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Love, Star Wars and an Amazing R2D2 Engagement Ring (Pics and Video)

Posted by Tess in Custom Inspiration, Maker Spotlight on November 9, 2012

Alright you geeks out there: this one’s for you. Here’s a tale about True Love featuring Charlie Brown, Halloween and of course, Star Wars. (Not a big reader? Scroll down to check out the video of the proposal!)

It all began in a tattoo shop – that’s where Joe and Emily met a few years [...]

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Perfect For You: Custom Jewelry Designs by Earth Art Gem & Jewelry

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on November 1, 2012

What’s it like to have custom jewelry designs brought to life just for you?

After months of looking for a retail engagement ring and wedding set for sale online, Katy Passanisi only found things that were “kind of” what she wanted but nothing that was “doing it for her.” She finally found CustomMade artisan Austin [...]

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An Unconventional Engagement Ring

Posted by Heather in Custom Creation Stories, Custom Inspiration, For Customers on October 23, 2012

When CustomMade customer, Mike, was shopping for an engagement ring for his sweetheart, he knew he wanted something a little different than the standard designs that he saw in most stores; however, he didn’t quite know where to start. Lucky for him (and the girl!) he happened upon Tossy Dawn Designs on our site. In Tossy’s [...]

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Fused Glass: A Different Take on Jewelry!

Posted by Heather in Custom Creation Stories, For Customers on October 16, 2012

Diana came to CustomMade looking for a maker to craft a gift for her boss: a simple pendant to celebrate the one year anniversary of For My Sister Friends, a company dedicated to empowering women. She knew that she wanted something non-traditional that was able to incorporate a variety of color into her design.

Stacey of [...]

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How Does Your Garden Grow? Custom Engagement Rings by Anjays Designs

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on October 11, 2012

CustomMade artisan Anjay Mour of Anjays Designs has been designing unique custom engagement rings and wedding rings for over 25 years.  “Since diamonds are forever,” quips Anjay, he hopes his CAD-designed gold and diamond rings might bring “an eternity of joy and happiness” to his customers.

Eternity has to start somewhere, and Anjay’s exquisite custom [...]

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Origami Inspired Jewelry and Jewelry Boxes by Max Steiner Design

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on September 20, 2012

What’s behind the delicate grace of the origami inspired jewelry of Max Steiner Design? CustomMade artisan Max Steiner has been folding origami and drawing the intricate geometric crease patterns or “blueprints” of these pieces for most of his life.  He captures both the figures and patterns in his origami inspired custom jewelry designs and jewelry [...]

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Not Your Typical Engagement Ring: Custom Jewelry for Gamers

Posted by Heather in Custom Creation Stories, Custom Inspiration, For Customers on September 5, 2012

Finding the perfect ring to get engaged with can be more than a little nerve wracking. Taking someone’s entire personality and putting it into one ring is beyond a challenge. Right off the bat, CustomMade customer Justin knew that the average diamond ring wasn’t what he was looking for. He wanted something that was special [...]

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Something Old and Something New: Custom Bridal Jewelry by Rachel’s Design

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on August 30, 2012

A wedding is an opportunity for looking to the future while celebrating the past, and custom bridal jewelry by Rachel’s Design can help you mark that occasion in a special way.  CustomMade artisan Rachel Zolotov’s custom jewelry line, the “Fusion Collection,” takes pieces such as antique pins or bracelet links and transforms them into new [...]

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Custom for a Cat Lover

Posted by Heather in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on August 21, 2012

Cats have always been a huge part of CustomMade customer Mona’s life. Most recently, two young kittens have stolen her heart. Mona adopted young Ralphie and Norton from the Sunshine Rescue Group in 2010 and they have been an inseparable trio ever sense. To honor (and maybe spoil just a little) her two favorite cats [...]

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Let Nature Take Control: Bond Blackman’s Natural Jewelry

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on August 16, 2012

Mother Nature is “the principle motivation” for CustomMade artisan Bond Blackman.  The natural jewelry in the Bond’s Jewels CustomMade portfolio features fossils, unusual stones, and wood as well as organic forms captured in gems and metals.  Mother Nature makes her wishes known, too.  The stories behind these completed natural jewelry projects tell of collaboration and discovery, [...]

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