Kristy Le's Trendy Jewelry Designs

Thursday, March 19, 2015

The Build a Line Challenge part III brought to you by B'Sue Boutiques

First and for most I want to thank Brenda Sue Landsdowne for her great generosity in sharing with us this master class it's been a wealth of information for all of us involved in this challenge. Brenda Sue I loved learning how you evolved into what you are today and how you strive to continue evolving in a way that keeps you fresh and innovative in what you bring to you Creative groups, as well as your customers. As I've said before I love you bunches sweet lady always your the best. XOXO'

Now for the reveal of my whole Vineyard Collection. My collection is colorful, whimsical, and has a touch of elegance to it I loved creating it and i hope you love it.

This first piece is multi functional and can be worn as a brooch with fob, or without it, as well as along pendent, and it has two pin backs on it to give it this versatility.

This is a medium sized piece with lots of extras mostly B'Sue boutiques goodies.

I really enjoyed working with my chosen motif I love the grapes and fox stamping for some time and this challenge was the perfect opportunity to put it use.

As you can see I have a few earring and ring offerings that are cohesive with the rest of the pieces

Can't have a collection without some pretty bracelets. Oh and I forgot my other this other fun brooch too.

This last offering is a sub line and as you can see the grape stamping motif can evolve in many different ways and I already have more in store for this these beautiful grape stampings.

Isn't that across the hand ring fun I love how pastelish this collection is.

Well I hope you enjoyed your tour through my vineyard of jewels and my vineyard collection. I have very much enjoyed this stellar journey of learning and sharing with all of you and here's to a more productive and inovative future of creating. I love all of you bunches as always my creative buddies. XOXO

Brenda Sue Lansdowne
Jewelry Making Outside the Box
http://www.bsueboutiques.typepad.com/

Marcia Tuzzolino
Aurora Designs
http://auroradesignsjewelryblog.me./

Jann Tague
Clever Designs by Jann
https://janntague.wordpress.com/

Judy King
Apt To Wander Studio
https://apttowander.wordpress.com/

Linzi Alford
Magpie in the Sky, Spoil Heap Tales
http://magpieintheskyspoilheaptales.blogspot.co.uk/

Cynthia Wainscott
Exotic Peru
http://exoticperujewelry.blogspot.com

Carole Carlson
Beadsophisticate
https://beadsophisticate.wordpress.com

Lynn Stinten
Dragonzwench
http://www.dragonzwench.blogspot.com/

Marica Zammit
Bead Lovelies
http://www.beadlovelies.com

Catherine Shattuck
VRBrose
http://www.vrbrose.wordpress.com

Micheale Collie
The Vintage Gem
http://thevintagegem.blogspot.com

Mary Craig
Jewelry Alchemy
http://jewelryalchemy.wordpress.com

Lee Koopman
Strega Jewelry
http://stregajewellry.wordpress.com

Erin Whitacre
Shattered Time Jewelry
http://shatteredtimejewelry.wordpress.com

Monica Casady
MJCasady Copper Works
http://monica-casady.squarespace.com/blog/

Leila West
Leila Nicole Designs
http://leilanicoledesigns.blogspot.com/

Cindy Peterson
Howling Dog Jewelry
https://howlingdogjewelry.wordpress.com/
Leila Belcher
Leila Bee Designs
http://leilabeedesigns.wordpress.com

Gloria Allen
Wings and Beads
http://www.wingsandbeads.blogspot.com/

Pamela Anger
Novegatti Designs
http://novegattidesigns.blogspot.com/

Tammy Adams
Paisley Lizard
http://www.paisleylizard.com/blog

Lynda O'Mara
Once Upon a Line
http://www.lomaracreative.com/Blog.php

Elizabeth Hildreth
Mad Scientists Designs
http://madscientistsdesigns.blogspot.com

Dana Hickey
Wind Dancer Studios
http://magpieapproved.blogspot.com

Janet Calardo
Jan Lea Designs
http://janleadesigns.blogspot.com/

Maria Clark
Sweet Willow Design
http://www.sweetwillowdesigns.blogspot.com

Lori Beekman
B.Accessorized
https://baccessorized.wordpress.com/

Jennifer Kroeger
Relic Charm
https://reliccharm.wordpress.com/

Amy Jorgensen
Hoarder's Corner
http://amemedesigns.wordpress.com

Robin Reed
Handcrafted Bead Designs
http://artistryhcbd.indiemade.com/

Ingrid Anderson
Lilis Gems
http://lilisgems.wordpress.com/

Louise O'Shields
Desire Divine Jewels
http://desiredivinejewels.blogspot.com/

Susan Killam
Killam Creative
http://www.KillamCreative.blogspot.com

Mary Katherine Deis
The Rose Sword: Artisan and Vintage Collectible Jewelry
http://theroseswordmdeis.blogspot.com

Nike Bottalico
Objects and Oddities
http://nikebottalico.com/

Susan Bowerman
Woodside Wireworks
www.woodsidewireworks.com

Kristy Le
Kristy Le Trendy Jewelry Designs
http://trendyjewelryle.blogspot.com/

Jan Peters
Stylized Vintage
http://stylizedvintage.blogspot.com

Mitzie Crider
Needful Luxuries Occasional Blog
http://needfulluxuries.blogspot.com/

Gina Hockett
Freestyle Elements
http://www.freestyleelements.blogspot.com

Linda Anderson
From the Bead Board
http://fromTheBeadBoard.blogspot.com

Alexandra Sefton
Imaginary Jewelry and Altered Art
http://wilywolverine.blogspot.com/

Melida Boman
The Journey of Pens and Things
http://thejourneyofpensandthings.blogspot.com

Teresa Schurter
TreeZ'S. Treasurs
http://treezstreazurs.com

Melissa Latimer
Smithed Up
http://smithedup.blogspot.com/

Renee Hong
Fine and Dandy Jewelry and Art
http://fineanddandyjewelry.blogspot.com

Nadine Edris
Moondance Jewelry
http://moondancejewelrymaine.blogspot.com

Lori Meyer
Parisienne Girl
https://parisiennegirldesign.wordpress.com/2015/01

Jennifer Merrill Williams
Artists of All Stripes
http://artistsofallstripes.blogspot.com

Denise Lussier Poirier
Jewelry By Denise
http://jewelrybydenise.wordpress.com

Renee Allen
Small Stuff Design
http://www.smallstuffdesign.com

Autumn Adams
Autumn Dawns
http://autumndawns.com/

Elizabeth Owens
1996 Shabby Lane
http://1996shabbylane.blogspot.com

Kat BarronMiller
Midnight Kat Productions Art Jewelry
http://mkpbeadart.blogspot.com

Sandra Ballard
Mama San's Mojo
http://mamasansmojo.blogspot.com/

Coral Law
ab:coral design
http://abcoraldesign.blogspot.com

Thursday, February 19, 2015

Kristy Le Trendy jewelry Designs : Part II Build a Line Challenge

Hello again my friends I can not believe how the time has flown since are last Blog hop. There has been great participation in our workshop and great informational video's, links, and articles throughout the the first month. Thank you Brenda Sue and all the others who shared all this great information to all of us.

I would like to say that I myself have really rethought how I'm going to make create my jewelry from now on. I think making particular lines of jewelry can be more economical in the sense that you can chose only what you need for that particular line. I like the the pyramiding plan of action and basing your jewelry line off one larger statement piece and branching off from your main idea to make smaller piece that may appeal to your buyers who like less elaborate pieces. I absolutely loved Brenda Sue's video that thought us this plan of jewelry creating.

I have since starting this challenge through a very helpful tread we all talked about were is the best online options to sell and I'm happy to say I've started to look back into my Etsy store and have decided to get brave and open it back up because of this helpful workshop. Loved the Etsy article on how to properly promote yourself and the discussions on use SEO'S to your advantage. I will seek help from someone on on how to better understand how to use this more efficiently.

Now i would love to show you what I've been working on from the first challenge up to now.

Of course some of you have already seen this finished bracelet from my Vineyard Collection.

Now I will show you some other pieces I'm working on for this Challenge. first remember their are going to be five main piece to my Vineyard collection : Necklace, Earrings, Bracelet, Brooch, and rings. I will however have more than one variation of those main bodies of work, but within my main theme.

Here are some necklace and ring selections I am pondering.

This is quite a large piece will it be a brooch, a pendant, or perhaps both, and give it a duel quality about it.

Ah yes and earring I will have more than one to go with my line.

Oh and yes I forgot this necklace scenario!

Of course there's no reason why we can't have more than one bracelet style either as long as it fit's with my main idea. I hope you enjoyed my little tour of what is to be expected in the end and finial Challenge. What I hope you get from this fabulous journey is this that I have a better understanding of what it take to be a more successful designer, marketer, and hopefully a successful handmade online jewelry shop seller. I have one last thing to show you for this post this is what has been born from this same line, but with slightly different design details, and is also a Vineyard Collection. it's the Pastel Vineyard collection that I will be presented at my first craft show of the year. I hope you like this subline as well it is still being refined in color anbd make up.

Well I hope you have enjoyed my second blog post and I look forward to reading all of your.

Brenda Sue Lansdowne
Jewelry Making Outside the Box
http://www.bsueboutiques.typepad.com/

Marcia Tuzzolino
Aurora Designs
http://auroradesignsjewelryblog.me./

Jann Tague
Clever Designs by Jann
https://janntague.wordpress.com/

Judy King
Apt To Wander Studio
https://apttowander.wordpress.com/

Linzi Alford
Magpie in the Sky, Spoil Heap Tales
http://magpieintheskyspoilheaptales.blogspot.co.uk/

Cynthia Wainscott
Exotic Peru
http://exoticperujewelry.blogspot.com

Carole Carlson
Beadsophisticate
https://beadsophisticate.wordpress.com

Lynn Stinten
Dragonzwench
http://www.dragonzwench.blogspot.com/

Marica Zammit
Bead Lovelies
http://www.beadlovelies.com

Catherine Shattuck
VRBrose
http://www.vrbrose.wordpress.com

Micheale Collie
The Vintage Gem
http://thevintagegem.blogspot.com

Mary Craig
Jewelry Alchemy
http://jewelryalchemy.wordpress.com

Lee Koopman
Strega Jewelry
http://stregajewellry.wordpress.com

Erin Whitacre
Shattered Time Jewelry
http://shatteredtimejewelry.wordpress.com

Monica Casady
MJCasady Copper Works
http://monica-casady.squarespace.com/blog/

Leila West
Leila Nicole Designs
http://leilanicoledesigns.blogspot.com/

Cindy Peterson
Howling Dog Jewelry
https://howlingdogjewelry.wordpress.com/
Leila Belcher
Leila Bee Designs
http://leilabeedesigns.wordpress.com

Gloria Allen
Wings and Beads
http://www.wingsandbeads.blogspot.com/

Pamela Anger
Novegatti Designs
http://novegattidesigns.blogspot.com/

Tammy Adams
Paisley Lizard
http://www.paisleylizard.com/blog

Lynda O'Mara
Once Upon a Line
http://www.lomaracreative.com/Blog.php

Elizabeth Hildreth
Mad Scientists Designs
http://madscientistsdesigns.blogspot.com

Dana Hickey
Wind Dancer Studios
http://magpieapproved.blogspot.com

Janet Calardo
Jan Lea Designs
http://janleadesigns.blogspot.com/

Maria Clark
Sweet Willow Design
http://www.sweetwillowdesigns.blogspot.com

Lori Beekman
B.Accessorized
https://baccessorized.wordpress.com/

Jennifer Kroeger
Relic Charm
https://reliccharm.wordpress.com/

Amy Jorgensen
Hoarder's Corner
http://amemedesigns.wordpress.com

Robin Reed
Handcrafted Bead Designs
http://artistryhcbd.indiemade.com/

Ingrid Anderson
Lilis Gems
http://lilisgems.wordpress.com/

Louise O'Shields
Desire Divine Jewels
http://desiredivinejewels.blogspot.com/

Susan Killam
Killam Creative
http://www.KillamCreative.blogspot.com

Mary Katherine Deis
The Rose Sword: Artisan and Vintage Collectible Jewelry
http://theroseswordmdeis.blogspot.com

Nike Bottalico
Objects and Oddities
http://nikebottalico.com/

Susan Bowerman
Woodside Wireworks
www.woodsidewireworks.com

Kristy Le
Kristy Le Trendy Jewelry Designs
http://trendyjewelryle.blogspot.com/

Jan Peters
Stylized Vintage
http://stylizedvintage.blogspot.com

Mitzie Crider
Needful Luxuries Occasional Blog
http://needfulluxuries.blogspot.com/

Gina Hockett
Freestyle Elements
http://www.freestyleelements.blogspot.com

Linda Anderson
From the Bead Board
http://fromTheBeadBoard.blogspot.com

Alexandra Sefton
Imaginary Jewelry and Altered Art
http://wilywolverine.blogspot.com/

Melida Boman
The Journey of Pens and Things
http://thejourneyofpensandthings.blogspot.com

Teresa Schurter
TreeZ'S. Treasurs
http://treezstreazurs.com

Melissa Latimer
Smithed Up
http://smithedup.blogspot.com/

Renee Hong
Fine and Dandy Jewelry and Art
http://fineanddandyjewelry.blogspot.com

Nadine Edris
Moondance Jewelry
http://moondancejewelrymaine.blogspot.com

Lori Meyer
Parisienne Girl
https://parisiennegirldesign.wordpress.com/2015/01

Jennifer Merrill Williams
Artists of All Stripes
http://artistsofallstripes.blogspot.com

Denise Lussier Poirier
Jewelry By Denise
http://jewelrybydenise.wordpress.com

Renee Allen
Small Stuff Design
http://www.smallstuffdesign.com

Autumn Adams
Autumn Dawns
http://autumndawns.com/

Elizabeth Owens
1996 Shabby Lane
http://1996shabbylane.blogspot.com

Kat BarronMiller
Midnight Kat Productions Art Jewelry
http://mkpbeadart.blogspot.com

Sandra Ballard
Mama San's Mojo
http://mamasansmojo.blogspot.com/

Coral Law
ab:coral design
http://abcoraldesign.blogspot.com

Thursday, January 22, 2015

Kristy Le Trendy Jewelry Designs

Hi I'm Kristy Le of Trendy Jewelry Designs and I'm about to embark on a grand adventure with the owner B'Sue Boutiques Brenda Sue Landsdowne and producer of Build a Line Challenge and the creative people from the B'Sue creative group. It's a great honor to be taught this master class by Brenda Sue Landsdowne and I thank her for her generosity in sharing her learning experiences she had to go through over the years that has brought her to us today as B'sue Boutiques. Brenda Sue is a wealth of information from her experiences to the numerous tut's she has on Youtube. I thank you Brenda Sue and I love you Bunches. XOXO!

Okay here's a little about me I've been a jewelry Artists for about 10 years and I started with simple string of necklaces, bracelets, and earrings, that was just the tip of the ice burg. I became affiliated with B'sueboutiques.com and B'sue Creative Group 2 years ago and that's when I really started to bloom artistically and once I started watching her weekly tut's, as well as collecting all the goodies I needed to make my pieces then I blossomed fully as a jewelry artist. Brenda /sue thank you for being my muse. I would like to introduce my constant companion Midge my fur baby of 16 years when mommy is in her happy place, so is she.

Now for the big reveal of what I'm doing for this challenge it is going to be called The Vineyard Collection. What are the reasons why I chose this particular subject, well their are three reasons and they are; 1. I love b'sueBoutiques.com's grape stampings, the antique mall were I sell at, also sells local wines and I liked the fox and grape stamping because it reminds me of the Aesop's Fable the fox and the grapes, but I'm mainly basing it on the grapes as my cohesive look. Here is a peek at what some of my designs may embody, of course there will be color because that's my thing. Here let's take a look at what have to tease you with.

Okay here is a pick of a partially finished piece I can't give it all away right from the start, just another little teaser of what's to come.

My creative process is layering of colors, the grapes and leaves are done with alcohol inks and the fox is done with patina and lumiere Paints, but i layer them separately and drying between coats, I also dabed on perfect pearls in bronze two highlight the piece and finished of with Diamond Glaze. Well I hope you enjoyed my little sneak peek into the Vineyard Collection by Kristy Le of Trendy Jewelry Designs and all the beautiful supplies from B'sueboutiques.com. Hey all my creative friends let's get this party started

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

WelL the Build a Line jewelry Challenge is underway can't wait to create with all of you crafty people.

Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Hey I just wanted to introduce myself I'm Kristy Le of Trendy Jewelry Designs.

Monday, January 5, 2015

Hello I like to introduce myself to all of you fellow jewelry artist and lovers of beautiful jewelry

creations, I'm Kristy Le of Trendy Jewelry designs. I've been an artist most of my life and I love mixed mediums whether it be polymer clay, beading, colorization of metals and so much more.

I have a very eclectic taste in my jewelry designs I do a little of everything such as: Collage jewelry, Victorian inspired, Steampunk, and traditional styles of jewelry. Here are a few pictures of some of my creations.