WINNERS!!!!

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!!!!!

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?!





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

Collar Stays

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....

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.

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"

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"

(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"

(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"

(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!!

For Amanda:

For Kyle (nice work, ha!):