Girls Just Wanna Win Swag: C-My Designs Jewelry Giveaway
Jennifer B. is the winner of the $25 gift certificate from last week’s Designs by Suzyn Swag giveaway.
It’s really a privilege this week to introduce you to Lynn Kvigne, artist and owner of C-My Designs. I have to admit when I first contacted Lynn, I was simply impressed by her jewelry designs. I wasn’t until our interview that I learned she’s a star in the jewelry-making world.
Lynn designs handcrafted jewelry in her Iowa studio. Her creations include necklaces, pendants, bracelets, rings, and earrings. She specializes in metal designs using sterling silver, fine silver, copper and bronze. “I love to incorporate beads and stones into chain maille and fabricated designs. My style’s been described as girly with an edge - not too fussy, just a little funky,” she says.
Sterling Silver Heart Pendant
You may already be familiar with Lynn who is recognized as an expert in the field of jewelry making. She publishes jewelry-related articles, free tutorials, and reviews at BeadingHelpWeb.com. “I love to share knowledge, tips and tricks,” Lynn says. She’s also been published in Bead Trends magazine, and is a member of the Ornament Thursday craft team (ornamentthursday.blogspot.com). Lynn is a three-time winner in the Rings ‘N’ Things “Your Deigns Rock!” contest, and was awarded Best In Show at the Grand Cities Art Fest in 2008.
Lynn’s sense of humor is apparent in some of her designs such as the Not Made in China Earrings.
Not Made in China Earrings
That sense of humor also came through in our interview. She says when she’s not making jewelry you can find her, “asking Home Depot employees where the copper wire and flashing is, stalking the mailman for my supply orders, and walking my dog along country roads.”
Despite her obvious talent, it seems that Lynn doesn’t take herself too seriously. I asked her where her inspiration comes from. “Pizza. You know how pizza’s a little of this, a little of that, and you’d better have a stable crust to hold it all together or you’re just going to end up with a big mess? Jewelry making is a lot like pizza. Throw together the right components, make sure you have a solid foundation, and you’ll end up with something beautiful. Or tasty, depending on what you’re making.”
Lynn followed up that remark with this refreshingly honest answer, “Okay, I’ll admit, like Stephen King, I hate this question….everyone expects some magical perfect answer…like I’ll say my inspiration stems from nature and meditation, or that my designs come to me in a dream. In all reality, I sit in boring “left brain” meetings all day long and start doodling on a piece of paper. I have to pretend I’m actually taking notes while my mind wanders and I start sketching out my next project! Sometimes I do go the meditation or dream route, but honestly, it’s highly overrated.”
Sterling Silver Wrap Ring (Oxidized)
Lynn says when she first started her business she went about it all wrong. “I signed up for a craft show and forgot about it for a year. When I was reminded that I had a table paid for and that the show was in two weeks, I decided to make jewelry. My first creations were REALLY pathetic, but I did have some sales…and I was hooked! I loved making jewelry, I loved working the shows and talking to people, and I loved making money to buy more jewelry making supplies. It’s a vicious circle, a black hole, and I couldn’t be happier.”
Over time and through experience Lynn says she’s refined her style, ability and technique. “Today I’m proud of each and every piece of work I put up for sale or create for a commissioned request. While I love to give my work new homes, it sometimes feels like one of my kids are leaving the nest when I sell a favorite piece!”
Win It!
Lynn is offering one lucky winner the Sterling Silver Heart Pendant pictured above on a 16-20″, (winner can specify) sterling silver snake chain.
To enter visit C-My Designs then come back here and comment ON THIS POST with the name of your favorite item (not pictured here) from the store. Comments not following the rules will be disqualified. Earn an extra entry by posting about this contest on your blog, and linking to this post and to C-My Designs. If you do the extra credit, let me know by leaving a separate comment with the link to your post.
Bloggers and non-bloggers may enter. The contest is open to readers in the US and Canada.
The contest is open until 11:59 p.m. EST August 27. I’ll randomly draw a winner, and announce it on the next edition of Girls Just Wanna Win Swag. The winner will also be contacted by email, and will have three days to reply. If the winner does not reply in three days, another will be chosen. You may also check Prizey Fetch to see if you’ve won.
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I totally LOVE that ring!!! Where can I get one???
I don’t care if I even have to pay for it LOL
That’s an easy one for me. She has lots of fabulous stuff, but my very favorite is the personalized mother’s bracelet with three beads, one for each of my babies! Great swag!
I just LOVE the Pink Parfait Earrings, although all of Lynns designs rock!!!!
Funny how I am subscribed to BeadingHelpWeb but didn’t know I also knew her from a forum!
My favourite has to be Lab Work; I love labradorite and I adore silver.
I’ve been watchings lynn’s work for a while now.
I like the “My Scrap is Your Treasure” pendant.
My favorite is the Bronze and Aluminum Vertebrae bracelet; that is really cool!
Ohhhhhhhhhhhh soooooo lovely!!! This Lynn chick’s got some awesome talent! hehe
Love it all
When my son deployed to Iraq with his Marine Infantry unit, Lynn made me a bracelet with red, white, and blue crystals, and his name. I wore it continuously until he came home - and on his second and third deployments too. It was one of her first pieces and it’s still one of my favorite pieces of jewelry.
The Mother’s bracelet that she has displayed on her website is beautiful too, and is my favorite of the items listed, but I still like my first bracelet best. I’ve seen quite a bit of her work and she just keeps getting better.
I love, love, love the grey berries earings!
I have a lot of Lynn’s work, and I have brought some of her creations to work to share with other jewelry lovers. I don’t think there is a day that goes by that I don’t see at least one of Lynn’s creations — breast cancer awareness bracelets, silver wire work, beautiful beaded items… Lynn’s creations are fantastic!
I love the Egyptian Coils bracelet. That piece looks hard-core but beautiful at the same time.
Lynn puts a lot of creativity and love into her work… if it’s not evident from the website, it is when you see one of her pieces in person.
I am partial to the mother bracelets. Lynn your work is so unique that it is in a class of its own. It is simply beautiful, I love when you get a new idea, and it just comes to life in your work.
Lynn does beautiful work and I really love her website. The bronze Broken Heart necklace was my favorite but it sure is hard to choose just one. The work is unique and beautiful and it’s amazing how she crafts such designs from the materials she uses.
Just love the o my onyx bracelet. so much going on there!
Lynn does beautiful work, it isn’t easy to pick a favorite.
Ami
Lynn’s work is all beautiful, so its hard to pick a favorite, but since I’ve been asked…
Pink Parfait Earrings are my favorite too!
I have several of Lynn’s pieces and receive compliments every time I wear one of them!
I absolutely love the ring pictured above, but for something not shown here, I really love ” a happy mistake pendant”. It is graceful and beautiful, yet say something about how the mistakes in our life really add to the overall beauty of life.
Wow, I’m floored by the response here…can you see me blushing?! Thanks everyone for the wonderful comments, and thanks to Colleen for the opportunity to participate in the Mommie Daze Girls Just Wanna Win Swag Party!!!!
SeeMeDiet, the ring is available in a couple of different sizes in my etsy store, or you can convo me there if you need another size!
Rock on girls!!! Drinks are on the house!!!
I love the wit and whimsy behind her pieces. I am particularly in love with the Floating Heart pendant.
blogged about it!
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You want me to pick just one favorite!! That’s hard, but I have to pick the pink parfait earrings. I would wear anything on that site, but these are PINK! I love them!
and I’m going to share this post on my blog!
I love the jewelry on Etsy. So many creative people out there. I really like this piece:
Lovin’ Around Pennant.
I love the Grey Berries earrings!
i love the my broken heart necklace and the grey berries earrings! all of her designs are so original!
It’s so hard to pick ONE favourite but I’d have to go for the Egyptian Coils bracelet. As a jewellery-maker myself, I know exactly how tricky it is to do that particular technique well. Kudos to you Lynn!!
I love the Lab Work piece.
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My favorite item are the Grey Berries earrings. They are beautiful. Thanks for the chance.
HANDS DOWN! I love the Pink Parfait Earrings! I love this store so much I put it in my favorites! Thanks for the chance to win such a great prize!
I love the Twisted Sisters Pendant.
I think my favorite is the copper bubbles bracelet. I recently got my first piece of copper jewelry and I’m hooked now!
The Lovin A Round pendant floats my boat!
My favorite is Personalized Mothers Bracelet with 2 Engraved Name Beads.
I really like the name beads.
Thank you!
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What a great store and also a great giveaway. Thanks for hosting. So many unique pieces. I think I like the Twisted Sisters Pendant just because it is so different.
Pizza? Ahhh so that makes sense.
What a great thing to see someone you actually know and admire getting fussed over in a public arena. Kudos to you!
I’ve only known Lynn for a few years now but i’ve watched her style and technique evolve through time, and along with being fiercly funny and smart she makes lovely and practical jewelry. It’s a fantastic thing she does by giving back to our industry with her beading help & tutorial website along with her other accomplishments. It’s been my pleasure and honour in knowing her.
I really like the Silver bubbles bracelet!
Her jewelry is soooo beautiful. I am nuts about the Loving a Round pendant. I marked her as a favorite seller now! I’m so happy you shared this store with us. Thank you for the giveaway!
My favorite is the silver bubbles bracelet.
She’s very talented! I like the “O It’s Rubies” earrings!
Although I love everything in Lynn’s shop, Lab Work has been a longtime favorite of mine. Can I win that? ;P
I love the designs Lynn-wow! I have to say, I adore the “not made in China earrings” OMG! The “broken heart” one is great-you have such a great creativity…
Better than the OPI nail polish names even
Axe to Grind is a great title and cool piece.
I love a twist ring is my favorite item..they are so pretty and she is so talented..site has been bookemarked.
I love the Personalized Mothers Bracelet with 2 Engraved Name Beads.
I like the “My Scrap Is Your Treasure sterling silver pendant”.
My niece loves the name beads, thank you for the contest. Have a good day.
Two Tigers Ring is my favorite product!
They are all beautiful, I like My Broken Heart Necklace, thanks.
Sterling Silver Wrap Ring is my favorite. Lots of cute things on this site. I also like the Personalized Mothers Bracelets.
I didn’t have to look long. The Grey Berries earrings caught my eye right away. Beautiful!
The bronze Broken Heart necklace would be nice for my daughter
the Pink Parfait Earrings are gorgeous
I love the Silver Bubbles necklace!
Got an Axe to Grind
Lynn has some great designs! My favorite is “A Happy Mistake” pendant. Unique and gorgeous.
The silver bubbles breacelet is awesome!
I like the Pink Parfait earrings.
The Grey Berries, always on the lookout for something that is different.
My Broken Heart Necklace is my favorite, But I really like the other stuff too.
I love the My Scrap is Your Treasure pendant!
The Got An Axe To Grind pendant would be a thrill for my niece. She’s a proud girl-gamer who plays MMORPG’s and loves her warrior characters!
I really like the silver bubbles bracelet! It’s awesome!
Thank you for the great giveaway!
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I like the copper bubbles bracelet.
I really like the I Love A Twist ring. Thanks for the contest!
I really like the Oh my Onyx., it is beautiful. Very talented artist!
“My Scrap is Your Treasure” pendant is my favorite.
My Scrap Is Your Treasure
THANK YOU GOD BLESS
Personalized Mothers Bracelet with 3 Engraved Name Beads
I really love the Cluster Crystal Earrings Pink. They are so beautiful. Thank you so much!
I love the two tigers ring. Very cool stone
Grey Berries earrings are my choice
I love Oh My Onyx bracelet.I make wire jewelry also , but nothing like this.
very talented,greaaaat artist
thanks
i love the Mother’s Bracelet with the engraved beads. It would make a lovely gift for my daughter.
She has wonderful handmade jewelry pieces. I adore the “Silver Bubble” Bracelet. Please enter me in your marvelous giveaway drawing. Many thanks, Cindi
Sterling Silver Wrap Ring (Oxidized) is gorgeous! Pretty jewelry selection! I’d love to win!
I really love the ring.
I especially like the jet sterling silver and Swarvoski earrings. The heart necklace is beautiful
I really like the Bronze and Aluminum Vertebrae bracelet. It is just so pretty. Thanks for the chance.
My favourite piece (oh it was a hard choice) is the Egyptian Coils Bracelet!!
Its gorgeous!
I love the I love a twist ring. All of the work is beautiful & different. Thank you for the opportunity to win the beautiful pendant.
I like the “O is Rubies” earrings.
I love the Lovin A Round pendant its so cool.
loving a round oendant is so cool.
I love the handcrafted bracelets
cute heart pendant
I really like the silver bubbles bracelet but my absolutely favorite thing is the silver wrap ring.
I really like “a happy mistake pendant”
I love the sterling silver heart pendant
Since I’m not allowed to name one of the above as my favorite (like the silver heart pendant, hint, hint!) I would have to say my favorite on the website is the floating heart pendant. These are very graceful designs!
Wow, the silver heart is gorgeous.
I love the Sterling Silver Wrap Ring
I love the Silver Bubbles Bracelet!
I like the floating heart pendant.
I love the grey berries earrings. Everything is beautiful.
love the silver bubbles bracelet
I honestly like the sterling silver heart necklace best, but I did go to her site and the My broken heart necklace would take second. I’m a necklace gal, not really big into earrings, etc.
Very stylish pieces…my favorite is the Jet Sterling Silver and Swarovski Earrings
Wow! I just love the jewellry on site-so much talent! I especially like the Two Tigers Ring-love tiger eye stone.
I really like the style of the grey berries earrings. I love dangles!
Pink Parfait Earrings
The Broken Heart necklace is just what I need since my latest relationship soured
i looooooooove the personalized mothers bracelet with engraved name bead on it. it’s so pretty!
I really like the floating heart pendant!
I like the Personalized Mothers Bracelet best!
I love the gray berries earrings
I’m such a bracelet girl, so I have to say that the Egyptian Coils Bracelet is my favorite item, but those NOT made in China earrings are hilarious. Probably the only thing left that’s not made there
Pretty pendant! I really like the Two Tigers ring.
this one was tough…but since I have to pick…Two Tigers Ring is my favorite.,…but honestly, it’s all beautiful
THANKS
Cluster Crystal Earrings Pink! Very cool looking.
THE BRONZE BROKEN HEART NECKLACE
For sure, the personlized mothers bracelet. thank you
I love the Two Tigers ring. Very pretty!
I like the Personalized Mothers Bracelet with 2 Engraved Name Beads
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i like the wrap ring.
Wow that’s all i gotta say.My fave is the Broken Heart necklace.
Very Whismical pieces. I would love to win.
I really like the Egyptian Coils Bracelet.
The Pink Parfait earings are nice
i like the silver bubbles bracelet
The mother’s bracelets are beautiful.
I like the Two Tigers Ring and the Silver Bubbles Bracelet.
My daughter loves the Pink Parfait Earrings. So do i.
The silver heart pendant
The “I love a twist ring” is great. Thanks!
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Gotta say I like the silver heart pendant the best !
Easy choice - the Personalized Mothers Bracelet with 2 Engraved Name Beads. One for our son and one for our beautiful daughter in heaven - love and miss you with every breath, Sarah.
All the designs were beautiful! My favorite was the Oh My Onyx bracelet.
Wow what beautiful pieces! I really adore the Personalized Mothers Bracelet
I really love the Cluster Crystal Pink earrings. Also have to say the Not Made In China earrings are awesome.
The i’m not made in china earing are so great would love to have those
i love the my broken heart necklace.
i love the Oh My Onyx, so unusual and unique!
I really like the silver bubble bracelet!
Pink parfait earrings and Lovin a round pendant…great stuff
I’m kinda digging that I Love a Twist ring but have no idea what my ring size is. Haven’t had to know that since I got married. All it is just so nice Lynn, you know that.
I have to say that out of the earrings I really like the Pink Parfait Earrings they are delicate and simple. Thank-you.
I really really love the personalized Mother’s bracelet with 2 names - very very pretty!
My favorite item is the Silver Bubbles bracelet–it’s elegant and beautiful.
I want to win either one
Love the Personalized Mothers Bracelet . Absolutely gorgeous items in the Etsy Store. Thanks for the great giveaway
Grey Berries Earings are my favorites.
I like the not made in china earrings too.
I really love the Cluster Crystal Earrings Pink.
Floating Heart Pendant
I like the Cluster Crystal Earrings Pink.
I love the floating heart pendant! Thanks for the giveaway!
I love the I love a twisted earing
I love the Cluster Crystal Earrings Pink
Axe To Grind
what neat jewerly she makes ! and great prices and free s&h ! very nice ! my fav is the Got an Axe to Grind very different !
I’m partial to bracelets and really like the Bronze and Aluminum Vertebrae bracelet. It’s beautiful!
My daughter was born in China. While I understand the motivation behind the many “not made in China” items that so many artists and retailers seem to find entertaining, it’s hurtful to her and her friends. There are hundreds of thousands of Chinese people in this country. This “joke” has become omnipresent and is completely derogatory.
I like the cluster crystal earrings. thanks, justicecw@hotmail.com
i love the O Its Rubies earrings
Very talented! I fell in love with the stunning Egyptian Coils Bracelet. Maybe Santa will bring this to me this year.
Thanks for the great giveaway.
I love the Pink Parfait Earrings!
I just love the sterling silver wrap ring
I love the 2 tigers ring
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I like the “I love a twist ring” ring.
grey berries earings
The personalized Mother’s Bracelet with 3 engraved names.
Labwork is beautiful
Got an axe to grind is my favorite piece. It would make a great gift for my cousin who is an avid juggalette.
My favorite item from C-My Designs online shop is the Pink Parfait Earrings. They are feminine, stylish and elegant, but also can be worn everyday and I love them!
My favorite is the Southwest Blooms earrings. They are just my style. Thanks for the giveaway.
I like the Twisted Sisters Pendant. I have two sisters and this would be lovely for all of us to wear!
Got an Axe to Grind pendant is a statement and story to tell.
I just love the Egyptian Coils Bracelet! Wow! Eye-catching!
My Broken Heart Necklace is my favorite.
I totally fell in love with the stunning Egyptian Coils Bracelet. Thank you for sponsoring this sweepstakes! It is very generous of you!!! Wishing you continued success!
Love the Egyptian Coils bracelet!
Lovin A Round pendant is my favorite piece. They all were beautiful, though.
My Scrap is Your Treasure pendant.
Oh My Onyx Bracelet!
the Jet Sterling Silver and Swarovski Earrings are a really unique design!
the I love a twist ring is so unique and pretty!
I like the Two Tigers ring
My favorite item from C-My Designs is the Jet Sterling Silver and Swarovski Earrings. They are so beautiful and unique!
Thanks for a great giveaway!!
I love the Silver Bubbles bracelet!