Studio News...

This week is simply going to be INSPIRING! Here is collage taken from my inspiration board to share with you…

Can you guess what my inspiration is? It’s not exactly Marie Antoinette…and it’s not Kirsten Dunst. When I become inspired or passionate about something, I have to study and learn every nuance on the subject that I can find. Thank goodness for the internet…..it’s like having a research library at my fingertips! This week in the studio is devoted to my newest earring collection…creating, photographing and listing these sparklies on my website.

Speaking of my website, I want to say a heartfelt…

to everyone who sent emails, left comments and came by to order a little something after my recent website makeover. Your kindness and support means everything to me! Thank you Thank you Thank you.

NEW ITEMS! Many of my one-of-a-kind items sold so fast that it made my head spin! I am working on more jewels and hope to have many new bracelets and necklaces coming soon. I’ve also started working on some fab romantic and witchy designs for Halloween…and then there is a new category coming to my charm collection too….so much fun!

PLEASE JOIN ME! I’ll be announcing here on my blog when all these pretties are ready for unveiling. I hope you are signed-up to follow my blog so that you’ll be the first to know about these new collections. Things go so fast sometimes and I would hate for you to miss out on something your heart desires. And I’ll have news coming soon about more Workshops and my book release! PLUS - As the holidays approach, I will be having Private Sales.... ONLY for my followers and you must be signed up to know about them.

I’ve also joined the modern age and you can now follow me on Twitter and Facebook. I am having such fun meeting new friends and followers and I will also be having Private Sales for my Tweeps and FBer's, so please come join me there too!

Wishing you a beautiful and inspiring week. xo ~ Joy

Sparkly Sneak Peek…

Just a peek at some of the gorgeous sparklies I am working with now….

Next week I will be debuting a new line jewels….stay tuned!

xo ~ Joy

Ready to Shop?

Cupids Charm is back online and I’ve created lots of new pretties just for you!

I have a beautiful new website design that I am just lovin’ to bits….soft elegant colors and a less “busy” design. It’s more organized and I love the new horizontal navigation too! Thank you to Robin at BoutiqueMama for the great design and for all your help putting the new design together for me. You’re a doll to work with!

I also have a sweet new logo, designed just for me by Beth at Tattered Art. I sent up a big S.O.S. for design help and I am thrilled with what she came up with, plus she was another sweetheart to work with. Thank you Beth!

I have designed many new pieces that are One-of-a-Kinds and I’d like to share just a few of my favorites with you…

This beautiful piece is stunning in person! It’s hard to capture the beauty of this vintage piece of lace that features a rose in the needle work. It’s backed with a scrap of original vintage French paper taken from an old envelope, in the perfect shade of French Grey, which was acquired directly from a Brocante in France by dear sweet Corey. Click HERE for more info on this jewel.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this sweet romantic couple and I found this pretty brooch on a recent antique shopping spree. I almost hope that no one else loves it too, because I am just a hair away from keeping it for myself! Click HERE for more info on this jewel.

Gorgeous turn-of-the-century French Limoges Broken China Necklace…roses are always a favorite! Click HERE for more info on this jewel.

More beautiful turn-of-the-century French Limoges china, in a different pattern and set in a lovely detailed antiqued brass frame with bits of vintage glass beads and rhinestone flowers from broken earrings! Click HERE for more info on this jewel.

More lace beauty directly from the Brocantes in France….another gorgeous piece of lace & netting acquired from the sleeve of a ladies dress worn more than a century ago…Thank You Corey for all the great finds! Click HERE for more info on this jewel.

I finally raided my stash of vintage and antique Rosary beads…mostly French, but a few Italian beads too. This multi-strand bracelet is extra special due to the vintage St. Christopher medal. You can read more about it by clicking HERE.

So if you are ready to shop, come visit me HERE…and for a limited time you can receive 10% off your total order by entering “VIP” at checkout. Merci ~ Joy

A Slight Delay…

With the best intentions of re-launching my website today, the weather gods played a trick on me over the last several days. Overcast skies and rolling thunderstorms morning, noon and night, put a big ol’ kink in my photography schedule for shooting new products. I prefer to shoot in natural light and photographing jewelry is difficult even under the best of circumstances. But the gloomy light had me struggling for hours trying to get the right shots, and hours more trying to manipulate the photos into something worthwhile. But it was not to be….

Hopefully I’ll be able to finish up shooting and editing within the next several days, so please accept my apologies for the delay. I’ve had a ball creating all these sparkly treasures and I can’t wait to finally share them with you! xoxo ~ Joy