On the Magical Properties of Gems...

Magical AAA Tourmaline Gems - Interesting Story About This Bracelet Below…


Last year I was in a major creative slump, not just in my jewelry design business but in my life in general.. I would go and sit in my studio and nothing would show itself. I had this beautiful strand of Multi Tourmaline gems I had bought the month before at our gem show. For some reason I kept wanting to put them in my mouth!

I decided to check my gemstone "bible" out (It's a huge and amazing manuel titled "Love is in the Earth".) I came to find out I was so drawn to this stone because it clears blocked creativity!

I instantly made myself a multi strand necklace and bracelet and wore it nonstop for a couple of weeks. For several restless nights I had vivid design ideas that I would have to sketch in the middle of the night before I could go back to sleep.

Thru those nights I designed a piece that made it on the cover of Belle Armoire. (From my CaryMartinDesigns line): http://www.etsy.com/listing/27087413/custom-made-to-order-seaswept-series?ref=pr_shop ...and a piece that led to being featured four months in a row in a BeadWork mag. out of Sydney Australia: http://www.etsy.com/listing/6974602/beach-dreams-in-tourmaline-tourmaline

I had a very amazing and productive year and continue to love to create jewelry especially for other designers made with Tourmaline! I am totally SOLD on the magic of this gem!

It's a powerful stone metaphysically. Perfect for a designer as it helps to keep your creative energy flowing and open. It also works on SELF ESTEEM. I know I can always use more of both!

Believe in your Magic, Learn to use your magic...

Good Morning!

I've sure been neglecting my jewelry blog!  No more I promise!  I have lots of new pieces in the works!  I have an idea for a gem chakra necklace that I am working out and will be putting it together soon.  I am excited about it and I think I am even going to hire a model to use in a shoot for it. 

In the mean time here are a couple of new pair of earrings I got up yesterday with Swarovski French Baroque crystal pendants, simple and elegant:

Getting geared up for the LakeRidge Winery Holiday Art and Craft Extravaganza!

It starts next Friday on Veteran's day.  I am so excited.  It's a three day event and the winery is beautiful.  It's the perfect time of year here in Orlando.  They expect over 8000 people on the weekend alone!

I have been working on a few pairs of "impulse" buy earrings.. (under $30) and working on my display.
I will have pix after the show!

Shop news:
Right now I am running a Fall sale.. enter Fall15 as your coupon code at checkout to receive 15% off anything in my store.  I think I will keep the code active at least another week!

I've had several commission pieces lately.  I have been VERY bad at remembering to shoot my pieces, I just have been mailing them out.  I need pix really for myself for tax reasons and am bummed I have forgot lately.

Here is one pair of earrings with AAA Mystic Labradorite and Swarovski Jet moons:

Be back around later!!!



And the Winner IS:

#33 Sarah Blake!  

Thank you so much for entering!...  I had such fun with my very first giveaway.  I know I will be doing more in the future!

I Am Giving Away a $50 Gift Certificate to My Shop!

My first Giveaway.. yes $50 bucks worth of Jewels from my store - just in time to start your holiday shopping!  (please pass this along to your friends!)

Here's how to enter:

1. Like My Biz Page on Facebook LovelyLuxeJewels - Designs by Cary Martin and then leave me a comment on my wall telling me you are a new fan. (if you already follow my biz page still please leave a comment there for your first entry).


2. Follow me on Twitter http://twitter.com/LovelyLuxeJewel and send me a quick tweet (if you don’t have Twitter just skip this step!).


3. Go to my Etsy store front and follow or "like" me (top of the page at this link): http://lovelyluxejewels.etsy.com/ come back to my LovelyLuxeJewels fan page and comment again letting me know you checked out my Etsy shop. Then there will be second entry for you (second chance to win!).


4. If you post about my giveaway on your Facebook page (PLEASE leave me a link to your page in comments on my wall or tag me or share the link with me - I will thrown in an extra entry - Up to 3 chances to win in all.


I will keep a running list as they come in and number each of your entries. The winner will be announced on Halloween on my Biz Fan page. I will use a random generator website and post a screenshot of the winning number.


The winner will receive $50 off any item at any time they desire, at checkout in my store (if you are a designer yourself this can also go toward my GemGourmet shop on Etsy).


Good Luck~