Welcome back! Well I suppose you all never left, so I really should be welcoming myself back :) I'm excited to be back because I really missed blogging-Especially featuring lovely, wonderful artists and crafters...And guess what!? I have one to share with you this afternoon! Yes indeed, please give a warm welcome to Sara of Hard Candy Gems on Etsy!
"I can't even remember how young I was when I asked my Dad to buy me my first set of beads and gemstone rocks to play around with," started Sara, "I do know that I ended up loving every second of it, and the obsession began."
Sara, who lives in Capitola, California, located atop the Monterey Bay started beading at a young age-When she was starting out, she would just make beaded necklaces, bracelets and other t
hings which were always a hit. Of course when she hit her teen years, life got in the way and the jewelry designing slowly tapered off. Luckily, she came back in her mid-twenties and shortly after that, she got into wire wrapping!Etsy came when Sara noticed the site popping up in many search results while checking out the web: "It kept coming up again and again until one day I realized, wait, I'm not on there!! I set up a shop immediately." Man, if only I had taken that initiative!
As of right now, her jewelry is her lively-hood! A few months ago, she was laid off from her full-time job of 9 years, but before you 'Aw' her, think twice-She hated that job with a passion, so it was kind of a blessing in disguise. Soon after, she decided to take the plunge and make her jewelry design the real-deal, full-time venture she'd always wanted it to be ^.^
If you take a stroll through Hard Candy Gems, you can see that Sara has quite the set-up! Not only can you find some SERIOUSLY gorgeous wire wrapped jewelry, but you can find some seriously gorgeous Quality wire wrapped jewelry very reasonably priced. You can find anything from rings and pendants to beaded necklaces, brooches and earrings all in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors.
Things to know about Sara, her jewelry and her shop:*Follow her on Twitter @HardCandyGems
*If you absolutely love Sara's designs and have something special in mind, don't hesitate to contact her with your vision! She is open to all custom orders :)
*For payment, shipping, and other information, check out her Shop Policies Page.
Advice from Sara: "My advise to fellow artists would be to share your skill with as many people as you possibly can before you meet your maker. Never be stingy with the spoils of your passion."
Like me, Sara loves her jewelry and uses it not only for her enjoyment, but to help others; If you take a look at her Shop Announcements, you will see that 10% of sales will goes toward the building of the Eileen M. Hickey Cancer Center at Saint Francis Hospital in Poughkeepsie, New York.
So keep in mind, if you see something you absolutely cannot live without in Hard Candy Gems, 10% of your money will go to help find a cure for cancer-I think that's a win win situation, don't you?
Love and Energies.
Kayla
Items in Post:
Frozen Grape-Amethyst Checkerboard Oval Pendant
Chocolate Cosmos-Garnet Flower and Adventurine Leaf Bouquet Brooch
Snow Flurries-Snowflake Obsidian Ring
4 comments:
Awesome works! And just in time for Valentine's day, all women like sparkly things!
Oh wow! I can't thank you enough for this, Kayla (: I don't even know what to say just Thank you x10 million!!
My husband and son bought my christmas present from Hard Candy Gems and Sara was so helpful to them. I love my pendant and earrings. I get severak compliments on them every time I wear them.
The prices are awesome too.
These are beautiful! We go to Capitola quite often, I'll have to look her up soon :)
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