I've been creating art & making jewelry since my oldest was newborn. She's 24 now!
We had moved from Phoenix to Colorado Springs when she was born and I was looking for a hobby to keep me busy! I found a cool little bead shop in the heart of town and I was immediately hooked! (It's cute when all you own is a shoebox full of beads!) I then met a friend who also loved beading and we started making millefiori beads out of sculpting clay! They were gorgeous!
As the years passed, I delved Into all sorts of art mediums, but jewelry was always my main focus. I found that making anything from metal was so therapeutic.
Although I am a Pediatric R.N. by profession, I've always maintained a commitment to my jewelry. About 10 years ago I decided to begin teaching workshops on jewelry making. I found the love for metal stamping which took my hobby to a whole new level! I watched tons of how-to videos on YouTube and Beaducation to learn the basics.
I would say now that after all of these years I have finally found my niche. Metal stamping offers such diverse options for creativity. I love to mix stamped metal coins or plates with leather, chain or beads using cold connections. I also incorporate other mediums into my stamped pieces.
A few favorites are enamels and metal etching! I love large whimsical and icon type stamps with bold designs. My favorite are a large feather and sacred heart that I tend to stamp on most of my work. I'm also a typography fan, so mixing fonts is also a common practice in my designs. Mostly, I love to teach others the art form of metal stamping.
Rosie Posie
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