{"id":234,"date":"2009-06-06T21:15:00","date_gmt":"2009-06-07T02:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dianegeisel.userblogs.ganoksin.coms\/2009\/06\/06\/mygemstonebox-new-etsy-store-additions-blog-award-and-more\/"},"modified":"2009-06-06T21:15:00","modified_gmt":"2009-06-07T02:15:00","slug":"mygemstonebox-new-etsy-store-additions-blog-award-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/dianegeisel\/2009\/06\/06\/mygemstonebox-new-etsy-store-additions-blog-award-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"MyGemStoneBox new Etsy store additions; Blog Award and more!"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.etsy.com\/view_listing.php?listing_id=26100495\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" alt=\"6-6-09\" src=\"http:\/\/lh5.ggpht.com\/_v38FVMN36KY\/SisizKkRbgI\/AAAAAAAAAhY\/490ahpTuHoo\/6-6-09%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800\" width=\"244\" height=\"145\" \/><\/a> <\/p>\n<p>On the left is a new commissioned piece that I have listed in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.etsy.com\/view_listing.php?listing_id=26100495\" target=\"_blank\">Etsy<\/a> tonight. It is a family birthstone family pendant wire sculpted in Sterling Silver. Kristina found me on iCraft.ca and contacted me to make this for her.<\/p>\n<p>The small pendant to the right is for my niece, Jahazala, using a gift from a friend in Greece, Ariadne. She is a teacher of English and an avid sea glass collector. She loves the sea, the beach and making things with her hands. I made contact with her on Ning, at a group called sea glass artists. You can visit my page here: <a title=\"http:\/\/seaglassartists.ning.com\/profile\/Diane\" href=\"http:\/\/seaglassartists.ning.com\/profile\/Diane\">http:\/\/seaglassartists.ning.com\/profile\/Diane<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lh6.ggpht.com\/_v38FVMN36KY\/SisizdaN4II\/AAAAAAAAAhc\/1wfGQBbDtFo\/s1600-h\/132%5B3%5D.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" alt=\"132\" align=\"left\" src=\"http:\/\/lh4.ggpht.com\/_v38FVMN36KY\/SisizuL6nII\/AAAAAAAAAhg\/aHRYeJGWX50\/132_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800\" width=\"165\" height=\"244\" \/><\/a> Ariadne and I decided to do an exchange of sea glass I found here in RI for pieces she found at her home in Greece. The necklace is a piece of sea-pottery that I wire-sculpted in sterling silver and used the little star fish charm Ariadne used to adorn my package with! It is sweet for my little sweetie!! We are starting her off young\u2026 when she comes to visit she goes right for the jewelry\u2026. girl after my heart!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lh6.ggpht.com\/_v38FVMN36KY\/SisizzgrwSI\/AAAAAAAAAhk\/8J3V9oOMBE4\/s1600-h\/Blog_Award%5B3%5D.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Blog_Award\" align=\"right\" src=\"http:\/\/lh4.ggpht.com\/_v38FVMN36KY\/Sisi0LmgaHI\/AAAAAAAAAho\/AwqXnpyEZQw\/Blog_Award_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800\" width=\"154\" height=\"154\" \/><\/a> <\/p>\n<p>One of my most favorite artists and jewelry friends, Theresa of Studio618 has presented my blog with this lovely award! Thanks so much Stu!! You can see Theresa\u2019s beautiful creations on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.artfire.com\/modules.php?name=Shop&amp;seller_id=14705&amp;op=new&amp;body=1\" target=\"_blank\">ArtFire<\/a> and on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop.php?user_id=6055023\" target=\"_blank\">Etsy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Here are the rules for this \u201cOne Lovely Blog Award\u201d:<\/p>\n<p>Accept the award, post it on your blog together with the name of the person who has granted the award, and his or her blog link.<br \/>Pass the award to 15 other blogs that you\u2019ve newly discovered. Remember to contact the bloggers to let them know they have been chosen for this award.<\/p>\n<p>1 Tashina of <a href=\"http:\/\/dragonflykey.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Dragonflykey<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2 Maryanne of <a href=\"http:\/\/middleearths.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Middle Earth Jewels<\/a><\/p>\n<p>3 Mads of <a href=\"http:\/\/maddies-original-designs.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Maddies Original Designs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>4 <a href=\"http:\/\/klayfriendscollectiblejewelry.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Klayfriends, Collectible Jewelry AND Clay<\/a><\/p>\n<p>5 Liz of <a href=\"http:\/\/madbushfarm.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Mad Bush Farm<\/a> in Australia<\/p>\n<p>6 Teri B of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.handmade-jewelry-club.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">We Love Handmade Jewellry<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>7 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.beadinggem.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Beading Gems Journal<\/a><\/p>\n<p>8 Jamie of <a href=\"http:\/\/creationsbyjae.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Creations by JAE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>9 Kim of <a href=\"http:\/\/kimberlyries.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Creative Eye Studio<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>10 Ken and Barb of <a href=\"http:\/\/magpiedreamersblog.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Magpiedreams<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 Mei of <a href=\"http:\/\/wireblissjewelry.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Wire Bliss Jewelry<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12 Kristie-Lou of <a href=\"http:\/\/sculptedwindowsjewelry.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sculpted Windows Jewelry<\/a><\/p>\n<p>13 Paulette <a href=\"http:\/\/pauletteinsall.typepad.com\/my_weblog\/\" target=\"_blank\">Mixed Media Artist and Mom<\/a><\/p>\n<p>14 Sharon of <a href=\"http:\/\/magnoliablossomart.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Magnolia Blossom Art<\/a><\/p>\n<p>15 Mary Anne of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.starlightblog.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Starlight Blog<\/a><\/p>\n<p>I hope you enjoy taking a look at these wonderful blogs and let the artists know what you think! <\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t forget to post a comment here as that enters you to win my <a href=\"http:\/\/mygemstonebox.blogspot.com\/2009\/05\/win-these-lovely-earrings-in-june.html\">June giveaway <\/a><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve just gotten word that I have been accepted to receive and review <a href=\"http:\/\/www.interweavestore.com\/store\/p\/2252-Wirework-An-Illustrated-Guide-to-the-Art-of-Wire-Wrapping.aspx?a=bp090602&amp;p=6\">Wirework: An Illustrated Guide to the Art of Wire Wrapping<img src=\"http:\/\/i.ixnp.com\/images\/v3.84\/t.gif\" \/><\/a> by Dale &#8220;Cougar&#8221; Armstrong!! I&#8217;m excited to be able to obtain a copy of her new book hot off the press!! If you are interested in taking a look feel free to follow the link.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On the left is a new commissioned piece that I have listed in Etsy tonight. It is a family birthstone family pendant wire sculpted in Sterling Silver. Kristina found me on iCraft.ca and contacted me to make this for her. 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