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Good afternoon had a very productive day at the bench today. I thought you might like to see what I made with some of the tiny silver shells. A rock pool of course #folksyseller #metalsmith #etsyseller #makersgonnamake #silverclay #ooakjewelry #enameljewelry #resinjewellery #makersofinstagram #handmade #artisan #instasmithy https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv9faTUFUb7/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1w1hn33zk1kfc

Happy weekend, on my bench today something a little different. Tried my hand at casting some silver in charcoal. Happy with these little stud earrings. Great for recycling my scrap silver. Also made a couple of ring with rose gold filled bands #nowaste #recycled #handmade #silversmith #sharesaturday #folksyshop #folksy #makersgonnamake #makersofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/BvpD8dXFmb6/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ni1fiff9qyzt

Day 17 | what are you working on in the #MarchMeetTheMaker challenge today. Bangles lots and lots of bangles on the bench today. I took a step by step picture today as well. #folksyseller #etsyseller #etsyshop #folksyshop #makersgonnamake #silversmith #metalsmith #handmade #busydayatthebench https://www.instagram.com/p/BvHvesmFB-g/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=13mnun6wvn9g8

On my bench today something a little different. Been having some fun melting and using paua or abalone shell #folksyseller #etsyseller #etsyshop #folksyshop #silversmith #handmade https://www.instagram.com/p/BvFA2SBFhs-/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1uw7ck7eh5q5k

Today it's Reducing Waste in the #marchmeetthemaker challenge. In the last 12 months I have switched to all recycled and recyclable packaging and introduced #recycledsilver I have always tried to be environmentally friendly with up cycling as well #folksyseller #folksyshop #silversmith #ilovemyjob #folksymmtm https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu4Q5prFFk8/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=hvptva3190o4

Today's prompt is product range in the #marchmeetthemaker challenge. Just a very small selection of my #bangles #books #brooches #cards #necklaces #earrings #art these all have a ❤️💙💚💙💜💖 #lovemywork #folksyshop #folksyseller #ilovemyjob #makersgonnamake https://www.instagram.com/p/BuwQR5hF3vK/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=hnyd2h07bsup

The less glamorous side is today's prompt in the #marchmeetthemaker challenge. A grubby pinny and super magnifying glasses, daily attire for a #silversmith, its glamour all the way here 😂😂 #folksyshop #folksyseller #ilovemyjob #makersgonnamake https://www.instagram.com/p/But9QjElY4X/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1bqwom885f5a8

Day 6 in the #marchmeetthemaker challenge, today's prompt is full or part time. It's part time #silversmith for me, juggling against a full time job in Human Resources. Though computers feature in both 💻 just a little more creative in one than the other. I put in around 2 hours weekdays silversmithing and promoting and networking, usually a full day at the weekend and rest on either Saturday or Sunday depending on what the family is doing #folksyshop #folksyseller #silversmith #makersgonnamake #ilovemyjob https://www.instagram.com/p/BurNjJMl7kg/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=zyaneftev4ya

Day 5 in the #marchmeetthemaker challenge. Today's prompt is #closeup I always struggle with the close ups and usually a good picture is more luck than skill lol! #folksyshop #folksyseller #silversmith #makersgonnamake #enameljewelry #handmade https://www.instagram.com/p/Bunj9WXlby7/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1fyn6wpqw845o

Good morning, day 4 in the #marchmeetthemaker challenge. Today it's tools & materials. With two such very different crafts mine include metals, a hammer and gemstones through to glitter glue 💕😊 #folksyseller #folksyshop #silversmith #scrapbooking #artisan #makersgonnamake https://www.instagram.com/p/Buk_HB6Fcvb/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=160yfdvfibleh

Day 3 in the #marchmeetthemaker Flatlay, this time last year I had never used flatlay to display my work, but thanks to last years meet the maker I started to use them for photographs, especially my books which work well. #folksyshop #folksyseller #silversmith #handmade #scrapbooking #makersgonnamake https://www.instagram.com/p/BujyRxSl-RF/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1bravgpr642s8

Day 2 in the #marchmeetthemaker Instagram challenge today it's #howyoustarted I've always been creative from knee high to a grasshopper. I started making and selling on line in 2010 using a jewellery making kit I had for Christmas. Beads and wire were my first love and I moved to silversmithing in 2006 #folksyshop #folksyseller #silversmith #handmade #makersgonnamake https://www.instagram.com/p/Bug93fPlosw/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=4qiltocx5lxe

#playday today 😊 I was up and at em making orders at 7am this morning so had some time to spare and got creative ☺️ #folksyshop #folksyseller #saturdayshare #silversmith #zircon #carnelian #laceagate #enamel #cubiczirconia https://www.instagram.com/p/Bug4iHOFJgv/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=12cy5zxcww52l

Day 1 in the #marchmeetthemaker Instagram challenge. Today it's #favouritetomake mine are these popular little silver bangles. One design but lots of finishes, hammered, textured, stamped or oxidised #folksyshop #folksyseller #handmade #makersgonnamake #makersgonnamake #silversmith https://www.instagram.com/p/BueZzwXlPtT/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1skh8jepcbrcg

Lots of rings #onmyworkbenchtoday some basic wrap rings and some #fusion with copper and silver or brass and silver with a nice #frosty finish #saturdayshare #folksyshop #folksyseller #handmade #makersgonnamake #sterlingsilver #silversmith https://www.instagram.com/p/BuPFwnpF6iX/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=yddm9e5axaf

Time to paint today, Spring is coming snowdrops and crocus. These are all miniatures just 2.5 X 3.5 inches #ACEO #folksyseller #handmade #makersgonnamake #folksyshop #originalart #alcoholink #painting https://www.instagram.com/p/Btbrn7Ul0RE/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=3wtl1ta466rg

Experimenting with #copper today in between orders, can't really see in this light but the #bird and #ladybird are red from heat treatment. #folksyshop #folksyseller #handmade #makersgonnamake #sharesaturday https://www.instagram.com/p/BtHCiNQFuAa/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=w1nggdrwma21