Coming Soon * Don't be Koi *

I recently acquired a new stamp. This beautiful Koi.

Today I took it for a test run. 

This is one of 4 new Koi pieces which will be finished and up in the stores soon.

Christmas is coming so I'd better get cracking!

xoK

Coming Soon * This is the new stuff *

I was feeling a bit cranky on the way home from work today... 

I knowwwww... 

Finished work for the day! 

How is it possible to be cranky?! 

Sometimes the best thing is to think about something else. 

So when I got home I headed straight for the workbench, unpacked the goodies and started making...

Coming soon to a online store near you... more Krisi's Kreations!

Birdies, Koi fishies and some shapey shapes.

xoK

Windows, Buckles and Books

Isn't it funny how people look at things and see something completely different to others. My brother asked on the weekend "why are you wearing a buckle on your neck?". My three year old nephew saw a book (he's a smart little cookie), same as a friend of mine. 

So while I'm inspired by one thing the end result can be interpreted in so many ways.

I love my craft!

xoK

Making things work...

While planning and making "the piece with no name"  there was the challenge of how to fire it without the circle on the bottom of the pendant sagging while it was being fired.

I decided to use a product called creative paper clay to make little supports to put under the piece (that's the white stuff).

 

Having not used creative paper clay before I wasn't sure if it would work or not. When I took the piece out of the kiln I was very pleased to see that the paper clay didn't burn off (as I thought it would at 650degrees celcius), and the paper clay left behind was a lovely ashey grey. So that was a very successfuly experiment and I'll be using it again.

xoK

Things to be Inspired by.... Pierre Cardin

Back in the 80's Pierre Cardin was King and I was in ell oh vee eee LOVE!

I was flicking through a recent issue of marie claire magazine and low and behold they were paying homage to the man himself.

The graphic cut out in these frocks caught my eye and are inspiration for my latest "collection"... coming soon.

xoK

Pretty Gifts for Giving

I love wrapping gifts and this one was a special request from a customer based in NZ.

The earrings were placed on a bed of tissue paper in a wee white box and tied with pure white organza ribbon with a piece of fresh rosemary from my garden as a 'garnish'. The pink slip of paper under the ribbon holds a personal message.

I hope when the lucky recipient recieves then they get a lovely blast of rosemary scent as they open the envelope :-)

xoK

Things to be Inspired by....

I've been feeling like the laziest person in the world lately.... I'm back from the Thailand holiday and have been back at the grindstone like a good little workef bee, and now recovering from a virus of some sort... co-incidentally I fell ill less than a week after receiving a flu shot... sigh... after a few days in bed, contemplating the work that wasn't getting done and pretty much watching every tv show and movie I had in my collection, it was back to work on Friday and now happily it's a long weekend.

It is a weekend of reflection as it is at this time every year. ANZAC Day. A day of celebration and reflection. Of giving thanks to all the brave soldiers who throughout the years and to this day fight to keep our way of life in our "Lucky Country".

I am inspired by the people who put their lives on the line every day for us and am extremely grateful for all they do.

Time for holiday snaps!
Here is a selection of pics taken in Thailand of interesting shapes which will be used in future jewellerybyKristine creations :-)

Perhaps not this one... but isn't he beautiful :-)

I wish I was back in Thailand.... eating.... 

xoK