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My First Jewelry Publication


Bead Trends September 2012 Sailboat At Sunset
Red Creek Jasper Necklace
designed for the inspired by catagory. My mother was just diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer and we were told she had 6 months to live.  It wasn't a happy time for me. This was one of the highlights in my life during that time. I sent a necklace to Bead Trends to see IF I COULD GET PUBLISHED, honestly no real thoughts at all that I would be accepted. A few weeks after my mothers diagnosis I got my email saying that my necklace was accepted.  I can't begin to tell you the elation I felt.
I will always feel that I am an underdog in the jewelry designing world mostly because I have so much to learn.  That is what I love about jewelry design it is everchanging and evolving.  I have been making jewelry for almost 10 years and have yet to get bored.
You can find my designs at
YaY! Jewelry on Etsy
I am also on Facebook
YaY! Jewelry on Facebook
Posted by Kristin Oppold at 4:41 PM Labels: Bead Trends, Bead Trends September 2012, Kristin Oppold, Red Creek Jasper, YaY Jewelry
