AR Designs

Another Give-away!!!!

2010-02-22T12:13:00.000-08:00

Without further adieu..... clink on the link below to head over to my new site for a GIVE-AWAY!!!!:

a little pearl

NEW Gold Necklace

2010-01-23T17:53:00.000-08:00

I LOVE this necklace (made for a good friend with the cutest kids). I called to bring it by and there was no answer AC! =)

Price starting at $40... includes:

- one gold filled charm/disc with stamped name, date, initial or phrase

- gold filled ball chain necklace... (these ARE NOT brass!)

Choose between standard uppercase, LARGE uppercase,
plain lowercase (shown), cursive or funky typewriter fonts.

Additional gold filled circles are $7 each.

** If you would like a gold filled rolo chain, you may take $5 off price **

NEW Fonts

2010-01-15T14:12:00.000-08:00

To say I am happy to have new fonts would be an understatement. Within the last month I have acquired THREE new fonts. I don't know why but using them totally has my creativity flowing... basically, expect new necklaces soon.

I now offer the following fonts:

LARGE Uppercase
Standard Uppercase
plain lowercase
cursive lowercase
funky typewriter

Don't judge my stamping... I was hurrying so I could take a picture

I should have pictures of all of the fonts within the next week or so once I have my NEW SITE up and running!!! Check back for a new necklace giveaway, a new website and a new business name (no more AR Designs... my husband says it sounds like "arrrr" <---- he was coming up with some pretty interesting pirate related names for me, ha!)

{NEW} Stacked Necklace

2009-12-31T13:28:00.000-08:00

Two discs, one stacked on the other. Slightly cupped, hammered and brushed to give a vintage feel.

Freshwater potato pearl and 24" ball chain/rolo chain included (pictured: tiny rolo chain).

The bottom disc is approximately 1 1/4" and the top disc is a little under 3/4".

24 characters can be stamped on the bottom disc (including spaces) and 18 characters (including spaces) on the top disc. If you need more characters stamped, we can use bigger discs to accommodate more names.

{$40}

Coming soon.... NEW FONTS!!!! I can't wait until they all arrive, I will post pic's ASAP. Hope you all have an exciting New Year's... don't do anything I wouldn't do ;)

Merry Christmas and a sneak peek....

2009-12-22T13:02:00.000-08:00

I can't believe that I am finally done with all of my Christmas orders.... it was C-R-A-Z-Y!

Here is a peek at a new necklace I will be offering. I have had these hammered hearts for a year and haven't really known what to do with them. I whipped this necklace together the other day and I must say, I really like it! I am thinking that I need one for myself.

Necklace is $38

Anyway, I hope you all have a Merry Christmas!!!!!

One more day for guaranteed Christmas delivery...

2009-12-09T11:42:00.000-08:00

You have until Thursday, December 10th at midnight (MST) to order your necklaces/collar stays for GUARANTEED Christmas Delivery!!!!

WINNERS!!!!

2009-12-07T18:47:00.000-08:00

Alright... it took for-ev-er to tally up who had how many entries but after much addition and multiplication, entering the info into random.org and looking at my list to see what number it matched up to... we have our winners:

$10 AR Designs credit goes to:

-Amanda "very cool! such pretty jewelry!"

$20 AR Designs credit goes to:

-Shalisa "I am admiring those necklaces you have made for so many. I want my sister to have one! No blog for me either, but I will hope for some good luck to follow me. Thanks for letting me know!" {Haha! Looks like the luck totally was going your way Shalisa!}

$45 AR Designs credit goes to:

-The McNeil Family "Cute Jewelry. I put your button on my blog. Pick me"

Congratulations!! Contact me via email asap to claim your prize (you have 48 hours, otherwise I will contact another person). Lest you should all feel gypped, I am giving anyone who commented on my giveaway a 10% discount (to be used within the next 6 months).

**If you want to order Christmas presents, you need to email me with your order by December 10th for guaranteed Christmas delivery!!**

arjewelrydesigns@gmail.com

GIVEAWAY!!!!!

2009-11-29T18:21:00.000-08:00

I decided to do my FIRST giveaway. I figured since it is to close to Christmas, I wanted to do something for someone else... you know the whole "giving is better than receiving" thing so here goes.

I am giving away:

- a $45 AR Designs credit
- a $20 AR Designs credit
- a $10 AR Designs credit

{these credits can be used to buy any jewelry of your choice; you can be as creative as you'd like!}

You have one week to enter and have your friends enter (don't be greedy, 'tis the season). I will determine the winners by 7pm Monday, December 7th.

Leave a comment, that's 1 entry. Put a snippet about this giveaway with a link back to my blog on your blog, that's worth 3 entries {UPDATE: if you don't have a blog, you can refer someone to this blog and get 3 extra entries... just tell them to put that YOU referred them in their comment!}. If you put my button in your side bar OR become a follower of my jewelry blog, that's worth 6 entries {so you can have a total of 10 entries!}. I really hope you'all enter so I won't feel like a complete loser! Ha!! And just think, if you don't need a necklace for yourself, it will be Christmas soon enough and someone on your list would love a necklace, right? ........Right?!

** If you are ordering jewelry for a Christmas gift, please do so by December 10th**

Collar Stays

2009-11-28T15:21:00.000-08:00

I am excited to finally offer something for MEN!!

Collar Stays for dress shirts

They will have a brushed finish and a stamped phrase (on both) for $25 (limited time pricing).

They are 65 mm in length (around 2.5 inches) and 9 mm wide. They would make great stocking stuffers!

I know... you're beyond ecstatic.

*pictures coming soon*

For a friend....

2009-11-23T12:32:00.000-08:00

I made this necklace for a friend (S) that I have had since PRESCHOOL!! I remember the first time I consciously deceived someone; I was playing at S's house and it was time for me to go home. S's mom drove me the 5 miles to my house and told me to go inside and make sure my parents were home... I walked in the house, looked all around and didn't see them. I decided to go check their room and there they were, asleep. I tip-toed quietly out of the house and told S's mom, "Nope, they're not home!" where she proceeded to drive us back into town and I continued playing at her house. Needless to say, I got in BIG trouble that night. Ahhh, the good ol' days ;-)

I hope you like it!!!

To grow or not to grow... that is the question.

2009-11-19T10:13:00.000-08:00

So I have been contemplating whether I should let my jewelry business grow (new website, new blog, take new pic's of all jewelry, giveaways, etc.) or keep it small and simple (read: this lame blog). I am by no means slow... I make necklaces every week but I decided, might as well try and expand. I will be posting my new website as well as an updated/new blog (with NEW NECKLACES) very soon. Also, I will be doing a give away so check back the beginning of next week.... wish me luck ;-)

"love birds"

2009-03-06T09:48:00.000-08:00

This cute ampersand ("&") charm completes this two-tone necklace (silver AND gold).

The necklace hangs from an 18" ball chain (rolo chain also available).

Included are: two sterling silver 1/2" circle tags, one large gold-plated ampersand ("&"), one sterling silver rectangle tag (stamped with a word of your choice), a freshwater pearl and a tiny heart tag.
The circle tags can fit a LARGE inital, small initials or a word 5 letters or less.

$40, additional tags $5 each

If you want more (or less) tags, mix-n-match shapes, etc., contact me and we can customize a necklace for you!!

"tiny hearts"

2009-03-04T10:57:00.000-08:00

(hearts measure approximately 1/2" across)

These hearts are soo cute!

This necklace hangs from a 18" ball chain (rolo chain also available).

Included are: three tiny heart tags (measuring a little over a 1/2") with a stamped initial or name 5 letters or less, a rectangle tag (stamped with a word of your choice), and a freshwater pearl.

Each heart is lightly hammered and then given a "brushed" finish to achieve a vintage matte finish. Don't want a vintage finish? No problem, I can leave it shiny.

If you would like to add a gold or silver key (as pictured), add $5

$37, additional tags $5 each

If you want more (or less) tags, mix-n-match shapes, etc., contact me and we can customize a necklace for you!!

"xoxo"

2009-02-17T12:21:00.000-08:00

(the circle tags are approximately 3/4" each)

This necklace can be customized dozens of ways...

-names, initials, dates.

This necklace hangs from an 18" rolo chain (ball chain also available).

Included are: two circle tags (approximately 3/4" each), one rectangle tag (stamped with a word of your choice), a teeny-tiny dot tag (stamped with a heart or an initial) and a freshwater pearl.

$32, additional tags $5 each.

This necklace can also be made with smaller circles (1/2" and 5/8" available)

If you want more (or less) tags, mix-n-match shapes, etc., contact me and we can customize a necklace for you!!

"big hearts"

2009-02-07T09:31:00.000-08:00

(hearts are approximately 3/4" across)

This necklace is perfect to display those who are close to your heart: kids, significant other, mom, dad, grandparents, grandchildren, etc.

This necklace hangs from an 18" ball chain (rolo chain also available).

Included are: three tags (measuring approximately 3/4 " each) with a stamped name or date on each heart, a rectangle tag (stamped with a word/date of your choice), a freshwater pearl and a crystal accent.

Each heart is lightly hammered and then given a "brushed" finish to achieve a vintage matte finish. Don't want a vintage finish? No problem, I can leave it shiny.

Each heart tag can hold approximately 8 letters and/or numbers.

If the name you need stamped is longer than 8 letters, contact me and we can use a smaller font.

$40, additional tags $5 each

If you want more (or less) tags, mix-n-match shapes, etc., contact me and we can customize a necklace for you!!

2009-02-02T18:14:00.000-08:00

For Amanda:

For Kyle (nice work, ha!):

2009-01-15T18:08:00.000-08:00

I have made so many necklaces lately, I am surprised my fingers still work ;o) I forgot to take pictures of practically all of the necklaces on my awesome wood background. When I remembered, it was too late so excuse the quality of these!

Necklace for Haleigh:

Necklace for Camille:

Necklace for Pam:

Necklaces for Melissa:

To those of you who have ordered... I am working on your necklaces and hope to have them done by this weekend!!!

♥ AR

"stacked"

2009-01-15T18:00:00.000-08:00

This necklace hangs from an 18" rolo chain (ball chain also available).

Included are: three circle tags (tiny, small- 1/2", and medium- 3/4") and a freshwater pearl.

This necklace can be customized many ways: your initials joined by an ampersand "&" on the small disc on top and wedding date on the medium disc underneath; a single initial on the top disc and a name or date on the bottom disc; initials and a child's name... whatever you would like!

$29, additional tags $5 each