Hullo.

MY SUPPLIES ARRIVED IN THE MAIL TODAY.

Yes, I'm very excited, and I've got a few new pieces just waiting to be shot and edited

Silenced my inner cynic and indulged in the romantic, so there's lots of hearts and wings coming up

And, there's this feature game going around DA, so scroll down for details, and comment if you want a feature. I've seperated the Pass it on features, donor features and watcher features. Donors get a permanant spot, watcher features will be updated everytime I post a new journal

♥ Jasmyn

1. How do you make your filigree jewelry??
I assemble them out of brass findings/stampings.

2. Do you cast your own parts?
No. (I have no workshop, or access to a studio.) Much as I would like to, I'm only a college student, with a student's budget as well. I am not a professional metalsmith and I have no specialist equipment, only tools that can be bought at any hardware shop.

3. Can you teach me how to make _____ please??
I'm sorry, but my designs are my own and because I took time to learn these on my own, I will not be posting tutorials for most of them. The tutorials that I have made are available here: www.jewelrylessons.com/sodacru…

4. Where did you learn to make jewelry?
I've never taken a class or gone for a course. Jewelry isn't exactly a big thing in Singapore. There are hundreds of very good tutorials on jewelry making out there on the internet, and that's where I started. All my techniques are from my research online, or books I have.

5. I want to make jewelry. Do you have any tips?
I'm still a beginner myself so I'm actually quite surprised when people ask me this. All I can say is, keep learning and never give up. Read more, research more, find out as much as you can. If you have access to classes, go for it! Be creative, be unique, and don't be afriad to try new things

6. What's Sodacrush and ValkyrieCouture?
Sodacrush is my first shop on Etsy, where I sell mostly wire-wrapped jewelry as well as charm bracelts, steampunk keys, and pretty much all the random jewelry I make. ValkyrieCouture is my second line, featuring fantasy inspired filigree pieces in aged brass and sterling-silver plated brass. Links to both can be found on the sidebar.

7. Can you make me something?
Sure. I'm open to commissions, so if you see something you like but want in another colour, or you have a design in mind, just note me and we can talk about it. Note that I'm limited by the supplies I have access to, but I'm always willing to work with you to make what you want I can make you a piece in wire or filigree, prices vary according to the complexity of the design.

Idea from Michelle-Fennel's journal

Be one of the first 18 people commenting on this journal entry, and I will add you to the Featured List!

For each of the 18 first people answering this journal I will put his/her avatar and the three deviations I like most from his/her gallery on the list.

IMPORTANT: If you answer, you'll have to do the same in your journal, putting me on the first place, completing the list with 17 other people. The idea of this is not to get a free feature, it is to spread art around for everyone. I will check whether or not you have done this.

WARNING: You must have a premium membership in order to post thumbs of pictures in your journal!

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Every time I update my journal, I will also feature the work of my watchers. I feature a different bunch of watchers each time, and every one will get a chance as long as you have deviations in your gallery

Mature Content

:thumb202175521: :thumb192343104: :thumb195717658: :thumb195506212: :thumb188182194: Yamamoto AikoProud woman,
Born in an honoured land,
Lovely as the sakura,
Snow the colour of her hand,
Within her soul
A strong heart beats,
But society keeps her down,
She cannot be a warrior,
She cannot make a sound,
A woman is only a woman there,
She is not allowed to be proud,
So her father sells her for a price,
He sells her by the hand,
And so the woman turns to fighting,
But she cannot make a stand,
Now binding her are chains of law,
Where there should be chains of love,
It all ends,
Her fight,
Her friend,
In a shower of his innocent blood…. :thumb198830234: :thumb199641140: :thumb200458953:

Deyys