Jewelry Designs by Janise Crow Janise is a mixed media jewelry artist with a number of collections all consisting of one of a kind designs. Many of Janise s designs use a multitude of techniques blended with various media from several eras. Janise combines a delicate balance of old and new, movement, color, texture, themes, recyclables and memories into one piece of wearable art. Janise s creative genre speaks for itself and appeals to women who appreciate individuality. Janise is resident of State College with family ties to Penn State. Janise is a full time wig specialist and is a self taught jewelry artist. She started making jewelry in 2007 with her wire sculpted pendants and beading collections. From there her nature to cherish things of the past and refurbish them into unique modern jewelry has led her to creating collections; artisan aluminum, from recycled soda cans; modern vintage and sentimental jewelry, an assemblage of recycled jewelry components and highly collectable vintage costume jewelry. Janise s passion is to tell your story from mementos and trinkets from the past and turn them into one of a kind wearable keepsakes. To learn more visit: www.mmhairfashions.com/jewelry.html Catalog of Jewelry for Penn State University Exhibit Sept. 10 Dec. 6 (HUB-Robeson Center, Alumni Hall) map and more details call 814-883-3862 to purchase Item Number: 1 Title: Victorian Crystal and Pearl Statement Necklace Medium: Crystal, pearl, glass, metal and repurposed vintage jewelry components Dimensions: variable 16-18, focal 2.75 L x 2 W Price: $250 Description: A Victorian inspired design with a modern spin. I love the richness of the vintage focals married together with modern bling. It's a lovely statement necklace offering tradition, creativity and sparkle with it's crystals, pearls and filigree collaged together in an asymmetrical Y design. The vintage pearl flower and large glass vintage focal are suspended on one side with an elaborate strand of clustered crystals, and a double strand of vintage silver chain. Item Number: 2 Title: Pink & Sea-foam Watergarden Necklace Medium: Repurposed vintage jewelry components Dimensions: 20 with 3 extender Price: $150 Description: A nature inspired design with a modern spin. A mix of soft pinks and bolder sea foam green in an interesting landscape of golden leaves in an asymmetrical statement necklace Y design. Clusters of leaves and soft bright pink vines on one side and pastel pink ovals on the other. The vintage golden leaf is outlined with clear rhinestones, collaged together with a vintage sea foam green flower trio with light blue rhinestones, a bold pink and green focal and lovely brass filigree stamping. 1
Item Number: 3 Title: Purple Paisley Necklace, Bracelet & Earrings Set Medium: Amethyst gemstone, glass, metals and repurposed vintage jewelry components Dimensions: 22 Bracelet: Price: $170 Description: Stylish and graceful vintage purple paisley inspired asymmetrical design. Tiny glass beads are woven throughout tear drops of purple creating petal accented with glass pearls and wire sculpting. Item Number: 4 Title: Pastel Bouquet Necklace Medium: Repurposed vintage jewelry components Dimensions: 20, Focal: 3 L x 1.5 W Price: $95 Description: A lovely delicate looking vintage recreation. Soft pastel bouquets adorn a delicate antique white pair of leaves. Item Number: 5 Title: Lion s Pride Necklace Medium: Jade, crystals, fiber, enamel, antiqued metals and repurposed vintage jewelry components Dimensions: 20 L Price: $175 Description: An assemblage of individually bold treasures. Each one making an artistic statement causing the eye to want to explore more. This piece is finished with an upside down heart with a brass filigree, crystal flower that acts as the clasp. Item Number: 6 Title: The Floridian Necklace Medium: Signed & unsigned repurposed vintage jewelry components Dimensions: 24 L Price: $150 Description: A festive and colorful vintage recreation inspired by Florida s abundant foliage and colorful birds. 2
Item Number: 7 Title: Pearl Charm Necklace Medium: Pearl, crystal, metal, glass, moonstone and repurposed vintage jewelry components Dimensions: 24 Price: $150 Description: Fun yet classic. Inspired by memories of my grandmother. This design has a lot of movement, interesting shapes and textures. The richness of the vintage pearl and gold focals married together with charms of pearl, moon stone, and golden twig shapes hung in front of a long strand of glass pearls. A multi style piece, as the focal charms can be worn in the front or to the side. Item Number: 8 Title: Blue Blessings Necklace Medium: Metals, enamel, glass, crystal and repurposed vintage jewelry components and found objects Dimensions: 21 with 3 extender Price: $85 Description: An asymmetrical arrangement of happy vintage repurposed components. Passionate deep blue glass beads and calming sky blue focal artfully joined together with a message of blessing set in antiqued silver. Item Number: 9 Title: White Lace Vintage Crystal Necklace Medium: Crystals, enamel, metals, signed & unsigned repurposed vintage jewelry components Dimensions: 18-22, focal 3 L x 2.5 W Price: $200 Description: A asymmetrical design with a vintage white flower, signed by Sarah Coventry, surrounded by hand painted brass filigree accented with 2 vintage crystal buttons suspended on one side with a strand of vintage crystals and a double strand of silver chain on the other. Simple and elegant. 3
Item Number: 10 Title: Red Damask Necklace Medium: Enamel, metal, resin, rhinestones and repurposed vintage jewelry components Dimensions: 20 with 3 extender Price: $70 Description: An asymmetrical design, with left antiqued brass stampings as background for the red vintage focals drawing the eye to the vibrant red Damask themed centerpiece balanced with large vintage double curb chain. Item Number: 11 Title: Red Poinsettia Necklace Medium: Enamel, metal, resin, rhinestones and repurposed vintage jewelry components Dimensions: variable 16-20, focal 3 L x 2 W Price: $70 Description: A simple but elegant design with a large red Poinsettia style focal accented with a vintage chain bauble hung with vintage gold tone double curb chains. Item Number: 12 Title: Pearl Garden Necklace Medium: Antiqued brass, pearl, crystal, rhinestone, antiqued metals and repurposed vintage components Dimensions: 22 L Price: $80 Description: An asymmetrical Victorian garden inspired design with a modern spin. It's a lovely statement necklace offering tradition, creativity and sparkle with it's crystals, pearls and filigree with a modern flair. Item Number: 13 Title: Autumn Splendor Necklace Medium: Amber & tiger eye gemstones, brass, metals, glass, enamel and repurposed vintage jewelry components Dimensions: variable 18-22 L Price: $99 Description: Inspired by the warm rich colors of Autumn in an asymmetrical style. Clusters of vintage nature themed focals are adorned by earthy and textures and ones on an antiqued gold chain. 4
Item Number: 14 Title: Nature s Smokey Lotus Necklace Medium: Metals, crystal, resin and repurposed jewelry components Dimensions: variable 18-25 L, focal 3 L x 2 W Price: $90 Description: A nature inspired design, simple and stunning. The antiqued silver lotus flower is the focus with its glistening clear crystals (pin back for extra security). The lotus is suspended in an asymmetrical style. On one side is an antiqued metal branch with six stamped flowers adorned with one oblong smoke colored glass crystal followed by coordinating chain and on the other side a trio of decorative chains. Item Number: 15 Title: Elegant Lotus Dream Necklace Medium: Antiqued metals, rhinestones, glass, and repurposed vintage jewelry & buttons, and recycled components. Dimensions: variable 18-23, focal 3 L x 2 W Price: $105 Description: Eye candy of interesting shapes, textures and assemblage of antiqued silver and black treasures in a theme of Victorian nature.. This stunning antiqued silver lotus flower focal glistens with clear crystals (pin back for extra security). The lotus is suspended in an asymmetrical style. On one side is a collage of vintage buttons, antiqued filigree, a large glass crystal bobble and repurposed silver plated components and on the other linked figural with clear crystals. Item Number: 16 Title: Crooner Corsage Necklace Medium: Paper, resin, glass, lace agate gemstone, antiqued metals Dimensions: 20 Focal: 3.25 L x 2.25 W Price: $65 Description: A beautiful collage piece featuring a rose fashioned from sheet music of sentimental music lyrics. Rose center piece is accented with silver leaf and dark, multi colored agate gemstone & glass beads- colors typical of 60 s and 70 s cocktail lounges in NYC, Miami and LA. Simple, wire-wrapping used to modernize the piece making it appropriate for all occasions. 5
Item Number: 17 Title: Turquoise & Feather Empress Necklace Medium: Feathers, turquoise & coral gemstones, glass, antiqued metal and brass Dimensions: 24 L Focal: 8.5 L x 8.5 W Price: $95 Description: A native American inspired design; presenting a grand display of soft and airy feathers united with traditionally valued materials such as turquoise and coral accented with brass and antiqued metals. Item Number: 18 Title: Purple & Black Wildflower Oasis Necklace Medium: Fiber, crystal, glass, metal, crystal and repurposed vintage jewelry components Dimensions: variable length up to 24 Price: $150 Description: A true mixed media statement necklace full of color, textures and fun!. This Wildflower Oasis features large black and silver handcrafted flowers made from recycled zippers, large long tube beads handcrafted from recycled silk shirt accent with vintage purple glass beads and wire. There are many treasures woven in; vintage buttons, painted rose, hand stitched black and white embroidery and lampwork beads. A gallery of mixed media backed on silver flower shaped filigree with wire sculpting drawing the eye to discover the riches within. Item Number: 19 Title: Flowing Linen Necklace Medium: Pearl, glass, metal and repurposed Tyvek Dimensions: 18-20"L Focal: 2.75" L x 2.5" W Price: $125 Description: Visions of a flowing white wedding dress dancing merrily. A modern twist on classic white pearls. The eye is drawn to the lightweight hand sculpted recycled Tyvek centerpiece which appears to floating on a strand of pearls. It is embellished with silver chain adorned with droplets of shimmering Tyvek beads and pearls. Casual elegance set in an asymmetrical design. 6
Item Number: 20 Title: Mother of Pearl Freeform Peyote Necklace, Bracelet & Earring Set Medium: Pearl, glass, crystal, wood, metal and recycled jewelry components Dimensions: 20 with 3 extender Earrings:1.5 Bracelet: 9 Price: $120 Description: A delicate balance of the contrasts between subtle earthy tones and polished shimmer. A teardrop of mother of pearl is embraced by the hand woven freeform peyote style beadwork. It is then married in multiple strands of polished gold chain, wood, pearl and crystals. Item Number: 21 Title: Casual Elegance Peyote Bracelet Medium: Crystal, pearl, glass and metal Dimensions: 7.25 Price: $65 Description: Neutral tones of glistening shapes interlaced. A casual elegant freeform peyote beadwork bracelet with an antiqued brass barrel clasp. Item Number: 22 Title: Peach Whisper Necklace Medium: Agate, paper, pearl, ceramic, resin, metal, recycled jewelry and repurposed vintage jewelry Dimensions: 26 L Focal: 3.25 L x 1.25 W Price: $90 Description: Inspired by nature in bloom; a towering tree creating a canopy over the delicate peach florals, pops of white dandelion in seed, under a blue gray sky with streaks of sunlight. Item Number: 23 Title: Summer Paper Paisley Necklace and Earrings Set Medium: Agate, paper, wood, resin, metal and repurposed jewelry Dimensions: 32 Earrings 1 L x.75 W Price: $90 Description: A long casual necklace with summer in mind; light and airy loops of silver connect twisted teardrop shapes of paisley filigree followed by large blue gray resin beads, tiny wooden beads, to a peach and gray agate stone offset by a handcrafted paper rose coated in resin with matching earrings. 7
Item Number: 24 Title: Earth s Rainbow Necklace Medium: Antiqued metals, enamel, glass, jasper and carnelian Dimensions: variable up to 24 Price: $95 Description: A whimsical rainbow of earth s color in imperial jasper, carnelian accented with black glass, antiqued metals and Janise s freestyle wire sculpting. Item Number: 25 Title: Blue Animal Print Necklace Medium: Leather, metal, polymer, crystal and recycled jewelry components Dimensions: 21 L with 2.5 extender Focal: 1.5 L x 1.25 W Price: $40 Description: Rich in texture and prints from wild animals; a trio of irregular shaped ovals in denim blue appear to be fingerprints accented with handcrafted polymer animal print beads suspended by thick black leather cord. Item Number: 26 Title: Tiger s Eye Necklace Medium: Metals, polymer and tiger eye gemstone Dimensions: 18-22 Focal: 1.5L x 1.25W Price: 55 Description: Item Number: 27 Title: Hawaiian Island Necklace Medium: Metals, Kukui nut seeds and coral Dimensions: 28 L Earrings: 1.5 L x.5 W Price: Description: Seeds of the candlenut from the Hawaiian Islands are polished and made into beautiful Kukui nut beads. The shiny black/brown seeds resembling polished gemstones are coupled with bold red coral with antiqued silver accents. 8
Item Number: 28 Title: Dark Rose Corsage Necklace Medium: Handcrafted paper flower, agate gemstone and repurposed jewelry Dimensions: 20 L Focal: 3.25 L x 2.25 W Price: $75 Description: Eye catching center piece created with a dark paper rose, earthy agate and complimented by cream and smoky pearls. Antiqued gold filigree background and the amber drop gives elegance to this piece while the gold wire wrap gives it a whimsical mood. Fashioned on a thick antiqued gold tone snake chain. Item Number: 29 Title: Cat s Delight Necklace Medium: Brass and repurposed vintage jewelry components Dimensions: 22 L Focal: 5 L x 3.25 W Price: $65. Description: A cat lover s delight featuring a trio playful cats made in brass with brass wire sculpting and brass beads. Item Number: 30 Title: Cat Chow Necklace Medium: Brass, antiqued metals and pearl Dimensions: 24 Price: Description: A whimsical play of a playful cat chasing a ball made in brass suspended on an antiqued snake chain. 9
Item Number: 31 Title: Harnessed Ocean Blue Necklace & Bracelet Set Medium: Glass, crystal and metal Dimensions: Up to 26 L Focal drop: 3 L x 1 W Price: $65 Description: Ocean blue glass wrapped in silver webs draped in a Y shaped necklace of silver chain. Item Number: 32 Title: Earthy Green Necklace, Bracelet, Earring Set Medium: Ceramic, brass, metal, tiger eye gemstone, Dimensions: 21 L Focal: 2 L x.75w Bracelet: 8.5 L Earrings: 1.25 L Price: $75 Description: Geometric shapes of olive green and warm brown ceramic beads accented with antiqued brass and tiger eye beads matched together in a y shaped necklace. Item Number: 33 Title: A Moment In Shell Necklace Medium: Metals, dyed shell, and pearl Dimensions: 21 L Focal: 1.5 L x 1 W Price: $55 Description: A collection of quarter sized blue/gray shell, gray pearl, black glass and antiqued silver beads asymmetrically arranged with wire sculpting focal point. Item Number: 34 Title: Petite Red Coral Necklace Medium: Glass and coral Dimensions: 19 Price:$45 Description: Bold colors of red coral and black glass in symmetry. 10
Item Number: 35 Title: Victorian Elegance Necklace Medium: Foil glass, antiqued metals, crystals, resin and repurposed vintage jewelry components Dimensions: 20 Price: N/A, something similar can be made, estimated price: $150-$175 Is Item for Sale? No Description: Janise s very first design that inspired her to break a few design rules and encouraged her love of vintage costume jewelry. This necklace features a beautiful Y-shaped necklaces using repurposed vintage crystal and rhinestone components as focals, highlighted with glass foil glass beads, antiqued filigree stampings create the framework, with silver and black wire work woven throughout. The collage is hung with multiple asymmetrical links of gunmetal and antique silver chains. Item Number: 36 Title: Navy Keepsake for Mom Medium: Brass, metals, glass beads, resin, and repurposed vintage Navy button Dimensions: Price: N/A, something similar & other military branches can be made, estimated price: $100-$150 Is Item for Sale? No Description: A keepsake designed for a mother as her son was being deployed in the US Navy. A custom design using a vintage Navy button, blue and white glass beads representing Navy colors are hand woven around a brass antiqued stamping. Suspended from the stamping is a handcrafted locket with a photo of the sailor inside is accented with the sailor s birthstone in a crystal bobble. Next page 11
Item Number: 37 Title: Encircled Turquoise Pendant Necklace Medium: Metals and turquoise Dimensions: 2.25 L x 1.25 H SS Chain: 18 Price: $35 Similar styles available Description: Original silver wire sculpting design around turquoise inspired by geometric shapes on a sterling silver chain. A simple but fashionable piece of wearable art. Item Number: 38 Title: Patchwork Pendant Medium: Ceramic, glass and metal Dimensions: Pendant: 2.75 L x 1.5 W Cord: 18 Price: $25 Description: Item Number: 39 Title: Moss Agate Teardrop Pendant Medium: Metals and moss agate Dimensions: Pendant: 2 L x 1 W SS Chain: 18 Price: $35 Description: Item Number: 40 Title: Amethyst Teardrop Pendant Medium: Metals and amethyst Dimensions: Pendant: 2.25 L x 1.25 W SS Chain: 18 Price: $35 Description: 12
Item Number: 41 Title: Teardrop Brown Jasper Pendant Medium: Metals and jasper Dimensions: Pendant: 3 L x 1 W SS Chain: 18 Price:$35 Description: Freeform wire sculpting around a teardrop shaped earthy jasper stone. Item Number: 42 Title: Red Lace Jasper Trio Pendant Medium: Metals and red lace jasper Dimensions: 2.75 L x 1.25 W SS Chain: 18 Price: $35 Description: Freeform wire sculpting around a trio of red lace jasper. Item Number: 43 Title: Fiber & Shell Pendant Medium: Metals, fiber, pearl and shell Dimensions: 2.25 L x 1 W SS Chain: 18 Price:$35 Description: Freeform wire sculpting and fiber around a oval gray/blue shell. Item Number: 44 Title: Black Heart Pendant Medium: Repurposed vintage jewelry Dimensions: 2 L x.75 W Rubber Cord: 19 L Price: $35 Description: Vintage jewelry components redesigned into a simple eclectic necklace. 13
Item Number: 45 Title: Blue/White Paw Aluminum Earrings Medium: Metal, glass and recycled aluminum cans Dimensions: 1.75 L x 1 W Price: $15 Description: Lightweight spirit earrings made from recycled aluminum cans embossed and accented with a blue bead. Item Number: 46 Title: Autumn Drop Petite Aluminum Earrings Medium: Metal and recycled aluminum cans Dimensions:.75 L x.5 W Price: $20 Description: Lightweight fall inspired earrings made from recycled aluminum cans hand painted, embossed and accented with a antiqued flower petals. Item Number: 47 Title: 3-D Flower Aluminum Earrings Medium: Metal and recycled aluminum cans Dimensions:.75 L x.5 W Price: $20 Description: Shades of emerald 3-D flower earrings made from recycled aluminum cans hand painted, embossed. Item Number: 48 Title: Autumn Drop Aluminum Earrings Medium: Metal and recycled aluminum cans Dimensions: 1.75 L x.5 W Price: $20 Description: Lightweight fall inspired earrings made from recycled aluminum cans hand painted, embossed and accented with a antiqued flower petals. 14
Item Number: 49 Title: Fall Foliage Aluminum Earrings Medium: Metal and recycled aluminum cans Dimensions: 1.75 L x 1.5 W Price: $20 Description: A folded leaf holds a hoop of emerald, yellow and brown. Lightweight earrings made from recycled aluminum cans hand painted, embossed and accented with a dangling bead. Item Number: 50 Title: Blue Flower 2-D Aluminum Earrings Medium: Metal and recycled aluminum cans Dimensions: 2 L x 1.25 W Price: $20 Description: Beautiful blue, 2-D flower earrings made from recycled aluminum cans cut, embossed and accented with a ceramic blue and white bead. Item Number: 51 Title: Fall Flower 2-D Aluminum Earrings Medium: Metal and recycled aluminum cans Dimensions: 2 L x 1.25 W Price: $20 Description: Beautiful shades of fall, 2-D flower earrings made from recycled aluminum cans cut, embossed and accented with a complementary bead. 15