Seven Day Giveaway - Day 2!

The Art Jewelry Elements reader community is awesome: creative, invested, and enthusiastic! And on June 7th, you pushed our Facebook page over the 1,000 "likes" milestone. To celebrate, we're hosting seven days of give-aways - two gorgeous art jewelry components given away every day to a single reader.

Today's components are offered by yours truly and Susan Kennedy.

Sue's glass cabochons are just stunning, and I love this ammonite version. (Sue was the hostess for last month's Component of the Month challenge - her gorgeous cabochons and beads inspired some wonderful creations!)

This is a textured Keum Boo pendant  - sterling silver with real 24 karat gold, patina'd to make the gold pop. It has a simple loop bail on the back and would be a great starting point for a one-of-a-kind necklace. (FYI, this is a demo piece from a recent class and is not hallmarked.)

Want a chance to win these components? Here's the scoop!

• The giveaways run from Monday, June 16 through Sunday, June 22, with a different prize of 2 art jewelry elements each day. 

• Each day of the contest will feature something from two different AJE contributors

• For a chance to win that day's prize, leave a comment on that day's blog post. AND MAKE SURE YOU LEAVE AN EMAIL FOR US TO CONTACT YOU!

• We will draw a winner from each day's post, so don't forget to comment each day.

• ALL winners will be announced on Monday, June 23rd.

• This giveaway is open to anyone living on planet Earth.

• Each person is eligible to win only once. (Unless you're a member of the AJE team. Then you cannot win any of the days. Which is a bummer, because there is some seriously cool stuff being given away!!)

We love our readers - you're the reason we post here every day! And we're grateful to you for helping us make this such a great community!

Now, ready to enter for these great components? OK, three....  two....  one.....  GO!

Until next time -

Freeform Friday: Black, small, and cyber

The title refers to this weekend of course.
Black Friday.
Small Business Saturday.
Cyber Monday.

And I will be the first to agree that it is of utmost importance to shop local, support artists and craftspeople, and yet honor family and give thanks before the shopping commences.

So I have a three part post for you - inspired by these three days.
Warning: this may be seen as less than serious and a bit irreverent. You have been warned.

Black Friday:  

Special delivery

I admit that after T-day I really get revved up for the rest of the holidays. I start listening to the music, I decorate for Solstice, and winter in general, if you must know. And I make lists and check them, twice, three times...

I am an artist. I make many of the gifts I give. So by NOW if I don't have an idea, haven't started, I panic a little. Add to that that I have to ship things to my family - all scattered across the States... you feeling the panic yet? My plan for Black Friday is to prep for a show I have Sunday (Shop local! Shop handmade!) and start work on presents!!!

If so much of Black Friday is getting more for less, deals, steals, and bargains... I wanted to do the opposite and show you pieces that are more. For more to be sure... but wouldn't you be happy with these in your stocking? ( realistically - some yes. Others... not until after I win the lottery...)

Small Business Saturday: 

I would be remiss if I did not mention sales currently happening at AJE members shops, including mine. And many other small business/sole proprietors I know... 

• Susan Kennedy Www.suebeads.etsy.com BLACKFRIDAY - 20% off now until Monday
• -Diana Ptaszynski https://www.etsy.com/shop/suburbangirlbeads GOBBLE13 - 20% off Fri - Mon. 
• -Kristi Bowman-Gruel https://www.etsy.com/shop/KristiBowmanDesign THANKYOU20 - 20% - Th - Mon. 
• -Karen Totten http://www.ktotten.etsy.com/ STARRY30 - 30% Fri - Mon. 
• http://www.woolywireetc.etsy.com/ WOOLY30 - 30% Fri - Mon.
• -Linda Landig https://www.etsy.com/shop/LindaLandigJewelryTHANKS2013 - 20% off Th - Mon.  http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/LindaLandigJewelry
• -Melissa Allford Meman http://melismaticartjewelry.etsy.com/MELISMATIC - 20% off Th - Mon. 
• -Jenny Davies-Reazor https://www.etsy.com/shop/jdaviesreazorGOBBLE13 -20% Fri - Mon
• -Lesley Watt www.theaelements.etsy.com THEA20 - 20% off Fri - Mon. www.theajewellery.etsy.com THEA20 - 20% off Fri - Mon.
• Rebekah Payne  https://www.etsy.com/shop/treewingsstudio  THANKYOU2013 20% off TH - Mon. 
• Caroline Dewison - Blueberri Beads - https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/blueberribeads BLUE20 20% off Fri - Mon. 

And I have to mention other friends and "family" having sales... my good friend Marsha who contributes to "Love my Art Jewelry" blog was compiling a list as well!

Cyber Monday: 

Cybermen. I am not going to argue. Resistance is futile - oh wrong Universe....

Have a great weekend! Enjoy the art of giving! Don't let the commercialism taint the true spirit of the upcoming holidays!

Jenny www.jdaviesreazor.com