Calling Soldier Sweethearts!

Just in time for Valentine's Day, this week's sale is a big one:

Yep, my whole new Military Sweetheart Collection is 20% off today and tomorrow only!

Lockets and keys in silver and bronze...

With roses in either red, white, and blue or camouflage!

Rings in bronze or silver...

And a unique camo bracelet:

So many options, perfect for Valentine's Day gifts!

Use coupon code MILITARYCOLLECTION20 for 20% off any of the pieces from this collection January 25-26 only. They're waiting in my Etsy shop, so jump on it while you can!

Are You Ready for Valentine's Day?

So, we totally just had Thanksgiving ... and Christmas ... and now it's about time for Valentine's Day--and time to get ready for it! Thus goes the world, but it means tank tops and flipflops are getting closer, so I'm good with it! ;) (And I write this as a few inches of snow sit outside the window...)

If you're a gentleman looking for a unique gift for your lady, or a lady looking for some new Valentine-themed jewelry for yourself, I've got lots of options for you!

Of course, any piece of Katya Valera jewelry would be the perfect gift for the special day, but if you're going for specific Valentine-y hearts and pink and red and roses, then take a look!

You can get more details on all these pieces and order them before someone else gets to them in my Etsy shop.

And there's also my new Military Sweetheart Collection, whose pieces are all just perfect for Valentine's Day, military or not!

Camo and red, white, and blue, in either silver or bronze. So many options!

And as if that's not enough, there are even more Valentine's Day pieces in my Clearance album on my Facebook page! If you see something there you'd like to buy, feel free to message me on there or on Etsy and I'll gladly list it for you there!

Soldier Sweethearts, This is for You!

I’m so excited to announce a brand new collection at Katya Valera!

A while back I made, and sold, three necklaces in this theme and recently decided to polish and expand the idea into its own collection. The collection features both camouflage and red, white, and blue roses, in either silver or bronze. And in keeping with the Katya Valera tradition, each piece is one of a kind, as no two roses will ever be the same. Just like snowflakes. :)

Each rose starts as clay that's put into a mold, baked (but not too long!), glazed, and glued. It's quite a process, taking a few days to allow for drying. 

 

And there are also rings available in the theme!

Are you a military sweetheart? Or is there someone on your Christmas list who is? If so, this collection is perfect for you! You can message me to place an order here or here.

The Veranda Collection: A Touch of Victorian Elegance

Something about the elegance of clay roses, often displayed against filigree, ornate backdrops, gives the pieces from Katya Valera's exclusive Veranda Collection a certain Victorian look.

Clay and resin rose jewelry are actually what first attracted me to Etsy and to learn to make jewelry to begin with, when I was searching for bridal party jewelry for my wedding.

Each rose begins as polymer clay fit into a mold and then carefully popped out, baked, cooled, glazed, and glued to its chosen base over a period of a few days. Quite a process to get to these results!

These clay flowers can be made in virtually any color, and with single or mixed colors. Have a color combo you'd love to see? Just let me know, and I'll see what I can do!

Which piece do you love? :)