A Unique Take on Mothers Jewelry: Sorella Jewelry Studio

Mothers jewelry is a hugely popular category of the jewelry industry. It encompasses a variety of pieces including pendants, charms, bracelets, and the most popular items, mothers rings. The most traditional mothers jewelry will be customized with a child’s (or children’s) name and birthstone. But today, you can find a much wider selection of styles and types of mothers jewelry.

One designer of mother’s jewelry that we’re really fond of is Sorella Jewelry Studio. This small, Michian-based, design studio produces very creative and smart personalized jewelry with real style. While Sorella certainly offers the more traditional mothers jewelry with names and birthstones, they also have unique and current personalization options including Chinese Symbols, dates in Roman Numerals, monograms, words and sayings, and any foreign languages and symbols. Sorella’s personalized jewelry is truly personal.

Jewelry Design Star Entries – Round Two

Don’t forget to enter to be our next Jewelry Design Star! Our second round of Jewelry Design Star entries is happening right now, so be sure to submit your idea before Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at 11:59pm PST. Voting will open the next day and will run until Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 11:59 pm PST. We’ve got a lot of beautiful designs already but are still searching for more. Do you have a jewelry idea you want to show off with the world? Enter it in our contest! We will select a few honorable mentions to feature in our gallery along with the winner also. So go on and share your creative side!

Enter the Jewelry Design Star Contest or learn more on our site.

-Marissa

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Wear Purple for Peace Day

Whether you prefer Eggplant, Lavender or Violet, rock your favorite shade of purple in honor of Wear Purple for Peace Day! This soothing shade reminds us of so many peaceful things, like a refreshing grape soda or a romantic winter dinner. This holiday was invented as an open invitation for aliens to visit our planet, since purple is a universal symbol of peace. Be prepared for peace offerings by creating purple-themed jewelry designs with the jewelry supply mothership— Artbeads!

Are you a purple person? Take this fun color personality test to determine what your favorite colors say about you!

-Marissa

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Ocean Dreams Giveaway

Are the crashing waves calling your name? Can you smell the sweet, sea salt air while your toes are planted in a grassy field? If you’re ready to be whisked away to the sea, enter the Artbeads Ocean Dreams giveaway. Ten lucky winners will each receive an oceanic goody bag filled with a sparkling Swarovski crystal starfish pendant, cute sea life pewter charms (including a dolphin, sand dollar and turtle!), and a collection of other blue-hued components. All of these pieces are enough to create a darling bracelet and simple necklace perfect for summer. Enter the contest on our Wildfire page and leave your name and e-mail address. We will randomly select 10 winners. Hurry! This contest will be gone faster than an ocean breeze!

One entry per person; must be 18 or older to enter. Open to the US and Canada excluding Quebec. Odds of winning depend on number of entries. This contest runs from tonight, May 16, 2012 until Thursday, May 24, 2012 at 11:59 PM PST. Winner will be announced Friday, May 25, 2012. Prizes are valued at $20 each.

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-Marissa

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Organic and Elegant Appeal

Create elegant, chic style when you make this lovely necklace idea. The organic feel of the brass and simple layout, paired with the colorful cabochon in the focal point, reflects an artistic idea of natural beauty. Its touch of steampunk influence allows you to wear this idea with both evening attire and daily outfits. You can learn how to make a simple steampunk necklace by reading the free instructions for this Monde Necklace in our Learning Center! Get a new look just in time for summer.

-Marissa

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