Take your interpretation of Amber Skies and create an inspiring piece using Vintaj Natural Brass! The winner of the challenge will be determined by viewer votes and will receive their choice of 2 FREE sampler packs, a posting on our blog with a link to their site or blog, their winning design posted in our Project Gallery and entered into a year end Challenge contest!

Submission are due by Sunday September 14. Voting will be open from Sept. 15 - midnight Sept. 21, with the challenge winner posted on Sept. 22.

To plan ahead for our monthly challenges click here - and to read the Design Challenge Rules that apply to ALL monthly challenges click here.

Place your order! The first ten orders over $500.00 placed in September will receive this exquisite Vintaj necklace, FREE! Clusters of Czech glass, crystal and of course Vintaj brass featuring our leaf filigree, butterfly charm and bird charm - swinging from a nouveau crest filigree!

Filigree beads and Altered Blanks! Our new Altered Blanks are perfect for layering, stamping, imprinting, altered art and more!

“I must tell you now that I’ve found your products, I’m HOOKED! The design possibilities are endless and my imagination runs wild with ideas – not to mention, the look they produce is truly unique! I feel like a whole new design-door-of-opportunities, opened up for me the minute I discovered your products. I love the fact that they are lead and nickel free, both of which can irritate sensitive skin. They not only provide a refreshingly new look to vintage inspired jewelry, but, also give it a modern twist by layering and bending pieces. My customers love the results and so do I!”

Thank you very much!

    Renee

Artistic Crystal Jewelry

Sept 08 Featured Project: Altered Sunset
Designer: Jess Italia-Lincoln
Project Idea# N0290

We design beautiful creations with Vintaj Natural Brass. Be inspired by the amber glow of picturesque summer sunsets! Wrap and link Czech glass, artist rendered lamp work and crystals with layers of chain and altered blanks. This necklace features P291, P294 & CH10.

From our fabulous new products to sharing our inspiration for each of our months’ themes, we’re all about reaching new horizons. Visit our blog to see the beautiful photography taken by Wendy Mullane, which inspired our “Amber Skies” theme. We are so excited and can’t say enough about our new Altered Blanks! Each is uniquely beautiful and there are limitless design possibilities with these artistic findings. We look forward to seeing what you’ll create with them!

Happy Designing!

September’s theme colors and challenge name was inspired by this photo taken by Wendy Mullane. Check out that sky isn’t it amazing? Let us know, does our photo draw inspiration for you too?

Vintaj makes the cover of Brenda’s newest book!

Brenda Schweder will show you how to use fun finds and collectibles in modern jewelry pieces that work with today’s fashions and reflect your unique personality. More than 35 projects featuring a variety of traditional and unique pieces show you a multitude of design possibilities.

Softcover; 8 1/2 x 11; 96 pages; 350 color photos.

Pre-Order your copy today through Kalmbach Publications. Shipping is expected 10/30/2008.

On sale Sept 2 and look who is on the COVER!! Earthenwood Studio and Vintaj make ‘the hottest Steampunk necklace’. Step by Step Beads features “Steampunk” on page 10 with wire-wrapped rings, beads and chain. Necklace designed by Melanie Brooks Lukacs of Earthenwood Studio.
Plus, “Turning Leaf” on page 18 - A stunning necklace designed by our buddy Lisa Kan, features wire-wrapped loop chain. This step by step project incorporates the rich and warm colors of the autumn season.

Simply Beads October is here! A “Modern Vintage” bracelet on page 50, designed by editor Barb Switzer, features sparkly seed beads with our Vintaj cable chain. This simple step-by-step project creates a striking finished piece!

Also look for “Hidden Sun”, earrings on page 65, again designed by editor Barb Switzer. This project incorporates Vintaj cable chain, hammered rings, square dapt filigree, fine French ear wires & 4.75mm jump rings. Another simply splendid design!