100 Days

I’ve been soldering to make jewelry for a while, but I want to get better at it.

Carole SheltonMay 18, 2020Earthbeat Designshow to solder metals, creative practice, make jewelry, how to solder jewelry, quarantine jewelrhy

Wire Weaving Jewelry

Wire Weaving Jewelry Octopus from the “Loose Ends” Collection available from St. Pete ArtWorks Online Store

Carole SheltonMarch 29, 2020Silver texture, wire weaving patterns, silver metal texture, wire weaving jewelry, Sterling silver jewelry

Hypoallergenic Earrings

Select from an array of earring wires for sensitive ears.

hypo allergenic jewelryCarole SheltonFebruary 24, 2020hypoallergenic earrings, nickel free earrings, earrings for sensitive ears, earring hooks, best earrings for sensitive ears, ear hook, titanium earrings for sensitive ears, surgical steel earrings for sensitive ears, ear wires, ear hooks, earring wires, Nickel free hypoallergenic earrings, sterling silver earring hooks

About Opals

Even a small rough opal can emit lots of color and flash!

gemstonesCarole SheltonJanuary 5, 2020Central Park Performing Arts CenterOpal facts, pinellas geological society, Gem & minerals, Gems & Minerals, guitar necklace, Minerals Gems, natural gems

Colored Pencil Jewelry

Colorful bracelet using colored pencils by Carole Shelton Earthbeatdesigns.

Carole SheltonSeptember 28, 2019colored jewelry, Mary Karg Designs, Prismacolor Premier Pencils, colored pencils, enamelled jewelry, green sea turtle necklace, green turtle necklace, flamingo pin, pink flamingo pin, blue fish earrings

Bridesmaid Jewelry: Amethyst and Pearls for the Bridal Party

June Wedding part 3: Amethyst and Pearl Bridesmaid Jewelry

weddingsCarole SheltonAugust 17, 2019bridesmaid jewelry, amethyst, tailored, june wedding, amethyst and pearl necklace, lacy necklace, strand of pearls, faux pearls, wedding party jewelry, bridesmaid jewelry sets, v shaped necklace, classic neckline

June Wedding: Part 2

A Sweetheart Neckline and The Wedding Dress Style influenced the Bridal Jewelry on this special day.

weddingsCarole SheltonJuly 26, 2019Earthbeat Designsbridal jewelry, pearl bridal jewelry, traditional wedding dress, bridal headpiece, bridesmaid jewelry, strand of pearls, v shaped necklace, sweetheart neckline, different shades of white, y necklace, wedding dress style, non traditional wedding, glass pearls, faux pearls

A June Wedding

Detail of the bridal head piece to be worn during the upcoming June wedding.

Honoring This Veteran's Sacrifice

Gold Star Mothers receive this Pin at the death of a son or daughter killed or missing in action.

Carole SheltonMay 27, 2019veterans day, gold star mothers, gold star pin, gold star lapel pin, service flag, pin to pendant converter, memorial day

Why Do Metals Tarnish?

A metal mix in jewelry may cause tarnished or corroded metal.

caring for jewelryCarole SheltonMay 13, 2019Carole Sheltonjewelry storage, recycled jewelry, tarnished metal, eco friendly jewelry, How to prevent silver from tarnishing, Prevent silver tarnish, Why do metals tarnish, Aluminum jewelry, aluminum wire jewelry, metal mix, mixed metal jewelry

Recycled Jewelry: Snake Necklace is Changeable

Sssnecklace Snake Choker Necklace is shown tripled and pinned with a brooch.

Carole SheltonMarch 30, 2019eco friendly jewelry, recycled jewelry, recycling VHS tapes, snake necklace, snake chain necklace, Necklace and bracelet, convertible bracelet, eco jewelry, changeable necklace, cassette tape jewelry, handmade recycled jewelry

Jewelry at the Oscars

The Yellow Tiffany Diamond worn by Lady Gaga at this year’s Oscars

Carole SheltonMarch 1, 2019Lady Gaga, Tiffany Diamond, Rich and Famous, Tiffany diamond drop necklace, Audrey Hepburn Breakfast at Tiffany's, jewelry at the oscars, 2019 oscars

Why Knot Pearls?

Knotted Pearl Necklace

caring for jewelry, weddings, about natural stonesCarole SheltonFebruary 9, 2019strand of pearls, knotting pearls, knotted pearl necklace, restringing pearls, How to restring pearls, How to knot pearls, How to attach a clasp to a pearl necklace, restring pearl necklace, How to tie knots between pearls

Video Cassette Jewelry In the new Exhibition

Carole Shelton's Pom Pom Necklace is made of Video Cassette parts. It is part of the new exhibition at Florida CraftArt, “Offbeat Bijou”.

Carole SheltonJanuary 24, 2019Florida CraftArtrecycled jewelry, dtsp, florida CraftArt, st. pete arts, art opening, opening reception art gallery, smart jewelry, tech jewelry

The Blues Are Allright

Wire Wrapped Sterling Silver Lapis Earrings

about natural stonesCarole SheltonJanuary 6, 2019Central Park Performing Arts CenterLapis lazuli jewelry, blue earrings, blue jewelry, lapis earrings, lapis jewelry, lapislazuli, what is lapis lazuli, lapis lazuli earrings, where is lapis lazuli found, buy lapis lazuli, lapis lazuli properties and characteristics, wire wrap jewelry, Gems and Minerals

Great Christmas Gifts

Red Christmas Dangle Earrings are a Special Holiday Jewelry Design.

gift guidesCarole SheltonDecember 1, 2018Great Gifts for Men, Great Christmas Gifts, Happy Shopping, Great gift ideas, great gifts form women, Good gifts, Christmas Earrings, Christmas jewelry, holiday jewelry, christmas jewelry, Christmas Tree earrings

Honoring This Veteran's Sacrifice

Gold Star Mothers receive this Pin at the death of a son or daughter killed or missing in action.

Carole SheltonNovember 11, 2018veterans day, gold star mothers, gold star pin, gold star lapel pin, service flag, pin to pendant converter

Want to see My Etchings?

Etched Sterling Silver Pendant original design by Carole Shelton

Carole SheltonOctober 21, 2018metal etching, How to etch metal, electro etching, etching metal, Florida Society of Goldsmiths, Micah Kirby, John Fetvedt, wild acres

This Artist Retreat is the Best Kept Secret

View from the Lodge at Wildacres Retreat.

Carole SheltonOctober 7, 2018Wildacresartist retreat, wild acres, lapidary art, etching metal, electro etching

What is a Cultured Pearl?

weddings, about natural stonesCarole SheltonSeptember 22, 2018natural pearl necklace, what is a cultured pearl, natural pearl, cultured pearls, freshwater pearls, difference between natural pearls and cultured pearls, what are freshwater pearls, fake pearls, imitation pearls

Sparkle and shine