Hey everyone,  we had a surprise visitor at our Wire-Sculpture HQ today , The very talented “Ritzy Misfit” a.k.a. Brooke.  Why is Brooke a rising star?  Well,  if you haven’t heard by now, she is the “In DEMAND” artist right now because her unique jewelry has landed on the neck of Jillian Harris, ABC’s Bachelorette.  Way to go Brooke!  Many thanks for being such a great Wire-Sculpture client!

You can view some  of her unique jewelry pieces here:
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6657405

Brooke’s Bio:

My name is Brooke, and I love to make almost anything. I get obsessed with figuring out how to do things, and it seems I try it all.  I sew, make jewelry, decorate, re-finish furniture, and use all the big boy toys to make my creations. I don’t, however consider myself a “real artist” because if you ask me to draw a sketch of any of the things I make I couldn’t do it to save my life. You’d have a hard time guessing what it was.  I respect artists and their talent so much, I just don’t feel I’ve earned the title as of yet.

I really like to be unique, and think outside the box. With as many amazing and beautiful things there are out there these days, that becomes more and more of a challenge. But I’m up for it.

The way my creative process works is usually this:  I will see something, whether it be a piece of metal, some old weathered wood, or a simple glass jar, and an idea sparks. Sometimes this spark is inspired by someone else’s work, but I make it my own by tweaking it or even doing it the complete opposite way they did. But I love to be inspired by other people’s creativity. One of the things that makes the world go round, I think.

So as far as my pendants, which are so much fun to play with, it all started with a gift I got for my birthday. I was inspired, and the rest is history. I’m very blessed because people have had such a great response to my pieces.

These pieces really can tell you a lot about yourself. I have found, and hopefully will continue to, that people will choose pendants that reflect themselves as a person, down to their wonderfully unique soul.

“No one is perfect, but we are all beautiful. These pendants give the feeling of being beautiful, unique and rough around the edges all at the same time. My work reflects the wonderful, flawed idiosyncrasies in us all. And it makes us breath-taking.”

My style is asymmetrical, quirky, and sometimes dark. And sometimes… sparkly.  I love all things vintage, and if my things don’t incorporate something old, they tend to have that older, nostalgic feel. I definitely don’t hold back when I like something though. If it’s made completely of glitter and sequins, and I happen to love it, then so it is.  Again, outside the box, I guess.

As far as Ritzy Misfit, it has just grown in such a wonderful way! I’m blessed to have been contacted by some wonderful people who have helped me so much by giving support, and opportunities for growth. I’m pretty shy when it comes to showing people my work and telling them it’s great, so it makes it much nicer when they find me. My pendants are actually going to be on this season of the Bachelorette! Worn by the beautiful Jillian.  I have big hopes for Ritzy Misfit, and hope to continue to grow and evolve.

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For years we have been the king in the jewelry making instruction business.  Are there other companies out there that have instructional videos and trainings for wire-sculptors?  Yes.  But the bottom line is… nobody competes with Wire-Sculpture.com for useful, valid, easy-to-use instructional wire-wrapping videos and ebooks.

From our Small Biz Jewelry Course to our Master’s Course, our customers have access to over 20 years of valid hands-on training materials to help them get started in their jewelry making hobby or profession.

Up until today, these packages come in….well….packages. When you buy the Master’s Course you receive over 30 DVDs , wire, tools, eBooks, and much more. This package retails for over $4,000, and we sell it for only $997. Pretty good deal, right?

Let’s face it, nearly everyone’s pocket book has been affected by the current economic crisis, almost everyone is now being tested for Swine Flu, and our government is spending Trillions of our hard earned dollars. With all of these things going on who has an additional $1000 laying around?

Don’t worry. If you’re thinking, well, maybe I’m the only one that can’t afford this, you’re not the only one, trust me. There are hundreds of other people thinking the exact same thing.

But Jewelry Making is at the very center of our very being! Who among us, doesn’t love sitting down and using our hands to create a masterpiece out of some wire and some cabochons? I think all of us do! We all yearn to be good at jewelry making, so that we can truly enjoy the experience.

That’s why Wire-Sculpture.com is introducing their very first DVD Auto-Ship program! All of our most popular DVDs are now available for a fraction of their normal price. And more bonuses are being added to each of our new packages!

If you’ve ever thought about purchasing one of our instructional DVD packages, but couldn’t afford it, now is your time! We have broken down a few of our most popular packages below:

-    The Master’s Course now is only $299.25 each month for 4 months! You receive all of the same great stuff, but it’s delivered to you during a 4 month period. This allows you to go through the materials at your own leisure and learn the art of wire-sculpting at your own pace! During those 4 months, you’ll receive all of the same DVDs, EBooks, tools, wire, etc.

-    If you’re thinking that $299.25 still sounds like a little too much right now, don’t wory, we have 2 additional options for you! You can choose to receive the same DVDs as our popular Master’s Course over a 24 month period for only $59.95 per month. Or you can opt for our 12 month package at only $99.95 per month. Same great jewelry making DVDs, at a very low price! Plus with either of these options you will get some great bonuses, click here to see them all.

-    If you just want to get to the very meat of jewelry making we’ve put together a fun and exciting package just for you! You can now receive 2 DVDs per month during 6 months. These are our most popular DVDs and tools put together for a truly fascinating and unique package! In this package you’ll receive our amazing Rings, Bracelets and Pendant DVDs, 12 DVDs in all. This package is only $84.95 per month for 6 months!

And if that weren’t enough, for 3 days only we’re going to include some great bonuses for Free when you sign up for one of our Auto-Ship programs before the end of the day Wednesday May 13, 2009! Here are a list of bonuses that you will receive:

Jewelers Double-Horned Anvil ($12.97 Value)
Stainless Steel Ring Mandrel ($37.95 Value)
Free Upgrade from Wire-Sculpting Tool Kit to Master’s Tool Kit ($49.96 Value)
Automatic Upgrade to Gold Club Member Status (Priceless!)

So what are you waiting for? These courses will never be as affordable as they are now. Now is the PERFECT TIME to start learning how to wire-sculpt or how to perfect some of the skills you already possess as a Jewelry Maker.

We’ll see you soon!

Brandon Hutchins
Wire-Sculpture.com
877-636-0608

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Do you collect things around the house like action figures, toy cars, dolls, different kinds of mittens, antiques and many other things? Well, then, how about deciding on collecting things and earn extra profit from it? As you can see, a lot of people today are into the collecting many things and made it as their hobby from calling cards to action figures and just a year ago, some of these people have discovered that they can make this hobby of theirs as a part-time business. You might already be aware of lots of stories about some people who have dug up a goldmine when they decided to sell their antique stuff to some museum or something and they got big money from it. I’ve heard of people collecting stamps, pennies, bits and pieces from old gel mattresses, and other interesting items! There is even this one guy who sold his own copy of the very first superhero comic book and he got thousands of dollars for it. The fact of the matter is, there is money in what you collect. A collector hobby can be a lucrative hobby, too, just as long as you know what to do and how to do it.

Others don’t collect things beforehand to sell them. They would go through Internet websites, hoping to find out what kinds of items that are saleable and once they have found what they are looking for, they will go and find some collectibles price guide , find out how much would it cost to sell those items in a collection and earn profit. For example, people are going crazy over their new president’s merchandise from hats, to pin buttons, to posters and even shirts and handkerchief and other things and they would even sell their soul just to get their hands on those items. As a collector care and collector hobbyist, you invest on these items, put them into one good group or collection and then, post it up for sale and in no time, somebody has to contact you and want to buy that “presidential” collection for a hefty price.

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Today we gave away our first “freebies” both on Facebook and Twitter. Yesterday we announced that during the next few months we’ll be giving away prizes (gift certificates, free product, large discounts on orders, etc.), and today we did just that! Around 10am MST today we gave away our first prizes.

The first person to respond to our comment on Facebook to receive a $10 gift certificate was Rere Resna! She chimed in just moments after the original comment was posted!

The first person to respond to our tweet on Twitter was none other than cyniraholt, she also received a free $10 gift certificate!

Congrats again to both of our winners for today!

All of you who were close to responding first, no worries, we’ll be giving away LOTS of free prizes over the next few months both on Facebook and Twitter! Make sure to check your accounts ofter for the next chance to win — you never know when the next chance will be!

For those that haven’t added us as friends on Facebook – Click Here

Those that aren’t following us on Twitter – Click Here

Good Luck To Everyone!

Brandon Hutchins
Wire-Sculpture.com

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Finally – some brand new, unique jewelry making patterns! And the best thing is that they are available to EVERYONE for FREE!

We are pleased to announce that the winning designs of the jewelry making contest are now available for your use! You can access the free jewelry pendant patterns by clicking on the link “2009 Pendant Contest Winners” and then by selecting which piece you would like to view.

This year’s challenge was themed on pendant making for the amateur, intermediate, and professional wire-sculptor.  All entries were based on four criteria:  Originality, Skill-Level, Creativity, and Detailed Instructions.  There was a tremendous response and we received a great deal of skilled, stunning, and artistic entries.  Thank you all who entered!

Again, allow us to mention our grand-prize winner, Joe Rushing, who won $500 for his pendant entry!  Joe created a lovely piece, using gold-filled wire that was wrapped around a mahogany obsidian ladder pendant.  He also used the coiling gizmo for this project and, as a result, created a unique wire- dangling look that compliments the pendant.  These “danglers” can also be used to construct a matching pair of earrings.

Indeed, you will be impressed with the end-product of the award-winning designs and you can obtain ALL of these patterns for free by clicking on the Contest Winners link.  Each pattern consists of a materials list, step-by-step instructions, and detailed pictures, complete for your utilization.  Enjoy!

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