New stuff...

Mixed Metals w/ Purple Wire accents

This necklace just sold...thank you! But, custom orders

are available for this design. Use the 'contact me' button to order.



"Take Flight" Earrings

These earrings are a limited edition design and available now

at my online shop.

Roxanne is a published jewelry designer living in California. She creates in her studio surrounded by the people and things she loves. You can find her designs at http://www.roxidesigns.com

handmade...jewelry...vintage elements...mixed media..."roxi designs to bring a little sunshine to your day"

Marsala...maybe?

Image found on Pinterest via:

http://www.elegantweddinginvites.com/pantone-color-of-the-year-2015-marsala-wedding-color-schemes/#

By now you have heard about Pantone's color of the year for 2015.

If not, it's Marsala. A redish-brown color. And its all over Pinterest.

Once, you start looking for it you will see a ton of color pairing ideas

(on Pinterest). There are some that already dislike the color choice and

while I'm not totally sure if I'm in love with it...I think I like it...maybe.

What I like most is the muted color variations that can be paired with it.

(See above)

The wedding color scheme I found can be inspiration for tons of jewelry ideas.

Here are some beads I found (some I've already purchased) from one of my

favorite Etsy shop owners. Karen at ArteBellaSurplus is a joy to work with

and always has the best selection of Czech glass beads around!



Image found on Etsy via:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/212700936/chestnut-pansies-4-new-premium-picasso?ref=shop_home_active_5



Image found on Etsy via:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/212699614/plumeria-4-new-picasso-czech-glass?ref=shop_home_feat_2

Can you tell I'm ready for Spring? Love the Pansies...and

Karen has other colors to choose from! I've already ordered the Plumeria Pansies

and can't wait to create something Spring-y.




Here are my favorite beads, so far, designing around the color Marsala!

Some, I've already ordered as well. ;)



Image found on Etsy via:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/184108932/golden-rose-10-picasso-czech-faceted?ref=shop_home_active_14



Image found on Etsy via:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/109193611/carved-plums-10-picasso-czech-glass?ref=shop_home_active_13



Image found on Etsy via:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/159776587/pink-fairy-dust-50-picasso-czech-glass?ref=shop_home_active_8



After discovering all the design color possibilities using the color Marsala...

I think my 'maybe' is definitely a Yes!

Do you have any plans to design using this color? If so, what colors will you pair with Marsala?



Roxanne is a published jewelry designer living in California. She creates in her studio surrounded by the people and things she loves. You can find her designs at http://www.roxidesigns.com

handmade...jewelry...vintage elements...mixed media...

"roxi designs to bring a little sunshine to your day"

Lori Anderson's 5 Part Giveaway!

Some of Lori's Bead & Button Giveaway!

Lori Anderson is having an amazing 5-Part Giveaway at her blog Pretty Things! This pretty focal bead is just one of many beads and products she is giving away. Head on over to her blog to enter!

-Roxi

Makeover: The Steph Necklace

The Steph Necklace - Before pic

A friend of mine {Steph} gave me the necklace above to fix for her. The wire at the clasp was worn and needing repair. I'm embarassed to say I have had this necklace for a long time...let's just leave it at that! Also, these pics aren't my best pics but I was determined to get something taken to show you.

As you can see the necklace above was a heavy, chunky style which is fine and I had no intention of changing it. But once I took it apart it had a mind of its own! And since I had it so long I knew she wouldn't mind me changing the look of it. So, I decided to group the similar beads together, add chain, and add a focal.

After pic

After grouping the similar beads together the necklace needed something...a seperation with a focal bead. I didn't want the focal bead to really be the focus but more of a seperator inbetween the bead groupings. But, I wanted everything to still flow well together. I like that this necklace looks asymetrical and is long so no clasp is needed!

After pic...I even had extra beads to make matching earrings!

However, it doesn't have to be worn asymetrical and has a nice long chain. This necklace fits easily over the head because it's long. Who doesn't love quick & easy? Not to mention the matching earrings made this fun makeover project complete! And, I'm glad Steph loved it!

-Roxi

Faux Patina Beads {Turquoise}

A couple weeks ago I decided to try to create my own {faux} patina beads. I had some rose silvertone metal beads that had been left out and already started to oxidize. I gathered them up and started on my faux patina project! In the end, I wanted them to have a lot of turquoise left on them and only lightly sanded off to see the rose part of the bead. They had a sealer applied twice and I let them dry.

This was a quick weekend project. I have other colors to try next. But now, I can't wait to create some fun summer earrings using these beads!

Happy Happy Joy Joy!

Here's a new note pad holder I made the other day. I used some vintage items in this little creation so of course I'm loving it! It feels good to give a new use to items I already have on hand.

Birthday Girl

This is a mixed media wall hanging I recently created. I thought it would be fun for the birtday girl to display on her birthday! This piece is looking for a home and can be found here.

Spring 2008

Some Spring Things are in the works here at Roxi Designs! The above photo is a cluster necklace I recently sent to someone special. I got an email from her (Marcie) and she said she liked it and the color combination used!

For those that have been wondering...

What I did with these wallpaper charms?
Here is the finished piece!


This bracelet is my take on a *charm* bracelet. It is one-of-a-kind! Made with vintage wallpaper (inside the charms) & vintage German pressed glass beads (lavender beads). It can also fit up to a size 8" wrist because of the adjustable clasp. Let me know what you think...:)