RBJohnson Designs

Your bridesmaids jewelry sets as gifts under $20

2016-09-28T08:41:00.000-07:00

It's been 5 years since I began making the 3 styles of bridesmaids jewelry sets under $20 and today these are still of my most purchased sets.

They designed with a timeless style that still goes with most style dresses.

I am so happy to have made so many brides happy who have gifted these to their bridesmaids, thank you.

Repost:

Single Pearl Popular Bridesmaid Sets under $20

Single Pearl Simple Elegant Bridesmaid Sets under $20

Pearl Bridesmaid Sets under $15

Reached over 2000 sales in my etsy stores!

2016-09-22T08:15:00.000-07:00

WOHOO...

I couldn't believe it my two ETSY stores combined reached just over 2050 sales over the past few days !!!!!!!!!!! I was to have a sale at the 2000 mark to celebrate, but it went by so quickly and been so busy with custom orders, I had not been checking my stats.

Thank you to everyone who has supported my little online store, which started as a hobby of selling my excess hand made jewelry. I am so happy that I can help Brides give a gift hand made with love to their bridesmaids and flowergirls.

So to celebrate this 2000 sales milestone, I wish to offer a sale until October 1, 2016 in my Etsy stores:

Use coupon code 2000SALES at checkout for 30% off everything available in both shops! This includes listings that already have a discounts applied!

Thank you once again.

Simple Backdrops for Bridal Necklaces

2016-09-17T08:14:00.003-07:00

A few months ago I was asked to make a custom backdrop for a bride and her bridesmaid. She asked for something simple to be able to attach to her wedding necklace and be able to remove it as well. I added a jump ring at the top of her backdrop chain so that she could insert the jump ring into the lobster clasp of her necklace and to remove, to just open the lobster clasp. and it would be able to slide out easily.

I then made her and her bridesmaid these almost matching backdrops, as the bride's necklace had to have a bit more bling of course.

Took a picture while I was making the simple backdrop for the bride's necklace to show her the progress and actual length, so that she could 'see' how it would fit with her dress.

Then finally here is a picture of the completed set.

For more backdrops in my store click here.

Thank you for reading, also I'm refurbishing RBJohnsonDesigns.com and will keep you posted about developments there.

Personalised Initial and Bird Pearl Strand Necklace for a little girl shipped as Xmas Present!

2015-12-11T04:52:00.000-08:00

Personalised Little Girl Gift Necklace

with Initial and Bird by RBJohnson

US$24.50

I know it's been a long while since I last posted on this blog, as I have been so busy with custom orders over the past year that I didn't have a chance to upload pictures as well as add content. Nevertheless here is a custom order I just could not resist posting.

Donna's little daughter (from NSW, Australia) had a special Santa request for a strand pearl necklace with an initial charm and little bird, strand pearl stretchy bracelet and stud earrings.
Here is her review :

I made the set as in the following picture and added the charms for the final main picture of the necklace only. The Necklace is made of 6mm pearls, bracelet and earrings are using 8mm glass pearls.The listing above is for the necklace only.

Bridesmaid Gift Jewelry - Pearl Strand Necklace,

Bracelet & Stud Earrings Gift Set

US$42.50

I hope you enjoyed reading this post!

January 2015 - Just my desk at the moment

2015-01-11T21:30:00.000-08:00

Just a few random pictures of my desk over the past few weeks - various orders and gifts

Steps Making Teachers Gift Bracelets:

Simple Personalized Initial and Pearl Bracelet gift - $24.50

Hand stamping each initial

Oxidising each initial and cutting holes for chain

Cut chain to size

Wire each pearl for each bracelet

Begin assembling the components

The completed Simple initial and pearl bracelets for each teacher...

Personalized Initial Bridesmaid Bracelets and Necklaces - Express to New Zealand

2015-01-08T12:00:00.000-08:00

The start of the new year 2015 has been quite busy, with all the upcoming Weddings for Valentines Day.. then an urgent personalized request for a bride, with a wedding date in January 2015.

She wanted a single initial floating on a bracelet along with initial and pearl necklaces. I made up some samples took the pictures, sent the pictures to her and she decided which she liked. Her custom reserved listing was made up, she ordered them express to New Zealand and I made them the next day and shipped within 24 hours!

Here are the sample pictures of the Single Floating Initial Bracelets and Initial Pearl Necklaces:

Floating Initial Bracelet - $18.50

The complete floating initial bracelet

Back of the bracelet

The Initial and Pearl Necklace - $19.50 each

Red Single Drop Pearl Bridesmaid Necklaces - ready to go!!!

2014-12-30T12:00:00.000-08:00

Red Single Drop Pearl Bridesmaid Necklaces!!!

Just a few days before Christmas I received an order to make up 10 Single Pearl Bridesmaid Necklaces for a bride in Latonia, KY in the United States. When I saw the order I was so excited she had chosen Red as her pearl color.

I had already started packaging and realised that I needed to take a picture of this order. So here is a picture of the some of bridesmaid necklaces, just before packaging, ready to go!

6 of the Single Pearl Bridesmaid Necklace Gifts ready to go

A Single Pearl Bridesmaid Necklace

This Red Pearl can be made in the Floating Necklace style as well

Floating Pearl Necklace

RBJohnson Designs In the Media webpage update

2014-09-12T07:45:00.000-07:00

Eventually I have been able to take pictures and now upload some of the media in which my business has been featured..
Here is an extract from my In the Media and Online page:

The Knot - Australia

Vogue UK June 2014 RBJohnson Designs

Tatler UK August 2014

Queensland Brides Summer 2012-2013

Queensland Brides Winter 2012

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Custom Order to Camp Hill today!!! Flowergirl Pearl Bracelet with Initial Disc and Pearl Stud Earrings

2014-08-28T05:13:00.004-07:00

Last night I made up an order of a personalized bracelet, hand stamping the letter G initial disc and making up pearl studs as a gift to a flowergirl, from a bride in Camp Hill, PA..

Here is a picture of the set, just before packaging, ready to go!

This Flower girl pearl stud and initial bracelet gift set is

$24.50.

Custom Order to New York today!!! Pearl Bridesmaid Bracelets and Pearl Stud Earrings

2014-08-19T17:25:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I received a custom order of Initial Pearl Bridesmaid Bracelets and Pearl Stud earrings for a bride, getting married next week. So this morning I made up her rush order and just shipped to Albany, New York...

Here are pictures of the sets, just before packaging, ready to go!

6 Pearl Initial Bracelets with Stud Earrings Sets as Bridesmaid Gifts

A close up

Green Pearl Bridesmaid Necklaces Jewelry

2014-08-14T21:06:00.001-07:00

Earlier this week I received a bridal request for an order of 5 single pearl necklaces as gifts to her bridesmaids using green pearls. She is getting married in 2 weeks time, so I'm made a rush order and sent it off today..

Here is the before and after:

5 Green Pearl Bridesmaid Necklaces ready to go

This is the view of a single necklace (taken with my iPhone)...

Sample of pearl I sent to bride to be.

Single Pearl Bridesmaid Necklaces

This is the original bridesmaid necklaces she saw in my store, from which she sent her custom request..

Fresh Pearl Colors for the Pearl Bridesmaid Sets

2014-08-13T09:36:00.002-07:00

Over the past few weeks, I have received many requests for mostly pearl bridesmaid sets and personalized flower girl bracelet sets in various colors and variations. It has been such a busy time that when making the sets I didn't take pictures of those stunning sets!

Earlier I took some time to take pictures of the colors that are now excess pearls available in my storage box, ready to be made for your wedding bridal party...

If you are after color this season, send me a message for your custom order: rishkajohnson (at) gmail (dot) com.

Here are two pictures that I managed to take while making up orders in the past month:

Rose Pink Flower girl Pearl Set

Necklace and Personalized Initial Bracelet - $26.50

A custom Midnight Blue/Navy Flower girl Pearl Set

Sparkly Necklace and Personalized Initial Bracelet - $27.50

A Ruby Red Fancy Bridesmaid Pearl Set

Popular Necklace and Bracelet - $29.50

The Silver Leaf Lariat Necklace is back!!!

2014-05-23T11:05:00.000-07:00

I haven't made this silver leaf lariat necklace for a while and then received 2 requests for the necklace and decided to make them again.. As usual they are made to order and may take up to 2 days to complete.

Silver Leaf Lariat Necklace - Silver

$23.50

As with all other pieces made by me, this necklace is made using Rhodium plated over brass and is nickel free, therefore great for those with sensitive skins.

It's available at RBJohnson Designs and my ETSY Store RBJohnson.

It's almost June !!!!

2014-05-23T02:15:00.000-07:00

It has been a while since my last post, having a 1 year son, 7 year old daughter around and working part-time as a computer programmer (2-3 days a week) has kept me quite busy, along with keeping up on the daily orders of bridesmaid, flowergirl and jewellery for RBJohnson Designs.

On top of all of this during May I completed a Certificate IV in Small Business Management, which was something I had wanted to complete for a long time . The course is usually a 6 month full-time tertiary level course and I had RPL(Recognistion of Prior Learning) the coursework as I have some small business experience. I am extremely happy and grateful that my husband was able to look after the kids and manage food, while I attended the evening classes over the past few weeks!

The course is designed to help manage principles and practice of running a small business, as well as financial planning, legal and business requirements and customer services. Having a mentoring one-on-one during the course helped me look at the actions I need to forward RBJohnson Designs, workout a real cash flow spreadsheet and Profit and Loss Statement. So will keep you posted on actions completed ..

Flowergirl Jewelry Gift Sets under $20

2014-03-12T05:39:00.000-07:00

Searching for flower girl gifts under $20? Find a jewelry gift set for your flower girls.

I have a great selection of flower girl jewelry sets including necklaces, bracelets and stud or drop earrings.
All sets are handmade in my home studio and ready to be shipped within a business day of your order.

Single Pearl Necklace and Strechy Bracelet - $17.50

Flowergirl Bracelet and Pearl Stud Gift- $19.50

Flowergirl pearl pendant necklace & pearl stud earrings gift set - $19.50

Simple Elegant Single Pearl Necklace and Earring Set - $19.50

Available in Ivory, White, Baby Pink, for more colors, please ask.

Larger sizes available for bridesmaids

This Full Flowergirl Set will set you back $27.50

This set contains a pearl pendant necklace, stretchy bracelet and a pair of stunning pearl stud earrings.

New - Two Initial Silver Drops and Pearl Necklace

2014-03-05T05:40:00.000-08:00

You pick which initials you would like to have hand stamped on your necklace! This necklace is derived from the personalised initial and pearl necklace.

This necklace is comprised of two lovingly hand stamped silver drop discs and a pearl that hangs daintily from a silver chain. It is a beautiful piece perfect for giving to a special someone or as a gift to yourself.

2 Custom Initial Silver Drops and Pearl Necklace - $21.50

Completed 22 Single Pearl Necklaces Today

2014-02-27T05:34:00.001-08:00

Just completed an order for 22 single pearl necklaces, they will be used as thank you gifts from a Bride! Lucky recipients!

Single Pearl Necklaces

PS. Notice the necklace stand is on my printer!

Bridesmaid Necklaces under $20

2014-02-26T21:00:00.000-08:00

Pearl Bridesmaid Necklace and Earrings Sets under $20

These bridesmaid necklace and earrings sets are handmade, each set is made up of a single pearl drop necklace and pair of earrings, they are currently $15.50 per set, great for brides on a budget. Each set is then individually packaged, ready for gift giving...

I have made up a sample of bridesmaid necklace gifts that I have made over the past 3 years:

Simple Elegant Pearl Drop Necklaces - $13.50 each

Petite Heart Necklace - $17.50

The Super Cute Owl Necklace - $19.50

The Simple Elegant Necklace Set - $19.50 per set

Floating Single Pearl Necklace and Pearl Drop Earring Set - $16.50

Very adorable Little Bird Necklace - $19.50

Floating Single Pearl Necklace and Pearl Stud Earrings - $19.50

As you would like to treat your bridesmaids for their love, support and help on your special day, these necklaces and sets can be customised for your bridesmaids.

You may need the necklace only or in a set, with drop earrings or stud earrings, you may only need 2 bridesmaid necklaces or you may need 20 necklaces as gifts to all those who helped you towards your special day, any of this can be done for your bridesmaids.

You may need longer or shorter necklaces, depending on your bridesmaid dress style. Please contact me at rishkajohnson@gmail.com on how best I can help you achieve what you would like as gifts to your bridal party.

For more, you will find me at my my etsy shop or my own website www.RBJohnsonDesigns.com

NB: Prices as at March 1, 2014

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2014-02-12T00:30:00.000-08:00

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Little Bird Bridesmaid Necklaces

2014-01-14T14:02:00.001-08:00

Yesterday I completed 4 Little Bird Necklaces for a bridal order, ready to be shipped today. I just just then remembered to take a picture of it, so here it is:

4 Little Bird Bridesmaid Necklace Gifts

under $20 each

Hand Stamped Metal - How I make my personalised jewelry...

2014-01-05T18:48:00.001-08:00

Here, I will try to list the steps I take to hand stamp a metal charm for your personalized jewellery.

First the tools!

Tools

1- 6mm Letter Stamping Set

2- Hammer

3- Steel Bench Block

4- Sharpie Pen (Permanent Marker)

5- Rubber Block

6- Jewellers Polishing Cloth

7- 8mm Sterling Silver Metal Disc or Metal Charm Disc

8 - Stamping Straight Tape ( optional, not in the picture)

In this case I use an 8mm Sterling Silver Metal Disc with a jump hole that I had already punched earlier, I will show you how to do this in another post soon.

Most of these tools you can find online at various websites, but I found most of mine, through etsy and the links provided above.

Place the sterling silver disc on the Steel Block, you could use tape to secure it, this is to ensure that you have the letter exactly where wish to position it. I don't use the tape any longer and forgot about the tape when I took the pictures.

Choose your letter stamp, in this case I used the letter 'A'.

Take your letter stamp and visually check that the bottom of the letter faces you and position it where you would like to the stamp to be.

Or if you using the sticking tape method, tape a bottom line along where you would line up your the letter(s), take your stamp and move it downwards until you feel the tape.

Hold your metal stamp straight up and by using your hammer, knock the top of the letter stamp, quite hard, once or twice to make the letter stamping impression.

This is how the stamped letter my stamped letter looked, an impression of an 'A' left into the disc.

Now for the oxidising or making the letter black.

Go over the letter with the Black Sharpie, it will look like picture above.

Then using the polishing cloth and rub all over the disc to make it shine, which also removes the excess black.

The metal disc charm should look like this now, ready for the jewellery!!!

Here is a plain Pearl Bracelet and Studs Flowergirl Set in white to which I will attach the disc to the bracelet..

I used my round nose pliers to place a jump ring on the bracelet, then I add another jump ring to the disc, which I attach to the jump ring on the bracelet.

I found my 4mm jump rings from Beadaholique

Here's the 2 Flowergirl Pearl Stud and Initial Bracelet Gift Sets all packaged and ready to be shipped the next business day and sometimes the same day!

Have fun trying out your stamping, warning, it takes alot of practice!!!!

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Happy New Year from RBJohnson Designs

2014-01-01T02:37:00.002-08:00

Happy New Year !!!!

** 2014 **

Wishing everyone a great, prosperous and healthy 2014!

Let's celebrate the dawn of a sparkling New Year. May it bring many gifts of joy, awesome health and lots of wonderful happy surprises.

My 2013 had it's ups and downs..
Ups: I had a baby boy; my daughter started big school; I have been on maternity leave all year, while my hobby turned 'business' (RBJohnson Designs) supported me during the extended maternity leave ( maternity is usually 4-6 months in Australia)!
Downs: My mum had an emergency triple by-pass operation to her heart, she only had weeks to live before this op! I had to opportunity to be by her. She is over 60, recovery is a lengthy process, however she making progress daily ;)

Best wishes to everyone and Happy New Year!!!

Rishka

Birds Nest Necklace - now available in Gold!

2013-12-26T02:00:00.000-08:00

I'm pleased to finally announce the latest addition, a wire wrapped Bird's Nest Necklace in Gold on a 14kt Gold-plated chain.

The necklace is still available in silver, which has been a very popular necklace in 2013, for some orders I have added charms to the necklace, such as a birthstone and/or initial disc letters. I have had quite a few requests for the gold nest, so here it is!

The gold Birds Nest Necklace can be found at my online shops: RBJohnsonDesigns and RBJohnson on ETSY for $25.00.

Remember Free Shipping to US, Canada, UK, Australia and NZ via my own online shop, no coupon code required!

Bridesmaid Jewelry Sets under $20

2013-12-12T07:00:00.000-08:00

I still make bridesmaid sets for under $20 per set and matching or complimentary flowergirl sets. Most jewellery pieces are ready to purchase at RBJohnson.etsy.com and RBJohnsonDesigns.com.

Here are examples of 3 custom sets I made in the past 2 months, I wish I could take pictures of all orders I make, but there's not always enough time to take pictures, especially now with my 10 month son and almost 7 year old daughter at home for the school holidays.

Sets can be made up in any order:

necklace and earrings
bracelet and earrings
bracelet and necklaces
necklace, earrings and bracelet

I can offer suggestions and will do everything I can to make your girls look beautiful within your budget.

If you have a picture of what you would like send it to me and ask for a price quote - I will get back to you within 24 hours, sometimes minutes!!

So have a browse in my online stores below, let me know if you see a piece you would like, perhaps in a different size or color. I can customize any existing pieces or even create a completely new piece just for you!

Please come visit my etsy store or my own store RBJohnsonDesigns.com

And thank you for visiting my blog!

NEW : Zodiac Sign Silver Necklace - Hand Stamped by me

2013-11-25T18:13:00.000-08:00

I'm pleased to announce that my new Zodiac Collection is now available.

For the launch of this new line, use coupon code VIP25 get a 25% discount across all my stores:

RBJohnson on ETSY; RBJohnson Designs ; NuriJewelry
valid until Dec 24, 2013

In my next post you will have a peek at my hand stamping process.

Here are some variations available for this necklace.