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Hey again! So I just finished posting my new jewelry organizers on my website. I really enjoy making these and getting creative with the design! I've added a new section to my shop on Artfire called...Jewelry Organizers...for all of my new creations. I'd love if you'd stop by!

Drilling away

Screwing in those hooks

Here are my finished products! I love them and wish I could keep them all! 

I've been doing a lot of crafting lately so I'll be keeping the blog up to date on all of my new projects. :)

Jewelry Organizers

Good morning! I posted a while back on how to make your own jewelry organizers and I've been really excited to be making them to sell at Mozella Designs! Just wanted to stop by and share some of the recent additions and I'll be back later to share some brand new pieces! Enjoy!

DIY Jewelry Organizer

Hey guys! I'm excited to give you a tutorial for a cute DIY jewelry organizer! It's easy and inexpensive. The best part is that you get a great organizer that you could easily pay $80+ in a retail store for a similar item. This is a great way to display and store your jewelry especially if your jewelry tends to get tangled in your current storage. I made my own and it was great. I'll be creating more and likely selling them on my Artfire site for those who aren't into DIY projects. Here was my finished project with my added jewelry.

So let's get started! You will need:

• Picture frame
• Wire caging (hex or a smaller grid)
• Spray paint (optional)
• S hooks
• Staple gun
• Wire cutter

First you'll need your picture frames. Wood frames work best. You can purchase an new frame or find a cool old one in your house or from a second hand store. I would recommend visiting some yard sales to find frames since it is yard sale season. I found my frames in my parents garage from some old decorative pictures. 

I almost kept my frames gold but they had begun to chip so I opted to paint them. Pick a paint color you like and spray paint your frame. Of course, remember to cover the surface you're spraying on. 

After the paint dries measure your wire caging to fit the back of the frame. You'll want the caging to cover the back of the frame enough to secure the caging on the back with staples. Use your wire cutters to cut the caging. Be careful not to cut or poke yourself with the wire. I suggest protective gloves if you have them when doing this.

Next, after you've cut and measured your caging it's time to staple the caging to the back of the frame. Use as many staples as you see fit to hold the caging in place. 

If you have any wire that is too long and hangs over the back edge of the frame cut those pieces and viola!  You have a completed jewelry organizer!

Next, add in your favorite jewelry. 

 For necklaces use the S hooks. Hang the S hook on your chosen place on your organizer and hang your necklaces from the hook. Larger hooks will be able to hold more necklaces. 

Have fun!
If you'd like a jewelry organizer made contact me at mozelladesigns@gmail.com.

Spring Jewelry 2012!

Hey everyone! I just wanted to stop by and share some of my newest items. I am so excited and inspired by the Spring 2012 fashion from the bright colors to fun prints to the color blocking! So in the coming weeks I will be bringing you my Spring trend inspired jewelry. These pieces are what I've already created. Aren't they fun?

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Color Block Wood Bead Hoop Earrings
$8



Bright Color Wrap Bracelets
$15





Painted Wood Heart Rings
$8





Last time I talked about making a bracelet statement and I have included some awesome bracelets to help you do that! I've got bright and color blocked hoop earrings and fun little painted wood heart rings.



Color Chainmaille Bracelet

$25





Pink and Green Hoop Earrings

$6.50



 One of my favorites is this Turquoise and Gold Chevron necklace! You can't tell in the picture but it's long and will look great with a loose cropped top.



Pink and Yellow Safety Pin Watch
$22.50



Turquoise and Gold Chevron Necklace
$49.50

These are just some of my new spring items and of course new items are added weekly (sometimes multiple times a week) so make sure you stop by and check them out! I'm excited to see where my inspiration will take me!

xoxo

Christine

Mozella Designs

 Color Word Block Bracelets
$6

What Kind of Statement Will You Make?

So over the last couple of years we've heard a lot about statement jewelry. This is jewelry that is maybe big and bold or very glam and sparkly, anything that makes a statement and gets you noticed. This spring will be no different in that we'll still want statement jewelry or the combination of pieces that make a statement. Bracelets are making a big splash this spring and I say let's make a bracelet statement!

Just the other day I had fun putting together a bunch of bracelets from the shop to make a bracelet statement of my own. That's my arm in the picture. I mixed zipper bracelets, Swarovski wrap bracelets, colored wood bead bracelets, and embellished friendship bracelets. I loved the look and will definitely do it again! Stop by the shop and pick out some for yourself! (The zipper bracelets are on sale until 2/4/12. Check the shop for the coupon code.) I've got more coming as well!

xoxo

Christine

New TAG member here!

Hi everyone! Just wanted to stop by and say hello! I'm currently working on some new pieces for Valentine's Day and finishing out winter jewelry! I will soon be working on my spring jewelry and looking toward creating my Fall 2012 collection as I said I would be focusing on this year!

I'm also very excited to announce that I am a new member of The Artisan Group! They host gifting lounges for celebrity events such as the Golden Globes, Academy Awards, and the MTV Movie Awards just to name a few! I'm so honored and excited to be a part of this extremely talented group of artisans and can't wait to send some of my jewelry off to a celebrity event! As you'll see I have my member badge posted on the left side of the screen.

Have a wonderful day!

Christine

Cocktail Party - Charcoal Dress

Here's another ensemble for your parties this season. This is for a more sophisticated look. I started with a charcoal velvet tube dress that is figure flattering. I love the sheen of the velvet and that the dress is dark but not the traditional black.

Velvet Tube Dress
$98
Limited

In a Flash Earrings
$18
mark.

Sparkle is a must have for holiday ensembles so next I've added these lovely sparkling dangle earrings. Either pair would work but I'm going to go with the clear pair for my choice.

The double finger ring is a touch of trendiness to your outfit that you're sure to receive compliments on!

Disco Dome Ring
$20
mark.

Silver Mixed Media Bracelet
$35
Mozella Designs

On the opposite wrist from the double finger ring I would wear this fun mixed media bracelet completed with pearls and sparkle!

Black Sheer Dot Tights
$10
Target

Purple Platform Heels
$30
Target

I love adding a pop of color so to finish off this ensemble I'm adding these purple platform heels. I would add a pair of patterned tights with this to make the outfit a little more fun, but you can also go with a pair of black opaque tights to keep things simple.

Cocktail Party Under $100

Hey girls!

I've got another holiday cocktail ensemble for you! This one is for the ladies on a budget. I've put together a great look for under $100 that you'll love!

First we'll start with this very trendy dark purple peplum dress from Lulu's. Peplum is showing up everywhere these days and is very popular in Hollywood. The structure in the dress gives enough detail that you'll want to let it stand out.

Purple Peplum Dress
$40
Lulu"s

For the shoes I chose these cute floral black lace stilettos from Forever 21.

Floral Lace Stilettos
$25
Forever 21

We won't overwhelm  the dress with a lot of jewelry so I chose these black faceted jewel wing earrings with gold trim from mark. If you need to add a necklace, choose a long pendant or single charm necklace in gold. If you have long hair I would wear it back in a sleek ponytail.

Black and Gold Winging It Earrings
$16
mark.

Last I added this gold lame clutch from Forever 21. It finishes the ensemble off with sparkle!

Gold Lame Clutch
$13
Forever 21

All for only $94! Since we've finished under budget you may want to add some black opaque tights for colder evenings. Now you're ready for your party and you didn't break the bank! Have fun!

Christine

Mozella Designs

Holiday Party Style

Happy Holidays!

I love to style ensembles and with the holiday season kicking into gear this is the perfect time to put together some great party outfits (styled with beautiful jewelry of course)! For this look I wanted to build the ensembe around the jewelry so I'm starting with the Gray Pearls and Baubles Necklace and the Gray Pearl Dangle Earrings from Mozella Designs.

Mozella Designs, $45 Mozella Designs, $10

So now it's time for the dress. I'm really liking the snake print trend right now so I picked this sequin snake print dress from Lulu's.

Lulu's, $53, www.lulus.com

Then I'd give the dress a classic touch with a pop of color so I chose this bright blue rouched sleeve jacket from Express.

Express, $138, www.express.com

Normally since the dress is sequined I would pair the ensemble with a more understated shoe but this mini sequined high heel from Express is still nice and doesn't overwhelm the ensemble with flash.

Express, $118, www.express.com

Last but not least we need a simple clutch to top off the ensemble. I chose this black faux crocodile clutch that's big enough to get in the essentials.

Forever 21, $15, www.forever21.com

I'll post more holiday ensembles as the weekend goes on! Let me know what you think!

Christine

Mozella Designs

www.mozelladesigns.artfire.com

Another Trip to the Bead Show

It's about that time again! Bead show time! I'm getting ready this morning to go and hopefully find some really cool beads, charms, and other jewelry things to use for fall. I'm really looking out for bright, colorful things because I'm seeing that in fall fashion. I also would love to find cool paper beads. Anyway, I must finish getting ready. I'll be sure to share my finds when I return!

Zippers!

Hi all!

I'm so excited about these zipper bracelets! I've been wanting to do zipper jewelry for a long time now ans these were the perfect starting point. With the hardware trend continuing in fashion the zipper bracelets will fit in perfectly with your fall wardrobe. I particularly wanted to use brass zippers because of their golden tone.

Gold in jewelry, handbags, and accessories has really been taking over. They're like wearing little cuffs ans they look great when you wear a few (or a bunch) together. I mixed the black and navy bracelets and wore one with charms. That's the other part...they're completely customizable! I will be offering handstamped versions in the near future. I really like adding charms that give them a sweet but edgy and completely trendy look!

I currently have them available in black, navy, white, and dogwood (natural). The original bracelets are $12.50 each and $10 for two or more. The versions with charms are $15 and I will soon have a price for handstamped versions. The standard size is 7" but 6" and 9" can be available by request. I'm in love with these and hope you'll try them out.

On another note, I have added Zibbet.com to my selling venues so if anyone frequents Zibbet be sure to check out my shop soon!

♥

What's New Today 7/16/11

So I just wanted to drop by and share some of the new pieces I created today! I also just discovered Instagram so I've been playing around with effects for the pictures. These pieces should post on ArtFire in the next couple of days with normal photography. :)

Phone pictures. Sorry about the orientation!