GiveAway!

You can win my Purple Stage necklace, BUT to do so you have to follow the rules:

1. Leave a comment on this post.

2. Share this post on Facebook (you need to tag me - Sybille Sterk - so I know you did)
3. Like my page MagpieMagic Arts

(and, yes, I will check and, yes, it's okay if you already like it, as long as you're on the list of fans.)

For bonus credits (i.e. I'll throw another bit of paper with your name in the hat) you can:

1.  my shop on Etsy
2. Share this post on Pinterest.
You get one extra entry each for those two.

The giveaway will expire on Sunday, 14th December 2014 at midnight London time. Here's a time zone converter if you leave it to the last minute

I doubt it will make it in time before Christmas if you live across the pond, but hey you never know.

If you can't wait, there are loads more where this one came from. Check my Etsy shop to see them. :D

Ratlings

 

 

 

 

 

© Sybille Sterk 

Do not copy or publish this in any way, shape or form without my written permission.

All these were made for a friend's daughter for her final art show, to go with her theme of rats Infesting Norwich. The earrings are made from Fimo and chain. The rat at the beginning is just under 3 inches long and designed by me (pattern available soon). The rat in the necklace is also crocheted but only about 2 inches long with a very long tail that is part of the necklace. I went with the idea that rats often build nests of things they find, so it includes, leather, rattail silk cord, bits of organza and silk ribbon, beads, lace and feathers. 

The designs are © Sybille Sterk

Undressing (Seduction series)

© Sybille Sterk

Do not copy or publish this in any way, shape or form without my written permission.

This is another image in my Seduction series... I was going for subtlety here. :-)

All images/textures/brushes my own or bought. Edited with Photoshop.

All my images are available on Redbubble, Artflakes, Society6 and Bluecanvas as prints, cards, posters, skins for laptops, Blackberry, iPhones and other phones (for the skins go to Bluecanvas). You can now also get most of my images on cushion covers (go to Society6 for these).

 

Typewriter Key Bracelets

 Commission for my friend Caroline over on Uniqart.

 Birthday present for a friend.

My own - first one and prototype.

Each bracelet is unique with a mix of semi-precious beads (above, from top to bottom: turquoise, rose quartz and opal), vintage and modern beads, charms, and chain and of course a single vintage typewriter key. The typewriter key is chosen at random unless specified otherwise.

You can order your own bracelet - you just need to let me know the size and what colours (or semi-precious beads) you'd prefer. I will either select a random key from my stash or if you are after a particular letter, I will try and order it for you (unless it's in my stash already); however if I have to order it, it will add two weeks to the commission as I have to order it in from the US, so keep that in mind if it's for a present and ensure enough lead time.

Each bracelet is £25 plus P+P (depending on where you are in the world) and will come gift wrapped, ready to give to someone special or just a pretty way to keep it safe from tangling up with other items in your jewellery box.

Watch out for the new Rockabilly jewellery coming soon....

Like, like, LIKE - Jewellery on Etsy

Here are some things I found on Etsy and I like, like, LIKE them. LOL

 Feel free to copy the little banner and add a collection of your favourite handmade items to your blog. Send me a link if you do. We have to support each other! :-)

This shop is called Baronyka and it has some fabulous, interesting and imaginative jewellery...

Some of my favourites:

I love the geometric designs and fabulous texture of the items in this fab shop: StudioMETHODE

 You can't beat simplicity, hearts or cherryblossoms, perfect for Valentine's Day: HapaGirls

 I'll try and do one of these posts once a month. :-)

Secret Heart

 

MCN: CL2XT-3Q5VX-JK1GC

This is an image I took for the 1/52 project although I didn't use it in the end but used a different shot. The shot is of the reflection of a heart necklace I made for a commission. The heart is made from bronze wire, a red bead and handmade barbed wire chain. :-)

The image is named after the necklace - everybody has a 'secret heart' they hide from most of the people in their lives, but it's that heart that makes them who they are. Meaning, we often don't really know the people in our lives all that well.

Part of my new series of images for licensing on Arcangel-Images use this code: SYST-0099

Created with my own photographs in Photoshop, no stock used.

Dragonfly

MCN: CAY1Q-9NX4F-MU191

This was a photo of a necklace I made for a friend a while back (the necklace is made from vintage chains, vintage beads and charms and mostly semi-precious beads although a few are crystal).  I wanted a mysterious, tragic mood for this image so it is heavily edited and colour adjusted to give a vintage 'film noir' feel.

Part of my new series of images for licensing on Arcangel-Images  use this code: SYST-0097

Created with my own photographs in Photoshop, no stock used.

All my licensing images are available on Redbubble, Artflakes and Bluecanvas as prints, cards, posters, skins for laptops, Blackberry, iPhones and other phones (for the skins go to Bluecanvas).

All the Jewels in the World

MCN: CJ8QP-G46MD-4963V

The mirror and jewellery are my own. Most of the jewellery is handmade (by me). I've got it hanging on the mirror so it doesn't tangle up, and because it looks so pretty. LOL  To me it has the look of the mirror Snow White's evil stepmother used. Something very feminine and personal, a woman's armoury. ;-)

Part of my new series of images for licensing on Arcangel-Images - use this code: SYST-0034

Created with my own photographs in Photoshop, no stock used.

All my licensing images are available on Redbubble, Artflakes and Bluecanvas as prints, cards, posters, skins for laptops, Blackberry, iPhones and other phones (for the skins go to Bluecanvas).

Purple Magic Necklace

I wanted a necklace to go with my Purple Magic Bracelet (see bottom) so here it is....

Ring a Rosy... More jewellery

 Some rings for a change. They are all copper with handmade little 'bowls for the gems to sit in.

  Blue chalcedony with blue opalescent seedbeeds - size N - £12 + P&P

 Pink chalcedony with pink filled seedbeads - size N - £12 + P&P

Shell and copper - size M - £10 + P&P

 To buy any of these rings, send me a mail using the Contact button on the top right. Payment is by PayPal or cheque (UK only, item will be sent when cheque has cleared).Matching necklaces, bracelets and/or earrings available upon request