CP Handmade Jewelry

Inspired Designs

2009-09-16T21:48:00.010-04:00

New! Angel Wing Charms!

2007-02-02T15:19:00.000-05:00

Hand sculpted, Angel Wing charms have the actual impressions of simple details found in everyday items...
creating an artistic memento.

Attach to a key ring, hang from a chain or add to a charm bracelet.

The spirit of the item is preserved forever in
Sterling Silver
or
14K Gold Plate

reminding us to delight in the small things.

Each piece is signed.

click http://angelwingcharms.blogspot.com
for more information and photos!

Handmade Rings

2006-12-13T22:38:00.000-05:00

Little girl's sterling silver, freshwater pearl and crystal rings

Freshwater pearl and crystal ring

Freshwater pearl, crystal and jade ring

Freshwater pearl, sterling silver and crystal ring

Summer Necklaces & Bracelets!

2006-06-15T23:32:00.000-04:00

Vintage beads and sterling silver

Vintage beads and semi-precious stone

Mother of pearl and carved jade

Mother of pearl, crystals and freshwater pearls

Vintage beads and pendant

Vintage beads and shell

Vintage glass

Vintage beads and mother of pearl

Carved beads, sterling silver and semi-precious stone

Semi-precious stones and vintage pendant

Vintage beads and black coral

Candy jade and semi-precious stone

Vintage beads and carved jade

Vintage beads and hand made glass pendant

Mother of pearl and handmade glass pendant

Vintage beads and shell

Vintage beads and semi-precious stone

Semi-precious stones

Mother of pearl, sterling silver and Picasso Jasper

Mother of pearl

Mother of pearl

Mother of pearls and semi-precious stone

Turquoise and mother of pearl

Mother of pearl, freshwater pearls, sterling silver and quartz

Semi-precious stones

Mother of pearl and vintage pendant

Carved jade and semi-precious stones

Vintage shell pendant and glass beads

Vintage beads and vintage glass

Carved pendant and vintage chain

New Spring Necklaces!

2006-04-10T20:38:00.000-04:00

Jade and coral

Vintage brass

Vintage brass and semi-precious stones

Vintage chain and glass pendant

Vintage chain and flower pendant

Vintage chain and pendant

Vintage chain and jade

Vintage chain and pendant, semi-precious stones

Vintage chain and charms, jade and semi-precious stones

Vintage chain and charms, cut glass

Vintage chain and pendants, jasper

Vintage chain and cameo

Yellow turquoise and vintage chain

Vintage chain and cameo

Vintage chain and semi-precious stone

Semi-precious stones and vintage charms

Vintage beads and pendants

Vintage beads and pendants

Vintage beads and Jade

Peach quartz and jade

Candy jade and vintage pendant

candy jade and rose quartz, vintage beads

Vintage glass and beads

Vintage beads and semi-precious stones

More Gold...

2006-02-07T13:42:00.000-05:00

Vintage beads and pendant

Vintage chain and glass pendant

Vintage chain and fossil agate

Vintage chain and leopard jasper

Vintage chain and pendant

Vintage chain, pendant and picture jasper

Vintage chain and pendant

leather and vintage pendant

Vintage chain, turquoise and blue goldstone

Vintage chain and pendants

Vintage chain, pendant and beads. Shell

Vintage chain and wood beads

Vintage chain and cut glass pendants

Vintage chain and bug pendant

Vintage chain, beads and ice quartz

Vintage chain and beads, jade flowers, carnelian

Vintage chain, beads and handmade glass

Vintage chain and beads

Vintage beads

Leather, vintage charms, amethyst

Vintage chain and charms

leather and vintage charms

Vintage chain and charms, jade, carnelian

Leather, vintage chain and beads

A New Direction...Gold!

2006-01-21T13:03:00.000-05:00

Leather and vintage charms

Leather, vintage beads and semi-precious stones

Leather and vintage charms

Leather and vintage charms

Leather and vintage chain and pendant

Leather and vintage pendant

Vintage beads and pendant

Vintage chain and pendant

Vintage chain and pendant

Vintage chain and charms

Vintage chain and pendant

Vintage chain and charms

Vintage chain and pendant

Vintage chain and charms

Vintage chain, beads and pendant, quartz

Vintage chain and pendants

Vintage chain and beads

Leather, vintage chain and charms

Vintage chain and pendant

Vintage chain, beads and pendant, semi-precious stones

Vintage chain and beads, semi-precious stones

Leather, vintage chain and charms

Leather, vintage chain and charm, semi-precious stones

Vintage chain and semi-precious stones

Vintage chain and pendant, carnelian

vintage chain and bead

Leather and vintage key

Vintage chain, beads and pendant, ice quartz

Vintage chain, beads and charms, hematite and jade

Vintage chain and key

Vintage chain and pendants

Leather and vintage key

Examples of Custom Jewelry Orders

2005-11-10T19:22:00.000-05:00

Turquoise and sterling silver

turquoise and sterling silver

Turquoise and sterling silver

Three strand, flesh and cream colored pearls

Five strand, bronze colored pearls

A special piece designed for The Make a Wish Foundation of Rhode Island. These pieces were auctioned off at their Gala fundraiser this fall...Pearls and shell

Jewelry Post # 10, Fall Color Necklace Sets

2005-09-21T09:15:00.000-04:00

4-092005-065, cinnamon-peach jade and vintage metal pendants, toggle clasp, sterling ear wires

3-092005-055, Jade nuggets, copper freshwater pearls, vintage beads and handmade enameled "art" pendant, adjustable chain closure, sterling ear wires

SOLD 5-092005-045, Agate, vintage beads and pendant, adjustable chain closure, sterling ear wires,

SOLD, 6-092005-065, lavender jade, freshwater pearls and vintage beads, toggle clasp, sterling ear wires

SOLD, 3-91605-065, mustard-gold and olive colored vintage beads and jade. Toggle closure. Sterling ear wires. $65 for the set

1-91405-045, Natural garnets, freshwater stick pearls and sterling silver pendants, adjustable chain clasp, sterling ear wires

SOLD, 1-092005-055, Vintage beads with metal & glass pendant, adjustable chain clasp, sterling ear wires

2-092005-055, Jasper, freshwater pearls, vintage beads and pendant, gold-plated ear wires

2-91605-045, Stone-colored speckled vintage beads and African pendant, adjustable chain closure, sterling ear wires

SOLD 1-91605-045, Pale aqua vintage glass, coffee brown new glass and jade, adjustable chain clasp, sterling ear wires

Jewelry Post # 9, Necklace Sets...

2005-09-19T09:32:00.000-04:00

5-91305-055, cinnamon-red carved vintage beads and metal pendant, adjustable chain closure, sterling ear wires

SOLD 2-91305-045 , poppy jasper and dark green-gray jasper, adjustable chain closure, sterling ear wires

SOLD, 8-91405-045, Jade and vintage beads, adjustable chain closure, sterling ear wires

SOLD, 10-91405-045, leopard jasper and vintage beads, front toggle closure, sterling ear wires,

SOLD 9-91405-045, carnelian and quartz, adjustable chain closure, sterling ear wires,
7-81705-035 , deep coral colored vintage beads and metal pendant, front toggle closure, gold-plate ear wires

SOLD 29-081105-035, vintage frosted and clear beads and pendant, toggle closure, sterling ear wires.

SOLD 4-N-092005-045, aquamarine nuggets and semi-precious stone pendant, necklace with adjustable chain closure, silver-plate ear wires.

Jewelry Post # 8, August 11, 2005

2005-08-11T21:29:00.000-04:00

SOLD, 21-081105-055, cinnamon and gold colored vintage beads, with coordinating earrings

SOLD, 23-081105-055, Pale green vintage beads and metal pendant double necklace and earring set, sterling silver ear wires

SOLD, 10-081105-055, vintage beads and pendant necklace and earring set, sterling silver ear wires

SOLD, 13-081105-055, multi-colored vintage beads and deep purple wood pendant, matching earrings have sterling silver ear wires

SOLD, 15-081105-045, vintage beads with copper colored swirl center bead, matching earrings have sterling silver ear wires

SOLD, 18-081105-065, Mixed vintage beads in earth tones, double necklace and earring set, sterling silver ear wires

SOLD, 22-081105-055, vintage beads and carved, semi-precious stone pendant with yin/yang sign. Matching earrings have sterling silver ear wires

Blue Sky Spaworks Trunk Show

2005-06-20T20:13:00.000-04:00

My Sister-in-law and I had a great time at our joint trunk show at the Blue Sky Spaworks in Cranston....the salon is just beautiful and so relaxing. I highly recommend visiting to enjoy one of the many spa treatments or to sample some of the natural Aveda products...they smell amazing! www.blueskyspaworks.com
A percentage of all sales went to benefit the E.B.C. House (Elizabeth Buffum Chase House) in Rhode Island..they help individuals and families cope with domestic violence... www.ebchouse.org

Jewelry Post # 7, New Summer Necklaces

2005-06-05T18:33:00.000-04:00

SOLD, 1222040, A double necklace with semi-precious stones and vintage wood beads, toggle clasp

SOLD 1225035, creamy white fresh water pearls with a bronze toned vintage butterfly pendant

SOLD 1227035, semi-precious stone pendant with vintage beads, toggle clasp

SOLD 1228040, Ice quartz and vintage beads, toggle clasp

1231035, Semi-precious stones and a jasper pendant on vintage chain

SOLD 1232045, Ice quartz with a vintage pendant, toggle clasp

SOLD, 1233045, turquoise colored jade and glass beads, toggle clasps, sterling silver ear wires

SOLD, 1234045, Semi-precious stones and vintage beads, front toggle closure and matching earrings

Alzheimer's Association & Make A Wish Foundation of RI

2005-05-21T21:24:00.000-04:00

The Napa Valley Grille at The Providence Place Mall...was a beautiful setting for my "trunk show" during a wine tasting event ..Benefiting The Alzheimer's Association of Rhode Island, Sunday, May 15th, 2005. We had a great time and want to thank The Alzheimer's Association of Rhode Island for including us. We were pleased to be able to donate a percentage of every sale back to them.

This was my 3rd Nepenthe Cafe "trunk show" during the East Greenwich Stroll, Thursday, May 19th, 2005...it was a lot of fun and I actually branched out and tried something new to eat! I had the "Brandies" sandwich and an amazing cup of tomato bisque...it was great. I also have to say that the ice tea is definitely worth trying!. We have two more show dates scheduled...
Also, all of the trunk shows at Nepenthe Cafe benefit The Make a Wish Foundation of Rhode Island

Friday, June 3rd, noon - 4:30pm
Thursday, June 16th, 5pm - 8pm (during the East Greenwich "Stroll"

Our 2nd Nepenthe Trunk Show

2005-05-14T22:25:00.000-04:00

My second Trunk Show at the Nepenthe Cafe (on Main Street in East Greenwich)...was a lot of fun...thanks to all of you that came to see some of my new jewelry...
we have some more dates for upcoming shows and my inventory is building with colorful, summer-inspired jewelry.

Thursday, May 19th, 2005...5 p.m. till 8 p.m. ( During the East Greenwich "Stroll")
Friday, June 3rd, 2005...Noon till 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 16th, 2005...5 p.m. till 8 p.m. (during the East Greenwich "Stroll")

A percentage of sales will benefit the Make a Wish Foundation of Rhode Island

Jewelry Post # 6, Colorful Summer Beads & Stones!

2005-05-03T16:36:00.000-04:00

SOLD, # 1152045 , 16 1/2 inch purple colored Jade and freshwater pearl necklace and earring set with brushed metal pendant, sterling silver ear wires

SOLD, # 1151045, 20 inch watermelon colored Jade and freshwater pearl necklace with front toggle clasp and matching earrings with sterling silver ear wires

SOLD, #1153045, 16 inch hot pink jade necklace and earring set, sterling silver ear wires

SOLD, #1154045, 17 inch teal colored jade necklace and matching earrings, sterling silver ear wires

SOLD #1155045, 16 inch buttercup semi-precious stones and vintage beads,with matching earrings, sterling silver ear wires

SOLD, #1156045, 16 inch necklace with semi-precious pendant and vintage beads. Matching earrings have sterling silver ear wires

SOLD, #1158045, 16 inch necklace with semi-precious stones and freshwater pearls, matching earrings have sterling silver ear wires.

SOLD, #1159045, 21 inch necklace with creamy vintage beads and Bone pendant, matching earrings have sterling silver ear wires.

SOLD #1160045, 18 inch pale celedon green semi-precious stones with a front toggle clasp, matching earrings have sterling silver ear wires.

SOLD #1162045, 20 inch necklace with lavender semi-precious stone pendant and fresh water pearls. matching earrings have sterling silver ear wires.

SOLD, #1163045, 16 inch double necklace with pale green quartz crystal "ice" and vintage beads. matching earrings have sterling silver ear wires.

SOLD, #1165025, bracelet with pale green quartz crystal "ice" and vintage beads.

SOLD, #1167035, 16 inch necklace with frosted, bone and mustard vintage beads...also chunky but light to wear.

SOLD, #1168035, 16 inch necklace with frosted and pale blue vintage beads. this is light-weight as well.

My 1st "Nepenthe Cafe" Jewelry Trunk Show

2005-04-21T22:43:00.000-04:00

The Thursday, April 21st, East Greenwich Stroll was the backdrop for my first trunk show at Nepenthe Cafe. It was a fun event for me and I really enjoyed meeting and talking to all of you. The Nepenthe Cafe on Main Street in East Greenwich, is such a warm and inviting space with a healthy, creative menu. I had the most amazing olive tampanade & goat cheese sandwich ever!
I look forward to our next show...Friday, May 6th...from noon till 4:30pm...just in time for Mother's Day!
on a side note...
At Nepenthe, they were just starting an "open mic" night as we were packing up...that sounded like a lot of fun too!

Jewelry Post # 5, Handmade African ceramic Art Beads!

2005-04-13T22:57:00.000-04:00

I fell in love with these beads for their simple, earthy beauty...and also for what this project represents...I was fascinated by the bead making process and how functional they are...their flattened shape and smooth texture makes you want to touch them...

The Project:
The mission is to provide and sustain employment for African women in Kenya, who, in some cases are the sole providers for their children and families. Increased sales of these beads enable more women to work. although the women have had little formal schooling, they are highly skilled at making these beads. The women receive fair wages for their work, have excellent working conditions and many of them have been with the project for more than 20 years.

How the beads are made:
The clay is trucked to the project from the foothills of the Kenyan mountains. After the clay is placed in a water extractor, talc and other chemicals are added. The women then take the clay and shape every bead by hand. A stick is poked into each bead to form a hole. The "greenware" beads are dried in the sun and then fired in one of three kilns. The resulting "bisque" beads are painted and glazed, sometimes using as many as five different colors on one bead. If the electricity is interrupted (a frequent occurrence), the entire contents of the kilns could be ruined. "loose" beads are sold in America by a former Peace Corps volunteer.

SOLD 1135035, Earrings with handmade, hand painted African ceramic art focal beads in red and gray-blue, jade and metal accent beads. Sterling silver ear wires.

SOLD 1136035, Earrings with handmade and hand painted African ceramic art focal beads in taupe and cream, textured silver freshwater pearls and metal accent beads. Sterling silver ear wires.

SOLD 1137035, Earrings with handmade, hand painted African ceramic focal art beads in lime/bluish green with a pale turquoise "V" shape design, olive jade drops. Sterling silver ear wires.

SOLD 1138035, Earrings with hand made, hand painted African ceramic art focal beads in dark teal and taupe. Stamped metal accent beads and sterling silver ear wires.

SOLD, 1139035, Earrings with handmade, hand painted African ceramic art focal beads in a beautiful coral color. Chain and semi-precious stone dangles. Sterling silver ear wires.

SOLD 1144035, Earrings with handmade, hand painted African ceramic art focal beads in shades of gray blue. chain dangles. Sterling silver ear wires.

SOLD 1145035, Earrings with handmade, hand painted African ceramic art beads in a creamy yellow and greenish-brown...with vintage beads. Sterling silver ear wires. $35

SOLD 1146035, Earrings with handmade, hand painted African ceramic art beads in red, orange and yellow...metal drops. Sterling silver ear wires.

SOLD 1148035, Earrings with handmade, hand painted African ceramic art focal beads in shades of grayish-blue...with vintage blue acrylic accent beads. Sterling silver ear wires.

SOLD 1149035, Earrings with handmade, hand painted African ceramic art focal beads in periwinkle blue and a dark teal. Sterling silver ear wires.

Jewelry Post #4...The "Layered" Look

2005-04-03T21:08:00.000-04:00

SOLD, 1104035, Necklace and earring set, 19 1/2 inch multi-strand necklace with amethyst and mixed semi-precious stones, vintage beads and a magnetic clasp, earrings have gold plate ear wires.

SOLD 1102035, Necklace and earring set, 17 inch necklace with pale pink and creamy freshwater pearls and rose quartz, necklace also has vintage beads, toggle clasp and matching earrings. (see matching bracelet, 1103020)

SOLD 1103020, bracelet with rose quartz, vintage beads and a toggle clasp. (see matching necklace and earring set, 1102035)

SOLD 1106035, Necklace and earring set, 18 inch double strand necklace for that "layered" look, with fresh water pearls, glass and a beautiful mint colored semi-precious stone pendant. Necklace has a magnetic clasp and matching earrings.

SOLD 1107035, Necklace and earring set, perfect for summer! 17 inch necklace with bright, vibrant, multi-colored, Jade tube beads and white-silver colored chain. A layered look, with the ease of one necklace. Necklace has toggle clasp and matching chain and jade bead earrings

SOLD 1105035, Necklace and earring set, 17 1/2 inch necklace with sea-foam and periwinkle colored semi-precious stones and crystal beads. Pendant is a really cool, handmade, vintage glass bead. Necklace is a layered look, with a toggle clasp and matching earrings.

SOLD 1110025, Bracelet with multi-colored jade beads and semi-precious stones. Toggle clasp

Jewelry Post # 3 April 1, 2005...Happy April!

2005-04-01T22:54:00.000-05:00

SOLD, 1099045, necklace and earring set, 18" necklace with bright, beautiful, "fruit-punch" red glass beads (the picture really doesn't do these beads justice) and olive jade beads, necklace has toggle clasp and earrings have silver-plate ear wires

SOLD, 109705, necklace and earring set, 19" necklace with vintage beads, they really look like pencil erasers, and have a neat, chalky texture. They make you want to touch them! the pendant is a large, semi-precious stone. necklace has a toggle clasp and earring have silver-plate ear wires

SOLD, 1095045, necklace and earring set, 19" necklace with sea-foam colored, textured African glass beads and vintage clear beads, necklace has a toggle clasp and earring have silver-plate ear wires... (see matching bracelet 1096015)

SOLD 1096015, bracelet, sea-foam colored, textured African glass beads with vintage clear beads. toggle clasp and frosted scarab, carved charm bead. (see matching necklace and earring set 1095045)

SOLD 1098055, necklace and earring set, 21" necklace with creamy African bone and vintage "slice" beads that dangle on metal chain, necklace length is great for many neck lines, necklace had toggle clasp and earrings have silver plate ear wires

SOLD, 1100065, necklace and earring set, chunky 19" necklace with large, creamy African bone beads, large, sea-foam, textured, African glass beads, and free-formed, clear and bone colored vintage acrylic beads. this piece really makes a statement, and feels so comfortable on. necklace has a toggle clasp and earrings have silver plate ear wires.

Jewelry Post # 2 , March 29, 2005

2005-03-29T22:37:00.000-05:00

SOLD, #1050025, Necklace and earring set, vintage beads and glass pendants

SOLD, 1057025, Necklace and earring set, semi-precious stones and glass female portrait pendant

SOLD 1005035, Shell & Glass, Necklace and earring set, vintage glass beads and shell pendant

SOLD 1006045, Shell & Square Necklace, Necklace and earring set, inlaid shell pendant & double strand beads

SOLD 1041025, Tiny Turquoise Beads, Necklace and earring set, turquoise and jade dainty beads with handmade "cube" pendant

#1090055 Jasper Heart & Mixed Vintage Beads

2005-03-28T15:02:00.000-05:00

SOLD, 1090055, Necklace and earring set, 18 inches, beautiful, smooth Jasper stone heart pendant with clusters of mixed vintage beads & African metal beads, large toggle clasp on the necklace & silver-plate ear-wires for the matching dangle earrings, the colors are really soft and the necklace lays very comfortably

#1092055 Coral Sticks & Semi-precious Stone Set

2005-03-28T15:01:00.001-05:00

SOLD 1092055, Necklace & earring set, I almost didn't want to part with this one! 17 inches, semi-precious stones and coral sticks, the necklace has a large toggel clasp and the earrings have silver plate ear-wires...so pretty for summer

#1093045 Fluorite & Shell Set

2005-03-28T14:58:00.000-05:00

SOLD, 1093045, Necklace & Earring Set, 18 inches Rainbow Fluorite & Inlaid Shell pendant, The photo doesn't do justice to the amethyst purple and turquoise green that float around in these clear nuggets, necklace has large toggle Clasp & Silver-plate Ear-wires for the earrings

#1089055 Carnelian, Jade & Pearl Set

2005-03-26T22:47:00.001-05:00

SOLD, 1089055, 18" Necklace & Earring Set, Carnelian, Jade & Fresh Water Pearls with removeable pendant, Toggle clasp & silver-plated ear-wires

#1038045 Black and Clear Sparkle Necklace Set

2005-03-26T22:47:00.000-05:00

SOLD, 1038045, Necklace & Earring Set, 18 inch necklace with vintage beads, the clear beads don't show their brilliant sparkle, Toggle clasp & silver-plated ear-wires

#1052025 Chain, Double Necklace

2005-03-26T22:45:00.000-05:00

SOLD, 1052025, Necklace & Earring Set, Necklace is adjustable from 14-17 inches, vintage and semi-precious stones, lobster clasp and gold-plated ear-wires

#1001045 Turquoise Stone & Pearls

2005-03-26T22:44:00.000-05:00

SOLD 1001045, Necklace, Fresh-water pearls & a turquoise stone, 17 inch long with a toggle clasp

#1023045 Amber & Clear Vintage Beads

2005-03-26T22:43:00.000-05:00

SOLD, 1023045, Necklace & Earring Set, necklace adjustable from 16-19 inches, vintage frosted and amber colored glass beads, Metal pendant, lobster clasp and gold-plated ear-wires,

#1033045 Vintage Amber Acrylic & Faux Pearls

2005-03-26T22:00:00.000-05:00

SOLD 1033045, 16 1/2 inch Necklace and Earring set, Vintage & Semi-precious stones, Magnetic clasp & gold-plated ear-wires

Wine Tasting & Vintage Beads

2005-03-21T20:12:00.000-05:00

The weather cooperated and last Friday was a wonderful night at the 2nd annual "Art by the Glass" wine tasting and silent auction event benefiting the Make a Wish Foundation of Rhode Island. It was an honor to meet local artist Maxwell Mays and to be surrounded by such beautiful artwork. The musical entertainment provided by their 9th "wish child" Colin really set the mood.

The best part of the evening for me had to be the people. My husband (Steve) and I really enjoyed talking to everyone and meeting some of the wish families...Including Colin's parents. It reminded me to never assume I know anyone's "story" and that it's worth taking the time to listen.

I also want to thank everyone at the Make a Wish Foundation of Rhode Island for including me in their mission. I was glad to be able to use my jewelry to help in some small way, by donating 20% of my sales for the night.

I hope this was just the first of many opportunities to be involved.

Pam

2005-03-21T20:08:00.000-05:00

Art by the Glass

2005-03-13T11:52:00.000-05:00

Creative Potential

Catalog Coming Soon!

2005-03-12T16:48:00.000-05:00

Hello all,

After many requests and suggestions...I have decided to start an online catalog for my handmade jewelry and accessories...it should be up and running in the very near future...Yeah!

I am so excited to be able to share all of my one-of-a-kind designs with everyone via the internet.

With this "Blog" (short for web log), I will have the ability to regularly update quantities, share special events and continually post new items.

I hope to be able to include design tips, suggestions or even just a personal message.

To everyone that has requested a catalog...thank you for helping me find this new way of displaying my artwork and communicating my vision of a creative life!

Please feel free to pass along this information to anyone you think might be interested in getting updates on new jewelry and designs available.

To become part of my guest book, you can forward email addresses to me directly at PVale@cox.net , ...and feel free to check back here.
You can also visit my website www.EmpireCelebrations.com

take care,
Pam