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Hello and welcome to my blog! My name is Karen Snyder and I've been a crafter for about as long as I can remember. I am a stay-at-home-Mama of two beautiful children with a husband who makes my dreams possible.

This blog is about all sorts of crafting. I am a paper-crafter from early days, a jewelry-maker with an unending obsession for chain maille. I make chain maille purses, many of which will be chronicled in this blog as their future owners await their completion. I love metalsmithing. I am an indifferent beader and don't get me anywhere near seed beads... they scatter, screaming to get away from me. I love to try new things, have a short attention span so if its a long-term project... I'm probably not doing it LOL.

If you have questions, ask. If you have tips, share. Same with suggestions - share! I want this to be a great forum for people to brainstorm and problem-solve with a good attitude. Crabby Apples need not respond, this is a feel-good kind of blog :)

Saturday, June 16, 2012

A Summer Swirl Ring You Can Win!


I can't even tell you how many compliments and comments this ring has received since I made it several weeks ago. I'm usually not a big fan of orange but there's just something about the swirls of colors in this lamp work bead that scream "SUMMER!"  The ring is wrapped with silver filled wire and orange and yellow Swarovski crystals so you've got sparkle too!  The sides are finished with my signature swirls and this is a very comfortable ring.  The winner will get to choose the size they need and shipping is included in your prize.

So comment here and tell me - when it comes to colors you like to wear, do you go more for the brights, the pastels, or the neutrals? Me? I'm all over the map! I love pink (like you didn't already know that) and I seriously love every shade I've ever seen! I do tend to fit colors to seasons though - I'm much more prone to the brights and pastels in the summer and spring but I find myself wearing a lot of neutrals in the colder months.

Please leave an email address or your Facebook name so that I'll be able to contact you if you win! Thanks everyone and good luck!

16 comments:

  1. Hi Karen. I've already been a lucky winner of one of your gorgeous rings, but I wanted to tell you how much I like this orange beauty. If Seb draws my name this time, please give the prize to the , um, let me see, to the tenth person in line. What do you think! Sandy
    sljwogaman@gmail.com

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    1. You are so thoughtful Sandy! If it's your name chosen, then that's exactly what I will do!

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  2. Blues and greens of all shades are my favorites. Of course, I love your work, Karen.
    Meg Fielding

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  3. I usually like neutrals like greys, blacks, and blues. (Or is that darks? lol). But I like reds and pinks some days and greens another day. Not big on pastels - I look washed out!

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  4. I forgot my email! ccook@crystalwriting.com

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  5. This ring is fabulous in person and I have had people stop me while shopping to ask about it. As for colors that I wear mostly pastels.

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    1. whoops I forgot my email.
      marciemarcella@gmail.com

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    2. Oh I love that you are getting the same on the ring that I am Marcie! I've been stopped nearly everywhere I've worn it and if that doesn't just make my day!!!

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  6. I love wearing bright colors, and love all colors, lol. You make amazing rings and I LOVE them!! Keep up the great work. MTSPCATT@hotmail.com!!

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  7. I have a tendency towards blues and browns and reds and blacks and purples and greens. Sometimes solids, sometimes mixed. Aqua blue and mixed browns (from dark chocolate to tan) is my current favorite combo.

    ~Othella

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  8. I love blue, purple, actually anything bright, I am in a better mood when wearing bright colors. Fashion experts were predicting orange would be hot for the summer, a must have for wardrobe.
    Your jewelry is the best, as you know I love your work.

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  9. I adore oranges and reds I'm actually toying with the idea of dying my hair chilli red, bright colours can cheer up even a very grey day. The ring is stunning no wonder it draws so much attention. Thank you for the opportunity. Mel :o)

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    1. Oh and I'm on Facebook as inkydoodlecrafts I think we're already linked up over there?

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  10. I am fair at skin so I go for bright ones, yellow, turquoise, red, green and fuschia!!

    DESPINA
    deb_oro@yahoo.gr

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  11. I love both pastels and bright colors, neutrals seldom work for me :-)

    Joanna-Gloria, yana_ven@yahoo.gr

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  12. **COMMENTS ARE NOW CLOSED*** Our winner is Jessica McCarthy Jokisch!

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