Look at that sweet face. It is none other than Brenda Sue Lansdowne, our sponsor for this Class and owner of B’sue Boutiques the supply house where the majority of us purchase our components. Let me also take this opportunity to thank Brenda for giving of her time and expertise these past three months. This has been such a fantastic experience where I have learned so much and can take what I have learned and run with it.
“The Final Reveal”
I am excited to share with you all what I have been working on these past few months for the Build A Line Master Challenge Class. It was tough going for me early on as I wasn’t sure what I was going to do. I had chosen my theme but now how do I pull it all together. I procrastinated for quite some time and then one day I just went into my studio, sat down, pulled my components together and started creating. It all just started flowing from everywhere and one idea after another. Sometimes it just takes that one little kick. So, without further adieu, I present to you my Classic Casual Hearts designs.
Beginning Components
Its all about hearts for my jewelry line. My business card says “Artisan Handmade Jewelry From The Heart” and what better to create jewelry with than these heart stampings from bsueboutiques.com. Its all about cohesiveness and I feel that I accomplished that.
This first piece is a simple heart pendant, outlined on the inside with rhinestone chain, a heart dangle and 18″ rolo chain. You will notice that I have inverted the heart and most all pieces in my line have an inverted heart, large or small. These very simple pendants can be done up in different metals and different colors of iced enamels.
Brooches are in and I love this one. I chose to add a bail pinback so that the brooch could easily be converted and worn as a pendant.
The focal on this bracelet is the rose faux opal surrounded by pearls and rhinestone chain. The bracelet consists of 3 strands, a pearl strand, white opal crystal strand and book chain. And of course a small iced enamel heart.
Princess Heart Pendant. The heart is cold connected to the angel wings and the heart is decorated with a silverware crown charm, rhinestone chain and a teardrop pearl.
Pendant and Earring Set
The metal components used in the pendant are a mix of raw brass, rosy copper and silverware. The inverted hearts are colorized with Turquoise Iced Enamel. The large hearts are decorated with silverware birds and the small ones with vintage MOP buttons.
My plan is to make a parure of this set to include a bracelet/cuff and ring.
Earrings
Who doesn’t love earrings? I happened to make a few with these hearts. And very easily a pendant can be made to match. I think they turned out pretty sweet.
Cuff (“Be Still My Heart”)
This cuff is made with an array of hearts colorized with Iced Enamels that have been placed on a B’sue silverware stamping and cuff. At the center is a 40mm vintage MOP button with a small silverware heart and ceramic flowers.
Statement Piece (Top of the Line)
The stampings for this piece are attached to a necklace blank and the flowers and hand are colorized with White and Pink Iced Enamel and Inka Gold Greenyellow
This has been quite a journey for me these past 3 months. I’m so glad I took that leap. It has opened my eyes and enriched my knowledge of the business. Thank you for stopping by to view the reveal of my line. Please continue on hopping with the list below.
Here is the hopping list!
Brenda Sue Lansdowne Jewelry Making Outside the Box
http://www.bsueboutiques.typepad.com
Diana Buynak Butterfly Emporium Ceramic Studio
http://butterflyemporium.indiemade.com/blog
Irene Hoffman, Heart’s Dezire by Irene
https://heartsdezirebyirene.wordpress.com
Clare Wells Nemeth, Creative Magick
http://www.craftingmagick.blogspot.com
Marcia Tuzzolino, Aurora Designs
http://auroradesignsjewelryblog.me
Elizabeth Wilks, Wearable Art by Lizzie
http://wearableartbylizzie.blogspot.com
Jeanette Rose Belmont, One Canvas At A Time
http://www.onecanvasatatime.com
Lyn Joy Reeve, A Journey From Jewels To Jubilation
Beth Trubman, The Journey of Jewelry
http://thejourneyofjewelry.blogspot.com
Carole Carlson, Bead Sophisticate
http://beadsophisticate.wordpress.com
Jann Tague, Clever Designs by Jann
http://janntague.wordpress.com
Shari Gardner, SLG Jewelry Designs
http://slgdesigns.wordpress.com
Chris Kemp, Noodle Pie Bracelets
Susan Bowerman, Woodside Wireworks
Pamela Anger, Novegatti Designs
http://novegattidesigns.blogspot.com
Joan Donovan, Hailey’s Cottage
http://www.allysbaubles.blogspot.com
Sharon Palac, Sharon’s Jewelry Garden
http://www.sharonsjewelrygarden.blogspot.com
https://beebscloset.wordpress.com
Erin Whitacre, Shattered Time Jewelry
https://shatteredtimejewelry.wordpress.com
https://sittonupfront.wordpress.com
Ginger Hammond, Lynn Leigh Designs
https://lynnleighdesigns.wordpress.com
Paula Gaskill, Lovely LaylaBug Jewels
http://www.lovelylaylabugjewels.com/Blog.php
http://theroseswordmdeis.blogspot.com
Renee Webb Allen, Small Stuff Design
Valerie Tilghman, ArtJewelsandGifts
http://www.artjewelzdimensions.blogspot.com
Chris Cravens, Vintage Cravens
http://christinecravens.blogspot.com
Leslie Carver, Adorn Divine Designs
http://www.adorndivinedesigns.blogspot.com
http://jewelrydonna.typepad.com
Gina-Marie Hammer, Tangles, Twists and Treasures
http://tanglestwistsandtreasures.com/blog/
Kelly Wymer, Winged Wisdom Enchantments
https://wingedwisdomenchantments.wordpress.com/
heartsdezirebyirene 
What a success Irene. These are lovely very wearable pieces. I love the statement necklace so creative. And The first green heart is also one of my faves from this line.
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Thank you so much Sue. Really appreciate you taking the time. See you in May at the Workshop.
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Just lovely! Great job!
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Thanks so much Vonda.
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Reneoie absolutely exquisitely done line the colors and combo’s are just define. I love all the different design elements you used as well. Bravo my friend stunning! Love you bunches sweetie! XOXO!
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Oh Kristry thank you so much. You’re such a sweetheart. You always have the nicest things to say. Luv n Hugs. 😉
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Some really fun pieces there Irene! I love love love all the blues, especially the butterflies! I’d say quite the successful challenge!
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Thanks so much Dana. Building this line has been a great experience for me and I really enjoyed this class.
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these are all FABULOUS!!! I LOVE what you did and so clever to invert them! Colors are all yummy too! *two thumbs up*!!
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Thanks so much. I can be a bit colorful at times. 😉
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Cute ideas and such bright colors, who couldn’t love a heart? These will sell well, good luck!
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Thanks so much Shari. Means a lot.
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These are all gorgeous, Irene! Excellent job!
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Thanks Karen. Appreciate your comment. 😉
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Love your designs dear friend .. they are beautiful .. xoxo
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Thanks so much my friend. I get a lot of inspiration from my friends.
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A great body of work! I love how you turned the hearts upside down. They instantly become much easier to design with, and fill up with pretties! Wonderful work.
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Thanks so much Chris. I have really enjoyed working with those hearts and will continue with new designs.
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What beautiful line! Love it all!
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Thanks Paula. Its starting to grow on me. Haha JK. This has been a great experience for me and I really enjoyed this class.
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Great designs, I love the faux rose opal bracelet!
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Thank you Sharon. Yeah I love that faux opal bracelet and it feels great on too.
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Irene
I Enjoyed read All of Your Blogs and I love & appreciate All of Your Jewelry Line.
Best Wishes to All accomplishments & To All of Your Beautiful Jewelry Creations !
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Thanks so much Mary Lou. Means a lot.
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Oh Miss Irene, your line is flawless, classic, and beautiful. An inverting the heart draws the eye in…so clever! Simply beautiful, just like you!
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Oh Susan you are such a sweetheart. Thanks for your wonderful comments, they mean a lot.
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What a beautiful line, Irene! The entire collection goes so nicely together and I really like the colors. What a creative way to use the hearts, too, upside down! It has been a pleasure getting to know you in this class and I look forward to watching your line grow.
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Thanks so much Christine. I just love that heart turned upside down. Don’t know if I’ll be able to go back to using it right side up. 😉
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Beautiful collection! whether they are upside down or right side up ,hearts are always a staple in every jewelry wardrobe! You designed lots of lovely pieces 🙂
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Thank you so much Val. I know, there’s always room for heart jewelry pieces. 😉
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GORGEOUS!! Love how you inverted the hearts, Irene! Very clever! I always enjoy seeing your work! 😉
Catherine S.
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Thanks so much Catherine and thanks for taking the tine to read my blog and view my line.
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What a fun line “Classic Casual Hearts”! I really like what you have done with those specific heart stampings. My favorite are the hot pink crown earring with the little dangling cameos ladies.
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Thank you so much Elisabeth. They are pretty sweet and easy to put together.
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Love your line Irene! I think my favorite piece is the heart with the wings. It was great sharing class with you!
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Thank you Clare. It was great sharing class with you as well. That heart with wings is one of my faves as well. Thanks again.
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Irene your line is wonderful. The iced enamels are gorgeous – mine never turn out that goid. You’ll have to give me some tips on May. Great work!
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Thanks so much Stephanie. Iced enamels are pretty easy. I’d be glad to give you some tips when I see you in May.
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Irene I love your line. The inverted hearts are sweet. And I love the look of the ice enamels.
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Thanks so much Ginger. Yes the inverted hearts are certainly different look. I love working with them in this way and adding a touch of color with iced enamels.
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Lovely things, so nicely done as is everything you do! So glad you joined us this year, hope you enjoyed the class. I was so glad to have you with us! XOXO B’sue
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Thank you Brenda. You continue to be a huge inspiration to me. I have learned so much from you and taking this class. The sky’s the limit for me. 😉
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Wonderful line, Irene! How creative to turn the hearts upside … it adds a unique touch! Lovely colors and designs … you did a great job!
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Thank you so much. Means a lot. 😉
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A beautiful line Irene ~ loving the inverted hearts idea ~ so very creative!!!
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Thank you sweet Ellen. Its been fun creating these. 😉
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Beautiful line if jewelry, Renie! Love the inverted hearts and all the ways you used them. Definitely love those sweet earrings! Love your layout and pictures. Great job!
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Thanks Janet. Means a lot. I’ll probably make those hearts for a while to come.
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gorgeous! holy moly I love all of it! ❤
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Thank you so much Nike.
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you did a great collection!
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Such lovely and creative pieces. I like how you use the Iced Enamels in your line. Great idea to break down your post into the various levels! -Ingrid
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Thanks so much Ingrid. I love working with iced enamels.
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Beautiful! You did a wonderful job with all your hearts and I love the unique spin you took. You could definitely continue to build on this line in the future.
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Thanks so much Diana. I see many hearts in my future. 😉
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Oh Irene! I love your hearts! Your designs are gorgeous! Those butterfly earrings stole my heart! ;D I know what you mean about the learning process, there is so much more to it than just designing and making jewelry. I do believe you took those notes and ran with them! ;D Congratulations on your line, I know you will do well.
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Thanks so much Belinda. I love the butterfly earrings as well. Very pretty in person. Going to make a pendant to match. Thanks again.
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Lovely pieces – sweet and simple! I love the way you brought the color in with the iced enamels – I’m tempted to try it!
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Thank you Joan. Do try the Iced Enamels. They are lots of fun and finish up nicely with great color.
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Renie, I posted a comment yesterday, butI don’t see it here…not sure what happened. Any way…you knocked it out of the park, my friend! Love every single piece and how you inverted the hearts. The cuff is spectacular!
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Thank you so much dear friend. Glad we were on this journey together.
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Hearts are my favorite shape, I’ve always been drawn to them for some reason. Great job. Love the iced enamels too.
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Thanks so much Jeannette.
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Irene, what a wonderful job you’ve done! You’re line is simply gorgeous and I love how you’ve inverted the hearts. I just have to say – your color work is incredible. I love all the colors you chose, and especially love your bracelets! I can’t wait to see what else you do in the future, it was a pleasure to be in the class with you. 🙂
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Thank you Gina-Marie. It was a pleasure to be in class with you as well.
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Irene, It’s amazing what YOU can do when given a heart.You’re line is so pretty and well done. I can see all the love you put in each one.
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Thank you so much Susan.
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Great jewelry line Irene. Very cohesive, pretty, and I think will appeal to a broad audience. Lovely, well done!
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Thanks so much Beth.
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Just beautiful! Love your work Irene very much! Speaks to my heart 🙂
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So unexpected, so pretty! I love your color schemes. I like the Princess Heart Pendant and the butterflies the most, but I might be partial. 😉
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Lovely line. You have given so many color options and I think this line will appeal to many different women. So many beautiful earrings too!
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A Beautiful Original Line of Jewelry!
Wishing for you much joy and success in all your endeavors!!!
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Thanks so much Donna.
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As usual, I am late getting around but wanted to post and tell you how much I liked your line for the challenge. The idea of the inverted hearts is unusual and eye catching and you have done such great color with the ice enamels. Well done!
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Thank you so much.
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