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Gothic Victorian Noir Jewelry by Vamp

By the light of the moon
Between the shadows
Vamp beckons you...
Gothic Victorian Noir Jewelry

Gothic Alice in Wonderland

Gothic Alice in Wonderland

               Alice in Wonderland Key & Peephole Necklace available at Mystic Rock Boutique

The Glass Bead

The Glass Bead

Do you love glass beads?  Glass beads come in all forms of shapes, colors, & finishes, and are used by jewelry designers &, crafters to create and decorate all sorts of items. From jewelry, handbags, pillows, clothing to candle holders, artwork & such.

Did you know that glass beads have been made for about 9,000 years?  Glass for beads are made by mixing quartz sand, potash or soda, heated with lime.  Invented by the ancient Egyptians & Romans, they later appeared in India.

Beads are made in various ways:

Wound - where by molten glass is wound around a metal wire, then sliced and polished.
Lampwork - winding molten glass around copper wire heated over a lamp.
Mosaic - where segments of glass cane are fused.
Millefiori - Layers of colorful glass fused in cross section & melted onto the surface of the bead.
Blown - Where a craftsman blows into a glass tube that has a piece of molten glass on the end, turning the glass over heat until the desired size is reached.

Did you know that beads were equivalent to money, & were traded?  Hurray for the glass beads, as they continue to live on & be made into beautiful jewelry & other creative beautiful things.

To see some of our handmade jewelry made with glass beads click on over to our website Vamps Jewelry Boutique.

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli

Sterling Silver Lapis Lazuli earrings

Do you love Lapis Lazuli? Did you know that powdered lapis was used as eyeshadow by Cleopatra and that in ancient times, lapis lazuli was known as sapphire?

Lapis lazuli gets its brilliant blue color from its sulfur content. The more evenly the color is distributed throughout the stone, the higher the quality, and the greater the value. Lapis generally occurs with a speckled and strained consistency, with glittering inclusions of iron pyrite. If the pyrite is well distributed, the stones beauty may be enhanced adding to its genuineness.
Read more on Lapis Lazuli

Top Trends in Handmade Jewelry

Top Trends in Handmade Jewelry

When you need a unique look, try pairing handcrafted jewelry with your little black dress or favorite outfit. Each piece of handmade jewelry is unique; there may only be a few of the same piece, and because they are not mass produced, each will have minor differences. Handcrafted jewelry gives you fantastic accessories, conversation starters and something to cherish. As handmade jewelry has become more popular, trends have started to emerge even among these individualized pieces.

Read more here

I think this article states a good fact that when you buy handmade jewelry you really do get a very unique piece of jewelry that no one else will have. It's so much more meaningful and special to give a gift of handmade jewelry and not one that is mass produced.

You can find my jewelry pieces at Vamps Jewelry, Mystic Rock Boutique & at Vamp's studio on Artfire

Happy Spring Sale

Happy Spring Sale

Happy Spring Sale - Take 20% OFF all jewelry at Vamp's Artfire Studio - Sale begins on 3-16-12 thru 3-21-12 Use Coupon Code SPRING-20 at checkout!

Just in time for Spring and St Patrick's Day, save a little green :) and buy a few things!

Vamps Jewelry Romantic, elegant, gothic victorian, vintage inspired, jewelry