midnight garden cocktail ring

midnight garden
Originally uploaded by wildflowerdesigns

i have FINALLY finished it!
after many unsuccessful attempts to secure the flower and botching the rest of it several times too, i managed to finish this mother of a ring.
i will also be testing out some new photo backgrounds this week.

find midnight garden here

MY prototype

salvia petal
Originally uploaded by wildflowerdesigns

i have had this idea floating in my head for months.
i did the gem and jewelry show and the only plus was the gorgeous cabs i snagged.
this one i knew would be mine.
i LOVE sugilite and this has great color!!
i finally got brave enough to finish this one up as my prototype and i am thrilled with how it turned out.
i am already planning my week around making a few more (with slight variations of course.)

here's another pic

and let me know what you think about the background...
i am thinking of using it for a jury next month.