texture.
3.23.2009
Pick Me - Reaper
A little bit of Punk rock Style and a little bit of girly goodness.
Measure 1.5 inch from bottom of ear wire.
Plastic Guitar Picks, Silver Plated Wire, Silver plated Ear Wires
Honey Hoop
Honey yellow glass beads with lots and lots of sparkling facets, wrapped up in handmade by me fine silver headpins, and hung from itty-bitty handmade by me sterling locking hoops.
The bottom of the hoops have been flattened to help the hoops stay locked and add a lovely design to the earrings.
You can even take the bead off for a pair of plain hoops. 2 in one!
Dangles measure just over .25 inch/6mm and the hoops measure about .50 inch/1.30 cm.
3.22.2009
Die, Die, My Darling - Orange Velvet
Show them how you roll with this 20-sided die pendant.
Velvet Orange, a pale orange with a soft shimmery glow, with Black Numbers.
Great for Geeks.
Great for Posers.
Just freakin' great.
3.21.2009
Handmade Love - Eclipse
I need this.
if you buy it....
i will hurt you.
don't buy it.
don't!
Okay fine, buy it...I like black anyways ;)
Sunrise, Sunset
These delicate earrings feature luscious faceted carnelian strung on handmade-by-me fine silver headpins.
Hung from handmade-by-me sterling silver ear wires, the dangles measure slightly less than .5 inch/1.27 cm.
The silver can be oxidized to a deep matte black at the buyers request.
3.20.2009
Pearl and Pebble Hoops
Handmade by me pebbled fused fine silver circles, textured with various hammers and punches and burnished to a mirror like shine.
Hung from handmade by me sterling silver french ear wires, which are tumbled for stability and hand smoothed for comfort.
From the pebbled hoops hang a single peach freshwater pearl, wrapped in handmade by me fine silver headpins.
3.19.2009
Die, Die, My Darling - Purple Vortex
Remember playing Dungeons & Dragons?
Do you still play on Saturday night?
Do you wish you were playing right now?
Then this pendant is for you!
This is the 20 sided dice from the dice set. Purple Vortex, shades of purple and creamy white swirled, with gold numbers.
Die, Die, My Darling - Red Glitter
Remember playing Dungeons & Dragons?
Do you still play on Saturday night?
Do you wish you were playing right now?
Then this pendant is for you!
This is the 20 sided dice from the dice set. This die features a clear base with red glitter throughout and white numbers.
Die, Die My Darling - Lotus
3.18.2009
Lavender Blooms
Frosty lavender lucite flowers, which I nestled a glossy snow white glass pearl into, perched on handmade-by-me sterling silver ear wires. The flowers measure 10mm, or just under .5 inch.
These earrings are formed with one piece of wire, torched to a ball end, hand shaped and smoothed, and include rubber ear clutches. The curve of the ear wire is hammered for stability and strength, and the earrings are tumbled for shine and comfort.
3.16.2009
ArtFire Artisan Spotlight
Today, March 16th, Paw & Claw Designs is on the front page of ArtFire for the Artisan Spotlight.
In the interview, I elaborate a bit about myself, my process and why I keep doing this every day :D
A bit about the things a love to create with, why i started creating in the first place, and Why i feel buying from small businesses is important to our nation, and world.
Additionally, I will be offering 20% off studio wide from March 16th through 18th in my ArtFire studio
Stop on by and see something new! No sign up is required to purchase and i ship worldwide for free.
3.15.2009
Die, Die, My Darling - Velvet Orange
Remember playing Dungeons & Dragons?
Do you still play on Saturday night?
Do you wish you were playing right now?
Then this pendant is for you!
This is the 20 sided dice from the dice set. Velvet Orange, a pale orange with a soft shimmery glow, with Black Numbers.
3.14.2009
Die, Die, My Darling - Lotus
Remember playing Dungeons & Dragons?
Do you still play on Saturday night?
Do you wish you were playing right now?
Then this pendant is for you!
This is the 20 sided dice from the dice set. Lotus is it's name, and it features a yellow base and orange speckles, with green numbers.
3.13.2009
Die, Die, My Darling - White
Remember playing Dungeons & Dragons?
Do you still play on Saturday night?
Do you wish you were playing right now?
Then this pendant is for you!
This is the 20 sided dice from the dice set. Opaque White with black numbers.
3.12.2009
*drool*
Big Pebbled Hoops
Fused rings of fine silver, Hammered to an organic, rustic ring. I then textured them with various punches and burnished them for mirror like shine.
No 2 pairs are exactly alike, each pair is unique and One-Of-A-Kind.
Hung from sterling silver ear wires.
3.11.2009
Infiammarsi
3.10.2009
Slate
3.09.2009
Die, Die, My Darling - Stealth
Remember playing Dungeons & Dragons?
Do you still play on Saturday night?
Do you wish you were playing right now?
Then this pendant is for you!
This is the 20 sided dice from the dice set. This is a "premier" d20, Stealth is it's name and it features a dark blue back with black speckles and white numbers.
3.08.2009
Something Blue
Czech Fire Polished and salvaged pearly glass beads, hand wrapped in sterling silver wire and handmade by me fine silver ball headpins. Hung for handmade by me sterling silver ear wires, which are hand formed, tumbled and filed for strength and comfort.
Featuring varying shaded of pale blues, these earrings would be prefect for a bride or bridesmaid, or any other special occasion that calls for a bit of sparkle.
3.07.2009
Red Blooms
Frosty red lucite flower, which i nestled a glossy crimson glass pearl into, perched on handmade-by-me sterling silver ear wires. The flowers measure 10mm, or just under .5 inch.
These earrings are formed with one piece of wire, torched to a ball end, hand shaped and smoothed, and include rubber ear clutches. The curve of the ear wire is hammered for stability and strength, and the earrings are tumbled for shine and comfort.
3.06.2009
Die, Die, My Darling - Lathyrus
Remember playing Dungeons & Dragons?
Do you still play on Saturday night?
Do you wish you were playing right now?
Then this pendant is for you!
3.05.2009
Die, Die, My Darling - Scarab Royal Blue
3.04.2009
Sunny Yellow Blooms
Frosty pale yellow lucite flowers, which I nestled a snow white glass pearl into, perched on handmade-by-me sterling silver ear wires. The flowers measure 10mm, or just under .5 inch.
These earrings are formed with one piece of wire, torched to a ball end, hand shaped and smoothed, and include rubber ear clutches. The curve of the ear wire is hammered for stability and strength, and the earrings are tumbled for shine and comfort.
3.03.2009
Princess
Czech Fire Polished and salvaged pearly glass beads, hand wrapped in sterling silver wire and handmade by me fine silver ball headpins. Hung for handmade by me sterling silver ear wires, which are hand formed, tumbled and filed for strength and comfort.
Featuring varying shaded of oh-so-feminine pinks, these earrings would be prefect for a bride or bridesmaid, or any other special occasion that calls for a bit of girlish whimsy.